Sterlingfest Carnival and Fireworks 2025 info, schedule, concerts lineup, discount carnival ride armbands info, and festival info for the Sterling Heights, Michigan celebration – Sterlingfest!
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The annual festival features live entertainment, giant carnival midway hosted by Wade Shows, opening night fireworks, vendors, art fair, 5k race, and more! This year’s Sterlingfest carnival takes place from Thursday, July 24, 2025 through Saturday, July 26, 2025. Festival hours from 10a-11p daily. Arts and crafts hours are 10a-8p. Carnival hours are 10a-10:30p.
Sterlingfest Carnival 2025 Info & Coupon
The giant carnival midway is open on all 3 days of the festival from 10a-10:30p
Ride Tickets are $5 for 7, $35 for 30, or $50 for 50. All-day ride bands are available, see below for sales and cost info. Tickets / credits and wristbands purchased at The Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair will be accessed a $2 Fair Pass (Funtagg) activation fee upon payment.
2025 Sterlingfest Carnival Coupon Discount Armband Info – $30 if your purchase by 7/23/25 at midnight (save $8). Pre-sale armbands are valid for use on any one day of the event from open until close. These haven’t gone on sale yet for 2025 but this will be the discount once it is live on the carnival host’s website. Purchase Online Here.
Sterlingfest FLASH SALE Carnival Discount Armband Sale – $26 if you purchase JULY 1st ONLY. Purchase Online Here on July 1, 2025 from 4a-midnight ONLY.
Unlimited Carnival Ride Armbands – $38 can be purchased on-site from 7/24-7/26.
Sterlingfest Fireworks 2025 / Sterlingfest Drone Show
There won’t be a fireworks display at Sterlingfest for 2025. A drone show replaced the fireworks show at the festival in 2024 and will remain in place for 2025. The Sterlingfest Drone show will take place on Thursday, July 24, 2025 (Festival Opening Night) at 9:30p.
Sterlingfest Concerts Schedule 2025 / MAIN STAGE
Thursday, July 24
7p – Elektrik Dream
8p – George Michael Reborn
Dusk – Sterlingfest DRONE SHOW
Friday, July 25
7p – Mac Watts
8p – Collin Raye
Saturday, July 26
7p – Quiet Riot
8p – Warrant
There is also a Suds ‘n’ Sounds Stage, Jazz & Blues Stage, and Kidz Stage. For more info on those schedules, visit sterlingfest.info.
Parking / Shuttle Info for Sterlingfest 2025
FREE Parking is available during festival hours at the following locations – with Shuttle Service at select locations. Suggested donation for shuttle – $1 per way
Shuttle Service Locations are TBA / TBD for 2025
- 18 Mile Rd / Utica Rd Grass Lot
- 41-A District Court – 40111 Dodge Park Rd
- Gene L Klida Utica Academy for International Studies – 37400 Dodge Park Rd
- Great Lakes Church – 39051 Dodge Park Rd
- Metro Church of Christ – 40100 Dodge Park Rd
- Stevenson High School – 39701 Dodge Park Rd
- Walsh Elementary School – 38901 Dodge Park Rd
FREE Handicap Parking Available at –
City Center Lot (Limited Availability; Must Show Handicapped Pass
Sterling Hts Senior Center (Must Show Handicapped Pass)
Dodge Park
40555 Utica Rd
Sterling Hts, MI 48313
This Sterlingfest Carnival page is intended to be used as a guide. Oakland County Moms does not endorse these events. Oakland County Moms is not responsible for changes to event descriptions, event times or details being altered without notice or cancellations.
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Thursday, July 24, 2025 through Saturday, July 26, 2025
Sterling Hts Weekend Events – Sterlingfest Carnival
Dodge Park (40555 Utica Rd, Sterling Hts, MI 48313)
Live entertainment, giant carnival midway, opening night drone show, vendors, art fair, 5k race, and more. Hosted by sterlingfest.info. MORE INFO / SCHEDULE
For more info on Sterlingfest Carnival and Fireworks, visit sterlingfest.info.
