Minnesota

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…

(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…

Happy 75th birthday, Smokey Bear! Smokey Bear invites you to this fun, family friendly event with many activities for all ages! Join Minnesota Department of Natural Resources firefighters and Red Lake Department of Forestry's Fire Prevention team as they share their experiences with fire in the forest. Learn how fire affects the forest, check out…

Come on out to our birthday party! Meet Smokey, eat cake (he may need a burning permit for all of those candles...), and sign a birthday card for Smokey. And instead of presents for Smokey, he's handing them out!

Come see a fleet of different-colored fire trucks, watch demos, and participate in a variety of activities, including the Fire Safety House. Smokey Bear and Sparky the Fire Dog will be here!

Come to Filson to honor an American symbol of forest protection: Smokey Bear. We’ll have new limited-edition Smokey T-shirts, hats and more available. Come early for free Filson koozies and bandanas (supplies limited). Event will also include a s’mores bar, refreshments from New Belgium, and 20% of sales during the event will benefit the National…

Stop by the DNR stage at the Minnesota State Fair on Friday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. for Smokey Bear's 75th birthday celebration! We'll have a massive "Happy Birthday" sing-along plus Smokey Bear give aways for the kids.

(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.

(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…