Places To Watch Downtown Fireworks
POSTED: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
UPDATED: 2:51 pm EDT June 24,2009
Official VIP Rooftop Party The Parade Company offers the BEST seats in the city for the 51st Annual Target Fireworks at the Official VIP Rooftop Party located atop the Miller Parking garage just west of the Renaissance Center. This enchanted, fun-filled, fundraising party celebrates with a fantastical evening of fun for the whole family. Games, prizes, great music and phenominal food await you. Call 313-432-7831 for tickets.A meet and greet by Iron Chef Michael Symon, chef and partner of ROAST, and Detroit Lions mascot, Roary. Bass Fishing and Rapid River simulators The Patriotic Piano Bar, Dance Dance Revolution, Air Hockey, Guitar Hero and High School Musical: Sing It! Face painting, t-shirt coloring, flower pot decorating and make-and-take craftsWatching from Hart Plaza Taking place in Hart Plaza, located at Jefferson at Woodward avenues, the afternoon of the Target Fireworks, this free fireworks watching venue provides a great atmosphere to being the entire family. With food and tons to see, everyone is sure to have a great time.The fantastical fireworks is an international favorite family tradition celebrating the American-Canadian friendship. More than one million spectators from both sides of the Detroit River will gather for the fabulous presentation of exploding light and color set to summertime music. The fireworks can be seen for miles, so there are plenty of great places to watch! Zambelli Fireworks International, America's oldest and largest fireworks company, choreographs the 30-minute fireworks display.On Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit.com You can watch the entire fireworks special on Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit.com starting at 8 p.m.
Other parks to watch the fireworks from include:
Belle Isle, located at Jefferson Avenue at East Grand Boulevard
Chene Park, located at 2600 East Atwater Street
St. Aubin Park, located at 1930 E. Atwater Street
Riverside Park, located near West Grand Boulevard at Jefferson
Mt Elliot Park, located at Mount Elliot and Write streets
Tri-Centennial Park, located at Atwater Street between St. Aubin and Orleans Street
Owen Park, located 1005 Iroquois Street
Erma Henderson Park, located at 8800 E. Jefferson Ave.
Historic Fort Wayne, located at 6385 W. Jefferson Ave.
The Historic Fort Wayne will have family fun events and free viewing. Carnival games, face painting, clowns and carnival games will be free. Secured parking is available at $5 per vehicle.
Other parks to watch the fireworks from include:
Belle Isle, located at Jefferson Avenue at East Grand Boulevard
Chene Park, located at 2600 East Atwater Street
St. Aubin Park, located at 1930 E. Atwater Street
Riverside Park, located near West Grand Boulevard at Jefferson
Mt Elliot Park, located at Mount Elliot and Write streets
Tri-Centennial Park, located at Atwater Street between St. Aubin and Orleans Street
Owen Park, located 1005 Iroquois Street
Erma Henderson Park, located at 8800 E. Jefferson Ave.
Historic Fort Wayne, located at 6385 W. Jefferson Ave.
The Historic Fort Wayne will have family fun events and free viewing. Carnival games, face painting, clowns and carnival games will be free. Secured parking is available at $5 per vehicle.
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