Livonia Spree 2017: Info, Schedule Of Featured Events

METRO DETROIT, MI — One of the area’s best fireworks shows will come on June 25 to conclude the annual Livonia Spree. The show will start at dusk — approximately 10:15 — and run for about 30 minutes. As grand as the fireworks show is, it’s far from the event’s lone highlight.

Now in its 67th year, the Livonia Spree offers a wide variety of activities for visitors of all ages. Midway games, carnival rides, a petting farm and many different food choices are among the attractions to the Spree. The Spree runs June 20-25 this year. Ford Field, located at the corner of Lyndon Street and Farmington Road, will once again host the Spree.

Billy Sims BBQ and Rainbow Ice are just a few of the the food offerings. On The Border Mexican Grill and Cantina is also returning. The restaurant will bring classics like tacos, quesadillas, loaded nachos and loaded burritos. But Spree-goers will also be able to satisfy their sweet tooth with sopapillas, a type of Mexican doughnut.

"Deep fry them, toss them in cinnamon sugar. Give them honey or chocolate," Brian Smith, general manager of the Westland location, told the Livonia Observer. "They've been a mainstay with On The Border for a long time."

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Featured Daily Events

• Family Pizza Night 6-8pm Wednesday
• Taste of Livonia 6-8pm Thursday
• Wines, Brews & Tunes 7-10pm Friday
• Dart Tournament Noon-4pm Saturday
• Family Fun Day 1-3pm Saturday Free
• Rotary 5K Run/Walk 8:30am Sunday
• Ed McNamara Pancake Breakfast Sunday 8:30-11am
• Church Service Sunday 8:30am Catholic, 11am Protestant
• Classic Car Show 9am-3pm Sunday Free Car Show.pdf
• GRAND FINALE -FIREWORKS FREE Amazing 30 minute display approximately 10:20pm

Traffic Control
The Livonia Police Department will close Farmington Road between Five Mile and Schoolcraft, as well as Lyndon, Summers, and Civic Center Drive, all at Farmington Road, at approximately 7:00 pm. After the fireworks show, traffic exiting Ford Field from the Lyndon and Farmington Road area will be directed southbound on Farmington Road toward Plymouth Road or eastbound on Schoolcraft from Farmington Road. All traffic exiting the Spree grounds from Stark Road will be directed south on Stark Road to Plymouth or west on westbound Schoolcraft.

Farmington Road between Five Mile and Schoolcraft will remain closed to normal traffic for approximately 40 minutes at the conclusion of the fireworks show. The Spree Shuttle Service will be in full operation on Sunday from noon until after the fireworks to transport visitors between the Spree grounds and the parking facilities at Livonia City Hall.

For more information and to checkout parking and traffic information, visit the Livonia Spree website.

Photo courtesy of the Livonia Spree