4th of July events in Detroit metro area.........?

Question

My husband, 5 month old daughter and I just moved to the Detroit Metro area (Rochester Hills) and we are wanting to find a way to celebrate the 4th!

We love festivals, being outside, live music, watching the fireworks, just about anything the 4th has to offer! So if you know of anything going on in the area could you please let us know!!?

Thanks;)

Answer 1

Welcome to the area!  Here's a website that you can use all year long to locate events in the area:

http://events.detnews.com/

If you're looking for fireworks, search that and the radius you're willing to travel, dates, etc and it will pull up lots of options!  

The MetroParks also have a lot going on this weekend (fireworks/concerts/waterparks & play areas):

http://www.metroparks.com/

Something to keep in mind - during July & August, the Detroit Zoo is open late on Wednesday evenings for their Wild Summer Nights Concert Series at the zoo.  These concerts are Wednesdays in July & August and go from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm).  It's a fun time!    

http://www.detroitzoo.org/index.php?opti...

In case you haven't heard, this is right in your area:

The second annual AdvoKate Run will take place August 2nd, 2008. Mark your calendar for this family fitness event with a 5k Run, 1 mile Walk, activities for kids, music, food and fun for the whole family!

All proceeds support pediatric brain cancer research at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in honor of 6-year-old Kate Hrischuk, of Rochester, who lost her battle with intrinsic brain stem glioma in early 2007.

Saturday, August 02, 2008, 08:30 AM

Rochester Muncipal Park

400 Sixth Street, one block north of University Drive one block west of Main behind City Hall

Rochester, MI 48307

Click here for info:

http://www.advokaterun.org/

For Kate's story:

www.caringbridge.org/visit/katehrischu...

Answer 2

You could try the Great Stuff to do link from WWJ.

http://www.greatstuff2do.com/eventdetail...

Lots of fireworks listed.  Also, Channel 4 has a list of fireworks here:

http://www.clickondetroit.com/seenon4/16...

The Thursday edition of the Free Press has the "Play" section that usually includes a list of things going on.

Answer 3

Look in:  http://www.greatstuff2do.com/EventSearch...

Answer 4

im not from detroit but im going there on friday this week!

Answer 5

I plan on getting some beers and spending a lot of time on the boat.   I was at the Rochester fireworks last night.  Pretty nice!

Answer 6

i don't talk to Michigan people    go OSU