Kids can hop on big trucks, honk the horn on cool cars, and pretend to steer fire trucks to save the day at these local Touch A Truck events throughout the western suburbs. At some of these family-friendly festivities, first responders who drive emergency response vehicles will be on hand to answer questions and give tours, too. You’ll also find school buses, ambulances, garbage trucks, and so much more.
We’ve noted some sensory-friendly times where the sirens and lights will be turned off, too. Don’t see your favorite event listed? Leave it in the comments below or email Annie at annie@mykidlist.com. Seeing as these touch-a-truck events happen from spring to fall, we will continue to update our list as dates are publicized.
March Touch-a-Truck Events
Public Works Open House (Glen Ellyn)
March 15, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
April Touch-a-Truck Events
Touch-A-Tractor (St. Charles)
April 11, 2025 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm
April 12, 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm
April 13, 2025 | 10:00am – 3:00pm
Touch A Truck (Bolingbrook)
April 26, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Transportation Exploration Day (North Riverside)
April 30, 2025 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm
4:00pm – 4:30pm will be sensory-friendly.
May Touch-a-Truck Events
Motion Explosion (Woodridge)
May 2, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Safety education, kite fly, and touch-a-truck in one event.
Touch-A-Truck (Grace United Methodist Church, Naperville)
May 3, 2025 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Touch a Truck (Glen Ellyn)
May 3, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Big Trucks (Palatine)
May 3, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Touch-a-Truck (Algonquin)
May 3, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Sensory-friendly from 10:00am – 11:00am.
Touch A Truck Family Festival (Kohl Children’s Museum, Glenview)
May 4, 2025 | 10:30am – 2:00pm
Purchase general admission or VIP tickets in advance.
Touch-The-Truck (Firehouse Subs, Aurora)
May 4, 2025 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Open House and Touch-A-Truck (Manhattan)
May 10, 2025 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
Tour village hall and the police department along with touch-a-truck festivities.
Touch-A-Truck (Barrington)
May 13, 2025 | 9:30am – 12:00pm
Touch a Truck (Batavia)
May 16, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Sensory-friendly from 10:00am – 10:45am.
Touch-a-Truck (Western Springs)
May 17, 2025 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Sensory-friendly from 9:00am – 10:00am.
Public Works Open House (Romeoville)
May 17, 2025 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Touch-A-Truck (Oakbrook Terrace)
May 17, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
City of Northlake Open House
May 17, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Touch A Truck (Berwyn)
May 21, 2025 | 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Sensory-friendly from 4:30pm – 5:00pm.
Public Works Open House (Bensenville)
May 22, 2025 | 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Parks and Public Service Day (Buffalo Grove)
May 17, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Community day including touch-a-truck
Engineering and Public Works Open House (Schaumburg)
May 31, 2025 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
June Touch-a-Truck Events
Touch-A-Truck (Lockport)
June 2, 2025 | 10:30am – 2:30pm
Sensory-friendly from 10:30am – 11:30am.
Touch-A-Truck (Battistoni Beam Polivka Orthodontics, La Grange)
June 8, 2025 | 9:00am – 11:00am
Statewide Kite Fly and Touch-A-Truck (Bloomingdale)
June 14, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Touch-a-Truck (Pleasant Dale Park District, Burr Ridge)
June 17, 2025 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Touch-A-Truck (Rolling Meadows)
June 20, 2025 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm
July Touch-a-Truck Events
Touch-a-Truck and Kids IDs (Bartlett)
July 12, 2025 | 9:00am – 11:00am
Touch-A-Truck (La Grange)
July 12, 2025 | 10:30am – 12:30pm
Sensory-friendly from 10:30am – 11:00am.
Motion Explosion (White Oaks Park, Wood Dale)
July 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Celebrate “Unplug Illinois Day” with a Touch-A-Truck (Medinah)
July 12, 2025 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
27th Annual Hanover Park Cops Day
July 18, 2025 | 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Touch-A-Truck (DuPage Children’s Museum, Naperville)
July 19, 2025 | 9:00am – 1:00pm
Included with general admission or membership.
Cars, Trucks and Heroes (Chik-Fil-A, Naperville)
July 26, 2025 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm
August Touch-a-Truck Events
Touch a Truck (Clarendon Hills)
August 1, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
For Clarendon Hills residents only.
Big Trucks (Barrington)
August 2, 2025 | 9:00am – 11:30am
Touch a Truck (North Aurora)
August 2, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
The first 30 minutes are sensory-friendly.
Touch a Truck (Addison)
August 2, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Touch A Truck (Lemont)
August 9, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Touch a Truck (Franklin Park)
August 9, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Touch a Truck (Butterfield Park District, Lombard)
August 16, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Big Rigs and Kids (Villa Park)
August 16, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Sensory-friendly from 10:00am – 10:30am.
Touch a Truck (Charles R. Beggs Activity Center, Winfield)
August 16, 2025 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
September Touch-a-Truck Events
Touch a Truck (Blackberry Farm, Aurora)
September 4, 2025 | 9:30am – 11:30am
Touch-A-Truck (Elmhurst)
September 6, 2025 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Sensory-friendly from 9:00am – 10:00am.
Big Truck Show (St. Charles)
September 6, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Kids Expo (Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center, Aurora)
September 6, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Touch A Truck (North Riverside Park Mall)
September 6, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Touch a Truck (Lombard)
September 13, 2025 | 9:30am – 12:30pm
Sensory-friendly session from 9:30am – 10:30am.
Touch-A-Truck (Westmont)
September 13, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Sensory-friendly for the first hour.
Public Works Open House (Barrington)
September 13, 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Includes touch-a-truck opportunities.
Wonderful World of Wheels (Naperville)
September 15, 2025 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
Touch-A-Truck (Riverside)
September 18, 2025 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Touch a Truck (La Grange Park)
September 20, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Touch-A-Truck (Streamwood)
September 20, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
October Touch-a-Truck Events
Touch-A-Truck (Downtown Wheaton)
October 18, 2025 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
November Touch-a-Truck Events
Public Works Open House (Hoffman Estates)
November 8, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
2024 Touch-a-Truck Events Not Yet Announced
There were quite a few touch-a-truck events in 2024 that haven’t publicized their 2025 plans as of June 24, 2025. Check their websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Touch a Truck (Elmwood Park) – April 20, 2024
- Touch a Tractor at Crabtree (Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington) – May 4, 2024
- Touch-a-Truck at National Night Out (Oak Brook) – August 6, 2024
- Touch-A-Truck (Arlington Heights) – September 14, 2024
- Touch a Truck (Elgin Community College, Burlington) – September 14, 2024
- Touch-a-Bus with First Student (Indian Trails Public Library, Wheeling) – September 17, 2024
- Water Reclamation Open House (Carol Stream) – October 5, 2024
- Touch-A-Truck (Downers Grove) – October 26, 2024
We hope this list helped you in your search for “touch a truck near me!” Looking for other places to see cool vehicles? Check out our list of classic car shows happening throughout the summer.
