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
Free Hands-Only CPR Classes
Tour Aurora’s Central Fire Station
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
FREE Hands-Only CPR Class - Registration Encouraged - Registration Coming Soon
Aurora Fire Department - Extrication Demonstration
Stop the Bleed Demonstration at the DobroSKILLS tent
FREE Hands-Only CPR Class - Registration Encouraged - Registration Coming Soon
Aurora Fire Department - Extrication Demonstration
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
2025 Event Information, 2026 Participants Coming Soon
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2025 Participating Vehicles
Aurora Fire Department
Aurora EMA
Kane County Sheriff’s Office
Illinois Tollway
Nicor Gas
ComEd
Metra Police
Aurora Police Department
West & Sons Towing
Dazzos
2025 Community Partners / Attractions
Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program
DobroSkills
Comcast
Medhat Sbeih: State Farm
Kane County Coroner
Kane County Health Department
Aurora Early Learning Center
Birth to Five Illinois
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital
Pace Suburban Bus
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
Senior Services Associates
ComEd Energy Efficiency Program
Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board
Aurora Lions Club
Champion Insurance Agency
Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora
League of Enchantment Chicago
DeNova Detect
DuPage Children’s Museum
Waubonsee Community College
Fox Valley United Way
Teen Job Help
Chiro One
Food Vendor
Strawberries BBQ
