43rd Annual Fire Muster & Fire Fighter’s Family Day
Sunday, August 18, 2024
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine
Explore over 80 antique fire trucks from the Mid-Atlantic States on display throughout the WheatonArts campus! Now in its 43rd year, the Fire Muster & Fire Fighter’s Family Day, presented by the Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade, takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Highlights include water pumping displays of fire hoses into the lake, a Firematic Flea Market, apparatus judging and awards presentation, and the dramatic exit of the fire trucks’ driving off the grounds at the end of the event.
Fire Muster is FREE and open to the public, part of WheatonArts Family Days, presented in part by PNC Arts Alive. All WheatonArts exhibitions and artist demonstrations are free for the day as well.
The Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade is the South Jersey chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA). This national organization of over 3,000 members and over 50 chapters was organized in 1958 in Syracuse, NY.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flea Market Open
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Apparatus Judging
2 p.m. Awards Presentation on the Museum porch
4 p.m. Firetrucks exit
Food Vendors:
Chef Steve’s Popcorn
Frosbite
Karen & The Nut
McDowell’s Mobile Mess Hall
Mac’s n Munchies
Matty G’s Hot Dogs
Free Family Art Activities
Firefighter Hats
Create a paper firefighter hat to dress up as a heroic firefighter saving the day! These hats are easy for all ages to make.
Fireflame Necklace
Be the flame! In this activity, design a flame using felt & foam. Then attach a cord to your flame to create a cool necklace.
Firefighter Paper Bag Puppets
Imagine what it would be like to be a firefighter. Create a firefighter character using a paper bag for pretend play!
Fused Glass Magnet, Pendant, or Suncatcher (fee-based)
Create a fused glass magnet, pendant, or suncatcher beginning with pre-fused glass blanks. Using small pre-cut pieces of glass and an assortment of accessory glass, including frit and stringers, create a design to be tack fused. After firing your fused glass, our artists will attach a bail, magnet, or leather cord, depending on your project choice. In one week, completed glass projects will be ready to pick up or ship (for a fee). This glass fusing activity has a discounted fee of $10 per magnet/pendant and $20 per suncatcher.