Touch-A-Truck

Do you have a little one who dreams of operating a big-rig vehicle like these when they grow up? Bring them to the City of Palm Coast's Touch-A-Truck event where they can learn about the trucks, climb into the driver's seat, and even sound the horn!

Visitors will get an up-close and personal experience with all of the trucks seen going down the road from the Fire Service, Sheriff’s Office, Public Works, Utilities, Stormwater, Garbage Trucks, Cranes, Tow Trucks, Helicopters, Florida National Guard, and much, much more!

The City of Palm Coast’s Public Works Department will host its 5th Annual Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Central Park in Town Center. The family-friendly outing, which coincides with National Public Works Week, allows attendees to get up close and personal with a diverse set of larger-than-life fleet, municipal, and specialty vehicles.

This year’s event is set to be the biggest yet with over 75 vehicles on display, 13 food trucks, and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Beyond vehicles from the City of Palm Coast, past events have featured vehicles from an array of agencies like Flagler County Fire Rescue, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Highway Patrol, and more.

“Touch-a-Truck is a truly special event for our community and it’s amazing to see the growth, not only in attendance, but also in the participation from our great local partner agencies,” said event organizer, Public Works Specialist, Benny Cope. “It’s a fun, educational and interactive so it really has a little bit of something for everyone.”

Food Trucks featured at the event will include:

• Crazy Good Eats
• Chic Fil A
• Kona Ice
• Mary’s Philly Cheesesteak
• Wicked Good Mini Donuts
• Andreas Italian ice
• Sweet Sheila’s Funnel Cakes and more.

While some of the vehicles featured at the event do emit loud noises and horns, the first hour of this year’s event (10-11am) will be completely horn free for those with sensory sensitivities. Parking for the event will be designated along Central Ave and City Place in Town Center. For more information, email Benny Cope at bcope@palmcoastgov.com