Special Events

In an effort to engage the community, prevent fires, support and promote safety, and strengthen the relationships between the firefighters and staff of the Michigan City Fire Department and the community we serve, the MCFD hosts and participates in numerous public events each year.

To help support the community engagement efforts of the MCFD, please donate to the MCFD Donation Fund. 

Fire Fest

Each year in July, the Michigan City Fire Department, now in partnership with Shoreline Brewery, hosts the Fire Fest Street Dance to raise funds for holiday gift baskets for those in need and the MCFD Scholarship Program. Ticketholders enjoy food, beer and entertainment throughout the event. 

Details for Fire Fest 2018 coming soon!

To support this great community event with a financial gift, please donate to the Michigan City Fire Department Donation Fund. If you are a business wishing to sponsor this event, please contact Public Information Officer Tony Drzewiecki.

Public Open House

Firefighter shows Engine interior to students from Knapp ElementaryHave you ever wondered what it’s like to use a fire hose, sit in the driver’s seat of a fire truck or tour the firehouse? The Annual Public Open House gives residents the opportunity to see first-hand what it's like inside the station and the trucks, and meet the firefighters who serve our community. 

Details for the 2018 Open House coming soon!

To support this great community event with a financial gift, please donate to the Michigan City Fire Department Donation Fund. If you are a business wishing to sponsor this event, please contact Public Information Officer Tony Drzewiecki.

DisAbility Boat Ride

Firefighters assit a man in a wheelchair at the Abilty Boat RideEach year, the Michigan City Fire Department, in partnership with several generous individuals and businesses around the community, hosts the DisAbility Boat Ride on Lake Michigan for individuals with special needs and disabilities. The Boat Ride offers individuals an opportunity to safely enjoy the open waters of Lake Michigan and spend time with their local firefighters. 

Details for the 2018 DisAbility Boat Ride coming soon!

To support this great community event with a financial gift, please donate to the Michigan City Fire Department Donation Fund. If you are a business wishing to sponsor this event, please contact Public Information Officer Tony Drzewiecki.

Mock Crash

The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office helped to coordinate a mock crash in conjunction with Marquette High School’s Health Fair on March 21, 2017. The crash scenario involved two cars that collided at the intersection of 10th and Manhattan Streets in Michigan City. The emergency drama included three “injured” and one driver “pronounced dead at the scene". Two patients were in “critical condition” with one was being prepped for flight to a trauma center by the Med Flight helicopter that landed on the scene.

Mock Crash SceneMarquette High School students stood watched as firefighters from the Michigan City Fire Department, paramedics from LaPorte County EMS and Police Officers from the Michigan City, LaPorte County and Indiana State Police departments responded to the two-vehicle mock crash. LaPorte County Sheriff’s Captain Michael Kellems narrated the scene for the students while Michigan City Police Lieutenant Jeff Loniewski investigated the crash and “arrested” one of the drivers for being impaired.

The idea for the Mock Crash was initiated by Purdue Northwest nursing students and was an excellent teaching and public education tool for our community's youth. We hope to continue this experience for community groups and schools in the future.  

To support this great community event with a financial gift, please donate to the Michigan City Fire Department Donation Fund. If you are a business wishing to sponsor this event, please contact Public Information Officer Tony Drzewiecki.

Snowflake Parade

Each year in early December, the Michigan City Fire Department, in partnership with several generous individuals and businesses around the community, hosts a Snowflake Parade in the city's downtown district. Mr. & Mrs. Clause preside as the Masters of Ceremony and visit with children at the Santa House after the parade. There is no entry fee for groups wishing to walk/ride in the parade and the parade is free and open to the public.

Details for the 2018 Snowflake Parade coming soon!

To support this great community event with a financial gift, please donate to the Michigan City Fire Department Donation Fund. If you are a business wishing to sponsor this event, please contact Public Information Officer Tony Drzewiecki.

Christmas Gift Baskets

Each year during the winter holiday season, the Michigan City Fire Department, in partnership with several generous individuals and businesses around the community, collects donations to provide Christmas Gift Baskets to local residents in need.

To support this great community event with a financial gift, please donate to the Michigan City Fire Department Donation Fund. If you are a business wishing to sponsor this event, please contact Public Information Officer Tony Drzewiecki.