The Clinton Fire Department is inviting you to join them to celebrate 150 years on Aug. 10 on Mr. Lincoln Square in downtown Clinton.

Fire Chief Stephen Page says there will be demonstrations, food trucks, fire trucks from all over central Illinois, a firefighter competition, and much more.

Fire trucks from all over the area will be on the square for this celebration and Chief Page says you will be able to vote on your favorite trucks. There will also be a classic fire truck competition.

Chief Page says planning this has been a team effort across the department. He explains they visited a celebration in Champaign several years ago and took ideas away from their event. 

The 150th celebration of the Clinton Fire Department is on Saturday. Aug. 10 starting at 10 am on the Clinton Square. He indicates they will soon have an event up on Facebook. Look for it on the Clinton Fire Department Facebook page.