Thousands of people are expected to line the riverfront in Windsor and Detroit for an annual tradition, the Ford Fireworks.
This year marks the 61st edition.
The 24-minute show gets underway at 9:55 p.m. Monday.
The event is organized each year by The Parade Company in Detroit. Zambelli Fireworks of New Castle, Pennsylvania puts on the fireworks display. Some 10,000 fireworks are expected to light the night sky over the Detroit River.
Windsor police will have an increased presence on bikes, on foot, and in their cruisers.
Years ago, the event was known for violence, but in the past couple of decades, Staff Sergeant Steve Betteridge said there had been no incidents.
"Back in the day, it did have maybe a slightly different crowd," said Betteridge. "But, for the last many, many years this has evolved into a real family event, and a real showcase for our area."
For the 11th year in a row, the City of Windsor and Zehrs is sponsoring public transit to the fireworks. Between 6 p.m. and midnight, free shuttle buses will take residents from Devonshire Mall to downtown and back again. Last year, it transported about 6,800 people.
There is free bicycle parking at Charles Clark Square from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
A map of road closures for the 61st Ford Fireworks courtesy of the Windsor Police Service.
At 6 p.m., all roads in the city north of Wyandotte Street between the Ambassador Bridge and Devonshire Road will close to vehicular traffic so pedestrians can enjoy the fireworks. No stopping zones start as of noon Monday on Glengarry Avenue and Aylmer Avenue between Wyandotte Street East and Riverside Drive, McDougall Street from University Avenue to Giles Boulevard, and Victoria Avenue from Wyandotte to Erie Street. Violators will be towed.
Cabs have designated drop off and pick up points on Pitt Street at Ferry Street to the west, and to the east Chatham Street at Glengarry Avenue.
Cyclists and E-bike riders are asked to stay away from areas with high pedestrian traffic.
Afterwards, traffic along most major roads leaving downtown will be very congested. Drivers should expect long delays as thousands of vehicles leave the area.
Windsor police will have an increased presence downtown before, during, and after the fireworks.
If the weather does not cooperate Monday night, a rain date has been set for Tuesday, June 25.