Published June 10, 2025

The City of Dearborn will host dozens of community events throughout the summer season, prioritizing community engagement, local business growth, and enhanced walkability in its downtown areas. These efforts include strategic road closures on West Village Drive, designed to create safer pedestrian zones and foster a lively atmosphere for residents and visitors alike.

Dearborn Summer Market returns with a new home

A cornerstone of Dearborn's summer festivities is the Dearborn Summer Market, located in West Downtown Dearborn. This year, the market will move to its new home at PEACE Park West, 22271 West Village Dr. Dearborn’s Summer Market kicked off its first event on Friday, June 13, 2025. The City will host two additional Summer Market days on July 11 and Aug 8. 

The Dearborn Summer Market, hosted by the West Dearborn Downtown District Authority, showcases businesses and facilitates their growth and visibility while simultaneously drawing the community and visitors to the downtown areas to explore the fantastic brick-and-mortar establishments surrounding these activated spaces. The market features local vendors, free kids' activities, and resource tables from regional organizations.

The Summer Market event series at PEACE Park West is set to be the largest vendor gathering the park has hosted to date, featuring 40-plus vendors throughout the season offering a diverse array of goods and services. Some 60 percent of market vendors are Dearborn-based businesses. 

The Dearborn Summer Market offers a wealth of free activities for families, including face painting, balloon twisting, games, caricature art, and various crafts. Attendees can also look forward to live music and programming at the market, including free concerts and more.

To learn more about the Dearborn Summer Market, vendors, activities, and additional partners, visit DearbornSummerMarket.com

Movies in the Park

Downtown Dearborn will once again present its annual series “Movies in the Park”, now hosted by the East Downtown Dearborn Development Authority at PEACE Park East, 13621 Michigan Ave.

Families are invited to enjoy free, family-friendly film screenings on Thursday, June 26, July 24, and August 21, 2025. The series kicks off with the highly anticipated community-voted screening of Disney's Mufasa on June 26.

All showings will begin around 8:30 - 9:00 p.m. as dusk settles. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets to find the perfect spot. Food and beverage options will be available on-site for purchase while supplies last. Attendees are encouraged to come early, grab a bite, and settle in for a magical night of cinema.

Follow DowntownDearborn for full movie schedule.

West Village Drive pedestrian zone

West Village Drive in West Downtown Dearborn will continue to experience road closures periodically throughout the summer between Mason Street and Howard Street to enhance public safety, boost walkability, and further activate West Downtown Dearborn to more easily connect diverse local businesses with patrons over the summer months. During the Dearborn Summer Market, West Village Drive will also be closed between Howard Street and Tenny Street. This closure will not impede the accessibility of the parking deck structures adjacent to PEACE Park West. 

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