Great Fire Engine Parade & Rally Tomorrow

More than 100 fire trucks and emergency vehicles, fire & rescue demonstrations, and more!

September 9, 2011 | 2 min reading time

This article is 14 years old. It was published on September 9, 2011.

The 28th Annual Great Fire Engine Parade & Rally will be held Saturday, Sept. 10 in Downtown St. Louis.  The parade will start at 10 a.m. from Market & 20th Street, with more than 100 fire trucks and emergency vehicles proceeding East on Market to Tucker, North on Tucker to Pine, West on Pine to 20th, South on 20th to Chestnut, East on Chestnut to 13th.  The parade ends at Soldiers' Memorial, where there will be live Fire & Rescue demonstrations out front, firefighter competitions, a Flea Market with firefighter toys, tools, patches, and much more.  The fire trucks will be on static display for everyone to tour.  The Rally will run until 3 p.m.  

Contact:  Capt. Dan Sutter, St. Louis Fire Department, (314) 387-1591.

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