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20th Annual Salute to America, Classical Music and Fireworks

Written by lisacrowe at June 10, 2012

A classic Independence Day celebration with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

The party offers music Americana, 19th-century lawn games, picnics and favorite eats from The Henry Ford’s award-winning chefs. Topping off the evening is Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture with cannons and fireworks that light up the sky.

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.

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.

Pricing subject to change.

http://www.thehenryford.org/events/annualSalute.aspx