
Thousands attend Greenfield Village’s Salute to America event in Dearborn, Michigan
Thousands attend Greenfield Village’s Salute to America event on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Dearborn, Mich.
Dearborn — With fireworks, carousel rides and a performance by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Greenfield Village held a grand party for a grand nation Thursday.
Not as grand was the mood.
Attendees of the annual Independence Day celebration worried about the direction the country was heading. They said the U.S. is divided, with one half believing the other half is evil.
During a milestone anniversary that commemorated 250 years of being together, Michiganians were
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