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Meet Your Heroes

Program Type:

Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach

Age Group:

Everyone
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Event Details

Hosted by the Metamora Area Business Association and the Volunteer Metamora Fire Department.   A full day of family fun: 

  • Grilled pork chop and hot dog meals for sale
  • Kids wristbands are available for access to many items including a bounce house, inflatable slide, popcorn, slushies, face painting, balloon creations, and more!
  • Meet local police and fire department members, get inside the squad cars and fire trucks, smokehouse, Police K9, and more!
  • Hose-fight competitions
  • DJ from JAK'd Entertainment and a Fire Department raffle with great prizes!

All proceeds benefit the Metamora Volunteer Fire Department.