Fire Prevention Week is October 5–11, 2025, and it’s our annual reminder of the importance of fire prevention education at all ages. Starting in September, local fire departments are hosting all kinds of community events. Our list below is filled with family-friendly festivals complete with candy drops off a ladder truck, demonstrations of how specialized rescues are done, fire station tours, meet-and-greets with firefighters, a silent parade honoring lives lost, and more.
Even if you can’t make it to an event this year, you can also help your family stay safe by checking out our list of resources. Engaging your kids in fire prevention and preparedness goes a long way in keeping everyone safe and sound!
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2025 Local Fire Prevention Week Events
St. Charles Fire Department Open House
September 6, 2025 | 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Dive team demonstration, emergency vehicles, live fire demonstrations, refreshments, and more.
Fire Department Open House (Mount Prospect)
September 13, 2025 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Randhurst Village is home to this year’s festivities, including safety demonstrations, giveaways, treats, and plenty of games.
Public Safety Open House (Roselle)
September 14, 2025 | 11:00am – 3:00pm
Check out the equipment and meet community helpers at Petal Plaza.
Public Safety Open House (Buffalo Grove)
September 20, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Visit the Buffalo Grove Fire Department for safety demonstrations, hands-on activities, and more.
Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District Open House (Lake Barrington)
September 20, 2025 | 11:00am – 3:00pm
Enjoy station tours, dunk tank, bounce house, and more.
Fire Department Open House (Des Plaines)
September 20, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Safety demonstrations, community organizations and plenty of family-friendly activities hosted at Station 63.
Westmont Fire Department Open House
September 20, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Westmont will be celebrating with a touch-a-truck, safety demonstrations, bounce houses, face painting, and more.
Public Safety Open House (Barrington)
September 27, 2025 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Come out to meet your local firefighters and police officers, watch exciting demonstrations, and more.
Naperville Public Safety Open House (Naperville)
September 27, 2025 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Visit Naperville’s Public Safety Campus for safety demonstrations, visits with K-9 units, and much more.
West Chicago Fire Protection District Open House (West Chicago)
September 27, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Enjoy family-friendly festivities to celebrate community and safety.
Warrenville Fire Protection District Open House
October 1, 2025 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Learn more about fire prevention and equipment while visiting with your local firefighters.
Fire Open House (Bartlett)
October 4, 2025 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Fun at Fire Station 3, including fire truck visits, and safety demonstrations.
Firefighter Storytime (Park Ridge)
October 4, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Storytime fun with the fire chief.
Community Hero Day (Aurora)
October 4, 2025 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Come to the Aurora Regional Fire Museum for touch-a-truck and safety demonstrations.
Fire Department Open House (Oak Park)
October 4, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Explore firefighting through equipment displays, firehouse tours, safety presentations, and fun handouts.
Clarendon Hills Fire Department Open House
October 4, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
See fire trucks and safety demonstrations while enjoying refreshments. Meet local firefighters and even Sparky the Fire Dog.
Lemont Fire District Open House (Lemont)
October 4, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Family fun event at the Lemont Station #1 Headquarters.
Addison Fire Department Open House
October 4, 2025 | 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Visit Station #2 for food, giveaways, fire course challenges, and more.
Hoffman Estates Fire Department Open Houses
October 4, 2025 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm at Fire Station 23, 1300 Westbury
October 11, 2025 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm at Fire Station 24, 5775 Beacon Pointe Drive
A different Hoffman Estates Fire Department fire station will be giving tours and open for visits on these Saturdays in October.
Elmhurst Fire Department Open House
October 5, 2025 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Educational activities, light refreshments, station tours at Fire Station 2.
Firefighter Storytime (Palatine Public Library)
October 6, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Visit the library for a special storytime celebrating firefighters.
Fire Department Open House (Westchester)
October 6, 2025 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Visit Fire Station #25 for DJ, bounce house, live demonstrations, and more.
La Grange Fire Department Open House
October 8, 2025 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Emergency vehicle and equipment display, refreshments, fire sprinkler demonstration, appearance from Sparky the Fire Dog and more.
Western Springs Fire Department Open House
October 6, 2025 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Navigate a firefighter challenge course, put out a “fire” using a real fire hose, take a picture with Sparky, and enjoy giveaways.
Fire Department Open House (Lombard)
October 8, 2025 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Families can meet first responders and watch safety demonstrations at Station 45.
Night at the Firehouse (Downers Grove)
October 8, 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Meet firefighters, play games, and tour Fire Station 5.
Firefighter Storytime (Batavia)
October 10, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Enjoy this special storytime including stories and visits from Batavia Fire Department.
Fire Safety Fun (BIG Gymnastics, Burr Ridge)
October 10, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Register in advance for a special preschool play session including a firefighter and fire truck meet-and-greet session.
Silent Parade (Hinsdale, Westmont, Lemont, Lisle)
October 10, 2025 | 7:00pm
This parade pays tribute to all those who have lost their lives to fire and features fire department vehicles from surrounding neighborhoods. All emergency vehicles will display lights only; no sirens will be sounded. The Silent Parade will start in Hinsdale and move west on Chicago Avenue through Westmont, ending in Lisle. The public is invited to attend and stand along the parade route holding a flashlight in honor of those who lost their lives.
Darien Fire Prevention Week Open House (Darien)
October 11, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Safety demonstrations and and firefighter fashion show at Station 89.
Rolling Meadows Fire Department Open House
October 11, 2025 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Visit Fire Station 15 to enjoy a touch-a-truck, see life-saving procedures, and explore the kids’ zone.
Fire Department Open House (La Grange Park)
October 11, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Ride a truck, enjoy safety activities, win prizes, and more.
Bolingbrook Fire Department Open House
October 11, 2025 | 10:00am – 3:00pm
Safety demonstrations and an opportunity to meet local firefighters. Located at Fire Station No. 4 at 1111 W. Boughton Road in Bolingbrook.
Hinsdale Fire and Police Open House
October 11, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Get escape plan tips, safety demonstrations, meet officers and firefighters, see the fire trucks, and get a tour of the fire and police departments. Located at the Hinsdale Fire and Police Departments at 121 Symonds Drive in Hinsdale.
Schaumburg Public Safety Open House
October 11, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
At this event hosted at Station #51, you’ll find live demonstrations, touch-a-truck, service animals, and much more.
Streamwood Fire Department Open House
October 11, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
See equipment, get a tour of the station, see rescue demonstrations, and more. Hands-on fire extinguisher training and the chance to spray a real fire hose, too.
Villa Park Fire Department Open House
October 11, 2025 | 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Family-friendly activities, food, tours, and raffles at Villa Park Fire House 81.
Community Helpers: Meet the Fire Department (Wheaton)
October 13, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Meet Wheaton firefighters at the Wheaton Public Library’s West Plaza. Take pictures, check out firefighter gear, and see a fire truck.
Community Open House (Arlington Heights)
October 18, 2025 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Come see the Village’s vehicles, meet staff, and learn about public safety at this family-friendly event hosted by the Police, Fire, and Public Works departments.
Meet the Fire Department (Downers Grove Public Library)
October 21, 2025 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Meet members of the fire department, and see a fire truck, too!
2024 Events Not Yet Announced
These events took place in 2024, but have not yet been publicized as of September 30, 2025. Check their websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Hillside Fire Department Open House – October 12, 2024
Virtual and At-Home Activities
NFPA Virtual Fire Protection Week
This virtual protection week has games, apps, and videos to help teach your children the importance of fire safety. The 2025 theme is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home”
Ready Kids
Ready Kids helps your family prepare a disaster kit and helps your family create a plan if a disaster were to occur. There are games and books to help your kids think of way to prepare and plan, so if anything were to happen, everyone is ready and safe.
Sparky
Sparky offers kids fun activities, games, apps, and videos to make learning about fire prevention fun! Printables and music videos are to engage kids in their education.
FireSafeKid
FireSafeKid offers printable, mazes, and games about burn fire prevention.
Safe Kids Worldwide
This website gives information about carbon monoxide for each age group. You select the age group of your child and it explains how to discuss carbon monoxide in a developmentally appropriate way.
Ideas for Community Outreach
- Write letters to your local fire station and firefighters thanking them for their service.
- Create your own fire safety video (and tag us so we can share it!).
- Send your local fire station a catered food delivery or drop off baked goods (always call station ahead to ask if food is welcomed, as well as for details about timing and any food allergies).
For more kid-friendly events in the west and northwest suburbs, be sure to check out the Kidlist event calendar.
