Orchestra Circle Experience

Salute to America Dining & Lounge Package
Fireworks at Salute to America
Fireworks at Salute to America

Orchestra Circle Experience

Enhance your evening at Salute to America with the new Orchestra Circle dining and lounge experience — designed to bring you closer to the music and the moment.

Take your place in a reserved seating section near the grand stage for a closer view of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Jader Bignamini. Throughout the evening, enjoy an elevated buffet and exclusive access to The Lodge at Christie & Main, offering a comfortable retreat with indoor seating, air conditioning, dedicated restrooms and a cash bar — or step outside to a designated patio with bistro lighting for a relaxed, open-air setting.

Your experience also includes VIP parking, full access to Salute to America programming and continuous entry to The Lodge at Christie & Main from 5-10 p.m., placing you at the center of an evening filled with live musical ensembles, historic vignettes, carousel rides and an exceptional view of the fireworks finale.

Buffet Menu: Smoked beef brisket with sweet Kansas City barbeque sauce (GF), grilled chicken with Carolina Gold barbeque sauce (GF), baked aged cheddar mac and cheese (V), Southern potato salad (V, GF), red cabbage and fresno pepper slaw (V, GF), sweet pickle jalapeno relish (V, GF), fresh baked cornbread (V), warm peach cobbler (V) and soft drinks. Menu is served buffet-style for consumption in The Lodge or designated patio area only from 6-8 p.m.

Please refer to our general Salute to America landing page for additional programming details, as well as entry, safety and security policies.

Package Prices

Orchestra Circle buffet with a woman in a striped shirt getting a salad.

Member Tickets

*Additional discounts for youth (5-11) and senior (62+) tickets available at checkout for tickets across all event dates. Children (4 and under) are $5.

$131.50

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$143.25

/Person*

Line of folks getting food in a buffet line.

Public Tickets

*Additional discounts for youth (5-11) and senior (62+) tickets available at checkout for tickets across all event dates. Children (4 and under) are $5.

$143.25

-

$150

/Person*

Tickets and Reservations

Tickets go on sale May 20 for members and May 27 for the public.

Ticket purchasers can join an online queue at 8:30 a.m. EDT for first access to tickets starting at 9 a.m. EDT on both member and public on-sale dates.

Orchestra Circle tickets are available to purchase in advance online or by calling our Contact Center at 313.982.6001. Orchestra Circle tickets cannot be purchased on-site or day-of.

All guests within a single purchase will be seated together. Food allergies, dietary restrictions and requests to be seated next to a specific party can be noted during the online purchase process.

Become a Member and Save

The best way to experience Summer Salute Dinner is as a member of The Henry Ford. Save 15% on event admission, then use your membership for free general admission to the museum and village all year long, plus free parking and other perks. Limit of 25 tickets per member.
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