# Bike through the Lights — Wayne County Lightfest > Event for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Tue, Nov 17 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Merriman Hollow Park, Hines Park, 7651 N. Merriman Road, Westland, MI 48185 - Ages: Adults and kids (18 and younger) rates - Price: Kids (18 and younger) $21.50 through Oct. 31, $26.50 Nov. 1 – noon Nov. 13, $30 at packet pick-up/event day; adults $31.50 / $36.50 / $40 (cash/check only at packet pick-up) - Organizer: Wayne County Parks (Department of Public Services) - Official page: https://events.hakuapp.com/ce9b06cf853619074bb4 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/bike-through-the-lights-wayne-county-lightfest--listing-6808af8e9d764f32aa64dbab ## About Two nights before Wayne County Lightfest opens to cars, Hines Drive closes to traffic and becomes a bike route through the lights. Riders start at Merriman Hollow Park in Westland and pedal past the displays to the Warrendale Picnic Area and back, about 16 kilometres in all, in what the county calls your own bike parade. It suits families with children who can ride that distance comfortably in the dark and cold; there is a separate, cheaper rate for riders 18 and younger. Registration fees rise in steps, from the October rate to a higher rate from November 1 until noon on November 13, and a top rate at packet pick-up and on event day, when only cash or checks are taken. The first 500 registered riders receive a 2026 Lightfest hat, a bike light and post-ride snacks. Packet pick-up is the day before at the park, or on the evening of the ride before the 7 p.m. start. The county warns that the displays use flashing and strobe effects. ## Similar picks in Detroit - [Lightfest "Lights On" Opening Ceremony with Fireworks — Wayne County](https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/lightfest-lights-on-opening-ceremony-with-fireworks-wayne-county--listing-171d8a8649443c86d14f6ce5) — Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Merriman Hollow Park, Hines Park, Westland · Free · checked Oct 27. Wayne County switches on its Lightfest drive-through display with a short opening ceremony at Merriman Hollow Park in Westland. 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