Decorative Design with Photo from Previous Touch-a-Truck Event

Reminder: 6th Annual Touch-a-Truck returns this Saturday, May 16

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The City of Palm Coast’s 6th Annual Touch-a-Truck event returns to Central Park in Town Center (975 Central Ave) this Saturday, May 16 from 10am-2pm. Since its inception, the event has aimed to provide fun, family entertainment, and the opportunity for kids of all ages to get up close and personal from a variety of public and private fleet vehicles from across the region. A special sensory-friendly hour with no horns will be in effect from 9am-10am.

The City of Palm Coast’s 6th Annual Touch-a-Truck event returns to Central Park in Town Center (975 Central Ave) this Saturday, May 16 from 10am-2pm. Since its inception, the event has aimed to provide fun, family entertainment, and the opportunity for kids of all ages to get up close and personal from a variety of public and private fleet vehicles from across the region. A special sensory-friendly hour with no horns will be in effect from 9am-10am.

This year will be no different, with dozens of vehicles returning to this year’s event, including trucks and apparatus from multiple City of Palm Coast departments, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Flagler County Fire Rescue, Flagler County Emergency Management, Bunnell Police Department, Flagler Beach Police Department, Florida Highway Patrol, Ring Power, Broderick Valor, and much more. There

“Since becoming City Manager, I’ve learned a lot about this event from our staff that work diligently to bring it to life each year and I’m really looking forward to it,” said City Manager Mike McGlothlin. “Any time you can make a personal connection with community outreach is a big win, and this event is a perfect example of that.”

In addition to the fleet vehicles, the event will also feature family activities, local vendors and a Food Court area featuring the following food trucks:

  • Borinquen Cravings 
  • Kona Ice    
  • TABS
  • Traveling Tom's Coffee  
  • Sweet Sheila’s Funnel Cake  
  • MAMA T’s Bakery 
  • Wicked Good Mini Donuts 
  • The Sugared Lemon 
  • Crazy Good Eats 
  • Andrea’s Italian Ice 
  • This Guy’s Fries 
  • Down Home Goodies 

For more information about the event, and all other upcoming City of Palm Coast events, visit palmcoast.gov/events

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