CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Things are heating up at the Chambersburg Volunteer Fireman Museum’s third annual Truck and Engine Show. This free-to-attend event will be held Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grant Street Loft Parking Lot. Free parking is available at Jim’s Farmers Market, Jennings Chevrolet, Omega Coffee and the Franklin County Administrative lot.
There will be plenty of fun for fire truck enthusiasts of all ages. Take a free tour of the museum and get an up-close look at more than a dozen antique and modern engines – you might even get the chance to sound the alarm. This year’s event features more trucks, more food and more activities than ever before, including:
- Touch-a-Truck
- Live music, bingo and karaoke from Whit’s Mix
- Delicious food from Pap’s Dog Stop, Gerber Burger and Antietam Dairy
- Grab a selfie with Smokey the Bear
- Free face painting from Shane the Balloon Guy
- Kids’ activities
- Giveaways
- Handmade quilt silent auction
- And more.
Plus, show your support for the Chambersburg Volunteer Fireman’s Museum with a commemorative T-shirt available only at the event! Proceeds from the show will go toward the ongoing preservation of the Volunteer Fireman’s Museum.
The Chambersburg Volunteer Fireman’s Museum is a local treasure that recalls Chambersburg’s firefighting history for over a century. The museum hosts free tours open to the public on select Sundays by appointment and houses antique engines and apparatus, photos, uniforms, relics and stories from the past. Visit the museum during an open house tour at 441 Broad St. in Chambersburg or call Terry Shaffer at 717-263-8660 to schedule an appointment.
For more information about the museum, visit chambersburgfire.com/museum/ or on Facebook.
