To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees at this free event, The Henry Ford will be conducting all-day screenings of guests as they enter Greenfield Village. These heightened security measures are in coordination with state and local guidelines.

• Metal detectors will be used for screenings, and all bags and personal items will be searched at entry.
• Please limit the number of items you bring. Those with fewer belongings will move through security screening more quickly.
• Please allow extra time for entry and be prepared for additional screening procedures.

Prohibited Items

• Firearms, knives, clubs, batons or any other item that could be considered a weapon
• Large bags and backpacks (with the exception of diaper bags and medical bags)
• Fireworks of any kind (including sparklers)
• Outside food and beverages (non-alcoholic and alcoholic)
• Coolers or cooler bags
• Beach umbrellas
• Tents
• Drones
• Selfie sticks
• Roller skates, "wheelies" or recreational/razor scooters
• Beach balls, footballs, frisbees or similar toys/games
• Any other items deemed unsafe and/or inappropriate

Permitted Items

• Children's wagons and strollers
• Diaper bags
• Wheelchairs, electric mobility scooters and Segways
• Compact folding chairs, blankets and beach towels
• Bug repellent and sunscreen
• Personal rain gear
• Empty, refillable drinking mugs/bottles

No, the evening's programming, including the 6 p.m. reading of the Declaration of Independence, will be concentrated on the Village Green.

No, the evening's programming, including the 6 p.m. reading of the Declaration of Independence, will be concentrated on the Village Green.

The playground will be open until 5:30 p.m.

Large bags, including backpacks, are not permitted (with the exception of diaper bags or medical bags).

Small, personal bags are permitted but will be thoroughly searched at entry due to the nature of this event.

Yes, personal seating such as compact folding chairs, strollers, wagons, lawn blankets and beach towels are welcome. Due to the nature of this event, please note that all personal items and carriers will be thoroughly searched at entry.

Additionally, personal accessibility equipment, such as personal electric scooters, wheelchairs and walkers, are welcome.

Coolers, cooler bags and outside food or beverages are not permitted.

Due to this event's nature, where many people are seated closely together, guidelines for experiencing this event are different from those of our daily experience. For the safety of our guests, our policies for Sharing the Spirit align with those of most large concert, entertainment and sporting events.

Outside food and beverages, nonalcoholic or alcoholic, are not permitted. Stand 44 will be open until 6 p.m. and can accommodate most dietary restrictions. Frozen Custard and Carousel Concessions will also be available throughout the entirety of the event.

Stand 44 will be open until 6 p.m. Frozen Custard and Carousel Concessions will be open until 7 p.m. All other on-site restaurants will be closed.

The Greenfield Village Store will remain open until 7:30 p.m. All other retail stores will be closed.

Standard parking is available in the West Lot off Oakwood Boulevard and adjacent to the Museum Welcome Center, as well as the East Lot off Village Road.

Wheelchairs are available to rent for free.

Motorized scooters are not available for evening programs.