# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Elgin Area Firefighter's Memorial Service
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The 2026 Elgin Area Firefighter’s Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Elgin Fire Barn #5 Museum, located at 533 St. Charles Street, Elgin. 

The 34th annual service will be held in the Illinois Firefighter’s Memorial Plaza and will honor Illinois firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past year, as well as active duty or retired members of the approximately 20 participating area departments.

The memorial plaza recognizes (active and retired) firefighters from Elgin and the surrounding communities who have passed away, as well as all Illinois line-of-duty firefighter fatalities since 1994.

The event is open to the public and will be held outdoors. Street parking is available. In addition, parking will be available across the street from the memorial at Garfield Elementary School, located at 420 May Street.

The ceremony will also be live streamed on the Elgin Fire Department Facebook page for those wishing to attend virtually. The video will also be available for viewing after the memorial on Facebook and the City of Elgin website.

For more information contact the Elgin Fire Department at 847-931-6175.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elgin/2026-elgin-area-firefighters-memorial-service/200029989088912
- **Event Categories**: virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elgin
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum
- **lat**: 42.02573
- **long**: -88.26949
- **full address**: Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum, 533 St Charles St, Elgin, IL 60120-7829, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Elgin Area Firefighter's Memorial Service being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Elgin Area Firefighter's Memorial Service takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am at Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum, 533 St Charles St, Elgin, IL 60120-7829, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Elgin Area Firefighter's Memorial Service?
  - **A:** 2026 Elgin Area Firefighter's Memorial Service is organized by Elgin Fire Department, Elgin, Illinois.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Elgin Area Firefighter's Memorial Service is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elgin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Elgin Area Firefighter's Memorial Service sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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