Last weekend, the festivities began on Friday night with a meet and greet of past and present members.
On Saturday, the brigade held an open day that was followed by an awards evening.
Many Glenavy members were honoured for their years of service to the brigade.
A good crowd turned out for the open day to get a peek behind the curtain at the station.
The turnout exceeded expectations, Chief Fire Officer Wayne Direen said.
"The day’s turned out pretty well, we’re getting a lot of people through the doors."
There were plenty of children taking an interest in the trucks and getting kitted out in the fire brigade’s uniforms.
"It’s all part of a what a brigade is. It’s just a big family, really.
"To see members join when they were young and now see their families come along, that’s pretty cool."
Children were kept well entertained with a bouncy castle and kept well fed with a sausage sizzle.
The open day was also a good opportunity to showcase the resources of the brigade.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Hato Hone St John each brought along a specialist emergency services vehicle to show people the latest technology they have.
While the specialist vehicles were based in Timaru, both were available if Glenavy needed them, Mr Direen said.
In a fun blast from the past, the brigade displayed their first fire engine, with a pump that was used from 1976-79.
"I remember it being here at the station when I was a kid at school," he said.
It was important for the brigade to build familiarity with the community, as many of their call outs were now for medical emergencies.
"It’s not so much putting the wet stuff on the hot stuff.
"We are community based so getting the community out here is very important."
