Arkansas

Tournament of Roses Parade

Pasadena, CA

Since 1890, the Tournament of Roses Parade has produced America’s New Year Celebration, bringing the traditions of the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game to Pasadena and the world for nearly 130 years. This year, Smokey and his friends at the National Association of State Foresters, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Ad Council will…

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Forestry Day at the Capitol

Little Rock, AR

The Arkansas Forestry Association's Forestry Day at the Capitol will begin in the Capitol Rotunda at 9 a.m. and include forestry exhibits, seedling give-away and Smokey Bear from Arkansas Agriculture Department for photos and a cake-cutting to kick off the 75th Anniversary.

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Smokey Bear Birthday Banner Challenge

(Social-Media-Based Series of Events, Available Nationally) The Smokey Bear Birthday Banner Challenge is a nationwide, social-media-based project aimed at getting as many people as possible across the country to hold up or pose with a banner (supplied by the challenge organizer) wishing Smokey Bear a Happy 75th Birthday. All the photos submitted for the SBBBC…

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Mosaic Templars Cultural Center's Birthday Party for Smokey Bear

Little Rock, AR

Mosaic Templars Cultural Center (MTCC) invites everyone to attend Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday celebration at MTCC from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. Smokey Bear will be in attendance so that guests can wish him a happy birthday and take photos with him. Guests can also enjoy party-style treats, participate in games and…

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Smokey Bear's 75th Birthday Party

Hot Springs, AR

Come celebrate Smokey Bear's 75th birthday from 12:00 to 4:00pm at the Garland County Library in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on August 8th. Smokey will be taking pictures with attendees, and some party favors will be available.

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Smokey's 75th

Clarksville, AR

Celebrate Smokey's 75th birthday with games, face painting, a visit with Smokey and his friends. Come take a picture with a 1950s fire engine!

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Smokey Bear LIVE

(Video Curriculum Available Nationally) The Smokey Bear LIVE video will be released October 6, 2019 and broadcast on November 7, 2019 in Capitan, New Mexico.

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Smokey in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

(Nationally Televised Event) The celebration of Smokey’s legacy will continues with the debut of his new character balloon in the 93rd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. On Thursday, November 28, more than 3.5 million spectators and more than 50 million viewers nationwide will witness America’s national champion of wildfire prevention fly through the streets of…

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