DETROIT - Thousands will line the streets and fill the parks near the Detroit River on Monday, June 26 for the massive Ford Fireworks display.

The 59th annual event put on by The Parade Company is scheduled to begin at 9:55 p.m. and will be broadcast on WDIV.

Here's what it looks like when crews prepare the fireworks on the river:

And here's a guide to viewing locations, parking and road closures for the show:

VIEWING AREAS

The city recommends Hart Plaza, Belle Isle, Mt. Elliott Park, Owens Park and Erma Henderson Park as the best sites from which to view the display. Riverside Park and the RiverWalk will close.

Here's are the rules set by city officials for the day of the display:

Hart Plaza

Hart Plaza will be open to the general public, but pedestrian set-ups and/or gatherings will not be permitted before 2 p.m. Monday.

Entry to Hart Plaza will close once it has reached desired capacity. There is no re-admittance once you leave Hart Plaza.

No tents allowed.

No alcohol, drones, pets or contraband (weapons, knives, etc.) will be allowed.

Flames or fires are prohibited, and cooking is prohibited.

Reserving an area in excess of the number of people currently in the group is prohibited.

Coolers and backpacks will be searched.

Belle Isle

Belle Isle will be closed until 2 p.m. Monday. At that time, the island will open to vehicular traffic.

Motorists will need the Recreation Passport to enter the island. The passport, which is only needed for vehicles, may be purchased at the entrance for $11. The passport is $9 for out-of-state and international visitors for the day, and $32 for the year.

Once island capacity is reached (3,000 vehicles), no additional vehicles will be admitted to the park.

The Island will open at 5 a.m. to pedestrians and bicyclists.

Alcohol consumption is prohibited on the island.

Tents and canopies should be 10 feet by 10 feet or smaller with no more than two tents or canopies per group.

RV parking will be on the paddock area near the Casino.

Consumer fireworks are prohibited on the island.

PARKING

The Municipal Parking Department won't enforce parking meters after 5 p.m. Monday, but drivers should avoid improper parking, parking in front of fire hydrants and bus stops, blocking driveways and parking in designated zones such as handicap zones without proper credentials.

Watching fireworks from any parking facility and tailgating are prohibited.

Here are the facilities the city recommends:

Ford Underground Garage 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. $10

30 E. Jefferson



Joe Louis Arena Garage Noon to midnight $10

900 W. Jefferson



Millennium Garage 24 hours $10

432 W. Congress



Premier Garage 7 a.m. to midnight $10

1206-08 Woodward Ave.



Grand Circus Park Garage 24 hours $10

1601 Woodward Avenue

STREET AND FREEWAY CLOSURES

The following traffic changes go into effect at 6 p.m. Monday:

No northbound or southbound traffic will be admitted onto Woodward Avenue between Fisher Freeway and Congress except for emergency vehicles, D-DOT and SMART bus coaches.

Jefferson Avenue will be closed to eastbound and westbound traffic between the Chrysler Freeway (I-375) and Griswold, except for emergency vehicles. All other eastbound vehicles will be routed north onto the Chrysler service drive.

West Jefferson from Cobo Center westbound will be closed. Parking will be prohibited on West Jefferson, on Civic Center Drive and on Atwater to St. Aubin.

Outbound traffic will be routed on West Jefferson from the Joe Louis Arena garage to Rosa Parks Boulevard; traffic will then proceed north on Rosa Parks to the freeways.

Traffic on Gratiot Avenue between I-375 and Randolph will be routed one way northbound only.

Traffic on Brush between Lafayette and Madison will be routed northeast onto Gratiot. Madison will be closed.

Monroe Street, between Randolph and Woodward Avenue, will be barricaded and closed. Traffic on Monroe between Randolph and I-375 will be routed to travel eastbound only.

Third Street at West Jefferson will be closed to the public and restricted for emergency vehicle use.

Fort Street traffic between Cabacier and Rosa Parks Boulevard will be restricted to residents of the Riverfront Towers Apartments/Condominiums.

Eastbound traffic on Fort Street will be allowed to turn right onto Griswold and proceed to the Lodge Freeway.

Traffic on Trumbull between W. Fort and Fisher Freeway will be routed to travel northbound only.

Traffic on Larned and Congress will be allowed to flow in respective directions, with no southbound turns except vehicles en route to the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel via Randolph.

Michigan Avenue traffic will be westbound only.

All traffic proceeding south on Griswold will be directed to the Lodge Freeway, via Congress.

Eastbound Lafayette traffic will turn right at Griswold and proceed to westbound Congress to northbound Lodge freeway.

St. Antoine traffic flow will be one way northbound from Atwater after the fireworks display.

Woodbridge, Franklin, and Atwater between St. Antoine and Rivard will be one way, eastbound throughout the evening.

Rivard will be one way northbound from Atwater to Lafayette after the fireworks display.

E. Grand Blvd. will be used for outbound traffic from Belle Isle. Belle Isle traffic will proceed northbound on East Grand Boulevard and eastbound on East Jefferson.

No parking on West Jefferson between 23rd and St. Anne.

All the main streets - Michigan, Grand River, Gratiot, E. Grand Blvd. and W. Grand Blvd. - will remain open to allow motorists access to freeways. Woodward will remain open north of the Fisher Freeway service drive.

Beginning at 2 p.m., surface streets south of Jefferson between Rivard and Jos. Campau will be closed to all vehicles and pedestrians.

Beginning at 6 p.m., freeways will begin to close.

There will be no vehicular traffic south of Jefferson from Third to Joseph Campau.

LOST CHILDREN

Parents can find lost children in the following locations: