Illinois

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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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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Historic Smokey Portraits on Display at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Wilmington, IL

This year Smokey will celebrate 75 years at the forefront of the Forest Service’s wildfire prevention campaign. To commemorate Smokey’s contributions to the U.S. Forest Service and wildfire prevention, replicas of historic portraits by artist Rudolph Wendelin will travel to National Forests across the country throughout 2019. Mr. Wendelin created hundreds of Smokey representations that…

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Smokey Bear 75th Birthday at Filson x Wayward

Chicago, IL

We're celebrating Smokey Bear's 75th and the launch of our Smokey Bear capsule collection. Free entry! Just RSVP so we can get a headcount. Join us for: -Live music by River Valley Rangers -Beer by New Belgium Brewing -S’mores bar -20% of sales donated to the National Forest Foundation. 1 dollar = 1 tree planted.…

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Smokey's 75th Birthday Bash - Vienna City Park

Vienna, IL

Come celebrate Smokey Bear's 75th at the Vienna City Park! Visit with firefighters and see their fire engines, play "Pin the Badge on Smokey," discover the history of Smokey Bear, learn fire safety, and much more! All ages are welcome to this FREE event from 10am-noon.

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Smokey's 75th Birthday Bash

Jonesboro, IL

Come celebrate Smokey's 75th birthday at the Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds in Jonesboro, Illinois! Visit with firefighters and see their fire engines, play "Pin the Badge on the Smokey," discover the history of Smokey Bear, learn about fire safety, and much more! All ages are welcome. This special event will run from 10am-noon.

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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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