Auburn Hills Celebrates America's 250th Birthday

Join us as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday with a citywide drone show, made possible by the generous support of our local business community. Musical entertainment begins at 9:00 PM. The drone show will be held in two parts. The first segment, from 10:00-10:15 PM, will showcase some of the city’s corporate citizens by displaying their logos 400 feet in the sky above the city’s multi-sports athletic field, just south of University Drive and west of North Squirrel Road. At 10:15 PM musical entertainment will begin again and continue until 10:45 PM when a second show lights up the sky, featuring a 500-drone high-resolution patriotic tribute to America and to the men and women of the armed services.

Rain date July 9, 2026.

Know before you go: 

• Bring lawn chairs or blankets.
• Bring your own snacks and food items.
• Beer and wine (only) are permitted. No other alcohol allowed. No glass. This will be enforced.
• Please note that pets are not allowed on the Multi-Sports Athletic Field.
• Plan for the weather. Light rain will not cancel the show.
• Bring mosquito repellent.
• Arrive by 9:00 PM.
• Event ends at 11:00 PM.

Parking:

Parking opens at 8:00 PM and guests should arrive by 9:00 PM. Guests should park at Oakland University in Parking Lot 37, marked with a "P" on the map below. Please note that there is approximately a ½-mile walk from Parking Lot 37 to the Multi-Sport Athletic Field.

Handicapped accessible parking is available at Oakland University. Complimentary shuttle transportation will be provided between the accessible parking area and the event site.

Presenting sponsor:

Patriotic sponsors: