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Through 1st. May 2023 - Denver, Colorado “Fire Trucks to the Rescue” is a exhibit coordinated in Denver with the Forney Museum of Transportation, produced with the cooperation of Mile High Hook & Ladder, the Colorado SPAAMFAA chapter. The exhibit features 12 antique and classic engines owned by MHH&L members and the Forney Museum. This museum is a Denver treasure, and includes motorized vehicles as well as locomotives and train cars. The exhibit began Nov. 2 and runs through May 1, 2023. The Forney is located at 4303 Boulevard, in the RiverNorth “RiNo” District one mile northeast of downtown Denver. 1 April 2023 - Kissimmee, Florida Osceola County FR & Florida Antique Bucket Brigade are hosting a Mini Muster/Flea Market. 1 April 2023 - Friendswood, Texas Texas Gulf Coast SPAAMFAA Chapter Fire Collectables Swap Meet. Friendswood Fire Station 4, 9 am - 3 pm (as listed on flier) Tables and chairs not provided. Contact bwilcox807@sbcglobal.net 1 April 2023 - Cheraw, South Carolina Rekindle Society Annual Fire Truck Parade. Lineup 9 am at Cheraw High School on Highway 9, step-off 10 am. Trucks on display with ceremonies beginning at 11 am downtown at Fitness World, 253 Second St. Downtown will be closed to to vehicle traffic, so plan on walking in to the festival. Contact centrehanover14@windstream.net 15 April 2023 - Lebanon, Indiana The Pompier, Pump & Playpipe Society of Indiana Annual Firematic Flea Market & Swap Meet. Boone County Fairgrounds, Farm Bureau Community Bldg., 1300 E. 100 S. 9 am - 3 pm, admission $5 at the door. Early-bird (8 am) admission $20. Indoor flea market space 10 x 10 (includes one table and 2 chairs) at $25 each. Extra tables (inside booths only) $5 each. Outdoor flea market space 10 X 20, (no tables or chairs included) at $25 each. Vendor Registration due 4/8/23. Registrations received after 4/8/23 are $30. Please make checks or money orders payable to PPPSI and mail to:Flea Market, 4486 Hadley Road, Mooresville, IN 46158. Vendor set up Friday night 6 to 9 pm or Saturday at 8 am. 16 April 2023 - York, Pennsylvania Join us for the 7th Old Fire Farts Firematic Flea Market, Shiloh FC, 2190 Carlisle Rd., 8 am - 2 pm. Admission $5, Vendor spaces are $20. Set up for vendors will begin at 7:30. Food will be provided by the Fire Company. This is your last chance to pick up items for the Spring Melt in Allentown. You will find a vendor space application pinned on our Facebook page https://tinyurl.com/22sj4cjp Any questions, call Bob at 717.819.0924 22 - 23 April 2023 - Allentown, Pennsylvania Union Historical Fire Society Annual Spring Melt Fire Memorabilia Auction (Sat) & Flea Market (Sun). Agricultural Hall, 302 N.17th St. Come visit the nations premier and largest fire memorabilia Auction and Marketplace . The marketplace contains over 250 vendor spaces. Find Fire Antiques to Fire Apparatus parts and used fire equipment. Sat., 34th Annual Firematic Auction, 8 am (preview 7 - 8 am). (Fri., preview noon - 3 pm). Sun., Market Place opens 9 am (7 am for Early Bird passes). Food & refreshments will be available. Hotel Holiday Inn Allentown - Bethlehem, 4325 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA. 610.366.1600 “0” for reservations. $139 a night with code “Allentown Fire Show.” Link to vendor registration & early bird & general admission tickets https://tinyurl.com/4y85s4fd 28 (Friday) April 2023 - Shepherd, Michigan Please come and join the Shepherd Tri-Township Fire Department at their annual emergency vehicle parade at dusk (approximately 9 pm). Department emergency vehicles only. Antique, privately owned apparatus, retired emergency vehicles with emergency lights, are welcome. Route: North on Sunset, east on Wright Ave to Chippewa Ave, then north to the Fire Station. For more information or to register, please contact Krista Meyer or Nikki Nelson at STTFDEVENTS@gmail.com 29 April 2023 - Allentown, New Jersey NJ Fire Museum, 3rd Annual Swap Meet. Rain date 4/30. 4 Polhemustown Rd., 9 am -3 pm. Vendors needed reserve now! $25 per 20’ X 20’ space. Contact Dave Napier 732-995-4172 or 7474pic@gmail.com 29 April 2023 - Fleetville, Pennsylvania The Fleetville Volunteer Fire Company invites you to celebrate a major milestone with us! We are holding a Community Celebration event for our 75th year! 1948 - 2023, 2 - 10 pm. 2 PM - Chicken BBQ 3 PM - Parade 4 PM - Music, Food, Fun & More 8:30 PM - FIREWORKS! Make sure to mark yourself as going to be in the loop of all the amazing plans we are working on! We are looking for parade participants: Fire Companies, Rescues, EMS, Police, Military, Youth Groups, Churches, 4H, FFA, Scouts, Businesses, Musical Groups, Twirliers, Dance Troops, Antique Vehicles, (especially 1948), School Districts Marching Bands, Cheerleaders, Teams and more. If you are able to participate, please contact Tony Saxton at chief@fleetvillefireco.com. We are also looking for sponsors! Commitments made on or before April 1 will be dual sponsorships for BOTH the 75th Anniversary AND the 4th Annual Fall Fair. See our web site for sponsorship forms. 29 - 30 April 2023 - Prince Frederick, Maryland The Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department (PFVFD) is proud to announce that we will be hosting the 76th Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen's Association (SMVFA) Convention. Sunday 4/30, parade registration 10 - 11:30 am, Calvert High School, start time at noon. Contests and activities following parade, awards following activities. All take place at the Calvert County Fairgrounds. Registration packet https://tinyurl.com/bdeh3jp5 Questions contact chairman Brian Ficke Convention2023@pfvfd.org 4 May 2023 - International International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) is a time where the world’s community can recognize and honour the sacrifices that firefighters make to ensure that their communities and environment are as safe as possible. It is also a day in which current & past firefighters can be thanked for their contributions. International Firefighters’ Day is observed each year on 4th May. On this date you’re invited to remember past firefighters who have died while serving our community or dedicated their lives to protecting the safety of us all. At the same time, we can show our support & appreciation to the firefighters world wide who continue to protect us so well throughout the year. By proudly wearing & displaying blue & red ribbons pinned together or by participating in a memorial or recognition event, we can show our gratitude to firefighters everywhere. The IFFD ribbons are linked to colours symbolic of the main elements firefighters work with – red for fire and blue for water. These colours also are internationally recognized as representing emergency service. 4 - 7 May 2023 - Nationwide Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters. We invite fire departments, fire service organizations, and the community to participate in Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters. You can begin by setting a date for your Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters tribute, anytime between May 4 - 7, 2023. We want to recognize your participation on our website, visit www.firehero.org/lights-signup to share your event with the NFFF. Your event will be listed on our website and pinned on our Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters map. for further details visit https://tinyurl.com/82rvm2cv 5 (Friday) May 2023 - Winchester, Virginia Old Dominion Historical Fire Society, 96th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Firefighters’ Parade & Muster. Red Bud Run Elementary School, 250 First Woods Dr. 10 Judging Classes for Privately & Fire Department Owned Antiques, 4 Major Judging Awards. 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Antiques Check-in and Judging NO UNITS WILL BE JUDGED AFTER 12:30 PM 2:30 pm Awards Presentation and Driver’s Meeting 3:00 pm Antiques parading with their own fire department & those hauling dignitaries will proceed downtown at this time 3:15 pm Line up for trip downtown with law enforcement escort. All decorations (banners, flags, etc.) are to be placed on vehicle once it is parked downtown. Modern units will NOT parade downtown with antiques 5:30 pm Apple Blossom Firefighter’s Parade starts **THIS IS A SILENT PARADE – NO SIRENS, AIR HORNS, OR TRUCK HORNS ALLOWED** There is no entry fee and event is held rain or shine. For parade route visit thebloom.com/maps To register online or to print application visit https://tinyurl.com/yc6myhbh Contact David Gantt at racindave@msn.com 6 May 2023 - Lutherville, Maryland The annual Steam Day at the Fire Museum of Maryland, 1301-R York Road, Lutherville, MD. 10 am - 2 pm. See working steam & hand engines. Wagon rides. Family activities too. Free admission. To register apparatus, please email Paul at prubenson@firemuseummd.org www.firemuseummd.org. 410.321.7500 6 May 2023 - Myerstown Pennsylvania Goodwill Fire Co., No 1 of Myerstown 3rd annual Fire Vendor Flea Market & Open House. 8 am - 2 pm, vendor setup 5:30 - 7:30 am. 200 outdoor ($40) & 35 indoor ($50) spaces (10’ X 10”) available. All registration forms due April 28th. Follow this link to registration form https://tinyurl.com/458k8z68 Please reach out to goodwillfireno1@gmail.com to register!! It will be a great day for the whole family!! Visit us on Facebook for updates. 6 May 2023 - Leonia, New Jersey Leonia Fire Company No. 1 invites you to an Antique Fire Apparatus Muster in honor of Company No. 1 celebrating 125 years of dedicated service. -Broad Avenue between Fort Lee Rd. & Woodland Pl. -Staging 8AM -Pre-register by April 10th -Registration Fee $20 -No ambulances -Stationary viewing -Judging and trophies Muster to be followed by event in Wood Park. Open admission, live music by David Christopher Band. 6 - 7 May 2023 - Emmitsburg, Maryland On May 6 and 7, our nation will pause to honor 145 fallen firefighters at the 42nd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. We will remember 80 firefighters who died in 2022 and 65 who died in previous years. The National Fallen Firefighters Candlelight Service will be on May 6 at 7:30 pm ET, and the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will be on May 7 at 10:00 am ET. Both events are open to the public and will be live-streamed on the homepage of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s website firehero.org, NFFF’s YouTube Channel, and our Facebook page. 12 - 13 May 2023 - Goodells, Michigan GLIAFAA 45th Annual Great Lakes SPAAMFAA Chapter Fire Swap Meet. Goodells County Park. 8201 Lapeer Rd. Located right off I-69, 15 minutes west of Port Huron, MI. Fri. May 12: 7 - 9 pm, admission $20 Indoor Show Preview & Evening Seminar Featuring Fire Truck Legend and Author Walt McCall. Sat. May 13: 8:30 am - 2 pm, admission $5 Food vendor on site. One of the Largest Fire Swap Meets in the Midwest Featuring Indoor & Outdoor Vendors from 6 states & Ontario, Canada Buying and Selling Everything Fire Related. For flier, vendor registration & pricing and hotel info visit gliafaa.org Contact Ken Sieloff 54redchevy@gmail.com 586-601-4240. FB event page https://tinyurl.com/2t7f4yfh 13 May 2023 - Greenwood Lake, New York Greenwood Lake FD 100th Anniversary. Please join us as we celebrate 100 years of dedicated service to Greenwood Lake Fire District. There will be a parade followed by an open house and BBQ at the firehouse. More details to come. 18 - 21 May 2023 - Wenatchee, Washington The Washington State Firefighters Assoc., will be celebrating 100 years at the 2023 Convention. Details when available. facebook.com/wsffa Tjn@wsffa.org 19 - 20 May 2023 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Lancaster County Firemen’s Assoc., Annual Fire EXPO. Harrisburg Farm Show Complex, 2300 N. Cameron St., PA Route 22 at I-81 Exit 67. Details on tickets coming soon. Contact expo@LCFA.com 20 May 2023 - Ringoes, New Jersey Amwell Valley FC is celebrating 100 years of service. You are cordially invited to our parade and festivities celebrating AVFC's 100 years of service to the community. Parade: Line up starts at 10:00 am, kick off at 11:00 am Festivities: Immediately following the parade at our firehouse: 22 Route 579 Ringoes, NJ 08551 Food, Music, Antique & Modern Apparatus, Displays, Fire Memorabilia & Collectibles Market, Family & Community Fun. 20 May 2023 - Los Angeles, California Los Angeles County Fire Museum Fire Antiques Swap Meet, 8 am - 2 pm. Vendors & dealers email larncec@earthlink.net to reserve your space or call Larry Hoerner 661.965.8632 Check our web site https://tinyurl.com/464e37c7 and Facebook page https://tinyurl.com/49ecke82 for more info. 21 May 2023 - Webster, Massachusetts Southern New England Firefighters Assoc., Tri-State Firefighters Meet. Memorial Beach 9 am - 3 pm. Vendor registration form https://tinyurl.com/2p6j2cnt 21 May 2023 - Allen, Michigan Allen Twp Fire Dept., 100th Anniversary Celebration. We will have an open house at Station 1 with food, drinks, cake & more. Details are still being worked out but we know we will be showcasing our new truck which is slated for delivery in late April. More details in the coming weeks. https://tinyurl.com/3udbkjzr 27 May 2023 - Tannersville, Pennsylvania Hometown Heroes Muster on the Mountain at Camelback Resort, rain date May 28th. Apparatus judging, firematic games. More details to come on how to pre-register. Also looking for vendors. Questions email rsitler@camelbackresort.com https://tinyurl.com/29uckacx 1 June (Thursday) 2023 - Los Angeles, California We invite you to join the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), corporate sponsors & teams, and thousands of Angelinos for the annual Hope For Firefighters event along Hope Street in Downtown Los Angeles. The event honors firefighters who risk their lives to serve and protect us and raises funds for the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter's Fund. The event features live music, delicious meals provided by more than 25 different fire stations, fire apparatus and demonstrations, LAFD gift merchandise booths, raffle drawings, prizes, trophies & exciting firefighter “Muster Games” where more than twenty sponsored teams compete for top honors. Contact co-chairman Heather Ross info@hopeforfirefighters.org Map of event https://tinyurl.com/2p8a7n9j 2 - 4 June 2023 - Springfield, Missouri Firefighters Assoc., of Missouri (FFAM) Convention. More details when available. https://tinyurl.com/47bxad6u 3 June 2023 - Westminster, Maryland The Chesapeake Antique Fire Apparatus Association will hold their 53rd annual spring muster & firematic flea market, at the grounds of the Pleasant Valley Community FC, 2030 South Pleasant Valley Rd. Schedule: 0800 - 0945 Registration & photo shoot 1000 Opening Ceremony 1030 Water Dislpay 1200 Judging 1415 Trophies 1500 Club meeting Flea market indoor & outdoor spaces available, $15. Contact Sean Spacek, 443-392-1680 or slspacek@verizon.net The Pleasant Valley Aux., will have beakfast & lunch food available for purchase. We encourage all apparatus owners to attend. Each pre-registered by May 15, participant will receive a plaque. Event held rain or shine. Questions? Contact Mark Higgins 3 June 2023 - Hancock, New York Catskills Leatherheads SPAAMFAA Chapter Muster & Firematic Flea Market. Hancock VFD Fireman’s Field, Park St., along the Delaware River. Easy access off state highway 17. Field will be available on Friday for early arrivals. Free public entry (donations accepted) Saturday, registration 8 - 10 am, parade line-up 10:30 am & parade through Hancock 11 am. Throughout the afternoon, pumping, games, firematic relay race & on site concession. Firematic Flea Market spaces available under the pavilion or outdoors. Food available by Hancock VFD. For info call 607.643.2288 or email catskillsleatherheads@gmail.com https://tinyurl.com/5n8f7zf3 For online forms visit https://tinyurl.com/bdf3e6tw Facebook event page https://tinyurl.com/ymwjsjkj 3 June 2023 - Morrow, Ohio The Miles Greenwood Historical Apparatus Society Annual Fire Muster. Oeders Lake, 9 am - 3 pm. Free admission. See the old vs new pumping & drafting. Vintage & modern fire equipment display. Fire memorabilia flea market. Food vendors. Questions Larry Flynn 513.266.7413 or Mike Ratke 513.265.8750 DATE CHANGE 3 June 2023 - Allentown, New Jersey NJ Fire Museum Memorial Ceremony. Location: 4 Polhemustown Rd. More details when available. 4 June 2023 - Wyoming, New York Wyoming H & L Co., Antique Fire & Muster Show. To take part in the show, please RSVP wyominghooks01@gmail.com by May 30th, 2023. Contact Nate Coffey 585-815-9896, Mike Smith 585-409-9408, or Jacob Hoffman at 585-815-9601 for additional information. 10 June 2023 - Phelps, NY Oaks Corner FD 2nd Annual, Car, Truck & Emergency Vehicle Show. All classes & model welcome. Oaks Corner Communiy Park 1828 County Rd. 6. Door prizes, trophies, dash plaques, 50/50, food & vendors. Gates & registration open at 9 am. $15 pre-registration, $20 after 6/1 and at the gate. Email poconnor3211@gmail.com FB event page https://tinyurl.com/2p8m6t9d 14 - 17 June 2023 - Syracuse, New York NY State Assoc., of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) 117th Annual Conference & Fire Expo. Location the Oncenter, 800 S. State St. More details when available. Contact conference@nysfirechiefs.com 17 June 2023 - Queensbury, New York 134th Hudson Valley VFA Dress Parade. Our host West Glens Falls VFC. Parade lineup 11 am, step-off 1 pm. Chris Kilmartin C_Kilmartin@hotmail.com 17 June 2023 - Denver, Colorado 37th Annual Mile High H & L Club Parade & Muster. Antique and active fire engines parade. Parade starts 9:00 am from S. Bannock St., south to Littleton Blvd. through downtown Littleton to Arapahoe Community College. Parade lineup begins 8:00 am at S. Bannock Street and Rafferty Gardens. Muster starts at 10 am at Arapahoe Community College at Santa Fe Drive and Church Street. Food concessions will be available from 10 am until 1 pm. If you are interested in being a vendor at this years muster, please contact Sharon Sells at sharon.sells@milehifire.com For more details or questions antaggart@outlook.com 17 - 22 June 2023 - Ocean City, Maryland 131st Annual Maryland State Firemen’s Assoc., Convention/Conference. More details when available. 22 June 2023 - Valley Stream, New York Valley Stream FD Engine 4, 100th Anniversary Parade. More details when available. 24 June 2023 - Spencer, North Carolina North Carolina Transportation Museum Fire Truck Show & Parade, 9 am - 3 pm. Save the date! When you visit us you’ll get to meet firefighters from across the state, get a close-up look at the equipment they use, vote for your favorite fire truck, and have a fun family day at the museum. During your visit, enjoy activities and train rides throughout the day. At the end of the festival, watch the parade which begins at 3:15 p.m. Activities to Include: Inflatable Safety House Obstacle Course Inflatable Games Jaws of Life Demonstrations Discovery Map for Kids Costume Contest Storytime Water Ball Competition People’s Choice Awards N. C. Forestry Service Fire Truck Parade at 3:15 p.m. 1902 steam pumper demonstrations For questions contact June Hall at june.hall@ncdcr.gov or 704.636.2889, ext. 268 24 June 2023 - West Seneca, New York Greater Buffalo Fire Muster. Fireman’s Memorial Exhibit Center of WNY, 4141 Seneca St, West Seneca, 11 am - 4 pm. Antique rigs, vendors, fire museum. Vendors and apparatus RSVP: greaterbuffalofiremuster@gmail.com 24 June 2023 - Oakland, California Van Pelt Fire Apparatus Preservation Society will be hosting an antique fire engine muster, in the city parking lot at G and Yosemite Streets. This is where Van Pelt fire engines were manufactured from 1947 to 1987. Celebrate with us 100 years of fire apparatus manufacturing. You are invited to bring one or more antique fire engines, or just bring yourself and your family and friends, to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Display of vintage Van Pelt apparatus, bucket brigade & hand pumper demos, muster starts at 9 am and parade forms at 4 pm with step-off at 5 pm. All makes of antique fire apparatus are welcome to attend, and especially those made In Oakdale by Van Pelt and by Hi-Tech. Contact Ed Hass 916.598.6048 or ehass@yahoo.com 24 June 2023 - Independence, Missouri Independence 76 FC, SPAAMFAA Metro Kansas City Chapter, Fire Fest. Cable Dahmer Arena, 19100 E Valley View Pkwy, 9 am - 3 pm. More details when available. 25 June 2023 - Jamesburg, New Jersey Tri-Counties Fire Assoc., 31st Annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show & Firematic Flea Market. Thompson Park, Forsgate Dr. & Perrinville Rd. off exit 8A of New Jersey Turnpike. More details when available. 30 June - 4 July 2023 - Charleston, West Virginia Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. 7/2/22 Firemen’s Parade. Privately owned apparatus are welcome. More details when available. Video of past parade https://fb.watch/idmBrKohhj/ 8 July 2023 - Mechanicsburg, Ohio Mechanicsburg Fire Dept., Parade. Lineup & start time TBD. The parade will originate at the South Main St., grain elevators, by the railroad tracks. It will proceed north on South Main St., and terminate at Goshen Memorial Park (approx. one mile). We welcome any privately owned apparatus to join us in the parade. This yearly event always takes place on the second Saturday of July or the weekend after the July 4th holiday. More details on parade time when available. 8 July 2023 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pump Primers 46th Annual Muster & Firematic Flea Market. Riverfront Park, across from Harrisburg Hospital, 10 am - 4 pm PA National Fire Museum will be open for visitors Friday, July 7. Registration – 8:00 to 9:30 AM at Farm Show Complex, Cameron & Maclay Streets Motorcade – 10:00 AM to Muster Site Opening ceremonies – (flag raising) 10:30 AM Mass pumping – 11:00 AM Bracket contest – TBA Barrel spin – TBA Bucket Brigade – TBA Barrel bust – TBA Awards – 3:00 PM After all contests are completed at the Muster Site Muster Will Be Held Rain or Shine Contact Mike Rugh mrugh4128@aol..com Registration form https://tinyurl.com/u8j7nnxb 8 July 2023 - Port Jervis, New York Annual Inspection Day Parade of the Port Jervis FD. Lineup begins at 1 pm. Step-off 2 pm. Parade route from Sussex St., to Ball St to Pennsylvania Ave., to Front St., to Pike St., to East Main St., to Kingston Ave., and disbanding on Hamilton St. Hosted on the first Saturday after the Fourth of July weekend. Email info@portjervisfire.org Visit us on Facebook https://tinyurl.com/yddfdkek or on the web where we have listed the parade route. 8 July 2023 - Tatamy, Pennsylvania The Tatamy FC is proud to announce we are celebrating our 100th year of service. We would like to invite everyone to come out and celebrate with us. We are planning a parade and show and shine for the apparatus that participate in the days eventfollowed by a Peoples' Choice trophy winner takes all. We will have food, beverages and live entertainment throughout the day. Shirts and mugs will be available for purchase. Noon - 4 pm, parade and show and shine Noon - 8 pm block party Please contact the chief via email. Chief Shawn McDonald www.shawncf700@yahoo.com 11 - 15 July 2023 - Warwick, Rhode Island Rhode Island Antique Fire Apparatus Society is hosting the SPAAMFAA Summer Convention & Muster. Crowne-Plaza Providence-Warwick (Airport) is our convention headquarters at 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick. Crowne-Plaza rooms are sold out. We now have an overflow room block set up at a sister property of the host hotel. The Holiday Inn Express is offering the discounted rate of $149 per night (plus tax), which includes breakfast. The overflow hotel, located at 901 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, is a 7-minute ride from the host hotel and there is a shuttle that runs between the two. You may use the following link to access the discounted rate: Or you may call the hotel directly at (401) 736-5000 and reference group code SPA to receive the discounted rate. Tours/activities available, Newport Mansion, West Bay Fire Museum/Station, Wires & Fires Antique Fire Truck Museum, East Bay Fire Museum & Waterfront Fireboat demo & Steak Fry. There will also be several seminars. T-shirts & challenge coins will be available for sale. Muster & Firematic Flea Market, Saturday, 9 am - 3 pm. Registration 8 am. Saturday 7 pm banquet. For registration forms, schedule and hotel info visit https://tinyurl.com/5n8m83a4 Questions richaq1@verizon.net Get ready for 4 days of Friends, Fun, and Fire Trucks! 14 - 16 July 2023, Coudersport, Pennsylvania 2023 Eliot Ness Fest, noon Friday to 2 pm Sunday. Downtown Coudersport is the location of this festival celebrating the historical and cultural significance of Eliot Ness in Coudersport. Hours are Local merchants and historians will work together to take the heart of Potter County back to the Prohibition Era for a weekend. The Fest is a salute to Law Enforcement and First Responders and owners of antique autos, firetrucks, police cars, and ambulances are invited to attend the Main Street Car Show. There is no registration fee for antique vehicle attendance and all show vehicles will receive a dated Eliot Ness Fest dash plaque. Vendors & food trucks are invited to attend. A 10 x10 space is $40 for the weekend. Water & electric are each $5. Please be sure to go to www.eliotnessfest.com for more information included show hours and a vendors application. Vehicle owners please contact srfitzg144@gmail.com for details on the Vehicle Show. 15 July 2023 - Woodstock, Virginia Woodstock Fire Dept., Bicentennial Parade. We will be inviting local businesses, organizations, and fire departments from around the region to help us celebrate 200 years of service at this parade kicking off at 11:00 AM, in downtown Woodstock. Food trucks and antique fire truck displays to follow at our station. All are invited. Invitations for participants to be released soon. 28 - 29 July 2023 - Frankenmuth, Michigan 26th Annual Great Lakes Chapters Frankenmuth, Michigan Fire Muster Friday July 28 Featuring the 2nd Annual Evening Firetruck Light Cruise thru Town. Saturday July 29 Largest Fire Truck, Ambulance, and Police Car Parade in Michigan thru town & over the Longest Wooden Covered Bridge in Michigan. All day Muster Featuring truck displays, mass pumping and a Fire swap meet. Flyer, Complete Info, Host Hotel, Vendor and rig registration and more details when available. Contact Bill Rausch 248 625 8924 29 July 2023 - Mount Arlington, New Jersey Mt. Arlington Fire Dept., 100th Anniversary Celebration. Parade line up 9 am, step-off 11 am. Celebration to follow, rain date Aug., 12. Set up for the parade will be on Kadel Drive. For parade route & registration visit https://tinyurl.com/wah8swc8 5 August 2023 - Meriden, Connecticut 13th Annual Silver City Fire Fest. Sponsored by CT Fire Photographers Association, Meriden FF’s Benevolent Society & Southern Connecticut Antique Fire Apparatus Collectors. Vendor booths & apparatus displays available. More details when available. Contact Mike Quinn CFPA VP M1968Q@aol.com https://tinyurl.com/y3n26tvv 6 August 2023 - Alliance, Ohio Alliance Firefighters Local 480 Fire-truck Pump-In, Muster & Parade held at the beautiful lakes in front of Glamorgan Castle, 1000 block of Union Ave., registration 9 am. FD competitions 9:30 am. Parade 1 pm. Children's games, face painting, emergency vehicle displays,helicopters & food. Questions 330.821.1213 11 - 13 August 2023 - Ontario, Canada WAMBO is one of Canada’s largest transportation show. Music, Karaoke, soap box derby, fire truck display (Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, registration until noon) - & parade with sirens going full blast (Sat. 3 pm) & cruise of classic & antique cars. Food will be available. For tentative schedule visit wambo.ca/schedule.php Registration visit wambo.ca/registration.php Questions wambo.ca/contact.php On Facebook https://tinyurl.com/35zscwuc Questions email fire@wambo.ca 12 August 2023 - York, Pennsylvania The West Manchester Township Fire Department will be hosting the Firefighters Association of York County 111th Annual Convention. Parade (noon) from the Church of the Open Door located at 8 Carlisle Ct., and end at The West York Middle School on Bannister St. Along with hosting the convention, this event will be a celebration of the 100 year anniversary for the Shiloh Fire Station and the 75 year anniversary for the Lincolnway Fire Station. Please join us in celebrating these significant milestones for both stations within our department. This event will be held at the York State Fairgrounds . We will post the parade route, information and prices on memorabilia for sale and a list of food trucks on our Facebook page as well as other information as details become available! Parade route https://tinyurl.com/2p8fd9jc Oline registratiom 12 August 2023 - Monongahela, Pennsylvania Tri State Antique Fire Assoc., annual antique fire muster, at the beautiful Monongahela Aquatorium, 9 am - 2 pm. More details when available. 18 August (Friday) 2023 - Greenville, Michigan Greenville Department of Public Safety Annual Fireman’s Parade, held every 3rd weekend (Friday) in August. Meet & Greet 6:30 pm. Parade at 8 pm. Meet at Greenville High School 111 N. Hillcrest St. First round will be silent to remember/ tribute the fallen. The second round will be all light and sirens! We are looking for older fire apparatus to join our local fireman’s parade! Privately owned apparatus are welcome. Old and new are welcome! Questions contact Zach Ensing ensingz@yahoo.com 616.232.9856 18 - 19 August 2023 - Ithaca, Michigan Ithaca Fire Dept., will be celebrating its 150th year. Friday the 18th we will be having a light parade, 8 pm with 7 pm lineup. Saturday the 19th we are wanting to have as many as possible antique fire truck show. Saturday morning will start at 9 am with a Honor Guard ceremony opening. The day will be filled with fire truck rides, antique truck show, Sparky Fire Dog, DNR, MSP, Fire Prevention and Community Risk information stations. We are hoping that antique apparatus owners will attend and make this celebration really special. 19 August 2023 - Kingston, New York Volunteer Firemen’s Hall & Museum of Kingston 19th Annual Antique Fire Engine Muster, 10 am - 3 pm. Antique, vintage & new Emergency vehicles. Silent auction, kiddie pail raffle, free hot dogs & soda & childs battery powered firetruck raffle. Parade at 3pm. For info contact Bill Knowles 845-443-3905 email vfmuseumofkingston@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook https://tinyurl.com/2d2fmar3 19 August 2023 - York, Maine York Village Fire Department Annual Parade & Muster. Always the 3rd Sat in August. More details when available. Video from 2022 https://youtu.be/6MUmFf8T2gs 19 August 2023 - Frederick, Maryland The F.S.K. Car Club in conjunction with the Frederick Country Fire Museum. Rose Hill Manor, 1611 N Market St. 10 am - 3 pm. The event will consist of a world warII encampment, a vintage car show and muster of Frederick County vintage fire apparatus. 19 August 2023 - Manahawkin, New Jersey Stafford Twp., VFC #1 & Ladies Aux., Fired Up Car & Fire truck show. 10 am - 2 pm at the fire house. Kitchen will be open. Held rain or shine. Contact Rico FiredUpCarShow@gmail.com 26 August 2023 - Hanover, Pennsylvania Pleasant Hill VFC 2nd Annual Antique Fire Apparatus Muster. More details when available. 26 August 2023 - New Haven, Indiana Emergency: The Ultimate First Responder Event (previously known as New Haven Fire Muster). In the streets of historic downtown New Haven. More details when available. 26 August 2023 - Ypsilanti, Michigan Michigan Firehouse Museum Fire Muster, Riverside Park, 2 E. Cross St., 10 am – 2 pm. FREE for attendees & spectators. We welcome individual antique apparatus owners to join us. No need to register. Get up close with antique fire trucks in original and restored condition. Listen to the sirens and the history of firefighting and the fire rigs on display, some will be pumping water. Kids activities including pedal cars, a hand pumper & bucket brigade. For more information, visit us at https://tinyurl.com/2y9yueys or on Facebook https://tinyurl.com/4dh6kz7c 26 August 2023 - Hanover, Pennsylvania Pleasant Hill VFC Antique Fire Apparatus Muster. More details when available. 2 September 2022 - 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.,9:30 am - 4 pm. One of the nation’s finest regional history museums with over 35 exhibit buildings & structures including the Wright Brothers National Museum. We invite you to participate by displaying your antique fire apparatus. Plaques will be awarded to each individual or organization displaying a pre-registered apparatus. You must pre-register by August 18, to receive a plaque. Bring the entire family for a “step back in time” at this wonderful historic park. Food will be available. For more info please contact: Larry Ables at lcables@iaff136.org Visit us on Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y75s93v8 3 September 2023 - Oakland, Rhode Island Oakland Mapleville FD 64th Annual Field Day & Muster. Corner of Victory Hwy & Oakland School St. More details when available. 5 - 9 September 2023 - Burnsville, Minnesota Burnsville Festival Fire Muster. Friday 9/8, City Hall parking lot, water display, 6 - 9:30 pm. Saturday 9/9, Fire Truck & community parade, 11 am - 1 pm. Civic Center Park - Ice Arena Lot, truck & water display noon to 11 pm. Parade application https://tinyurl.com/b2tssjmw NOTE DATE CHANGE: 9 September 2023 - Boardman, Ohio The Boardman FD will be celebrating it’s 100th Anniversary. Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., noon - dusk followed by fire works. We would love to have some antiques for display. If you are interested please contact Jim Dorman jrdorman@zoominternet.net More details as they become available. 9 September 2023 - 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 Paul at prubenson@firemuseummd.org 9 September 2023 - Roscoe, New York 94th Sullivan County VFA Parade. Hosted by Roscoe-Rockland FD. More details when available. 9 September 2023 - Garnerville, New York 111th Annual Rockland County Volunteer Fireman’s Assoc., Parade. Hosted by SW Johnson SFE Co. No. 1. The Officers and Members have voted to host the Annual Firefighters Convention and Parade. The Convention will be held Friday, September 8, 2023 at Kruckers. The parade will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 beginning at 2:00 pm through the Village streets! Updates and information will be posted on this site!!! 15 - 17 September 2023 - Roscommon, Michigan 44th Michigan Firemen’s Memorial Festival. Memorial Parade, antique fire truck display. Please join us the third weekend in September. More details when available. 16 September 2023 - Southampton, New York Southampton FD Antique Truck & Muster. Southampton Fire Dept. Inter-Department competitions, antique truck parade and great food. Fun for the whole family. More details when available. Please contact Mike Kampf at 631.774.8924 or sfd143us@hotmail.com 17 September 2023 - Wildwood, New Jersey Cradle of Liberty AFAA, Wildwood NJ Fire Apparatus Muster. Wildwood Convention Center. All private apparatus owners and companies are invited to display apparatus. More details when available. clafaa.org 17 September 2023 - West Sacramento, California 20th Annual Northern California Fire Equipment and Memorabilia Swap Meet. Your hosts Pioneer Mutual H & L Society & Sacramento Regional Fire Museum & Location: Sacramento Regional Fire museum, 8 am - 2 pm, set up starts at 7 am. Vendor spaces $25, day of registration $40. Limited to fire department related items only. To reserve a space or information contact Gil Aymeric or Randy Wootton 916.859.4181 or pmhls.swapmeet@gmail.com 21 - 23 September 2023 - Wallkill, New York 108th Orange County Volunteer Firemen’s Assoc. (OCVFA) Convention & Parade. Hosted by Washington Heights FC. Parade 9/23. More details when available. 23 September 2023 - Shartlesville, Pennsylvania Shartlesville Community Fire Co. #1, 22nd Annual Lights and Siren Parade. More details when available. 23 September 2023 - Brookhaven, New York Brookhaven Fire Dept. 100th Anniversary & Open House. Parade 2 pm with open house following. Rain date 9/24/23. https://tinyurl.com/4xwhz8uh 23 September 2023 - Port Chester, New York The 2023 Westchester County Volunteer Firefighter’s Annual Convention and Parade will be hosted by the Portchester Fire Department on conjunction with their 200th Anniversary. More details when availabe. 24 September 2023 - Allentown New Jersey NJ Fire Museum Annual Open House, 9 am - 3 pm. Location: 4 Polhemustown Rd. More details when available. 25 - 29 September 2023 - Columbus, Ohio Firehouse Expo 40th Anniversary. Greater Columbus Convention Center. Visit the exhibition free of charge to network with thousands of fellow firefighters and 150+ vendors and manufacturers showcasing the latest products, technologies, equipment and services. For registration inquiries, please contact Customer Service at: 913.565.2199 or email registration@endeavorb2b.com 30 September 2023 - Herculaneum, Missouri 29th Annual Jeffco Fire Engine Rally takes place at the Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim Ave., 10 am - 3 pm. The rally begins with a parade of fire and EMS apparatus at 9:00 am. The parade will begin at St. Pius X High School and travel north on Highway 61-67 to the fairgrounds in Herculaneum. At 10:00 am, the opening ceremony will begin with a memorial service and a special 9/11 memorial. The rally will feature numerous fire apparatus and EMS vehicles on display, firefighter competitions, firefighter demonstrations, air rescue helicopters & numerous vendor booths. Numerous activities for children will include firefighter related games, a bounce house and inflatable maze, build it workshops by Home Depot and Lowe's, scavenger hunt, face paintings and a children's firefighter challenge. Fire department patch trading and selling will also be available. Food, drink and other concessions will be available for purchase. No alcohol is permitted. Awards for truck categories and competition winners will be presented at the closing ceremony. The event is open to the public and is free of charge. Vendor application https://tinyurl.com/jk224z3w Apparatus registration https://tinyurl.com/bdcw2km2 2022 parade video https://youtu.be/dx-ihV7XwJ Visit us on Facebook https://tinyurl.com/6y4fwx6c or on the web https://tinyurl.com/4ru4xcuf 30 September 2023 - Fleetwood, Pennsylvania The Fleetwood VFC will be hosting a Housing and Parade in conjunction with Fleetwood's 150th celebration. Please prepare to join the whole town as we celebrate 150 years. After the parade join us at the station for a beer garden and housing. After that walk to the park where there will be food and rides and the handing out of 28 awards for best appearing trucks. Watch for details on new t-shirts for sale along with a limited-edition challenge coin commemorative. 1 October 2023 - Fryeburg, Maine Firemen’s Muster part of Fryeburg Fair, 1154 Main St. Always the first Sunday of the Fair. Events include: Dry Hose Wet Hose Ball Squirt Barrel Roll Ladder event tmwatson58@gmailcom Gabe Watson - 207.441.6022 7 October 2023 - Westminster, Maryland Westminster FD 200th Anniversary Muster, 28 John St. Parade lineup 9 am, 60 Monroe St., step-off 10 am. We will go from Monroe Street, to Pennsylvania Ave., to Main Street, to Longwell Ave., to Tuc Road, to Railroad Ave. (some rigs will exit the route from here to lots behind our firehouse), to Winters St., to John St., & then enter parking lot off John St. Following the parade, all antique fire apparatus will be parked at Westminster FD & surrounding parking lots for viewing. Many activities will be happening for all to enjoy, including games, music, and multiple food trucks! Apparatus registration is FREE. Registration due by noon on 9/30/2023. For registration form visit https://tinyurl.com/ybr3gweh First 65 preregistered apparatus will receive a token of appreciation for attending the Westminster FD 200th Anniversary Fire Muster. Visit us on the web https://tinyurl.com/y8nchslb or on Facebook https://tinyurl.com/yakyucc3 Any questions email muster@westminstervfd.org or call 410.848.1800 8 October 2023 - Madison, Wisconsin Dane County Fire Truck Parade. Event by Downtown Madison, Dane County Fire Chiefs Assoc. & City of Madison FD. More details when available. 8 October 2023 - Sudlersville, Maryland The DelMar Antique Fire Apparatus Association (DAFAA) will be holding their 2nd Annual Muster and Firematic Flea Market. The event will be held at Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company, 203 N Church St. Food and beverage will be available for purchase from the SVFC. Event details https://tinyurl.com/4junvzdk Apparatus Registration Form https://tinyurl.com/2a2yftt3 Vendor Registration Form https://tinyurl.com/yhhe36dr Questions DAFAAmuster@gmail.com 14 October 2023 - Farmville, Virginia Old Dominion Historical Fire Society Annual Muster & Flea Market. Wilck's Lake Park, 1623 W. Third St., 9 am - 3 pm. FREE to attend and display apparatus. You do not have to be a member of ODHFS to attend! This family event celebrates the history of the fire service. Open to all antique & in-service fire & rescue apparatus. Drafting is available. If you desire to stay in the area, I recommend you make your reservations now. With two colleges in Farmville, there is always something going on every weekend and the hotels fill up fast.For more information contact Floyd Greene at FloydPowhatan@gmail.com odhfs.org facebook.com/ODHFS 14 October 2023 - Concord, New Hampshire Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company’s Annual Show, Muster & Parade, at the NH Fire Academy, 65 Smokey Bear Blvd. Link to video of 2022 parade https://tinyurl.com/yhzdupfa More details when available. 21 October 2023 - 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. www.firemuseummd.org 410.321.7500 18 May 2024 - Alexandria, Virginia Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Assoc., Non-motorized Muster. Location: Friendship Firehouse, 107 S. Alfred. More details when available. Contact Frank Tremel rosehillcreams@aol.com |