Bidding to Host
Detroit FOP 2029
August 12-16, 2029
Fraternal Order of Police
69th Biennial National Conference & Expo
August 2029
Our mission is to be voted the Host Site for the 2029 National FOP Conference & Expo. Follow us and learn more about Detroit, The Motor City, an FOP City.
August 12-16, 2029
Getting To Detroit
With one of the world’s busiest airports, Detroit offers nonstop flights to 150 destinations in the world, and is a major hub for Delta Airlines. DTW was named the best large U.S. airport in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power & Associates in 2010, 2019, 2022 and 2023.
DAX is a new airport shuttle offering 16 daily round-trips from downtown Detroit to DTW. The shuttle runs every day from 3:30am to 11pm. Tickets are $8 at the door and $6 for reservations.
And when talking about what’s happening once on the ground, the area — we are called the Motor City, is known for having one of the most efficient road systems around which is important as 39.1% of current National FOP Members live within a 6-hour drive to Detroit.
Detroit Hotels
Detroit has about 5,500 hotel rooms, with over 1,500 hotel rooms either in construction or about to break ground including a 600-room riverfront JW Marriott is under construction in downtown Detroit.
The project's developer confirmed that the JW Marriott luxury brand will open in the new 25-story hotel building that is going up next door to the Huntington Place convention center, near the former site of Joe Louis Arena. The JW Marriott would be the second largest hotel in Detroit by room count, behind the 1,328-room Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.
The hotel is expected to open in time to host guests for the NCAA men's Final Four basketball tournament that will be in Detroit in March 2027.
Huntington Place
Huntington Place is the 16th largest convention center in the United States. Built by the City of Detroit, it was originally opened in 1960 and named Cobo Hall in honor of former Detroit Mayor Albert E. Cobo (1950-1957).
In 2015 after a $279 million renovation, Huntington Place features 723,000 square feet of exhibit hall space and 623,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space.
In 2019, venue naming rights were awarded to TCF Bank, and in 2021 TCF Bank merged with Huntington Bank. Today, Huntington Place hosts conferences, conventions and tradeshows bringing one million visitors a year from across the globe to Detroit.
Huntington Place landed a spot in the Top 25 Centers of Excellence and scored a top-three nomination for Best Customer Service and On-Site Support in 2024!
District Detroit
Welcome to The District Detroit, the city's world class sports and entertainment district where memories are made.
Detroit Casinos
Detroit’s posh casino scene draws travelers and locals alike who want to take part in the amusement. They are the perfect places to bet on a game, play the slots, or try your hand at a table. Plus there’s something for everyone with extensive dining options, luxury spas, live entertainment, and proximity to pro sports and everything else Detroit has to offer.
first place to travel looking for “big city thrills”
According to Travel + Leisure, Detroit is one of the 50 best places to travel in 2025.
The city was listed as the first place to travel if you're looking for "big city thrills."
nfl draft 2024
The 2024 NFL Draft was held in Detroit, Michigan from April 25–27, 2024. The draft took place at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza.
The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 775,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event.
ncaa comes to detroit
The NCAA is coming to Detroit.
2024 Men’s Midwest Regional @ Little Caesars Arena
2027 Mens Final Four at Ford Field
2028 Big Ten Women’s Tournament @ Little Caesars Arena
2028 Men’s Midwest Regional @ Little Caesars Arena
“Detroit: Cars and rock 'n' roll. Not a bad combo.”
— Kid Rock
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