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Updated 08/31/2024 30 August - 1 September 2024 - Cassadaga, New York Cassadaga Volunteer Fire Dept., 100th celebration. 9/1 Chicken BBQ, American Legion post 1280 4 pm Grand Parade - Maple Ave. 5 pm Ducky Derby at the bridge on Maple Ave. For complete schedule visit https://tinyurl.com/mrjp8nup 31 August 2024 - Dayton, Ohio Miami Valley Antique Fire Apparatus Assoc., SPAAMFAA chapter presents their 27th annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show/Muster. Location: Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd. We invite you to participate by displaying your antique fire apparatus. Bring the entire family for a “step back in time” at this wonderful historic park. More details when available. Visit us on Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y75s93v8 31 August 2024 - High Point, North Carolina Three Alarm FC Summer Blaze & Market. 8019 Clinard Farms Rd., 9 am. Equipment, collectibles, parts & related items for antique & classic fire apparatus. Admission $5, 12 and under free. Vendors $25 for 10 X 10 booth. Outdoor/indoor spaces, tents are acceptable, tables available to rent. Food & refreshments available for purchase. Contact 919.358.4651 More info https://tinyurl.com/2f9yj6kr 31 August 2024 - Rainelle, West Virginia Rainelle VFD, East Rainelle Fireman’s Muster & Parade. Parade at noon, line-up Industrial Park 11 am. Route Main St., end 11th St. Any Antiques in the Southern WV area we’d like to have you attend Labor Day Weekend! Parade registration https://tinyurl.com/my8ab4re Muster field event registration https://tinyurl.com/4rfdvs2h Following parade Firemen Field events, Meadow River Community Park: hose cart relay, tug of war & water battle. http://facebook.com/rainellefire 31 August 2024 - Boonton, New Jersey The Boonton Fire Department extends a cordial invitation to our 133rd Anniversary Parade beginning at 1:30 pm sharp. Rain date September 2, 2024. The parade will assemble in the West Boonton area and proceed down Main Street to Grant Street, to Old Boonton Rd, ending at Boonton High School. All units should plan to arrive no later than 12:30 pm. The apparatus judging will take place prior to the parade. Video of 2023 parade https://youtu.be/LeqUU_yJCCI For trophy list, entry form etc., visit https://tinyurl.com/ybm6y4pc Contact Chief@boontonfd.org https://tinyurl.com/ys9v37yu 1 September 2024 - Paragon, Indiana The Rodger Birchfield Memorial Antique Fire Engine Show. To be held on Labor Day weekend in conjunction with the Paragon VFD &100th Paragon homecoming festival. Location: 101 E.Union St., 10 am. More details when available. Any questions contact mtfd363@gmail.com 5 - 7 September 2024 - Burnsville, Minnesota Burnsville Festival, Fire Muster & Parade. Parade 11 am. Spread the word & get ready for an unforgettable experience! Water display, City Hall Parking Lot, by the Minnesota Fire Engine Club. Fri., 6 - 10 pm. Sat., noon - 10 pm. Stay tuned for updates, sneak peeks, & all the details as we gear up for another great event in 2024! Let the countdown begin! Parade registration https://tinyurl.com/b2tssjmw parade@burnsvillefestival.org http://www.burnsvillefestival.org 6 - 7 September 2024 - Montrose, Pennsylvania 94th Northeastern Pennsylvania Volunteer Firemen's Federation (NEPVFF) Annual Convention. Hosted by United FC, 77 Monument St. https://tinyurl.com/22258n64 Sept. 7 , parade line-up 1 - 2 pm, prompt start 2 pm. 7 September 2024 - Lutherville, Maryland Honoring our Heroes Motor Muster at the Fire Museum of Maryland, 1301-R York Road, Lutherville, MD 10 am - 3 pm. See antique & modern fire engines as we salute Fire, Police & EMS. Free admission. To register apparatus, please email Steve at sgheaver@firemuseummd.org www.firemuseummd.org 410.321.7500 **Note change of location 7 September 2024 - Cleveland, Ohio Western Reserve Fire Buffs Assoc. of Northeast Ohio and the Western Reserve Fire Museum at Cleveland’s Antique Fire Engine Show and Safety Day 10 am - 2 pm. Merwin’s Wharf/Rivergate Park 1785 Merwin Ave. Free admission. Apparatus owners are welcome. Fire engines with pumping demonstrations along the Cuyahoga River.Planned events include displays by Cleveland FD, US Coast Guard, MetroHealth Medical Center, children’s activities, & a performance by Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes & Drums. Email WRFBA1972@gmail.com Registration, flier & map of venue https://tinyurl.com/3529dcvf For more details https://tinyurl.com/2ys95n2s 7 September 2024 - Warrenton, Virginia Warrenton Volunteer FC, 100th Anniversary Firefighters Parade. Parade start 2 pm at Main Street., end Fauquier High School. Line-up begins at noon. Cash prizes & awards for various categories. Entry deadline 8/7/24. To register visit https://tinyurl.com/ywar6wrh Contact parade100@warrentonfire.org 7 September 2024 - Livingston Manor, New York Livingston Manor FD is hosting the 95th Annual Sullivan County Firefighters Parade. Lineup 1 pm step-off 2 pm. Trophy list https://tinyurl.com/39uk8fyd For shirts & mugs https://tinyurl.com/2ate9ahs https://tinyurl.com/mry3djbr https://tinyurl.com/45k3w8b3 7 September 2024 - Franklin, Tennessee Franklin Fire Station 2, open house, 9/11 remembrance & wetdown, 10 am - noon. 10 am 9/11 ceremony with the Franklin Fire, Franklin Police, and Williamson County Sheriff's Office Honor Guards, and the Legacy Middle School Band 10:30 am Live fire burn demonstration with the National Fire Sprinkler Association 11 am Wetdown ceremony for new Engine 2 Free * Fun * Educational! Overflow parking available at Show Hope 903 Murfreesboro Rd. 7 September 2024 - Denver, Pennsylvania Schoeneck Fire Co., 100th Anniversary Celebration. 2 pm - Fire Apparatus Parade 3 - 8 pm - D.J., Hay Rides, Tractor Wagon Rides, Children Games, Bounce Houses, Food Trucks, Ephrata Borough Police Display 4 pm - Ceremony-Fire Company Speakers/ Community Speakers 5:30 pm - Candy Drop 4 -7 pm - Pony Rides 8:30 pm - Fireworks Rain date 9/21/24 8 September 2024 - Parsonburg, Maryland Come celebrate 100 years of service with Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Company! Join us for a Parade, Music, Food & More! 11 (Wednesday) September 2024 - Jersey City, New Jersey Note: This is an amazing opportunity these fellows provide for free. Please be sure to honor their requests. Annual 9-11 "Tribute in Lights" Photo Shoot. Location - Liberty State Park. Any apparatus from a department, an antique or privately owned is welcome. But you must contact one of the following: Ed Gray tunnelcop1@aol.com Bill Tompkins peterscamera@optonline.net or Ron Johnson photozonfire@optonline.net Please note this is not open to other photographers or spectators. We appreciate your cooperation in making this event a success. 11 (Wednesday) September 2024 - Jeffersonville, Indiana The Vintage Fire Museum announces that on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 7:00 pm, it will sponsor its annual event to honor all those who lost their lives in the Twin Towers attack of September 11, 2001. The event will occur outdoors at the Vintage Fire Museum, 706 Spring Street in Jeffersonville, IN. In bad weather, the memorial will be held in the Museum. This year’s memorial will include a special display on the 9-11 event, an honor guard, a large flag raised high between two ladder trucks, a short address, a prayer, a period of silence, and a bell ceremony. The event is free, and all are invited to attend. Honoring those who have sacrificed their lives for others is always important and should never be forgotten. For more information, call 812.282.4705, or email vfmuseum@gmail.com, or visit the website: vintagefiremuseum.org 12 September 2024 - Lancaster, New York Join the Lancaster Fire Department for a presentation on the history of the Department as part of the Village of Lancaster 175th Anniversary. Presentation will be held at the Greater Lancaster Museum of Firefighting, 6 West Main St. Lancaster. 6 - 7 pm https://tinyurl.com/4b7jpbpn https://tinyurl.com/44ene4pz 13 (Friday) September 2024 - Old Forge, New York Goodsell Museum Blitz Buggy & Little Mo Truck Muster, 2993 State Route 28. Noon - 5 pm. Attention Blitz Buggy owners! Surviving examples of a Blitz Buggy Fire Fighter on a Willys or other chassis and examples of the "Little Mo" truck designed by Blitz Buggy Co. are invited to attend a reunion. Join us at the Goodsell Museum for a Blitz Buggy & Little Mo Fire Truck Muster! This is a free event, everyone is welcome to attend to view various examples of these unique fire trucks that were designed and made in Old Forge/Thendara in the 1940's - 1960’s. Contact towebbhistorical@gmail.com https://tinyurl.com/mu97xnc5 https://tinyurl.com/2wv8hh9j https://tinyurl.com/3necytxb 13 -14 September 2024 - Wildwood, New Jersey New Jersey State firemen’s Convention & Parade. Parade 9/14/24, 2 pm. Registration is required. For registration form & judging categories visit https://tinyurl.com/e7cd6m2y Vendor registration https://tinyurl.com/2n4zeeht Parade starts at Cresse and New Jersey Avenue and proceed North on New Jersey Avenue to 20th St. in North Wildwood. Friday & Saturday NJ Fire Expo - Apparatus & Equipment Display Montgomery & Ocean Aves(across from convention hall) Friday 8 am - 6 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 1 pm info@njfireexpo.com http://jfireexpo.com 13 - 15 September 2024 - Waterville, Maine Waterville Fire-Rescue is hosting the 2024 Maine Fire Convention. Location: Waterville Convention Center, 123 Main St. On Saturday, September 14th, starting at 9 am, we will have a large parade. It will feature fire trucks new & old from around the state. The route will be down College Ave and end at the Head of the Falls on Front St. Also join us on Saturday afternoon as we take over Main St. We will have two muster events going at the same time. Antique Muster and Modern Day Muster. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow firefighters, learn new skills, and celebrate the proud tradition of firefighting in Maine. Registration is now open. Visit http://fireconvention.com for activities and details. 14 September 2024 - Reynoldsburg, Ohio We are happy to say that after a year hiatus due to construction, the Fire Marshal Festival at the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is back on at the SFM campus, 8895 E. Main St. We would love to see a strong turnout of antique fire apparatus; it is one of the highlights of the day. Individuals wanting to bring apparatus to the grounds are asked to arrive by 9 am to set up for a 10 am start time & end time of 3 pm. This is a save the date reminder with more details coming closer to the event itself. If interested in bringing an antique apparatus, please email me at ken.klouda@com.ohio.gov and I will make sure to correspond with you directly. CANCELED 14 September 2024 - Lake Milton, Ohio Ohio Thin Red Line Festival, noon - 5 pm, Milton Tw., FD monster trucks, vendors, Bomb Squad & more. Proceeds to benefit Milton Two., FD & Ohio Branch Search & Rescue. http://facebook.com/OhioThinRedLine 14 September 2024 - Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania Schuylkill Historical Fire Society Open House & Flea Market, 9 am - 2 pm. Our Mahanoy facility, 11 White Owl Dr. New equipment, Shenandoah Museum tour, apparatus sale & display & food will be available. All day kids event Touch-a truck! Contact Matt Swartz 570.590.4034 swartzy_4302@yahoo.com https://tinyurl.com/mwr6y4at http://theshfs.org 14 September 2024 - Alexandria, Virginia Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Assoc., is celebrating their 250th Anniversary with a non-motorized antique fire apparatus muster. This free event will be held in Alexandria in front of the vintage 1855 firehouse at 107 South Alfred St. Hours will be 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Set-up for exhibitors will begin at 6:00 am. Event will showcase hand-drawn & horse-drawn hose carts, hose carriages, hand-pumpers, & other firefighting apparatus from the 1700’s and 1800’s. Contact Bill Kehoe secretary kehoefd@aol.com http://www.friendshipfireco.org/ 14 September 2024 - Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh Fire Museum fire apparatus muster & more, in conjunction with our regular, second-Saturday fire museum opening. Kiefer Training Center, 105 Kiefer Center Dr. Visitor hours 10 am - 2 pm. Participant set-up starts at 7 am. Space will be limited, however, and priority will be given to antique rigs. Registration form available at this link https://tinyurl.com/3fn3665r Deadline for registration 9/1/24. To participate, contact John Rehbock rehbockjohn406@gmail.com 919.369.4060 https://tinyurl.com/f88ewvky http://Raleighfiremuseum.org 14 September 2024 - Brewster, New York Brewster Fire Dept., parade, 2 pm. North Brewster Rd.,Route 312, Brewster FD Station 1. 14 September 2024 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee Fire Bell Club Fire Swap Meet and Fire Truck Display. Station 25, 300 S. 84th St., 9 am - 3 pm. Swap meet tables $25 each. Apparatus display FREE. Vendors and vehicle display must remain setup until 3 pm. Visit https://tinyurl.com/bdezpc7c for registration form. Mail registration or list of apparatus by Saturday September 7th 2024 to: MFBC Station 25 300 South 84th Street Milwaukee WI 53214-1468 Make checks out to Milwaukee Fire Bell Club 14 September 2024 - Millwood, New York Come join the Millwood Fire Co., at 5 pm, in celebrating 100 years. Live music, food, and drinks provided. Convenient off-site parking. Shirts, challenge coins, and more available! This function correlates with the 2024 Westchester County Firefighter's Convention, hosted by the Millwood Fire Company. Information regarding the affiliated education and conference night on Friday, September 13th can be found on the WCVFA website. https://tinyurl.com/yjye25es https://tinyurl.com/5n977pt2 15 September 2024 - Wildwood, New Jersey The Wildwood VFC #1 Fire Apparatus Muster. 10 am - 2 pm. Location: Burk & Ocean Aves. All private apparatus owners and companies are invited to display apparatus. More details when available. Contact Greg Neill 609.675.3595 15 September 2024 - Johnston, Rhode Island Antique Fire Truck Show sponsored by the Rhode Island Antique Fire Apparatus Society. Johnston Memorial Park 10 am - 2 pm. For GPS directions use 1583 Hartford Ave. Admission is FREE. However, we will be collecting new unwrapped toys to he distributed to needy children. Burgers, Hot Dogs, Soft Drinks Provided by the Providence Canteen. https://tinyurl.com/28938csa For more information: E-mail: SECRETARY@RIAFAS.ORG Website www.RIAFAS.org 20 - 21 September 2024 - Roscommon, Michigan The 45th Annual Michigan Firemen's Memorial Festival will have some new and exciting events. Members of MFMFC have been gearing the Festival more towards Firefighter and EMTs. There will be more Emergency Vehicles, more Vendors selling various fire equipment, and a class offered by Michigan Propane Gas Association. We are bringing back the Antique Fire Truck Show during the Michigan Firemen's Memorial Festival this year on 9/21. Extrication will again be offered again sponsored by Holmato. The other competitions will still be available. Search & Rescue at the Tower, Waterball, the Bright Light Showdown will still be major events. "Family Night" has moved back to Thursday Night. There will be Free Hot Dog Dinner & Demonstrations on Firefighting. Come show off your beautifully restored fire trucks for a chance to win cash prizes! First place wins $100, second place gets $75, and third place takes home $50! Location: 290 Ballanger Rd To register, contact Fred, MFMFC President, at 989.506.4919 Plan to spend the week-end with us. dhhodges2@juno.com firemensmemorial.com 21 September 2024 - Lee, Massachusetts Berkshire Chapter of SPAAMFAA Parade & Truck Show. Lee Bank parking lot,75 Park St., 9 am - 4 pm. Registration form available here https://tinyurl.com/3r6c3nc6 Registration to participate in the show is due by August 1, 2024, there is no registration fee. Food & T-shirts will be available for sale. Admission is free! A portion of our sales local will be donated to charities. Please Contact Dani at dtoomey790@gmail.com or visit BerkshireSPAAMFAA.org Web site https://tinyurl.com/kz34p9y3 21 September 2024 - Lakewood , Colorado West Metro Fire Rescue’s 29th Annual Family Fire Muster. 10 am - 2 pm. West Metro Fire Rescue Training Center & Fire Station #10 located at 3535 S. Kipling Street. Event parking will be at D'Evelyn Jr-Sr High School, 10359 W Nassau Ave, Denver, with a school bus shuttle to get you to the event! This is a free event. This event is a community-favorite event aimed at educating people of all ages about the importance of fire safety, injury prevention, and what to do in case of emergencies with FUN and interactive experiences. We have bouncy houses, slides, obstacle courses, photo spots, and so much more! Come be a firefighter with us for a day and leave better prepared to prevent injuries, plan for emergencies, and remain safe in your home, at school, in the car, while walking/biking in your community, etc. This is a free event. We just ask that you keep your pets at home, no animals (except service animals) are permitted on site. pio@westmetrofire.org https://tinyurl.com/4w9jt3er https://tinyurl.com/yeyjewa7 21 September 2024 - Olney, Maryland Sandy Spring VFD 100 Anniversary Parade & Community Day. Parade 11 am - 1 pm. Parade for LFRD & antique fire trucks only. Open to all FREE entry. Individual antique apparatus are welcome! Followed by Community Day 1 - 4 pm, at the Old Hospital Grounds, 2801 Olney Sandy Spring Rd. This date begins our Centenary Year (9/3/2024-9/2/2025) during which a number of activities are planned. More details will be posted in August. Contact Steve Lamphier s.lamphier@outlook.com or 202. 531,6291 https://tinyurl.com/369y8vrm https://ssvfd.org/100th 22 September 2024 - Salisbury, Massachusetts New England Veterans Fireman's League, Fireman's Handtub Muster. Elm & Park Sts., 1 - 4 pm Part of Salisbury Days. 22 September 2024 - West Sacramento, California 21st Annual Northern California Fire Equipment and Memorabilia Swap Meet. Your hosts Pioneer Mutual H & L Society, Sacramento Regional Fire Museum & California SPAAMFAA. Location: Sacramento Regional Fire Museum, 8 am - 2 pm, set up starts at 7 am. Visit https://tinyurl.com/y3u4frvd for registration form. Vendor space $30, preregistration ends 9/11/24. Registration day of event is $40. Limited to FD related items only. To reserve a space or information contact Gil Aymeric or Randy Wootton 916.859.4181 or 24 - 28 September 2024 - Richmond, Virginia International Fire Buffs Association (IFBA) Convention. Your host Metro Richmond Flying Squad. Complimentary MRFS Shuttles to Downtown, Capitol Square, Carytown and Shockoe Slip (ample restaurants and shops) Offered tours: Firehouse visits with photo opportunities, Bus trip to Richmond Firehouse # 1 7 St Johns Church on historic Church Hill & more. Saturday: Bus Trip to Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum for a self-guided tour of over 125,000 square feet of antique trucks, tractors, fire apparatus, motorcycles and automobiles. Fire Muster presented by Old Dominion Historical Fire Society in rear parking lot of Museum. For complete itinerary visit https://tinyurl.com/7ahfsdkp For online registration visit. https://tinyurl.com/mwe64cws IFBA2024@gmail.com https://rvaflyingsquad.com/ 27 (Friday) September 2024 - Canton, Michigan Priority One’s 14th Light Up the Night Emergency Vehicle Car Show & Charity Fundraiser, 6 - 9 pm. We'll be handing out exclusive 14th Annual Awards to the winners as well as commemorative dash plaques to all registered vehicles! Vehicles must be registered via this link https://tinyurl.com/2v8x2fnw Raffle Prizes, Silent Auction, Grand Prizes, Food/Drinks and more! We invite you to come hungry and ready to help an amazing group of people in our industry! We will be posting lots of updates in our Facebook event page, so don't forget to put yourself down as "GOING" or "INTERESTED" to keep up with everything. https://tinyurl.com/yzvraukw Questions info@priority1emergency.com 28 September 2024 - Herculaneum, Missouri 30th Annual Jeffco Fire Engine Rally, 10 am - 3 pm. Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim Ave. The rally begins with a parade of fire and EMS apparatus at 9:00 am. The parade will begin at the St. Pius X High School and travel north on Highway 61-67 to the fairgrounds in Herculaneum. The rally will feature numerous fire apparatus and EMS vehicles on display, firefighter competitions, firefighter demonstrations, air rescue helicopters, kids activities, vendor booths & more. Food, drink and other concessions will be available for purchase. The event is open to the public and is free of charge. Watch our pages for updates. https://tinyurl.com/vhx5whmr https://tinyurl.com/3u26nrtn 28 September 2024 - Uniondale, New York Antique Fire Apparatus Muster to benefit The Nassau County Firefighters Museum. Held at Museum Row 10 am - 5 pm. Our mission is to have a fund raiser that promotes Fire Service participation, raises public awareness & showcases our local vintage apparatus while celebrating the living history of the free service. Antique fire apparatus display, judging & free admission to museum. Flea Market spaces available. For more info: Peter Glavas pglavas@albertsonfire.com Donald McIntosh cpfd1910@gmail.com or Kevin McElynn ncfiremuseum.org http://tinyurl.com/5n8zp8kv 28 September 2024 - Hamburg, Pennsylvania Union FC No. 1 of Hamburg & Schuylkill Historical Fire Society presents Hahn Motors Reunion & Muster. Parade lineup 9 am at Hamburg High School, 700 Windsor St. & proceeds to Hamburg FC Field House, 127 (rear) S.. 4th St. Step-off 11 am sharp. Flea Market also begins at 9 am. Award ceremony at 2 pm, closing at 4 pm. Rain date 9/29/24. All makes of fire apparatus are welcome. For apparatus & flea market registration form https://tinyurl.com/468yvnbr Deadline for registration is Sept.,15. Hahn Motors Reunion & Muster tribute pages for Hahn tribute book order form https://tinyurl.com/4durx5mz ***NOTE After enjoying the reunion travel about 10 minutes to Shartlesville for their Lights & Sirens Parade & block party. Parade starts 5:30 pm (see event below) Questions email Lori dempsey19@verizon.net 28 September 2024 - Shartlesville, Pennsylvania Shartlesville Community FiC #1 Station 41, Light & Sirens Parade & Block Party. Parade start is 5:30 pm, rain or shine. We are also celebrating our 100th anniversary of serving our community. As some know this day is also the every 5 year Hahn Fire Apparatus Reunion in Hamburg. To not conflict with them we are working together by pushing our event back a half hour later then normal. Come on out and have a fun filled day at the Reunion in Hamburg then travel a short 5 miles west and attend our annual Block party. Pre-registration is not required but appreciated. For awards list & registration form visit https://tinyurl.com/2ty7pb45 http://facebook.com/41fire 28 September 2024 - Northfield, New Jersey Join the City of Northfield Volunteer Fire Company as we celebrate 100 years of service to the community. We will be housing a new E-One Hr100 Twin ladder truck to be Designated Ladder 63, replacing our 1973/1999 Telesquirt. Apparatus judging with parade at noon, to follow the July 4th route of Shore Rd to Mill Rd, Burton Ave to Station #2 at 1475 Bruton Ave. Once the parade arrives at Station #2 there will be Awards, Music, Food, Beer, T-Shirts, Pint Glasses, Challenge Coins and much more. https://tinyurl.com/5b8vrwt7 https://tinyurl.com/535yufja 28 September 2024 - Lehighton, Pennsylvania The year 2024 marks an important milestone for Lehighton Fire Department and the Borough of Lehighton. This year Lehighton Fire Department will be commemorating its 150th Anniversary of providing Fire and Rescue protection to the Borough of Lehighton and surrounding communities. One way this milestone is being celebrated is with a parade being held at 1 P.M. The parade will start at 9th and Coal St. Coal St and then a right onto Third St, right on to Iron St ending at 8th and Iron St. The parade is expected to include many local emergency service organizations. https://tinyurl.com/35xknhyd http://lehightonfire.com 28 September 2024 - Pataskala, Ohio Central Ohio Antique Fire Apparatus Association (COAFAA) 35th Annual Muster, 9 am - 3 pm. Foundation Park, 10255 McIntosh Rd. There will be numerous antique fire apparatus from early hand and horse drawn to antique motorized and modern fire trucks on display. Admission to the public is free. Firematic flea market, vendor space available with plenty of free parking. Food vendors on site. Contact Rick Cook - rcookjr@yahoo.com or 614.537.5403 Be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates. https://tinyurl.com/2ub929uw 28 September 2024 - Newville, Pennsylvania Friendship Hose Company #1 150th Anniversary Celebration. Join us In celebrating our 150th anniversary with an antique fire apparatus muster! We will be at Big Spring High School Stadium on Schoolhouse Rd., from 10 am - 2 pm. At 2 pm we will move to our station on Big Spring Ave., until 4 pm. To register contact Bradley Stouffer bradley.stouffer@newvillefire.com 717.226.1714 https://tinyurl.com/zxmemxym 28 September 2024 - Wilmington, Delaware Brandywine Hundred Fire Co., 100th Anniversary Parade, noon. Parade route will start at Hillcrest Avenue & Marsh Rd, and end at Mt.Pleasant Elementary School/Bellevue Community Center. After the parade head on back to the firehouse for a Community Thank You Social - food, drinks, entertainment and games for the kids will be provided. We would love to have some of our original apparatus attend running or not. If not running we can make arrangements to display at the fire house. Please contact Gary at 502.256.2154 or Chief Gordy at 302.250.2284. https://tinyurl.com/3a56bcx4 https://tinyurl.com/5eudkr6j 28 September 2024 - Accokeek, Maryland Prince George's County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association (PGCVFRA) Antique Muster, noon - 4 pm, Accokeek VFD, 1611 Livingston Rd. Food, fun & demos. Registration 10 - 12 & judging begins at 2 pm. All departmental & privately owned apparatus is welcome to participate.There will also be several pieces of modern apparatus on display to reflect the changes that have been made in technology with the design of fire apparatus. Visitors will be able to see like apparatus side by side so those changes in technology will be obvious. We encourage all apparatus to attend both department and privately owned. Several cash awards will be presented after judging is complete. Food will be available for purchase & restroom facilities available on site. Conventioncommittee2024@gmail.com For more information visit www.pgcvfra.org 28 September 2024 - Camden, South Carolina Join the Camden Fire Department and other community partners for the 28th Annual Fire Fest. Beginning with a parade downtown of current & antique fire trucks, activities start at 9 am. Fire Fest takes place at Camden City Arena, 420 Broad St. until 1 pm. This family friendly event allows residents and visitors learn about the importance of fire prevention and fire safety while enjoying live firefighting demonstrations and competitions, as well as a live burn to show the basics of outdoor grill safety, getting up close and personal with antique fire trucks, and engaging in other live entertainment and games for all age. Admission is free for all ages. Each year, Fire Fest is the kick off for the national annual Fire Prevention Week . This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaigns “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you and strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. https://tinyurl.com/59khzrpp https://tinyurl.com/bde6ekwp 28 September 2024 - Allentown, New Jersey NJ Fire Museum Fire Apparatus Photo Shoot. This will be an all-day event as the museum will pose approximately 40 of its motorized antique apparatus properly positioned in the sun with ample time for everyone to photograph each rig. Most of these apparatus never leave the Museum. To keep the photo line moving we will provide all apparatus info (year, make, pump, tank, aerial, & serial #) to photographers via e-mail following the event. The museum is a 501C3 Non-Profit organization. We are asking photographers for a tax-deductible donation to the Museum of $40 (cash or check) to attend this event to be paid at the Museum on the day of the event. This donation will provide coffee and donuts on arrival, allow you to photograph the museum's apparatus in the morning, followed by an all-you-can-eat lunch, then an afternoon of shooting additional local area apparatus that will be brought to the museum. The New Jersey Fire Museum is located at 4 Polhemustown Road in Allentown, NJ. The museum maintains a large collection of hand-drawn, horse-drawn and motorized apparatus, as well as a large collection of fire apparatus models, helmets, frontpieces, photos, and other fire service memorabilia. It is also home to the New Jersey Fallen Firefighters Memorial as well as a gift shop. Parking is across the street opposite the museum. Photographer orientation will take place at 8:45 AM. Photography starts at 9 AM. If you are interested in attending send e-mail to Jack Calderone at fireappjn|@aol.com so we can determine logistics for this event. njfiremuseum.org 28 September 2024 - Eaton Rapids, Michigan Eaton Rapids FD Fire Truck Parade. Celebrating our 150th anniversary. Parade lineup starts at 10 am. Parade will begin at the corner of State and River. Arrive there & we will guide you to your lineup location. Food trucks will be on site.There will be a corn hole tournament, 5k run/walk, hot dogs and more. For 5k run/walk info visit https://tinyurl.com/bdrn2364 Corn hole info Scott Perry 517.663.8226 Sperry@charlottemi.org or Matt Holzhei 517.719.2328 mholzhei@csiea.com All other info contact robinfreer@ymail.com Registration & map route link https://tinyurl.com/mrxvutkj 28 September 2024 - Jeffersonville, Indiana Vintage Fire Museum Annual Muster. Come join us for our annual muster! Museum doors open at 10 am. At 11 am there will be a parade of apparatus through Jeffersonville. From 12-2 will be lunch followed by muster games. There will also be a swap meet/flea market set up in the parking lot. At 2 pm, several trucks will go to the Jeffersonville Wharf and pump water from the river. Bring your friends and family. Bring your own antique vehicles-especially fire trucks! If you really want to have fun, bring a team to participate in the muster games! Stay tuned for more details on events of the day! https://tinyurl.com/3a5h9fwh https://tinyurl.com/557jbhsv 28 September 2024 - Middletown, New York Orange County Volunteer Firemen’s Assoc. (OCVFA) Parade. Line Up at 1 pm. Step Off at 2 pm. Start of the parade will be on Mount Hope Road next to Pocatello-Mount Hope Firehouse, will continue down and turn right down County Route 78, will continue down and make a left onto Waywanda Ave The Parade will continue down and end at the American Legion. For map of parade route https://tinyurl.com/53va8sf8 29 September 2024 - Allentown, New Jersey NJ Fire Museum Annual Open House, 9 am - 3 pm. Location: 4 Polhemustown Rd. There will be a motorcade through Allentown before the event, we will have more details later. The event will have hands-on demonstrations, a food court, a 50/50 raffle, and lots of fire trucks! Video of 2023 event https://tinyurl.com/mpr8bea8 https://tinyurl.com/56kvjr7v http://njfiremuseum.org 29 September 2024 - Fryeburg, Maine Firemen’s Muster part of Fryeburg Fair, 1154 Main St. Always the first Sunday of the Fair. Limited to first 24 teams that sign up. Clyde Watson & Twyla Watson - 207.446.8169 tmwatson58@gmail.com Asst Superintendent Gabe Watson 207.441.6022 full schedule & map https://tinyurl.com/3s6fm4dv 4 (Friday) October 2024 - Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Centre Square Fire Co., Annual Fire EXPO. Wentz Run Park, 1000 Anvil Lane, 6:30 pm. Come join us, along with many other First responders from Montgomery County for our annual Fire EXPO. Our EXPO has something for everyone, from live demos, hands on displays, giveaways, Firetrucks, Police, ambulance & much more, including a medical helicopter. Come join us to kick off Fire Prevention month, and educate you and your family on fire safety. https://tinyurl.com/yb3az72n https://tinyurl.com/bdf892yj 4 - 5 October 2024- Lititz, Pennsylvania Mack Days. Gerhart Equipment Co., Inc., 910 Brunnerville Rd. All Mack trucks, buses & fire apparatus are invited to attend. Other brand display are available. Open to the public. No entry fee, donations accepted. Food available & truck related flea market. Hosted by Central PA chapter - ATCA in cooperation with Gerhart Equipment Co. Info 484.955.0155 5 October 2024 - Central Islip, New York Islip Town Fire & EMS Museum muster & chili cookoff. 4 Courthouse Dr. More details to come as we get closer to the registration date. http://tinyurl.com/4m9efpfu 5 October 2024 - Concord, New Hampshire Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company Annual Muster and Fire Truck Show. Where the past meets the present. Location: NH State Fire Academy ARFF Facility, 64 Smokey Bear Blvd. Family friendly event, something for all ages - Pumping Demonstrations - Awards will be presented in numerous categories. NEW! Longer Parade Route--- Trailer parking at the DOT parking lot on left off Smokey Bear Blvd.- Food & Restrooms on site. Private or Department Owned, Fire, Police, EMS, OLD or NEW are invited to attend. https://tinyurl.com/ym2wutek http://arecnh.com 5 October 2024 - Waterford Twp., Michigan Public Safety Appreciation Week Antique Emergency Vehicle Show! Sponsored by the Michigan DNR Parks Division. Dodge #4 State Park, 9 am - 6 pm. Food trucks on site. Contact State Park Officer Steven Major, 1.248.682.7323 or majors2@michigan.gov 5 October 2024 - Indianapolis, Indiana The Pompier, Pump and Playpipe Society of Indiana and the Koorsen Fire Museum present a muster, flea market, and a chance to see one of the finest fire museums in the U.S. Location: Koorsen Fire and Security Museum, 2820 N Webster Ave.Static and pumping apparatus welcome at no charge. There will be drafting available. Flea Market vendors may set up a 10 x 20 display for $25. Set up at 8 am. Proceeds will be donated to the Fire Museum. Bring your own tables & chairs. Flea Market and museum open at 9 am, & Muster at 10 am. Event ends at 3 pm. Reserve your space today by emailing pppsifleamarket@gmail.com For more information call Ted Moore 317.538.8833 or Scott Rollins 317.439.8425 https://tinyurl.com/mutayu76 http://tinyurl.com/5c8xxbdh 6 October 2024 - Madison, Wisconsin Dane County Fire Chiefs Assoc., Fire Truck Parade. We always hold our parade on the Sunday of the start of Fire Prevention Week. It is usually 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. CST. Join the Madison Fire Department and other Dane County fire departments on State Street and the Capitol Square to help kick off Fire Prevention Week! The parade begins on lower State Street (near Lake Street) and proceeds to the Capitol Square. After the parade, fire trucks will be on display along Mifflin and Carroll Streets. Tour the fire trucks and get to know area firefighters! Video of 2023 parade https://tinyurl.com/3rypbxw8 https://tinyurl.com/yzye6nhy https://tinyurl.com/5wac6c6c 6 October 2024 - Davenport, Iowa Annual Fire Muster & Lights & Sirens Parade. Details to follow. 11 (Friday) October 2024 - Westmont, Illinois The Westmont Fire Department will be participating in the annual Silent Parade on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 7 p.m. The parade, which is part of National Fire Prevention Week, is dedicated to firefighters and fire victims who have lost their lives due to fires. The Silent Parade will start in Hinsdale and then travel west on Chicago Avenue through Westmont. The route then continues on Naperville Road and eventually ends in Lisle. The public is invited to attend and stand along the parade route holding a flashlight in honor of those who lost their lives. 12 October 2024 - Farmville, Virginia The Heart of Virginia Antique Fire Apparatus Muster sponsored by the Old Dominion Historical Fire Society. Wilck's Lake Park, 1623 W. Third St., Farmville Virginia 10 am - 3 pm. Free Admission. Public Welcome. Static Displays and pumping from the lake. Fire Memorabilia Flea Market. Food and drinks available on site. This family event celebrates the history of the fire service. Open to all antique & in-service fire & rescue apparatus. If you desire to stay in the area, it is recommended that you make your reservations early. With two colleges in Farmville, there is always something going on every weekend and the hotels fill up fast. Apparatus and Flea Market Registration available on the ODHFS website at https://tinyurl.com/b576zdph For more information contact Floyd Greene FloydPowhatan@gmail.com 12 October 2024 - Kankakee, Illinois 4th Annual Limestone Fire & Police Swap Meet. Limestone Fire Protection District, 4948 W. State Route 17. Indoor & outdoor spaces. 8 am - 2 pm. Concessions will be available. $5 admission at door. For more info contact Dalton Schulz fireman121593@gmail.com 815.977.1901 or Pat Holohan oldfirestuff@gmail.com 815-482-8454 12 October 2024 - Ontario, California Ontario First Responder Vehicle Car Show. Ontario Masonic Lodge # 301, 1025 N Vine Ave, Ontario, 9 am - 2 pm. Family friendly event. Free community event, free hotdogs. Vehicles will participate in a cruise down Euclid Avenue at 2 p.m. For vendor & vehicle registration visit https://tinyurl.com/yc4fktvm Vendor space approximately 10 X 10. You must bring your own table & chairs. Questions email Fred Alvarez fred@we-reachout.org or call 909.821.7333 https://we-reachout.org/carshow/ 12 October 2024 - Goochland, Virginia Goochland County Department of Fire-Rescue & Emergency Services presents the 2024 Fire-Rescue Show. Goochland High School back parking lot 5 - 9 pm. Individuals welcome to display their apparatus. https://tinyurl.com/3fsjayme https://tinyurl.com/3sh96jby 12 October 2024 - Ava, Missouri Come and join us & be part of the City of Ava Fire Dept., 100th Anniversary Celebration. 10 am - 5 pm. See the changes & look at the history of our fire department. 13 October 2024 - Sudlersville, Maryland The DelMar Antique Fire Apparatus Association will be holding their 3rd Annual Fall Muster & Firematic Flea Market. Event will be held at Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company, 203 N Church St. Sudlersville, MD 21668. Food and beverage will be available for purchase from the SVFC.Event details and registration information: Contact for more details: DAFAAmuster@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook http://tinyurl.com/4zdptfs9 19 October 2024 - Glasgow, Kentucky Save the date! We're celebrating our 40th anniversary on October 19th, starting at 4 pm at Eastern Elementary School. We'll have our annual fish fry, a cruise-in, and an auction. https://tinyurl.com/y375phx7 19 October 2024 - Boonton, New Jersey Antique Fire Assoc., of NJ Antique Fire Muster. NJ Firemen’s Home, 9 am - 2 pm. $20 donation per apparatus. Fun for the whole family. Help support the Association’s canteen unit. Food, live music & vendors. For more info contact mfoote63@aol.com 973.886.0429 or Lenny 862.219.0762 Rain date: October 20th. 20 October 2024 - LaPlata, Maryland Southern Maryland Vol., Firemen’s Association., Annual Antique Fire Muster & Flrematic Flea Market. Location: MD Regional Training Academy, 10375 Audie Lane, 10 am - 3 pm. Registration 9 - 11 am, judging begins 11:30 am. There will also be modern apparatus on display. Each registered apparatus will receive a participation plaque & several awards will be presented. Apparatus registration must be received by 9/26/24. Contact vicki.delehanty@pfvfd.org To reserve a flea market spot or for more information please contact Joe Gould at jgould@bdvfd.org or 240.434.1306 Food will be available for purchase and restroom facilities available on site. Held rain or shine. For more info visit smvfa.net 25 - 27 October 2024 - Houston, Texas Fire Museum Network is pleased to announce details for the upcoming seminar hosted by the Houston Fire Museum. Host hotel is the Whitehall Hotel, located 8 blocks from the museum, with shuttle service available to the museum. Special seminar rate of $169.00 per night which also includes free valet parking. Hotel will also allow up to three shoulder nights before and after the seminar. Program and registration details will be posted to the website soon. Come be a part of the fun of Houston this fall. Contact info@firemuseumnetwork.org 26 October 2024 - Lutherville, Maryland Lantern Night at the Fire Museum of Maryland, 1301-R York Road, Lutherville, MD, 6 - 8 pm. See the Fire Museum by the light of candle and kerosene lanterns. Historic re-enactors. Snacks and beverages. Tickets at the door. https://tinyurl.com/4twru546 410.321.7500 4 - 8 2025 March - Kissimmee, Florida Florida Antique Bucket Brigade (FABB) is hosting the 2025 SPAAMFAA winter convention. Host hotel is The Wyndham Orlando Resort, 3011 Maingate Lane in Kissimmee. Rate $149 which includes breakfast. Stay three nights before or three nights after for same room rates during convention. Shuttle service to all the amusement parks - Animal Kingdom park only 10 minute drive from hotel. Tours: Wednesday 3/5 - Gatorland, Orlando Thursday 3/6 - Ybor & Tampa City tours, Pierce Plant in Bradenton & stop at the Tampa FD Museum. Friday 3/7 - St. Augustine, FL for a tour of the city & all its historical events. Seminars: Wednesday night - Presentation by Retired D/C Kathy Weaver - Fire response during the Space Shuttle Era and beyond. Thursday night - Presentation by Pete West from Virginia on "White Fire Apparatus chassis, pre-WWII on fire trucks Saturday: Fire muster will be from 9 am to 2 pm with awards presented at 3 pm. Firematic Flea market: Thu., (noon - 5) Fri. 8 am - 5 pm) & Sat. (8 am - 1 pm) Contact Bob Romig bobRFire17@aol.com ***Registration packet now available at this link https://tinyurl.com/2e6xmysn For updates visit our Facebook page & web site https://tinyurl.com/277dn4rh fabbfire.org 5 - 6 April 2025 - Allentown, Pennsylvania Union Historical Fire Society Annual Spring Melt Fire Memorabilia Auction (Sat) & Flea Market (Sun). Agricultural Hall, 302 N.17th St. unionhistoricalfiresociety.com https://tinyurl.com/3zz6zc4p 31 May 2025 - Hudson New York FASNY Museum of Firefighting: 100 Years and Still Moving Forward! Celebrate the Museum’s 100th Anniversary with a muster with trophies. Entertainment, demonstrations and much more. Details to follow, but save the date for this centennial celebration. https://tinyurl.com/47h387u6 http://fasnyfiremuseum.com 6/TBD/2025 Westfield, New Jersey Westfield Fire Dept., 150th Anniversary. 9 am Parade line up, 11 am Parade step off & 1 pm celebration. Parade route: Line up on North Ave near Lord & Taylor's Proceed North Ave Eastbound to East Broad Street (left) East Broad Street to South Euclid (right) South Euclid to North Ave Westbound (right) North Ave to East Broad Street/MLK Jr Circle/South Ave (left)Continue on South Ave westbound to West Broad Street (right)West Broad to Rahway Ave (left) End at the Westfield Armory (parking at Westfield HS) Questions email WFD150th@Westfieldnj.gov https://tinyurl.com/2cmt4hx5 https://tinyurl.com/4wn46kkw 18 - 20 June 2025 Independence, Missouri Save the dates. SPAAMFAA Convention. Your host Independence 76 FC, KC Metro Chapter of SPAAMFAA. Location: Cable Dahmer Arena 19100 E. Valley View Pkwy. The convention will conclude with Firefest on 6/21/25. Contact Robert Norman 816.534.4908 or Rick Webb 816.520.8510 Visit us on Facebook https://tinyurl.com/ksmkv696 21 June 2025 - Independence, Missouri Independence 76 FC, SPAAMFAA Metro Kansas City Chapter, Firefest. Dahmer Arena. Watch for details 21 June 2025 - Peotone, Illinois Annual Fire & Police Swap Meet. More details when available. 26 July 2025 - Mellenville, New York Mellenville Volunteer Fire Co #1 100th Anniversary. Show & Parade. Stay tuned for more details when available. 27 July - 2 August 2025 - Newport, Pennsylvania Citizen’s Fire Co #1 is hosting the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association (CVVFA) Convention. We are also celebrating 100 years of service with a grand parade on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 12 noon, held rain or shine. There will be weeklong festivities in the town square most evenings from 6 - 10 pm. For full schedule of events visit https://tinyurl.com/y8yd7wpj Registration https://tinyurl.com/48cxvn45 Questions email nfd100thparade@gmail.com or 717.567.3232 option 4 facebook.com/nfdstation10 newportpafireco.org 23 August 2025 - Hanover, Pennsylvania Pleasant Hill VFC 4th Annual Antique Fire Apparatus Muster. Location carnival grounds 3003 Baltimore Pike. All are welcome! Stay tuned for more details! Contact Dale Hartman dalehart@comcast.net 27 September 2025 - Bridgeport, New Jersey Mark your calendars for the 125th Bridgeport Volunteer F’ire Co., 125th Anniversary Parade. Details to follow. https://tinyurl.com/23bybkbn https://tinyurl.com/3da8w5nt 24 -27 June 2026 - Devens, Massachusetts The Massachusetts Antique Fire Apparatus Association., (MAFAA) is hosting the summer SPAAMFAA Convention & Muster. More details when available. massmafaa.com/ https://tinyurl.com/yc65dfke |