2026 Greater Cincinnati Firefighters Memorial

WHEN: Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

WHAT: 2026 Greater Cincinnati Firefighters Memorial Ceremony

WHERE: Greater Cincinnati Firefighters Memorial Park
Central Avenue, between Fifth and Sixth Streets

ATTENDED BY:
Mayor Aftab Pureval
City Manager Sheryl M. M. Long
Cincinnati City Council
Fire Chief Frank McKinley
Elected representatives of the Greater Cincinnati Area

History of the Event:
This annual ceremony is held on the Thursday of Fire Prevention Week. The Cincinnati Fire Department, in partnership with the Greater Cincinnati Firefighters Memorial Park Committee and Cincinnati Fire Fighters Union Local 48, host the event to honor the memory of all regional firefighters, both active and retired, who have passed away in the last year.

This event and other live programming are also available via livestream at https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/citicable