The Detroit City Council has approved an ordinance to extend a curfew for minors during the 2026 Ford Fireworks. The curfew, which city officials said is an annual request, will run from 8 p.m. on Monday, June 22, to 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 23.

Curfew Details

The curfew applies to the area bound by the Detroit River, Third Street, the Lodge Freeway (M-10), the Fisher Freeway (Interstate 75), the extension of I-75 east of Gratiot Avenue, Gratiot Avenue, Vernor Highway, Chene Street, Atwater Street, and the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater. The city’s curfew is from 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. for minors 15 years old and younger, and from 11 p.m. through 6 a.m. for teens 16 and 17 years old.

Some council members and speakers during public comment expressed concerns that the curfew would exclude young people. However, other council members voiced their support for the curfew, citing its role in protecting residents. The Detroit Police Department’s First Assistant Chief Franklin Hayes stated that the emergency ordinance is meant to be a tool of deterrence and that the department would not be profiling youth.

In previous years, the curfew has resulted in citations for juveniles and parents. In 2025, 156 juveniles were cited for violating the curfew, in addition to 126 parents. Two people were victims of gun violence in the viewing area. In 2024, 18 juveniles were cited, 18 parental responsibility tickets were issued, and two young people were found to be illegally carrying a firearm.

Original reporting: BridgeDetroit — read the source article.