Fire Truck Pull & Family Fun Day
- Date Sat 18th April 2026
- Location Newark, Delaware
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Fire Truck Pull & Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, in the vibrant downtown of Newark, New Castle! Gather your strongest friends and form a team of six to take on the ultimate tug of war challenge, where you’ll pull a fully loaded 20-ton fire truck down Academy Street. This thrilling competition promises excitement as teams compete for top honors, with prizes awarded to the fastest all-male, all-female, and co-ed teams.
Not only will you enjoy a day filled with fun and camaraderie, but your participation also supports a great cause. All proceeds benefit the Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company, a dedicated fire and EMS service that has proudly served the greater Newark community for 135 years. Mark your calendars for this unforgettable event and help us show appreciation for those who have always had our backs!
Not only will you enjoy a day filled with fun and camaraderie, but your participation also supports a great cause. All proceeds benefit the Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company, a dedicated fire and EMS service that has proudly served the greater Newark community for 135 years. Mark your calendars for this unforgettable event and help us show appreciation for those who have always had our backs!
Organiser's Description
**2026 EVENT IS CANCELLED**
GRAB YOUR STRONGEST FRIENDS AND TEAM UP FOR THE ULTIMATE TUG OF WAR CHALLENGE!
TEAMS OF 6 WILL COMPETE FOR TIME AS THEY PULL A FULLY LOADED 20-TON FIRE TRUCK DOWN ACADEMY STREET IN DOWNTOWN NEWARK.
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE FASTEST ALL MALE, ALL FEMALE AND CO-ED TEAMS.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT AETNA HOSE, HOOK & LADDER COMPANY, A FIRE AND EMS COMPANY THATS SERVED THE GREATER NEWARK COMMUNITY FOR 135 YEARS.
THEYVE HAD OUR BACKS FOR DECADES -- NOW ITS TIME FOR US TO RETURN THE FAVOR.
GRAB YOUR STRONGEST FRIENDS AND TEAM UP FOR THE ULTIMATE TUG OF WAR CHALLENGE!
TEAMS OF 6 WILL COMPETE FOR TIME AS THEY PULL A FULLY LOADED 20-TON FIRE TRUCK DOWN ACADEMY STREET IN DOWNTOWN NEWARK.
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE FASTEST ALL MALE, ALL FEMALE AND CO-ED TEAMS.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT AETNA HOSE, HOOK & LADDER COMPANY, A FIRE AND EMS COMPANY THATS SERVED THE GREATER NEWARK COMMUNITY FOR 135 YEARS.
THEYVE HAD OUR BACKS FOR DECADES -- NOW ITS TIME FOR US TO RETURN THE FAVOR.
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31 Academy Street, Aetna, Newark, 19711, DE, United States
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