First Responders Weekend Bellefonte, PA

05/18/2026

🏆 Congratulations to the Milheim Fire Company on winning First Place at the inaugural Bellefonte First Responders Weekend!

Their outstanding performance earned $11,000 for their department. Congratulations to the entire team on a job well done!

👏 A heartfelt thank you to all of the departments and teams that participated in this year’s event. Your teamwork, determination, and competitive spirit made this first-year event an incredible success.

🙏 Thank you as well to everyone who came to downtown Bellefonte to cheer on these dedicated men and women who serve our communities every day.

Because of your support, the First Annual Bellefonte First Responders Weekend was a tremendous success.

🚨 Watch for details about next year’s event. We’re already looking forward to making it even bigger and better!

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Centre County first responders work together on emergency scenes, but Saturday provided competition between the departments. Historical Bellefonte Inc. invited crews from a…

05/15/2026

🚨 TODAY IS THE DAY! 🚨

The inaugural Bellefonte First Responders Weekend kicks off TODAY in downtown Bellefonte!

Come out and cheer on firefighters, EMS, police, ambulance crews, and community teams competing to raise money for local first responder departments.

💰 Up to $14,000 will be awarded to participating departments.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly fun for all ages.
👏 A great way to show your support for the men and women who serve our communities every day.

⏰ EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday, May 15
• Registration opens at 3:00 PM
• Games begin at 5:00 PM
• Events run until 8:00 PM

Saturday, May 16
• Games resume at 8:00 AM
• Events continue throughout the day
• Awards presentation at 5:00 PM

These first responders are there for us when we need them most.

Now it’s our turn to show up for them.

Bring the family, cheer them on, and help support local first responder departments!

05/06/2026

🚨 LIMITED TEAM SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE! 🚨

This is your FINAL CALL to compete in the 2026 Bellefonte First Responders Weekend!

🔥 Fire • EMS • Police • Ambulance teams can compete to raise money for THEIR departments!

💰 Up to $14,000 up for grabs
👊 Friendly competitions
🏆 Bragging rights & community pride

NO department team?
The PUBLIC can also enter teams to compete ON BEHALF OF a local First Responder department that may not have enough manpower to participate.

👉 Winning money goes to the department being represented.

Teams require:
✔ 4 competitors
✔ 1 alternate

Don’t wait. Spots are limited and filling NOW.

📍 Bellefonte
📅 THIS WEEKEND — May 15–16

📞 Questions or team registration:
Pat McCool — 814-280-5881

05/02/2026

🚨 ATTENTION FIRE • EMS • POLICE • AMBULANCE TEAMS 🚨
DEADLINE EXTENDED — BUT DON’T WAIT. WE NEED TEAMS.

If your department could use a serious fundraising boost… this is it.

💰 Raise up to $14,000 for your department
🔥 Fun, competitive challenges (nothing crazy — just a good time)
🤝 Great way to build camaraderie and represent your community

Pat McCool explains it all in this quick interview on WTAJ’s Studio 814 — take a minute and watch:

https://youtu.be/sUK0MmGv9TA?si=--iSoedCyD63K47I

Bottom line:
👉 You show up, compete, have fun… and your department has a shot at real money.

Grab your crew and get signed up.
Tag your department. Tag someone who should be in this.

📍 Bellefonte
📅 May 15–16

04/28/2026

🚨 Bellefonte First Responders Weekend is coming May 15–16, and teams are still needed! 🚨

Historic Bellefonte, Inc. Chairman Pat McCool joined WTAJ’s Studio 814 yesterday to talk about this exciting new event and what it means for our first responders and community.

💥 Fire • EMS • Police • Ambulance teams are encouraged to sign up now!
💰 Teams will compete for prize money for their department.
📅 Event Dates: May 15–16 in Bellefonte

If you’ve been thinking about entering a team, now is the time. Help spread the word by sharing this post and tagging someone who should be involved!

🎥 Click below to watch the interview to learn more:

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04/17/2026

🚨 STEP UP FOR YOUR FIRST RESPONDERS 🚨

Don’t just show up... compete for them!

Grab your team. Pick your Fire, EMS, Police, or Ambulance Department!
Compete to win real money for those who show up when it matters most!

💥 Build your team
💥 Choose your department
💥 Play to win for them

📍 Bellefonte First Responders Weekend
📅 May 15–16, 2026
📞 814-280-5881
⏰ Register by May 1

Tag your crew. Lock it in. Let’s go.

04/16/2026

🚨 WHO’S GOING TO STEP UP FOR YOUR LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS? 🚨

Bellefonte First Responders Weekend is giving the public a chance to do more than just attend — now you can form a team and compete on behalf of a local Fire, EMS, Police, or Ambulance Department.

This is a fun way to rally your friends, represent your community, and support the department that’s there when people need them most.

💥 Build your team
💥 Choose the department you want to represent
💥 Compete for a chance to win money for that department

If you’ve been thinking about it, now’s the time.

📍 Bellefonte First Responders Weekend
📅 May 15–16, 2026
📞 To sign up, call 814-280-5881
⏰ Registration deadline: May 1

Tag your teammates. Pick your department. Get signed up.

04/07/2026

🚨 NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — COMPETE FOR YOUR LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS! 🚨

Do you want to support your local first responders in a fun and meaningful way?

For Bellefonte First Responders Weekend, members of the public can now form a team and compete on behalf of their local Fire, EMS, Police, or Ambulance Department!

✅ Teams of 4 people plus 1 required alternate
✅ Participants must be 18 or older
✅ Compete for a chance to win up to $14,000 for the department you represent
✅ Register by May 1

This is your chance to step up for the department that steps up for your community.

Gather your team. Choose the first responder department you want to represent. Then come out for a weekend of friendly competition, community pride, and real support for our local heroes.

📍 Bellefonte First Responders Weekend
📅 May 15–16, 2026
📞 To sign up, call 814-280-5881
⏰ Register by May 1

Please share this post, tag your teammates, and help us spread the word.

Support your local first responders — enter a team today!

04/06/2026

🚨 TEAM SIGN-UP DEADLINE ANNOUNCED! 🚨

Calling all fire, EMS, police, and ambulance departments — get your team registered now for Bellefonte First Responders Weekend, happening May 15–16, 2026 in Bellefonte, PA!

This is your chance to take part in a weekend of friendly competition, cash prizes, community pride, and family fun — all while supporting the men and women who serve on the front lines.

👉 TEAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2026 👈

If your department wants to compete, don’t wait until the last minute. Get your team signed up today!

📞 Participants call: 814-280-5881

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post and tagging local first responder departments that should be part of this great new event.

ENTER YOUR TEAM TODAY!!!

03/04/2026

We’re grateful for the awesome Centre County Gazette feature on Bellefonte First Responders Weekend — thank you Lloyd Rogers! 📰

📅 May 15–16, 2026 | Teams of 4 | $50 | 100-team cap
Friendly competition. Cash prizes. Family fun. And most importantly—real dollars back to our first responders.

Read the article here (page 3): https://www.flipsnack.com/AEC6DD99E8C/2-26-26-centre-co-gazette/full-view.html?p=1&td=Ym9va3NoZWxmOnQ5c284ZjN0azU%3D&fd=true

Teams + sponsors: DM this page.