Events at
Greenfield Village
Upcoming Special Events and Exhibits at Greenfield Village®
Day Out With Thomas™
May 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 2025 | 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Ticketholders purchasing the 9:00 a.m. train experience receive exclusive early entry.)
During Thomas’ annual visit to Greenfield Village, enjoy family fun and entertainment. Ride Thomas around the village and meet Sir Topham Hatt™ face-to-face. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
Day Out With Thomas™
May 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 2025 | 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Ticketholders purchasing the 9:00 a.m. train experience receive exclusive early entry.)
Railroader's Brunch Dining Package
May 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 2025 | 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Start your magical visit to Day Out With Thomas™ with a fun-filled Railroader's Brunch at A Taste of History Restaurant in Greenfield Village.
Railroader's Brunch Dining Package
May 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 2025 | 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Artist in Residence Program
May 22-26 and July 28-August 1, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Join The Henry Ford as it welcomes renowned glass artists to work in the Greenfield Village Glass Shop.
Artist in Residence Program
May 22-26 and July 28-August 1, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Music in the Market
May 24-25, 2025 | 12:30-2:30 p.m.
A new performance series brings the history of Detroit Central Market as a multicultural hub to Greenfield Village, where guests will discover many styles of talent from local performing artists.
Music in the Market
May 24-25, 2025 | 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Liberty Craftworks Hands-On Activities
April 26-27, May 24-25, June 28-29, July 26-27, August 16-17 and September 27-28 | 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Join our presenters for hands-on activities inspired by the seasons, such as weaving, printing, pinch pots, corn husk dolls and traditional corn grinding.
Liberty Craftworks Hands-On Activities
April 26-27, May 24-25, June 28-29, July 26-27, August 16-17 and September 27-28 | 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Motor Muster
June 14-15, 2025 | Open Saturday until 9:00 p.m. Regular hours Sunday.
Kick summer into high gear this Father's Day weekend in Greenfield Village. Motor Muster in Greenfield Village, one of the country’s most exciting historic vehicle shows, transports you to the golden eras of car culture.
Motor Muster
June 14-15, 2025 | Open Saturday until 9:00 p.m. Regular hours Sunday.
Things to Do Today at Greenfield Village®
Wind Tunnel
The wind tunnel was a research tool used by the Wright brothers. See a demonstration of the wind tunnel that helped them test and develop their airplane in pursuit of the first flight.
Historic Cooking
Get inspired in your own kitchen when you step inside our historic kitchens spanning diverse regions, people and times.
Farm Work
Time is a resource to use wisely. From laundry to baking, each day of the week had its own chore in 1885. See how farmers make the most of each season with their daily work.
Engineering Firsts
A replica of the very first engine that Henry Ford created in his kitchen sink in 1893, hums and thrums before your eyes. (weather permitting).
Postmark
Send a vintage postcard at the Village Post Office with our own postmark and mail today's greeting in the sweet, slow way of the past.
Pottery
Look in on redware and stoneware pottery crafted by some of the true American artisans of Greenfield Village.
Printing Press
See all the news that's fit to demonstrate about the printing press!
Recording Sound
An in-depth demonstration of the invention that made Thomas Edison famous…the phonograph. This is the technology that captured sound.
Roundhouse Challenge
Try your hand at turning our 40-ton turntable, weather permitting, must be age 6 or older to operate.
Weaving
Watch as weavers demonstrate traditional weaving techniques on our colonial loom, fly shuttle loom and Cleo loom. Spot the technological advances in early looms that led to modern textile technology used today, like computer-aided processes
Consumerism and Homemaking
At Edison Homestead, learn how modern food innovations and commercialization changed the way we eat and make food in our homes.
Glassblowing
Skilled artisan glassblowers demonstrate free-blown and mold-blown techniques used to create decorative and practical glassware.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cohen Millinery
A handful of hats trimmed by Cohen Millinery presenters can be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis, just as shoppers did more than a century ago.
Sheep Shearing
Watch our Firestone Farmers shear wrinkly merino sheep using 1885 technology and a lot of skill.
