2026 Community Hero Day
About the Event
Saturday, October 3, 2026 - 10am - 2pm
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, our annual Community Hero Day will take place on the grounds of the Fire Museum from 10am-2pm. This event continues to be a success due to overwhelming support from our partners and the citizens of Aurora and surrounding communities. Families will have an opportunity to once again participate in our touch-a-truck with vehicles spanning from police and fire to community services.
This event allows citizens of our region to get up close and personal with vehicles that serve our community on a daily basis. Additionally, the event will feature safety education from numerous safety providers in our community.
For the Finale, we will feature a live burn demonstration in partnership with the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board and the Aurora Fire Department, showcasing how quickly fires can spread as well as the importance of fire sprinklers in saving lives and property.
Participating Vehicles and Community Partners will be updated periodically
2026 Event Highlights
Free Fire Truck Rides
Tour the Central Fire Station
Free Hands-Only CPR Classes
Community Blood Drive
Touch-a-Truck
Family Friendly DJ
Live Car Extrication Demonstration
Live Fire Demonstration
2026 Event Schedule
Touch-a-Truck, Kids Zone, Community Partners, Food Trucks
Fire Truck Rides
Face Painting (Sponsored by Champion Insurance)
Tour Aurora’s Central Fire Station
Practice CPR on a manikin and get your CPR Questions Answered by DobrokSKILLS
Community Blood Drive - Vitalant - Click to Schedule or walk-up.
FREE Hands-Only CPR Class at the DobroSKILLS tent
Registration Encouraged - Register Now
Aurora Fire Department - Extrication Demonstration
Stop the Bleed Demonstration at the DobroSKILLS tent
Aurora Fire Department - Extrication Demonstration
FREE Hands-Only CPR Class at the DobroSKILLS tent
Registration Encouraged - Register Now
Live Fire Demonstration - Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board
Side by side showing the importance of fire sprinklers
10am-2pm
10:30am
11am
11:30am
12pm
12:30pm
1pm
2026 Participating Vehicles
Aurora Fire Department
Aurora EMA
Kane County Sheriff’s Office
Groot
1-800-BoardUp
Nicor Gas
ComEd
Aurora Police Department
Waubonsee Community College
Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Metra Police
2026 Community Partners / Attractions
DeNova Detect
DobroSkills
Medhat Sbeih: State Farm
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
Senior Services Associates
Waubonsee Community College
Fox Valley United Way - SPARK
Edith Farnsworth House
Aurora Lions Club
Vitalant
1-800-BoardUp
ComEd Energy Efficiency Program
Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board
Champion Insurance Agency
Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora
Family Focus
DuPage Children’s Museum
Illinois Workers in Action
Gin Ingram Art (Face Painter)
Metra Police
League of Enchantment Chicago
Food Vendor
Strawberries BBQ
2026 Event Supporters
Thank you to all of our community members and businesses that support Community Hero Day
