Published July 28, 2025

The City of Dearborn will host the 44th annual Dearborn Homecoming Festival this weekend, Aug. 1 - 3, 2025. The 2025 festival, which is sponsored by J & T Crova Towing and Ford Community Relations, opens Friday, Aug. 1, with an official grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 12:30 p.m. at Ford Field Park, 22051 Cherry Hill Rd.

The city’s favorite weekend includes all-day live music, carnival rides, food and beverages, an arts area, a vendor district, games, and a variety of other activities. The festival is free to enter. Festival hours are 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily. 

Live music and fireworks

Musical headliners for the evening concerts at the Dearborn Homecoming Festival include the Grammy-nominated country outfit The War & Treaty on Saturday, Aug. 2, and multi-platinum rock band Third Eye Blind on Sunday, Aug. 3. Performances on Saturday and Sunday will be followed by a fireworks show.

The festival lineup also features nationally renowned indie rockers Tigers Jaw, as well as regional and local talents, including stoop lee, Low Phase, and the Julianne Ankley Band. 

Music will be performed on two stages throughout the festival grounds. The Sunset Stage (formerly “Main Stage”) will feature festival headliners and regional favorites. The Sunrise Stage will showcase a diverse mix of top-tier Michigan talent, as well as heritage-based music that has historically been on stage in the festival’s Cultural Pavilion.

Carnival rides and games 

Carnival wristbands, required for rides in the Wade Shows carnival area, will be available for sale online for $25, plus fees, through Thursday, July 31. Those who prefer to make purchases at the festival may pick up a wristband for $35 per person per day. 

Patrons can access and use their carnival wristband via Fair Pass, a digital ticketing app. Tickets purchased at the event will include a Fair Pass activation fee upon payment. 

Shuttle service 

Dearborn Homecoming Festival proudly provides a complimentary shuttle service, powered by SMART, with pickups at the following locations: Dearborn High School, 19501 W Outer Dr, and Dearborn Fresh, 13661 Colson St.

Shuttles will make runs to the festival site from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. each day of the festival. Return shuttles back to pickup sites will run until 11:30 p.m.

Ford Field Park closed for festival set up, tear down 

Ford Field Park will be closed for Dearborn Homecoming Festival set up from Monday, July 28 through Thursday, July 31, and for breakdown on Monday, August 4.

More information about the 2025 Dearborn Homecoming Festival, including events, activities, and entertainment lineup is available at DearbornHomecoming.com.

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