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Homecoming Financial Report to the Dearborn Community

July 31, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan -  In 2011, the nonprofit Dearborn Community Fund (DCF) partnered with the City  of Dearborn to become the fiduciary agent for this annual community-wide event. One of the results of this successful partnership was that no contribution  from the City of Dearborn’s General Fund was made to the festival fund in 2011. A report, released by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Government Tagged With: Dearborn Homecoming Festival, Homecoming

Sponsors Make Free Fireworks and Entertainment Possible

July 31, 2012 By News Release

Oakwood Healthcare - Dearborn Homecoming

DEARBORN, Michigan - The 2012 Homecoming festival at Ford Field Park in Dearborn August 3-5 promises a weekend full of fun for the 33rd year. Homecoming is a project of the City of Dearborn and the nonprofit Dearborn Community Fund, and it is made possible because of generous sponsors that cover a significant amount of the cost of the festival. A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Featured Tagged With: City of Dearborn, Dearborn Community Fund, Ford Field Park, Homecoming, summer

Discount Tickets for Carnival Rides on Sale through Aug. 2

July 22, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Mich. – Act now and save money when purchasing all-day wrist bands for the carnival at the 2012 Homecoming at Ford Field Park in Dearborn August 3-5. Advanced sales of all-day wrist bands are $12, plus a $1 service fee, from now until 11:59 p.m. on August 2 at www.buymycarnivaltickets.com/event.asp or www.cityofdearborn.org. The carnival … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Tagged With: Dearborn, Homecoming

WAR to Headline Dearborn’s 2012 Homecoming

July 22, 2012 By News Release

WAR - the band

DEARBORN, Mich. – “WAR,” the longtime feel-good funk and rock band, is in the spotlight on the Main Stage at this year’s 33rd Annual Homecoming festival in Dearborn August 3-5. The band members, favorites at festivals across the country, will engage the audience as they join in singing and dancing to “The World is a Ghetto,” “All Day Music,” “Spill … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Buzz, Community, Featured Tagged With: City of Dearborn, Homecoming, Music, summer, WAR

Fishing Derby “Catches On” at Dearborn Homecoming

August 16, 2011 By News Release

Rotarian Rick Enright measures a fish for one of the lucky fishermen.

DEARBORN, Michigan – Fifty three kids, ages 12 and under, caught nearly 55 fish during Saturday’s Fishing Derby at Dearborn Homecoming, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Dearborn and with fishing supplies provided by Eppinger Manufacturing. This was the seventh year that the Rotary Club has organized and sponsored the increasingly popular event in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Homecoming

32nd Annual Homecoming: Fireworks, Food, Car Cruise

August 4, 2011 By News Release

Dearborn Homecoming Car Cruise and Car Show

DEARBORN, Michigan - The City of Dearborn’s Homecoming festival will celebrate its 32nd year August 5-7 at Ford Field Park, 22051 Cherry Hill.  The annual event is made possible in part by presenting sponsor Oakwood Healthcare. As always, it will feature spectacular fireworks Saturday and Sunday, courtesy of major fireworks sponsor Westborn Chrysler Jeep, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Community Tagged With: entertainment, Homecoming, Music, summer

Free Dearborn Homecoming Shuttles Offered Aug. 5-7

August 3, 2011 By News Release

Dearborn Homecoming 2011

DEARBORN, Michigan — Make your visit to Dearborn’s Homecoming festival August 5-7 as easy as possible by using the free shuttle services offered by the City of Dearborn. This year, the free shuttles may be even more valuable, as parking rates have changed to $10 on the Homecoming grounds at Ford Field Park, and new rates apply in the west Dearborn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: festivals, Homecoming, summer

Discounted Tickets for Homecoming On Sale Now

July 20, 2011 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan – Act now and save money when purchasing all-day wrist bands for the carnival at the 2011 Homecoming at Ford Field Park in Dearborn August 5-7. Advanced sales of all-day wrist bands are $12, plus a $1 service fee, from now until 11:59 p.m. on August 4 at www.wadeshowsinc.com. The carnival is open 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Homecoming, Music, summer

Hotel California to Headline Dearborn Homecoming

July 20, 2011 By News Release

DEARBORN, Mich. – Dearborn won’t have to “stop believing” as “Frontiers— The Journey Tribute,” takes center stage at this year’s 32nd Homecoming festival August 5-7. The band will rock out on the Main Stage at Ford Field Park in Dearborn on Saturday, Aug. 6, starting at 8:30 p.m. Touring all across the United States and performing at venues such as The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Community Tagged With: festivals, Homecoming, Music, summer

Top 10 Dearborn News Stories for 2010

December 29, 2010 By Douglas Vos

Dearborn, MI -- Newspaper editors around the nation follow a tradition each December - picking the top 10 news stories for the year.  The results are a great way of summarizing the big events of the year.  Among the top national and international stories, there are few surprises: Gulf Oil Disaster, Health Care Overhaul, Haiti Earthquake, Decline of the US … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Top Stories Tagged With: 1st Amendment, ACTS17, Ford Motor Company, Free Speech, Homecoming, Music, Panera

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