96th Annual Fireman’s Carnival

The Califon Fire Company will be holding its 96^th Annual Firemen’s Carnival from Monday, July 4 thru Saturday, July 9^th at the Firemen’s Field behind the Borough Hall at 39 Academy Street in Califon. The Carnival has been held continuously since the Fire Company’s founding in 1921 and is the major annual fund raiser for the Fire Company.

Tuesday July 5 and Thursday, July 7 will be bracelet nights featuring ride all night for one price. Fireworks displays are scheduled for Wednesday, July 6 and Friday, July 8.

Amusement rides and games of chance will once again be provided by Campy’s Amusements. Three food stands manned by the Fire Company will feature hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage sandwiches, roast beef sandwiches, clams, funnel cakes, french fries, perogies and homemade clam chowder.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Company will be hosting a Kidde Corner stand offering face painting, sand art and glow items. They will also be running a game of chance booth offering grocery prizes to lucky winners. Also available at the carnival will be tickets for two raffles. Prizes for one raffle are a Weber grill donated by Califon Lumber and a bicycle.  The other raffle is the Fire Company’s “Super Raffle” in which only 400 tickets are offered at $100 each. 50% of the proceeds are paid out to winners and assuming all tickets are sold, the grand prize is $10,000. The “Super Raffle” has sold out each year and we expect this year to sell out as well. The “Super Raffle” drawing will be Wednesday, July 24^th.

Limited parking is available at the carnival grounds. On fireworks nights, parking will be available at the field behind the Rite Aid Store at the corner of Main Street and Route 513. Parking is free at the field although donations are accepted and a shuttle bus will be provided to and from the carnival grounds.

The Califon Fire Company, founded in 1921, is an independent non-profit organization providing fire and emergency services in Califon Borough, Tewksbury and Lebanon Townships. The Fire Company owns and maintains its own fire trucks, equipment and buildings. While annual donations are provided by Califon Borough and Tewksbury Township, 70% of Fire Company’s income is obtained thru fund raising activities such as the annual carnival. For further information about the Califon Fir Company, please contact Fire Chief Lloyd Tiger at 973-670-3176.

Last modified: June 24, 2016