Events


	Target Family Days January 16, February 20, September 3 & October 21, 2012 Join us for live music, dramatic presentations, make and take activities and much more in Henry Ford Museum. Thanks to the generosity of Target, admission to the Museum and parking are free during Target Family Days. Explore the greatest collection ever assembled documenting the American Experience.

	Local Roots Spring Evening Dining March 8, 2012 (Cash Bar - 6:30pm; Dinner - 7pm) in Henry Ford Museum Join us for Touring the Mitten in Henry Ford Museum: the quintessential foodie’s tour of delectable fares made in Michigan. A Bountiful Selection of Michigan-Themed Strolling Food Stations will offer a variety of Mitten samplings such as wild game pasties, Detroit mini coney’s, Kaasstengels (Holland cheese straws), Detroit Cooler floats, Sanders Hot Fudge cream puff and more. Menu items subject to change due to availability and our efforts to use Local Products. Availability is limited. Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservation today!

	Day Out With Thomas™ April 28-29 and May 5-6 and 12-13, 2012 Thomas the Tank Engine™ chugs into Greenfield Village for 6 days of family fun and entertainment! Ride with Thomas around the village, meet Sir Topham Hatt™, enjoy storytelling, live music, shopping and much, much more. Advance tickets are recommended. Time slots sell out quickly. Members of The Henry Ford receive discounted tickets and an exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets in advance.

	Railroaders’ Breakfast April 28, May 5 & May 12, 2012 (8-9am; Doors open at 7:45am) Get your little engineers ready early for a morning of food and fun and an early ride with Thomas the Tank Engine. Enjoy breakfast in A Taste of History with music by the Picks & Sticks Stringband, railroad-themed storytelling and a visit with our very own Village Hobo, and Sir Topham Hat! Your ticket price includes: Breakfast at Taste of History Restaurant special access parking in the Eagle Tavern parking lot ($5 parking fee for non-members), admission to Greenfield Village for the entire day, and a special 9am ride with Thomas the Tank Engine. Space is limited! Reservations for this exclusive event are only available via our Call Center. Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservations today!!

	Macy's 2nd Mondays May May 14, 2012 (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.

	Civil War Remembrance May 26-28, 2012 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm) Greenfield Village’s most treasured signature event. Memorial Day weekend is filled with high emotions and vivid experiences as we honor veterans who fought and died to preserve our nation’s freedom. More than 450 military reenactors create an authentic Civil War encampment for an observance filled with parades, artillery demonstrations and heartfelt 19th-century music. Kick off summer with a gathering that is reverent, reflective and triumphant.

	Historic Baseball Games Every Sat & Sun from June 9-24, July 7 - August 5 and August 18-19, 2012 (1:30pm) Call us old-fashioned. But we think of our baseball games – played by the 1867 rules – as Real Baseball. No cussing. No spitting. No millionaire players. Just baseball. We’ve got pitchers, batters, home runs and plenty of thrill-a-minute action. But there are differences. 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. Other than that, you might just mistake us for the big leagues. Click here to view our official Greenfield Village Historical Base Ball website.

	National Get Outdoors Day in Greenfield Village June 9, 2012 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. Enjoy activities all day in the Pavilion in Greenfield Village. Activities are free of charge with membership or regular Greenfield Village admission.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays June June 11, 2012 (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 16-17, 2012 (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. This year Motor Muster features the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500. Stay late for the Saturday evening cruise.

	Summer Discovery Camps Six 1-week sessions from June 25 - August 10, 2012 (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.

	20th Annual Salute to America June 30 - July 1 and July 3-4, 2012 (6-10pm) Walnut Grove historic district is transformed into a sea of red, white and blue as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of music under the stars. Come early and bring a picnic. Or dine on midsummer favorites from The Henry Ford’s award-winning chefs. An entire Fourth of July program of musical Americana, topped off with Tchaikovsky’s awe-inspiring 1812 Overture and a lavish fireworks finale. Members of The Henry Ford receive discount admission for this event.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays July July 9, 2012 (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 14-15, 2012 (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 9, 2012 (6:30pm - 9pm) Give yourself a break from the dog days of summer at our BBQ & Beer event in the Greenfield Village Pavilion. Reservations available beginning May 16, 2012.

	World Tournament of Historic Baseball^TM August 11-12, 2012 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 World Tournament of Historic Baseball^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 Baseball^TM is free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission. Click here to view our official Greenfield Village Historical Base Ball website.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays August August 13, 2012 (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.

	1812 Military Encampment August 18 - 19, 2012 In cooperation with the First Regiment Volunteer Infantry, The Henry Ford is happy to announce its first War of 1812 Muster in Greenfield Village. The presentation will be a typical Militia Muster from the 1811-1815 period. These “citizen soldiers” were considered the bulk-work of the nation’s defense rather than a small standing army. These musters became an important part of the early Republic’s life and took place in almost every populated town and city. Frequently these events involved the entire community and included trade, politics and social events. The Porches & Parlors District of Greenfield Village will be alive with citizen soldiers, craftsmen, merchants and a host of ladies and gentlemen, all dressed in period dress from the War of 1812. Learn firsthand about life in America during the early republic. Click here to download the official 1812 Military Encampment program

	Old Car Festival September 8-9, 2012 (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. In this 61st year of the Old Car Festival, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first running of the Indianapolis 500 race.The history of American automobile racing is completely intertwined with the history of the American automobile industry. This will be an opportunity to see, and hear examples of early race cars. Old Car Festival is free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays September September 10, 2012 (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 29 & October 6, 2012 Enjoy an open air farm market where 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 from local farmers and more. This event is rain or shine. The Fall Season Farmers Market is free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission.

	Teacher Open House September 29, 2012 (9am–5pm; Doors open at 8:30am) FREE admission to Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village. PLUS receive FREE admission to Ford Rouge Factory Tour and IMAX Theatre when you attend one of our 20-minute educator sessions.

	Fall Flavor Weekends September 29-30 and October 6-7, 2012 Celebrate the glories of American food with us. For two weekends, food will be everywhere you look in Greenfield Village with daily cooking demonstrations, authentic farmers markets and apple orchard tours. You can even taste some of the great traditional fall foods you will see prepared in our historic homes. Just stop at our Taste of History Restaurant and purchase some samples! Look around and you’ll find dozens of opportunities to share in Michigan’s abundant and varied harvest. Stop in our Village Store for FREE tastings of our new Greenfield Village Fresh Made Fudge, Greenfield Village Preserves, Dearborn Sausage Mini-Sticks and Brownwood Farms Cherry Salsa & Preserves! Fall Flavor Weekends are free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission.

	Macy's 2nd Mondays October October 8, 2012 (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.

	Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village October 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28, 2012 (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.

	Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village Dinner Package October 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27, 2012 (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 8, 2012 for members and September 12, 2012 for nonmembers.

	Local Roots Fall Evening Dining November 8, 2012 (Cash bar 6:30pm-9pm, Dinner 7pm) Raise your glass & save the date for a special cocktail event at The Henry Ford. Reservations available beginning August 15, 2012.

	Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village December 1, 7-8, 14-16, 18-23 and 26-27, 2012 (6:30pm - 10pm) Step into a Christmas card from the past. Don’t miss the most popular holiday event in the area, complete with candle-lit 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.

	Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village Dinner Package at Eagle Tavern December 1, 7-8, 14-16, 18-23 and 26-27, 2012 (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!

	Holiday Nights Supper with Santa Package December 1, 7-8, 14-16 and 18-23, 2012 (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 into 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.

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