City of Detroit provides information on street closures, parking and transportation for June 23 Ford Fireworks

2025

Viewing Areas, Closed Parks and Curfew Information Also Announced

Hundreds of thousands of spectators will line the shores of the Detroit River to enjoy the Ford Fireworks on Monday, June 23.  To make it an enjoyable experience, the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan will enforce access restrictions to Hart Plaza and Belle Isle.  In addition, a number of riverside parks will be closed June 23.

VIEWING AREAS
The following locations have been identified as the best viewing sites:

  • Hart Plaza
  • Belle Isle (viewing from the MacArthur Bridge will not be permitted)
  • Spirit Plaza

These locations will be CLOSED:  

  • RiverWalk in its entirety from Gabriel Richard Park to Huntington Place
  • AB Ford Park, 100 Lenox
  • Dequindre Cut
  • Erma Henderson Park, 8800 E. Jefferson Ave.
  • Gabriel Richard Park, 7130 E. Jefferson Ave.
  • Lakewood East, 14578 Riverfront Blvd.
  • Maheras-Gentry Park, 12550 Avondale
  • Mariner Park, 14700 Riverside Blvd.
  • Milliken State Park/Harbor
  • Mt. Elliott Park, 110 Mt. Elliott  
  • Owens Park, 8430 E. Jefferson Ave.
  • Riverside Park
  • Stockton Park, 9250 Dwight 

Hart Plaza and Spirit Plaza Information
Both Hart Plaza and Spirit Plaza are weapon-free zones, with only law enforcement allowed to have weapons.  Both plazas are open to the general public. Pedestrian set-ups and/or gatherings will not be permitted before 2 p.m. on June 23.

The plazas will be open until capacity is reached. No re-admittance into Hart Plaza or Spirit Plaza. Those entering either plaza will be subject to security screening. Coolers and backpacks also will be searched.

  • No tents, alcohol, drones, pets, or contraband (weapons, knives, etc.) will be allowed.
  • Flames or fires are prohibited, and cooking is prohibited.
  • Fireworks are not allowed.  
  • Reserving an area in excess of the number of people currently in the group is prohibited.

Belle Isle Information
Belle Isle will be closed on Monday, June 23 until 2 p.m. At that time, the island will open to vehicular traffic until capacity is reached. The Island will open at 5 a.m. to pedestrians and bicyclists.

Motorists will need the Recreation Passport to enter the island. The passport, which is only needed for vehicles, may be purchased at the entrance for $14. The passport is $11 for out-of-state and international visitors for the day.

Once island capacity is reached, no additional vehicles will be admitted to the park.  To get updates on when the island is full, text GEM to 80888.

Belle Isle Park officials issued these reminders:

  • Alcohol consumption is prohibited on the island.
  • No tents and canopies allowed.
  • From 2 - 4 p.m., all vehicles will be directed to the paddock area (except those with valid ADA placards)
  • RV parking will be on the paddock area near the Casino.
  • Consumer fireworks are prohibited on the island.

MUNICIPAL PARKING
The Municipal Parking Department will not enforce parking meters after 5 p.m. on June 23. However, motorists are advised to observe parking restrictions. Parking violators will be ticketed and, in some instances, vehicles may be towed. Motorists will be ticketed for:

  • Improper parking (vehicles within 20 feet from crosswalk; within 15 feet from an intersection; within 30 feet of a stop sign or traffic control device; and within 15 feet of a fire hydrant)
  • Parking in front of fire hydrants and bus stops or blocking driveways and alleys.
  • Parking in designated zones, such as handicap zones (without proper credentials), fire lanes, no parking zones or no standing zones
     

Parking Facilities
MPD will offer parking at these City-owned garages.

Ford Underground Garage         6 a.m. - 1 a.m.      $10                                
30 E. Jefferson

Eastern Market Garage              6 a.m. - 11 p.m.     $5                                       
2727 Riopelle Street

Fireworks viewing from any parking facility and tailgating are prohibited. For more information, call (313) 221-2500 or go online to detroitmi.gov/parking.

TOWING
Vehicles in violation of parking rules and restrictions may be towed.  Vehicles will be retrieved by the company that towed the vehicle. Individuals should talk with a DPD officer to determine the location of their vehicle.

STREET AND FREEWAY CLOSURES
The following traffic changes will go into effect at approximately 6 p.m. on June 23:

  • No northbound or southbound traffic will be allowed on Woodward Avenue beginning at Park and Witherell. Motorists may cross Woodward at John R/Clifford, Grand River, and State/Gratiot.
  • All streets south of Fort and west of Woodward will be closed.
  • All streets south of Congress and east of Woodward will be closed.
  • Beginning at 6 p.m., freeways may begin to close.
  • The Detroit Police Department reserves the right to request closure of the freeways and surfaces streets earlier or later, depending on the volume of vehicle traffic.  
     

CURFEW ENFORCEMENT
The City of Detroit will enforce its existing curfew for minors, ages 17 and under, that will be in effect from 8 p.m. on June 23 until 6 a.m. on June 24 for the area bounded by the Detroit River, Rosa Parks Blvd., Lodge Freeway, Fisher Freeway, the extension of Fisher Freeway east to include Gratiot Avenue, Vernor Highway, Chene Street, Atwater Street and Chene Park.

Minors are welcome to view the fireworks from any approved public area. However, for their safety, minors must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or other responsible adult (age 21 or over), if they choose to view from within the curfew boundaries. Minors will be allowed to travel to and from work, school, church or organized activities.  

Minors in violation of the curfew will be taken to the Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval. Minors will be held there until picked up by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian also will receive a parental responsibility violation ticket.

LOST CHILDREN
Parents can find lost children in these locations:

  • Huntington Place, off Atwater Dr. in the atrium
  • Detroit Police Department 3rd Precinct, 2875 W. Grand Blvd. (313) 596-5300
  • Detroit Police Department 4th Precinct, 4700 W. Fort Street (313) 596-5400
  • Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval, 628-2100

DETROIT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
For bus riders, the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) issued these reminders:

The following bus routes will be impacted by the fireworks. They include: Grand River (#3), Woodward northbound only (#4), Van Dyke/Lafayette (#5), Gratiot (#6), Jefferson (#9), Dexter (#16), Fort (#19), Russell (#40), Chene (#52), and Cadillac/Harper (#67). Buses running on the west side of downtown will lay over at Rosa Parks Transit Center; buses running on the east side of downtown will lay over at the Bricktown People Mover Station.

For full reroute information, visit detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation/route-updates. For more information regarding DDOT service, call (313) 933-1300.

DETROIT PEOPLE MOVER
The Detroit People Mover will be open for the fireworks from 6:30 a.m. until midnight. Patrons may exit at Financial District Station for viewing at Spirit or Hart Plaza.  Due to early closures at Huntington Place, Millender Center and Renaissance Center, trains will not stop at these stations after 2 p.m. All other stations remain open.

People Mover rides are always free. DDOT transfers from the Rosa Parks Transit Center should board at Times Square Station or the Bricktown Station for east side layovers.

For more information, go online to thepeoplemover.com or call (313) 224-2160.


DETROIT PEOPLE MOVER
The Detroit People Mover will be open for the fireworks from 6:30 a.m. until midnight. Patrons may exit at Financial District Station for viewing at Spirit or Hart Plaza.  Due to early closures at Huntington Place, Millender Center and Renaissance Center, trains will not stop at these stations after 2 p.m. All other stations remain open.

People Mover rides are always free. DDOT transfers from the Rosa Parks Transit Center should board at Times Square Station or the Bricktown Station for east side layovers.

For more information, go online to thepeoplemover.com or call (313) 224-2160.