In celebration of 100 years of fire service, Boynton Beach Fire Rescue and the City of Boynton Beach will host a Centennial Celebration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, September 14 at Centennial Park & Amphitheater, 120 E. Ocean Ave. This free, family-friendly event will offer various activities for the entire family, including vehicle extrication demonstrations, axe throwing, showcase of department history, the Technical Rescue Team (TRT) repelling from Boynton Beach City Hall and more.
The event will kick-off with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m., Vibes Farm will take the stage from 1 to 3 p.m. and the Fire Brigade Band from 4 to 6 p.m. The following food trucks will be in attendance: Babci’s Kitchen, Food Madness, Gimme Grillin’, Just For U Soul Food, Kobschies Ice Rolls, Manka and bar service from Potions in Motion.
BBFR will showcase various units such as: the Suppression Unit, the Marine Unit, jet skis and the brush truck. The Technical Rescue Team will complete live vehicle extrications at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and will repel off of Boynton Beach City Hall at 12 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
“Celebrating 100 years of service is more than just a milestone, it’s a testament to the dedication, bravery and resilience of every firefighter who has worn our uniform,” said BBFR Fire Chief Hugh Bruder. “We look forward to servicing our Boynton Beach community for many generations to come.”
The following non-profits and vendors will be on-site, Boynton Beach Fire Rescue C.A.R.E.S. Program, Boynton Beach Fire Rescue Division of Fire & Life Safety, Boynton Beach Public Safety 911 Communications Division, Boynton Beach Police Department, Events Division, Local 1891, Boynton Beach Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Boynton Beach Firefighters Benevolent Association, Palm Beach State College EMT/Fire Academy, 5.11 Tactical, Doughlicious Batches & Co, Amber’s Animal Outreach, Monster Energy Drinks and Rescue 1 CBD.
Free parking is available on the corner of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Seacrest Boulevard (entrance is located off Boynton Beach Boulevard.) Rideshare is encouraged. For the safety of attendees and vendors, the following roads will be closed: East Ocean Avenue from Seacrest Boulevard to South East 1st Street and South East 1st Avenue from Seacrest Boulevard to South East 1st Street.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor Baptist Health.
Learn more at Boynton-Beach.org. Questions? Email events@bbfl.us.