Events


	Historic Base Ball^® Games Every Saturday & Sunday June 8-August 18, 2013. First pitch 1:30 p.m. Greenfield Village We think of our games – played by the 1867 rules – as real base ball. We’ve got pitchers, batters, home runs and plenty of thrill-a-minute action. Our grandstand is a grassy hillside shaded by dozens of massive trees. We have live 19th-century music. And it’s free with your Greenfield Village admission. Stop by a game and enter to win Detroit Tigers tickets.

	National Get Outdoors Day in Greenfield Village June 8, 2013 (10am – 4pm) Celebrate National Get Outdoors day in Greenfield Village, one of 11 national signature sites for this event in 2013. Activities are free of charge with membership or regular Greenfield Village admission. Championed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service, National Get Outdoors Day is a new annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. Greenfield Village will offer opportunities for American families to experience traditional and non-traditional types of outdoor activities. Prime goals of the day are introducing first-time visitors to public lands and reconnecting our youth to the great outdoors.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays June June 10, 2013 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

	Motor Muster June 15-16, 2013 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm) Join us to celebrate one of the innovative eras of American automotive history – 1933-1976. The streets of Greenfield Village will be filled with hundreds of classic cars, vintage trucks, motorcycles – even a fire engine or two. They’re all here, from brawny muscle cars to the real straight-out-of-the-showroom cars you and your parents grew up with.

	Greenfield Village Summer Celebration June 15 - August 18, 2013 Greenfield Village is full of exhibitions, events, drama, sports, games and historic rides enhanced by music, food and historic entertainments of all kinds.

	Summer Discovery Camps Six 1-week sessions from June 24 - August 9, 2013 (9am to 4pm daily, Extended Care is available.) Imagine having the entire campus of The Henry Ford as your own personal playground. Science, games, hiking, inventors, tours, fishing, robotics – even a chance to perform green experiments. The Henry Ford’s Summer Discovery Camps offer a broad and well-rounded schedule for the kid who is inquisitive, adventurous and filled with boundless energy. And several of the one-week sessions include an overnight stay. Programs are grade-specific for grades 2-9. Discounted pricing for members of The Henry Ford. Registration is now open! Click here to register.

	21st Annual Salute to America July 3-6, 2013 (6-10pm) The party offers music Americana, 19th-century lawn games, picnics and favorite eats from The Henry Ford’s award-winning chefs. Concert concludes with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture featuring the historic cannon of Loomis Battery. Amazing fireworks display accompanied by live patriotic music to immediately follow. July 4th is the quintessential American holiday. No single event defines us quite like that day in 1776 when we declared our independence from the tyranny of British rule. Small wonder that July 4th remains our most festive public holiday: parades, concerts, fireworks, ceremonial readings of the Declaration of Independence — they have been mainstays of this most American celebration for 236 years. Join us as Greenfield Village and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra continue this tradition by proudly presenting the 21st annual Salute to America concerts.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays July July 8, 2013 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

	Ragtime Street Fair July 13-14, 2013 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm) Savor an American original – Ragtime music. You’ll hear Scott Joplin rags like “Maple Leaf Rag” and “The Entertainer.” But there’s much, much more as scores of other musicians travel from all over the country to perform on multiple stages throughout Greenfield Village. It’s syncopated, jazzy, hot and live. Fresh summer food, too, and dancing in the streets. And we’re open 'til 9 on Saturday night.

	Local Roots Blues, Brews & Evening Dining BBQ August 8, 2013 (6:30pm-9pm, Dinner 7pm) in Greenfield Village Pavilion BBQ. Barbecue. Barbeque. No matter how you spell it, this is an extraordinary backyard-style event in the heart of Greenfield Village. The food — all of it locally sourced — is the focus, but you can also enjoy a refreshing Michigan beer, all the while listening or dancing to the great sounds of the Front Street Blues Band. The Greenfield Village Pavilion is open for your arrival beginning at 6:30pm. Dinner service will start promptly at 7pm. Guests will be given 2 drink tickets to use at the bar. Full cash bar available. Summer dining tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservations today!

	World Tournament of Historic Base Ball ^® August 10-11, 2013 Step back in time to 1867 as vintage baseball clubs from around the country compete by the game’s early rules in the greatest two-day exposition of historic baseball ever seen! Clubs engage for two days in throwing, batting and spitfire competition until only one is left to be declared champion of the World Tournament of Historic Base Ball^TM. Add music, food, drama and legendary sports artifacts, and you’ve got everything that made baseball our great national pastime. The World Tournament of Historic Base Ball^TM is free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays August August 12, 2013 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays, held the second Monday of every month at The Henry Ford from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

	Old Car Festival September 7-8, 2013 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm) This Old Car Festival weekend, take in the spectacle as the streets and grounds of Greenfield Village are filled with the sights, sounds, and smells of hundreds of authentic vehicles from the 1890s through 1932. Enjoy a self-guided tour through this fabulous expositions and talk to proud owners about their treasured vehicles. Watch drivers engage in games of skill, see a Model T assembled in just minutes, attend fascinating presentations, and sit back and enjoy our experts sharing "car talks" while vintage vehicles pass by.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays September September 9, 2013 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

	Farmers Market September 28 & October 5, 2013 Take your own little bounty home from Greenfield Village’s open-air farmers market. You can purchase local grains and baking mixes, handcrafted creations from Greenfield Village’s Herb Society, organic breads, local farm-fresh produce, pumpkins, meats, honey, apples and more from local farmers. This event is rain or shine. The fall Farmers Market is free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission.

	Fall Flavor Weekends September 28-29 & October 5-6, 2013 Greenfield Village kicks things into high cooking gear during Fall Flavor Weekends. Get the full flavor during daily cooking demonstrations at the village farmhouses, family homes and plantation. Celebrate the glories of American food with us, and savor the aroma of soups simmering, beer brewing, peas stewing and chicken frying. Be sure to stop in our Village Store for FREE tastings of our Greenfield Village specialty foods. Fall Flavor Weekends are free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission.

	Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village October 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27, 2013 (Time slots are every 1/2 hour 6:30pm-9pm Fridays & Saturdays. Sundays 6:30pm - 8pm) Step back in time to a turn-of-the-20th century Hallowe’en. Follow an endless path of hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns, and meet colorful characters along the way. Feel the whoosh as the Headless Horseman rides by, banter with a clever witch and make stops at several treat stations spread throughout Greenfield Village. It’s frightfully fun for the whole family! Members of The Henry Ford receive discount admission and an exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets in advance. Member tickets go on sale beginning August 7, 2013. Non-member tickets go on sale beginning August 28, 2013.

	Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village Dinner Package October 11-12, 18-19 and 25-26, 2013 (6pm - 7:30pm) Join us at the famed Eagle Tavern for an evening of 19th-century autumnal festivities and good old-fashioned Hallowe'en fun. Visitors from the past will fill your evening with music and harvest games that will tell of your future. Following a sumptuous candle-lit harvest supper we invite you to make your way into the moonlight and join the enchanted pumpkin path to take in the sights and sounds of Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village. Reservations available beginning August 7, 2013 for members and August 28, 2013 for nonmembers.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays October October 14, 2013 (10am-noon) The greatest children’s outing in history! Inspire your little ones during Macy's 2nd Mondays at The Henry Ford, held the second Monday of every month from 10am until noon. Enjoy specially facilitated children’s activities free of charge with admission or an annual member pass.

	Local Roots Fall Evening Dining November 7, 2013 (Cash bar 6:30pm-9pm, Dinner 7pm) in Eagle Tavern Come celebrate with us with a night of exciting craft cocktails. A selection of handcrafted cocktails will be served with an elegant Local Roots dining experience prepared by our award-winning culinary staff. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres begin promptly at 6:30pm when Eagle Tavern opens for your arrival. Dinner service will start promptly at 7pm. Guests will be given 2 drink tickets to use at the bar. Must be 21 or older to attend. Full cash bar available. Fall dining tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservations today!

	Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village December 6-8, 13-15, 19-23 and 26-28, 2013 (6:30pm - 10pm) Step into a Christmas card from the past. Don’t miss the most popular holiday event in the area, complete with candlelit paths, live entertainment, costumed presenters, horse-drawn wagon and Model T rides, delightful holiday shops, Santa and live reindeer, ice skating, a spectacular fireworks display and more. It’s America’s premier holiday celebration! Members of The Henry Ford receive discount admission and an exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets in advance. Member tickets go on sale beginning July 31, 2013. Non-member tickets go on sale beginning August 14, 2013.

	Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village Dinner Package at Eagle Tavern December 6-8, 13-15, 19-23 and 26-28, 2013 (2 seatings available, 5pm and 8pm) Treat your family to a delectable holiday feast in Eagle Tavern. The proprietors of this 1850s stagecoach stop will delight your palate with an authentic holiday meal served by costumed presenters and enhanced by seasonal décor and live music from the period. In addition to dinner, your package includes admission to Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village. These packages often sell out early, so don’t wait! Reservations available beginning July 31, 2013 for members and August 14, 2013 for nonmembers.

	Holiday Nights Supper with Santa Package December 6-8, 13-15 and 19-23, 2013 (Dinner 4:45pm-6:30pm; Event 6:30pm-10pm) Following your horse-drawn wagon ride to A Taste of History Restaurant, your family will partake in a casual buffet-style holiday turkey dinner perfect for kids! You’ll also be able to make a festive table decoration and hear a fun story to get you in the mood for your visit to lantern-lit Greenfield Village. As a separate treat, Santa Claus will be on hand and make a personal visit to each table! After dinner, experience Holiday Nights in the rest of Greenfield Village. Holiday Nights tickets are included with your dinner reservation. Reservations available beginning July 31, 2013 for members and August 14, 2013 for nonmembers.

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