# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Meet Your Heroes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Come meet your heroes on the Metamora Square! You can look forward to meeting local police, firefighters, and EMS at this fun-filled event. Here is what we have planned!

Some free things to look forward to are:
-Squad Cars (Metamora Police Department)
-Woodford County Deputies and Explorers 
-Drone Demonstration (Woodford County)
- MABAS Command Truck 
-Ambulances (Metamora Emergency 116)
-Firetruck (Metamora Fire Department)
-Hose Wars (Metamora Fire Department)
-MTHS Marching Band
-Entertainment by a DJ from Rob Matthews

We have added educational public health information this year to showcase some local public safety initiatives. The following will be in attendance with public safety information:
- Woodford County Health Department 
- Woodford County EMS
- The Center for Prevention of Abuse 

The purchase of a $5 wristband also gets you (from 11-2):
-Bounce House (Unlimited)
-Slide (Unlimited)
-Face and Glitter Tattoos Painting by Expressions Body Art and Design (One)
-Balloon Art by Unique Twist (One)
-Snow Cones by Metamora Park District (One)

There will be pork chop and jumbo hot dog meals for purchase (Served from 11 until food is gone!)
-Pork Chop Meal ($6.00)
-Hot Dog Meal ($5.00)

A big thank you to our activity Sponsors:
Fresh Paint Renovations, Illinois Prairie District Library, CEFCU, MTCO/Connexus, Snyder Village, Nicholas Boland Farmers Insurance, Metamora Fields, Kirby Foods, Metamora Park District, Village of Metamora

A special thanks to our General Sponsors
Zobrist Insurance & Benefits, Commerce Bank, & Hanover’s Pub

All funds raised go to the volunteer Metamora Fire Department. We can’t wait to see you out!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/metamora/meet-your-heroes/200030636716638
- **Event Categories**: Art, health-wellness, Meetups, Music, fine-arts, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Metamora
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Metamora Square
- **lat**: 40.791193415842
- **long**: -89.362632441788
- **full address**: Metamora Square, 156 N Menard St, Metamora, IL 61548-9379, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Meet Your Heroes
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/64aa4a3d8fb3901a62c0981ca3e8cc259ac2ada7475280785e2437e1149dc17e-rimg-w960-h960-dc282828-gmir?v=1788176738

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Meet Your Heroes being held?
  - **A:** Meet Your Heroes takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Metamora Square, 156 N Menard St, Metamora, IL 61548-9379, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Meet Your Heroes?
  - **A:** Meet Your Heroes is organized by Metamora Area Business Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Meet Your Heroes 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 Metamora, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Meet Your Heroes sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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