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The festival's fireworks display
The International Freedom Festival is a multi-day celebration in early July marking American Independence Day on July 4 and Canada Day on July 1. Detroit, Michigan, USA and Windsor, Ontario, Canada jointly celebrate the multi-day festival which draws about 3.5 million visitors. The International Freedom Festival began in 1959. It is organized by the Parade Company, a not-for-profit organization governed by the Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation.
[edit] Events
Traditionally, several days of events were planned, ending with one of the world's largest fireworks displays.[1]
[edit] Sponsors
For most of its existence sponsored by Hudson's. Today, the main sponsor is Target Corporation, the successor to the Dayton-Hudson Corporation. On the Windsor side, there is a midway consisting of carnival rides and concessions during the festival. The Midway operates as a stand-alone attraction at the end of June and beginning of July.
[edit] See also
- ^ Mink, Randy, and Karen Mink (July 2001).Detroit Turns 300 - Detroit 300 Festival. Travel America, World Publishing Co., Gale Group.
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