Aurora, IL – The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is excited to host the Ninth Annual Community Hero Day on Saturday, October 3, from 10 AM to 2 PM. This free, family-friendly, event celebrates our community’s heroes with engaging activities, demonstrations, and educational opportunities.

Community Hero Day will feature a wide range of attractions including a touch-a-truck experience, fire truck rides, live fire department demonstrations, free hands-only CPR classes, face painting, and more! The Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board will hold a live fire demonstration at 1 PM. Witness firsthand how quickly fires can spread and learn about the life-saving importance of fire sprinklers.

Event Highlights:

Touch-a-Truck: Explore over a dozen vehicles from local organizations.
Fire Truck Rides: Enjoy free rides courtesy of O'Leary's Fire Truck Tours
Fire Station Tours: Tour Aurora’s Central Fire Station, offered by the Aurora Fire Department.
Hands-Only CPR: Take a free hands-only CPR class to learn how to save a life in an emergency.
Safety Information Booths: Engage with various community partners.
Community Blood Drive
Food Vendors: Tasty eats available for purchase from Strawberries BBQ
Free Museum Admission: Access the Aurora Regional Fire Museum at no cost.
Live DJ: Enjoy family-friendly music throughout the event.

“Community Hero Day has become a tradition that our community looks forward to each year,” said Brian Failing, Executive Director of the Aurora Regional Fire Museum. “It’s an opportunity to bring people together, recognize the heroes who help keep us safe, and celebrate the organizations and individuals who make public safety a shared community effort.

Community Hero Day is made possible by the support of our generous sponsors. We extend our deepest thanks to our fire truck ride sponsor, Denova Detect, as well as our gold sponsors, 1-800-BoardUp, ComEd, and the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board, for helping us offer this event free of charge to the community along with our other sponsors.

For additional information about the event, a schedule, and to explore the participating organizations visit https://bit.ly/HeroDay2026.