Are you looking for Ann Arbor Fireworks Displays in 2026? We are still gathering information as displays are announced for 2026.
When I moved to Ann Arbor I was surprised to learn that Ann Arbor doesn’t have its own Fireworks display. Plus, many local displays are spread throughout the week before Fourth of July instead of that night. Growing up Fourth of July Fireworks were an annual tradition. Although we have been spoiled to have several simultaneous displays in my neighborhood each year
Metro Detroit’s Fireworks 2026 Events
Each year Metro Detroit has two top-billed firework events. They are a bit further from Ann Arbor, but are still good choices.
Ford Fireworks Show 2026
Each year the Detroit fireworks are held over the Detroit River. Viewing is available in both Downtown Detroit and Windsor. They are also broadcast on Channel 4. The 2026 Ford Fireworks will be on Monday, June 22, 2026.
The 2026 Detroit Fireworks start time is 10p. When my daughter was younger, I would DVR the fireworks for her to watch the next day.
Henry Ford Fireworks – Salute to America
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) returns to Greenfield Village with Salute to America. The 2026 event is a hybrid of the traditional main stage concert and the strolling ensemble concerts introduced in 2021.
Spend the early evening exploring the historical districts while listening to small ensembles throughout the village. Then watch the DSO concert on the main stage. They will conclude their performance with the 1812 overture as the fireworks explode overhead.
Washtenaw County Fireworks 2026 (& More Nearby)
Typically Ann Arbor area fireworks display start with local fairs on Memorial Day Weekend. They usually end with Dexter Summer Festival in mid August.
Pre-pandemic, the only local event on Fourth of July was in Saline. They formed a committee in July 2022 to plan for Saline Fireworks in 2023, but they were never held. In February 2024 the committee was disbanded stating it was no longer practical to have fireworks in the city.
In recent years, Social Vines in Dexter has offered fireworks on July 4th.
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks are continuing fireworks, but there is not a display at Hudson Mills this year. The closest Metroparks fireworks to Ann Arbor are at Kensington, Lake Erie, and Willow Metroparks.
Canton typically has fireworks as part of their Liberty Fest in mid-June. The Liberty Fest website says that fireworks will be later this year as part of “America 250” celebration but we didn’t find a date.
These are the fireworks near Ann Arbor:
🎆 June 19 at 12:00pm-11:00pm – Hamburg Fun Fest at Manly Bennet Park
🎆 June 20 at 12:00pm-11:00pm – Hamburg Fun Fest at Manly Bennet Park
🎆 June 26 at 2:00pm-11:00pm – Michigan Challenge Balloon Festival at Howell High School
🎆 June 27 at 10:00pm-10:30pm – Kensington Metropark Fireworks at Kensington Metropark Nature Center
🎆 June 28 at 6:00pm-10:45pm – Willow Metropark Fireworks at Willow Metropark
🎆 July 2 at 5:00pm-10:00pm – Salute to America at Greenfield Village
🎆 July 3 at 5:00pm-10:00pm – Salute to America at Greenfield Village
🎆 July 3 at 6:00pm-10:30pm – Lake Erie Metropark Fireworks at Lake Erie Metropark
🎆 July 4 at 5:00pm-10:00pm – Salute to America at Greenfield Village
🎆 July 4 at 5:30pm-11:00pm – Dexter Fireworks at Social Vines Vineyard
🎆 July 4 at 9:30pm-10:30pm – Pinckney Fireworks at Portage Lake
🎆 July 5 at 5:00pm-10:00pm – Salute to America at Greenfield Village
We initially updated this list on May 13 and did not see updates for several of last year’s fireworks displays. We will periodically check on the remaining events and any new events – but in the meantime you can find last year’s events we haven’t updated at the bottom of the article.
Unofficial Fireworks Displays
In the past, the Burns Park and Hunt Park neighborhoods usually have good fireworks on July 4. These are usually organized by local residents, but are not publicly announced. If anyone has information on Burns Park Fireworks for 2026 or Hunt Park Fireworks, please let us know.
Fireworks at Home
Certain fireworks are legal in Michigan. If you choose to use these fireworks at home, please be sure to be safe. Don’t let kids set them off, have a fire extinguisher handy, and use caution.
We typically watch the displays that are put on by various people in our neighborhood. We are able to sit on our porch, by our fire table, or on the driveway and watch shows. Unfortunately, as the trees in our neighborhood have grown from a new build in 2003, our view has become more limited. Still, it is nice not to fight traffic or find a place to watch.
Rules for at Home Michigan Fireworks 2026
If you are going to use fireworks at home, be sure to follow the law and other safety recommendations. These rules include:
- Fireworks are allowed:
- December 31 11a through 1a on January 1
- Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend (May 23 & 24 this year) from 11a-11:45p
- June 29-July 4 from 11a-11:45p
- Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend (September 5 & 6 this year) from 11a-11:45p
- Consumer fireworks may only be lit on private property. Consumer fireworks are not allowed in parks, streets, sidewalks, schools, churches, and property of others
- Fireworks should only be handled by sober adults
- Keep a bucket of water on hand. Sand is also good to have around.
- With hot/dry conditions, be extra vigilant for fires on dry grass
2025 Firework Displays We Are Watching for updates
We have just started our updates and will be looking for updates on these fireworks
🎆 June 28 Chelsea Fireworks at the Fairgrounds Chelsea Fairgrounds
🎆 June 28 Van Buren Township Fireworks Beck Ball Fields
🎆 July 3 Manchester Fireworks Carr Park
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