Fire Fest 2025

Join the Camden Fire Department and other community partners for the 29th Annual Fire Fest on Saturday, September 27!

It all begins with the parade downtown of current and antique fire trucks, leaving Camden City Hall at 9 am, continuing down Rutledge and Broad Streets to end at the main event at Camden City Arena, 420 Broad Street. Fire Fest activities at the Arena are from 9 am until 1 pm.

This family friendly event allows residents and visitors learn about the importance of fire prevention and fire safety while enjoying live firefighting demonstrations and competitions, as well as a live burn to show the basics of outdoor grill safety, getting up close and personal with antique fire trucks, and engaging in other live entertainment and games for all age. Admission is free for all ages.

Interested in being a vendor at Fire Fest? Complete our online registration form. Fire Fest also welcomes sponsorships from community partners. Email bhaynes@camdensc.org for more information.

Each year, Fire Fest is the kick off for the national annual Fire Prevention Week™. This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ campaign is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” Most of the electronics in our homes — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones, and toys, to name just a few — are powered by lithium-ion batteries. If not used correctly or damaged, they can overheat and start a fire or explode. “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” provides the information, guidance, and resources needed to use lithium-ion batteries with caution and care.