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.
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April Touch-a-Truck Events
Touch-A-Tractor (St. Charles)
April 14, 2023 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm
April 15, 2023 | 10:00am – 4:00pm
April 16, 2023 | 10:00am – 3:00pm
Touch A Truck (Schaumburg)
April 15, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Sensory-friendly from 10:00am-10:30am
Touch-A-Truck (La Grange)
April 22, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Sensory-friendly from 10:00am-10:30 am
Touch A Truck (Bolingbrook)
April 22, 2023 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Touch A Truck (Lemont)
April 29, 2023 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Touch-A-Truck (Downtown Wheaton)
April 29, 2023 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
May Touch-a-Truck Events
Transportation Exploration Day (North Riverside)
May 3, 2023 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Motion Explosion (Woodridge)
May 5, 2023 | 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Safety education, kite fly, and touch-a-truck in one event.
Touch a Truck (Glen Ellyn)
May 6, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Touch-a-Truck (Algonquin)
May 6, 2023 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
Sensory-friendly from 10:00am – 11:00am.
Open House and Touch-A-Truck (Manhattan)
May 13, 2023 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
Tour village hall and the police department along with touch-a-truck festivities.
Touch A Truck (Berwyn)
May 17, 2023 | 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Touch-A-Truck (Oakbrook Terrace)
May 20, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Touch-a-Truck (Western Springs)
May 20, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Sensory-friendly from 9:00am – 10:00am.
June Touch-a-Truck Events
Statewide Kite Fly and Touch-A-Truck (Bloomingdale)
June 17, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
July Touch-a-Truck Events
Touch-A-Truck (Bartlett)
July 15, 2023 | 9:00am – 11:00am
Unplug Illinois Day – Touch-A-Truck (Medinah)
July 15, 2023 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
Transportation Zoo (DuPage Children’s Museum, Naperville)
July 22, 2023 | 9:00am – 1:00pm
Included with general admission or membership.
Touch a Truck (Clarendon Hills)
July 28, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
August Touch-a-Truck Events
Touch-a-Truck at National Night Out (Oak Brook)
August 1, 2023 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Big Trucks (Barrington)
August 5, 2023 | 9:00am – 11:30am
Touch a Truck (Addison)
August 5, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Touch-A-Truck (Streamwood)
August 5, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Touch a Truck (Franklin Park)
August 12, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Touch a Truck (Butterfield Park District, Lombard)
August 19, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Big Rigs and Kids (Villa Park)
August 19, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Touch a Truck (Winfield)
August 19, 2023 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
September Touch-a-Truck Events
Touch a Truck (Blackberry Farm, Aurora)
September 7, 2023 | 9:30am – 11:30am
Touch-A-Truck (Elmhurst)
September 9, 2023 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Touch A Truck (North Riverside Park Mall)
September 9, 2023 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Touch a Truck (Lombard)
September 16, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Touch-A-Truck (Westmont)
September 17, 2023 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Wonderful World of Wheels (Naperville)
September 18, 2023 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
October Touch-a-Truck Events
Touch a Truck (Elgin Community College, Burlington)
October 14, 2023 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
We hope this list helped you in your search for “touch a truck events near me!” Looking for other places to see cool vehicles? Check out our list of classic car shows happening throughout the summer.