20th Annual Salute to America

June 30 - July 1 and July 3-4, 2012 (6-10pm)

A classic Independence Day celebration!
Walnut Grove historic district is transformed into a sea of red, white and blue as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of music under the stars. Come early and bring a picnic. Or dine on midsummer favorites from The Henry Ford’s award-winning chefs. An entire Fourth of July program of musical Americana, topped off with Tchaikovsky’s awe-inspiring 1812 Overture and a lavish fireworks finale. Members… Show more of The Henry Ford receive discount admission for this event.

sample activities
Gates open at 6:00pm for general public.

Pre-concert musical entertainment featuring the First Michigan Colonial Fife and Drum Corps and the Greenfield Singers

Kids activities including 19th-century lawn games and a special visit from members of Greenfield Village’s historic baseball teams!

Prelude Concert featuring the River Raisin Ragtime Revue with musical direction by William Pemberton

Detroit Symphony Orchestra concert.

Amazing fireworks finale accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s "1812 Overture" with live cannon fire.

pricing
VIP TICKETS (special parking and seating package) $50 PER PERSON

Members & Non-Members
ADVANCE MEMBER ADULT age 13 & up $19
ADVANCE MEMBER YOUTH age 5-12, $12
ADVANCE NON-MEMBER ADULT age 13 & up $22.50
ADVANCE NON-MEMBER YOUTH age 5-12, $14
DAY OF MEMBER ADULT $23
DAY OF MEMBER YOUTH $15
DAY OF NON-MEMBER ADULT $27
DAY OF NON-MEMBER YOUTH $17.50
CHILDREN 4 & under are free

Parking is $5 per vehicle.
A service fee of $3.50 will be applied to all Call Center sales. A service fee of $2.50 will be applied to all Web.

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