Events at
Greenfield Village
Upcoming Special Events and Exhibits at Greenfield Village®
Day Out With Thomas™
May 13-15, 20-22 | 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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 13-15, 20-22 | 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Day Out With Thomas™ Dining Package
May 13-15, 20-22 | 5-6:30 p.m.
End your magical visit to Day Out With Thomas™ with a hearty Railroader's Dinner at A Taste of History Restaurant in Greenfield Village, a reimagined approach to our traditional breakfast experience.
Day Out With Thomas™ Dining Package
May 13-15, 20-22 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Artist in Residence Program
Seasonal in Greenfield Village | 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
Seasonal in Greenfield Village | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Motor Muster
June 18-19, 2022 | 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 18-19, 2022 | Open Saturday until 9:00 p.m. Regular hours Sunday.
Historic Base Ball in Greenfield Village
Weekends, June 18-September 5, 2022 | First Pitch 1:30 p.m.
This is thrill-a-minute base ball in the glorious outdoors. We have live, 19th-century music by the Dodworth Saxhorn Band. And every so often, a Greenfield Village passenger train pulled by a 19th-century steam locomotive chugs along the perimeter of the outfield. It’s classic.
Historic Base Ball in Greenfield Village
Weekends, June 18-September 5, 2022 | First Pitch 1:30 p.m.
Salute to America
June 30 - July 3, 2022 | 5 -10 p.m. (Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. for general admission during all event days)
In partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, The Henry Ford proudly presents Salute to America in Greenfield Village. In 2022, our Salute to America program features the most popular performance elements from previous years’ events.
Salute to America
June 30 - July 3, 2022 | 5 -10 p.m. (Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. for general admission during all event days)
Things to Do Today at Greenfield Village®
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.
Glassblowing
Skilled artisan glassblowers demonstrate free-blown and mold-blown techniques used to create decorative and practical glassware.
Potter's Wheel
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!
Weaving
Demonstration of the artisan craft of weaving on a loom, textile technology still widely used.
Sheep Shearing
Watch our Firestone Farmers shear wrinkly merino sheep using 1885 technology and a lot of skill.
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).
