National Manufacturing Day
- Oct 1-2, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Members save 15% on Ford Rouge Factory Tour tickets.
The first Friday of each October is National Manufacturing Day — a celebration of manufacturing and the ways it impacts our lives and communities. Manufacturing’s influence can be seen in countless products we rely on daily and the jobs it provides to American workers and beyond.
This October, join The Henry Ford for a two-day celebration at Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Rev up your inner engineer with a tour of the legendary Dearborn Truck Plant, enhanced with special activities for National Manufacturing Day.
Featured Experiences
2026 programming information coming soon.
Are you part of a school that is interested in participating in Wayne County MFG Day in 2026? Learn more here.
This experience is part of The Henry Ford’s commemoration of the country’s 250th anniversary. Throughout 2026, you’ll find special programming, new exhibitions and exciting events across our 250-acre campus that spotlight the history of the United States. This yearlong series explores how creativity and ingenuity have sparked change across centuries of American life, and how they continue to shape the future we all share. From revolutionary inventions to grassroots movements, stories of transformation will unfold across Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Giant Screen Experience and Ford Rouge Factory Tour.
For a complete list of The Henry Ford’s America 250 experiences, please click here.
Featured Content
In Our Digital Collections | Henry Ford: Assembly Line Expert Set
Check out photos, documents and artifacts that tell the story of Henry Ford’s groundbreaking manufacturing technique, the assembly line.
On Our Blog | “Female Operatives Are Preferred”: Two Stories of Women in Manufacturing
Learn about the Waltham Watch Company and the Burroughs Corporation — and why they sought to employ women in their factories.
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- The Henry Ford
- Feb 21-28, 2026
- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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