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11 May 2013 - Royal Oak, Michigan

The Royal Oak Fire Dept. is celebrating "A Century of Service" 1913-2013
Open House 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm Royal Oak Historical  Society Museum

1411 W. Webster (in the former Northwood Fire Station)
 Looking for our former rigs....to attend.
Additional Info
www.royaloakhistoricalsociety.org or (248) 439-1501

 

 

11 May 2013 - Absecon, New Jersey

Absecon Fire Department 100th Anniversary

 

 

17 - 19 May 2013 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Fire Expo/Lancaster County Fireman's Association. Penna. State Farm

Show Complex, 2302 N. Cameron St. For more info visit www.lcfa.com

 

18 May 2013 – Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Centre Square Fire Co., 100th Anniversary Parade& Celebration.  Parade is

scheduled to start at 11 am, rain or shine.  http://www.csfc33.com
 
18 May 2013 - Bellflower, California
Antique Fire Memorabilia Swap Meet & Vendor Day.  Los Angeles County
Fire Museum, 8 am - 2 pm.  www.lacountyfiremuseum.com
 
 
25 May 2013 - Portage, Ohio
8th annual Firehouse Memorial Run, held rain or shine.  Sponsored by Central
Joint Fire District.  The ride starts at Central Joint Fire District Fire Station,
13179 Mermill Rd.  Registration begins at 10:00 am and the first bike goes out
at 12:00 pm.  Open to all makes & models of bikes.  Ride fee is $20.00 per person             
and includes a t-shirt while supplies last.  The 95 mile ride will include stops and
fire departments. The ride ends with awards, door prizes and food. All proceeds             
will benefit the MS Society. For more information go to www.cjfd.org            
 
 
26 May 2013 - Cleveland, Ohio
9th annual Firefighters Memorial Ride.  The ride starts at seven different locations.
The start locations are Lake Erie Harley-Davidson in Avon, Harley-Davidson Sales  
Company of Cleveland, Western Reserve Harley-Davidson in Mentor, South East
Harley-Davidson in Bedford Heights, Century Harley-Davidson in Medina, A&S
Cycle in North Royalton and Carlton Harley-Davidson in Mantua. Motorcycles
will stage at 8:30 am from supporting H-D dealerships. Motorcycles go out at 9:30 am.
 
 
26 May 2013 - Rochester, Michigan
Rochester Fire Dept., 29th Annual Antique Fire Truck Muster.  Rochester City Park,
10 am - 3 pm.  Info Bob Tyrell 248- 651-4470
 

 

1 June 2013 - Westminster, Maryland

Chesapeake Antique Fire Apparatus Assoc. spring muster.  At the Carroll

County Farm Museum.  Starting at 9 am, to be held rain or shine.  Drafting,

pumping contest and more.  Visit http://cafaa.net/
 
 
1 June 2013 - North Haverhill, New Hampshire
1s Annual Dan Jock Memorial Fireman's Muster.  North Haverhill
Fairgrounds.  Midnight Alarm-Obstacle Course-Bucket Brigade-
Portable Pump Contest & Tug-o-War.  For details and registration form
 
 
1 June 2013 - Mc Cloud, California
4th Annual Mc Cloud Fireman's Muster.  11 am Fireman's parade & 12 - 5 pm
Relay Races.  Info 530-925-0029
 

 

2 June 2013 - Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Cape May County Firemen's Assoc. Annual Water Ball Tournament.  Hosted

by the Goshen VFC.  Also our first ever Antique Fire Truck Muster. 

Rain date June 9.  For directions, registration forms and more please visit

 
 
7 June 2013 - Millersburg, Pennsylvania
95th Dauphin County Volunteer Firemen's Assoc., Convention.  Hosted by
the Millersburg FC.  There will be no parade this year.

 

 

8 June 2013 - Wakefield, Massachusetts

Mass. Antique Fire Apparatus Assoc., 36th anniversary fire apparatus parade

& flea market, 9 -4 pm. For complete details visit http://mass.mafaa.net

 

 

8 June 2013 - Wycombe, Pennsylvania

Bucks County Fire Chiefs/Firefighters Assoc., Parade. Hosted by the

Lingohocken FC who along with the Bucks County Fire Chiefs/Firefighters

Assoc., are celebrating their 100th anniversary. Parade at noon.

http://www.lfco.org/paradenews.php

 

 

8 June 2013 – Avenel, New Jersey

Avenel FC 100th Anniversary Parade. Step off
 
 
8 June 2013 - Lakewood, Colorado
West Metro Fire Rescue Family Fire Muster.  Location Red Rocks Community
College.  The Family Fire Muster is the District’s premier outdoor event that hosts
dozens of public safety agencies and provides hands-on activities for families to do
together. The event features learning activities to promote fire- and injury-prevention
skill building.  www.westmetrofire.org

 

 

9 June 2013 - Woodstown, New Jersey

Glasstown Antique fire Brigade spring muster.  Memorial

 
 
9 June 2013 - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
16th Annual Child's Dream hosted at Vigilant Hose Company, 9 am - 6 pm.
Open to area boys & girls 11 - 13 years of age.    This effort is to promote enthusiasm\
in recruiting young members of our community into the fire service.

13 - 15 June 2013 - Corvallis, Montana

The Montana Training Symposium is looking for antique fire apparatus that

would like to participate in the "Parade of History" on June 15.  Attendance

expected to exceed 2000. Hosted by Corvallis Rural Fire District. If you

wish to come you need to reserve a place in the parade.

There will also be a steam-up of the American the evening of June 13 at

Station1, 327 Woodside Cutoff in Corvallis. Schedule and registration

forms available www.corvallisfire.com/?p=symposium or call

406-360-0386

 

15 June 2013 – Sellersville, Pennsylvania

The Sellersville Volunteer Fire Depart., will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary.

The event will include a Judged Parade with over 60 trophies. Stay tuned for

more information and a list of trophies, and of course the rest of the day’s events.

Visit http://sellersvillefd.com/125th-anniversary/ details and registration
 
 
15 June 2013 - Stirling, New Jersey
Stirling & Millington FC's 100th anniversary. There will be a parade starting
 in Millington and ending at Central School. Parade will have participants from
nearby Fire Companies, First Aid Squads & other various entertainment. Following
the parade will be a celebration at the Stirling Fire House, located at 321 Somerset St.
All are welcomed to attend and there will be fun for all ages.
 
 
15 June 2013 - Littleton, Colorado
Mile High Hook & Ladder Muster. 
 
 
15 June 2013 - Chicago, Illinois
5-11 Club of Chicago & the Fire Buffs of Illinois Fire engine Rally &
Firematic Swap Meet.  Chicago "Quinn" Fire Academy.  Apparatus parade
 
 
15 June 2013 - Carson City, Nevada
Warren Engine Co. No. 1, 150th Anniversary.  Carson City Fire Station No. 1,
777 South Stewart St., 10 am - 3 pm. 
 
 
16 June 2013 - Dubois, Pennsylvania
Dubois Volunteer Fire Dept., is celebrating it's 125th anniversary.
An antique fire truck show open to all fire dept and privately owned rigs- hand drawn
or motorized. Cash awards, as well as participation awards will be given. The day
will culminate with its usual 3 hr + parade at 5pm and fireworks.
 

15 - 21 June 2013 - Ocean City, Maryland

121st annual MSFA Conference.   Watch our site for updates 

www.msfa.org/content/conventioninfo  

 

 

16 June 2013 - East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Rhode Island Antique Fire Apparatus Society 9th Annual Antique Fire Apparatus
& Equipment Show. 10 am - 3 pm at the New England Tech East Campus,
1408 Division Rd. For details and registration form visit www.riafas.org/pages/muster.htm

 

22 June 2013- Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Central Ohio Antique Fire Apparatus Assoc. (COAFAA) 25th Annual

Antique Fire Apparatus Muster, flea market & expo.  Ohio State Fire

Academy, 8895 East Main St., Come join us for a fun filled day with

something for “kids” of  all ages.  Held rain or shine!  For more info

e-mail firetique57@sbcglobal or visit our web site http://coafaa.org/

 

27 - 30 June 2013 - Owosso, Michigan

Michigan State Fireman's Assoc., 138th Annual Conference.  Saturday

parade and firefighter games. www.msfa2013conference.com

 

 

28 -29 June 2013 - Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania

Six County Firemen's Assoc., 110th Annual Convention.  Parade

Saturday 2 pm.  http://sixcountyfire.org/

 

 

6 July 2013 - Germantown, Ohio

Annual  Miami Valley AFAA (SPAAMFAA chapter) fire muster in

Veteran's Park. 10 am – 4 pm.  http://mvafaa.org

 

 

8 July 2013 - Wycombe, Pennsylvania
Bucks County Fire Chiefs/Firefighters Assoc., Parade. Hosted by the
Lingohocken FC who along with the Bucks County Fire Chiefs/Firefighters
Assoc., are celebrating their 100th anniversary. www.lfco.org/paradenews.php
 
 
13 July 2013 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
38th Annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show & Muster.  River Park 10 am - 4 pm.
Your host PA Pump Primers.  Motorcade 10 am.  Held rain or shine.
 
 
13 July 2013 - Independence, Missouri
Independence 76  Fire Company Firefest 2013.  9 am - 3 pm.
For more info contact President Rick Webb (816) 520-8510
 
 

20 July 2013 – Meriden, Connecticut

The Connecticut Fire Photographers Association and the Southern

Connecticut Antique Fire Apparatus Collectors are co-sponsoring the 4th

Annual Silver City Fire Fest, to be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, at The

Executive Inn and Suites (formerly The Comfort Inn) in the spacious main

ballroom located at 900 East Main Street, Meriden, CT.  For further information

and to reserve display space, please call  203-213-3056 or email  M1968Q@aol.com

 

 

20 July 2013 - Albion, Indiana

Albion (Indiana) Volunteer Fire Dept 125th Diamond Jubilee
Cruise in of fire apparatus Saturday July 20th 2013
At Central Noble High School parking lot. Check in @ 11:00am Event starts at noon
Please RSVP no later then June 30th 2013
albionfire@frontier.com or (260)564-1070

www.albionfiredept.com/

 

 

23 July 2013 - Jamesburg, New Jersey

Tri Counties Fire Assoc., Muster, Parade & Flea Market.  10 am - 3pm.

Thompson Park, Forsgate Dr. & Perrineville Rd., off exit 8A, NJ turnpike.

OldFlameFighters@aol.com

 

26 – 27 July 2013- Frankenmuth, Michigan

Great Lakes International Antique Fire Apparatus Assoc., annual muster

& flea market at Heritage Park.  Details coming soon. www.GLIAFAA.com  

 

 

27 July 2013 - Wallkill, New York

Wallkill Hook, Ladder & Hose Co.is hosting the 2013 Ulster County Volunteer

Firemen's Assoc., Parade & Convention.  www.wallkillfd.org

  

31 July - 4 August 2013 - Pennsauken, New Jersey

Cradle of Liberty AFA presents the 2013 SPAAMFAA National

Convention/Muster.  Location Cooper River Park.  Tours KME Factory;

Schuylkill Fire Museum; Longwood Gardens; Chadsford Winery;

Brandywine River Museum; Phila. FD & Historic Phila. For full schedule

and registration forms visit www.clafaa.org

 

 

16 (Friday) August 2013 - Ferndale, Michigan

13th Annual Ferndale Emergency Vehicle Show.  On Nine Mile Rd.,

1 - 8 pm.  Lights and Siren Cruise 5:30 pm.  Email ajr107@peoplepc.com

 

 

17 August 2013 - Pleasanton, California
1st Annual Pleasanton Fireman's Muster Reunion. Return to the Pleasanton

musters of the 1970's. Antique & modern apparatus display, motorized &

hand pumping demos, bucket brigade competition, children's events and more.

For more info please contact gewithers@aol.com or http://tinyurl.com/cdr7s2u

Registration form http://tinyurl.com/c73mtht

 

 

18 August 2013 – Millville, New Jersey
Annual Antique Fire Muster and firematic flea market. Location Wheaton Arts

and Cultural Center (formerly known as Wheaton Village) from 10 am to 4 pm.

Sponsored by the Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade www.gafb.net

Free admission to muster grounds.

 

 

18 - 24 August 2013 - Mahanoy, Pennsylvania

Citizens Fire Company #2 & Mahanoy City EMS is hosting the 2013

59th annual Schuykill County Firefighters Convention.  Parade Sat., Aug. 24

1 pm.  For complete schedule & registration

www.mcfd.net/scvfa/2013convention_002.htm

 

 

24 August 2013 - Kingston, New York

10th Antique Fire Muster 10 am - 3 pm.  Volunteer Firemen's Museum

vfmuseumofkingston@gmail.com

 

 

25 August 2013 - Warminster, Pennsylvania

German American Firefighters Assoc., 31st Fire Apparatus Show & Muster.

Vereinigung Erzgebirge, 130 Davisville Rd.  10 am - 3 pm. 

www.igafa.com

 

 

4 - 9 September 2013 - Burnsville, Minnesota

Burnsville Fire Muster.  Sept., 7, 6 - 9:30 pm fire truck water display,

Civic Center Park.  Sept.,8, 11 am - 12:30 pm parade, noon - 3, fire demos,

3 pm Bucket Brigade.  www.burnsvillefiremuster.com/events.cfm

 

 

6 -7 September 2013 - Forest City, Pennsylvania

NE Pennsylvania Volunteer Firemen's Federation Convention and Browndale

FC 100th anniversary.   www.43fire.com/

 

 

7 September 2013 - Milford, Connecticut

42nd Annual Engine 260 Antique Fire Apparatus Muster.  Eisenhower Park, 10 am - 5 pm. 

www.engine260.org

 

 

7 September 2013 - Roseland, New Jersey

Roseland Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary. 

www.roselandfire.org/100th.htm

 

 

8 September 2013 - North Wales, Pennsylvanie

North Penn Volunteer FC 125th Anniversary.  Antique Fire Muster (static).

 

 

11 - 14 September 2013 - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

86th Annual Cumberland County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.,

Convention.  www.ccvffa.org/countyconvention.htm

 

 

14 September 2013 - Yorktown, Indiana

Yorktown FD, 100th anniversary. Fire Truck, tractor & car show. 

Morrows Meadows.  Parade 9 am, show 10 am. 

More info Derek Rains derekrains86@yahoo.com

 

20 - 22 September 2013 - South Windsor, Connecticut

The South Windsor Fire Dept., will be celebrating it's 75th

anniversary & hosting the 130th  Connecticut Firefighter's Assoc.,

Annual Convention. Events include a parade & fire muster.

For full schedule www.southwindsorfire.com/2013-convention/schedule/

 

 

22 September 2013 - Portland, Oregon

5th Annual Portland Firefighter Stair Climb Challenge. 

Email  ffstairclimb@yahoo.com

 

25 - 28 September 2013 - West Chester Pennsylvania

134th Convention & Parade of the Firemen's Assoc, of the State

of Pennsylvania.  Hosted by the Fame FC who is celebrating their

175th anniversary.  Parade at noon.  View preliminary schedule at

http://famefireco.org/fame175th/schedule.html

28 September 2013 - Oswego, New York

2nd Annual Fire Truck Muster & Flea Market hosted by the Oswego Railroad Museum,

11 am - 5 pm. vosseller1975@aol.com

 

 

4 - 5 October 2013 - Lititz, Pennsylvania

All Mack show.  Gerhart Machinery.  Free admission no entry fees.

717-626-8544

 

 

5 October 2013 - Ripon, California

22nd Annual Emergency Vehicle Display Show.  Ripon Community

Center & Park, 8 am - 3 pm.  There will be a "Code 3" parade. 

http://riponmenloparkpolicecarshow.com/

 

 

5- 6 October 2013 - Emmittsburg, Maryland

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. 

http://weekend.firehero.org/

 

 

27 October - 2 November 2013 - Clearwater, Florida

2013 World Recue Challenge.  Hosted by the North American Vehicle

Rescue Assoc. (NAVRA). 

www.navraus.org/rescue-challenges/2013-world-rescue-challenge/team-registration/

 

 

5 – 8 February 2014 – Charleston, South Carolina

The Rekindle Society hosts the 2014 Winter SPAAMFAA Conference.

Check back for more details.  www.rekindlesociety.com/

 

 13 - 20 July 2014 – York County, Pennsylvania
The 2014 Can-Am Police-Fire Games will feature more than 50 sporting
events, including traditional athletic competitions such as swimming, softball,
golf and cycling as well as profession-specific events such as SWAT, police
service dog, toughest firefighter alive and toughest competitor alive. Police,
fire personnel and EMS from across the United States and Canada will join
emergency responders and other service personnel for the ultimate celebration
of camaraderie and competition.









Be sure to check out the calendar of events at the following sites

Spaamfaa Calendar of Events

Old Dominion Historical Fire Society Calendar of Events



Submit fire musters, parades, firematic flea markets etc. to Anita Ford.
Please try to give at least 4 weeks notice when possible to allow time for posting.