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SUMMARY:🎵 Outdoor Summer Concert: The Dave Hamilton Band
DESCRIPTION:Outdoor Summer Concert\nThe Dave Hamilton Band\nGrounds open at 5 p.m. for attendees. Concessions opens at 5:30 p.m.\nCelebrate the close of the summer season by the water at Ford House with the return of The Dave Hamilton Band, back for their third year in a row as part of the Outdoor Summer Concert Series.\nOn Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7 p.m., guests are invited to gather along the shores of Lake St. Clair for an evening of live music, warm breezes, and the unmistakable energy of one of Detroit’s most dynamic bands. Set against the scenic backdrop of the estate, this final Outdoor Summer Concert of the season is designed as a joyful, social experience that brings people together through sound, setting, and shared celebration.\nKnown for their high-energy performances and crowd-pleasing mix of Motown, funk, soul, rock, and pop, The Dave Hamilton Band delivers a sound that feels both timeless and irresistibly fun. With deep roots in Detroit’s musical legacy and a reputation for electric stage presence, the band creates an atmosphere that invites guests to relax, move, and fully savor the moment. Their return to Ford House has become a seasonal favorite, closing the summer with rhythm, warmth, and infectious joy.\nGuests are encouraged to settle in, enjoy the lakeside atmosphere, and make an evening of it with friends and family. Concessions will be available for purchase on site, including hot food, snacks, beer and wine, soft beverages, and water.\nThe final Outdoor Summer Concert of 2026 is a celebration of music, community, and place, an ideal way to say goodbye to summer at Ford House with soulful sound and lakeside scenery.\nBefore You Book\nPlease review these details before purchasing tickets. Full event information is available in the Know Before You Go section below.\n\n✓All guests park in the Lake Shore grass lot across from the Main Entrance. The lot opens at 5 p.m.\n✓The walk from the parking lot to the concert area takes 15 to 25 minutes. Please plan your arrival time accordingly.\n✓Shuttles are available exclusively for guests with an ADA placard displayed in their vehicle. All other guests are asked to walk.\n✓Police crossing guards and Ford House staff will help you cross Lake Shore Road safely.\n\n																														\nKnow Before You Go\n\n\n					 Arrival & Parking\n						\n\n\n										Please allow extra time for parking, walking, check-in, and getting settled so you don’t miss the beginning of the performance.\n									\n\n										A limited number of dedicated accessible parking spaces are available for guests with ADA placards on a first-come, first-served basis.\n									\n\n										If you have dinner reservations at The Continental before the concert, you may enter through the North Gate.\n									\n\n\n\n\n					 Check-in & Tickets\n						\n\n\n										Have your tickets ready for scanning at the check-in area when you arrive.\n									\n\n										Concerts are approximately two hours in length.\n									\n\n										All bags, wagons, and similar items are subject to search.\n									\n\n\n\n\n					 Getting to the Concert\n						\n\n\n										The concert takes place behind the Main Residence on the lakeside Terrace.\n									\n\n										Shuttles are exclusively for guests with ADA placards and/or mobility challenges. To allow room for as many passengers in need as possible, carts, wagons, and large items cannot be accommodated on the shuttles.\n									\n\n										Please bring only what you can comfortably carry. Hand-pulled wagons and carts are welcome for the walk from the parking lot.\n									\n\n\n\n\n					 Seating & Comfort\n						\n\n\n										Lawn seating is general admission. Guests are welcome to bring their own chairs or blankets.\n									\n\n										A limited number of Seated Tickets with provided chairs are available for booking.\n									\n\n										Portable restrooms will be available near the concert area.\n									\n\n										We recommend bringing bug spray, sunscreen, and other comfort items to enjoy the evening outdoors.\n									\n\n\n\n\n					 Food & Beverages\n						\n\n\n										Concessions open at 5:30 p.m. and include hot food, snacks, soft drinks, beer, and wine.\n									\n\n										Outside alcohol is not permitted under our license.\n									\n\n										Large umbrellas and tents are not permitted.\n									\n\n\n\n\n					 During the Concert\n						\n\n\n										Dogs are not allowed on the grounds during the summer concerts.\n									\n\n										Children must remain with an adult at all times. For safety, children may not climb trees or play on the water’s edge berm.\n									\n\n										Smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere on the Ford House grounds.\n									\n\n\n\n\n					 After the Concert\n						\n\n\n										At the end of the event, please follow the lighted path back to the parking lot so everyone can exit safely.\n									\n\n										Guests not in compliance with Ford House policies may be asked to leave the event.\n									\n\n\n\n\n					 Weather\n						\n\n\n										Concerts take place rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and bring gear as needed.\n									\n\n\n\n\n					 Assistance\n						\n\n\n										If you need help during the event, please see a Ford House staff member at the concessions tent or ask a security officer.\n									\n\n										If you lose a personal item, please check at the concessions tent or at the admissions desk inside the Visitor Center.\n									\n\n\n\n\n										Please allow extra time for parking, walking, check-in, and getting settled so you don’t miss the beginning of the performance.\n									\n\n										A limited number of dedicated accessible parking spaces are available for guests with ADA placards on a first-come, first-served basis.\n									\n\n										If you have dinner reservations at The Continental before the concert, you may enter through the North Gate.\n									\n\n\n\n										Have your tickets ready for scanning at the check-in area when you arrive.\n									\n\n										Concerts are approximately two hours in length.\n									\n\n										All bags, wagons, and similar items are subject to search.\n									\n\n\n\n										The concert takes place behind the Main Residence on the lakeside Terrace.\n									\n\n										Shuttles are exclusively for guests with ADA placards and/or mobility challenges. To allow room for as many passengers in need as possible, carts, wagons, and large items cannot be accommodated on the shuttles.\n									\n\n										Please bring only what you can comfortably carry. Hand-pulled wagons and carts are welcome for the walk from the parking lot.\n									\n\n\n\n										Lawn seating is general admission. Guests are welcome to bring their own chairs or blankets.\n									\n\n										A limited number of Seated Tickets with provided chairs are available for booking.\n									\n\n										Portable restrooms will be available near the concert area.\n									\n\n										We recommend bringing bug spray, sunscreen, and other comfort items to enjoy the evening outdoors.\n									\n\n\n\n										Concessions open at 5:30 p.m. and include hot food, snacks, soft drinks, beer, and wine.\n									\n\n										Outside alcohol is not permitted under our license.\n									\n\n										Large umbrellas and tents are not permitted.\n									\n\n\n\n										Dogs are not allowed on the grounds during the summer concerts.\n									\n\n										Children must remain with an adult at all times. For safety, children may not climb trees or play on the water’s edge berm.\n									\n\n										Smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere on the Ford House grounds.\n									\n\n\n\n										At the end of the event, please follow the lighted path back to the parking lot so everyone can exit safely.\n									\n\n										Guests not in compliance with Ford House policies may be asked to leave the event.\n									\n\n\n\n										Concerts take place rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and bring gear as needed.\n									\n\n\n\n										If you need help during the event, please see a Ford House staff member at the concessions tent or ask a security officer.\n									\n\n										If you lose a personal item, please check at the concessions tent or at the admissions desk inside the Visitor Center.\n									\n\nNever miss a Ford House event\n
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