Do you have a child who would love to see a firetruck up close? What about a police car, army truck, John Deere tractor, digger, dump truck, or backhoe? Touch-a-Truck events give kids the opportunity to sit in the driver's seats, and even honk the horns of these unique vehicles!

Wondering where to find a Touch a Truck near you? Check out our list of local Touch-a-Truck events happening across Northeast Ohio then get ready to honk a few horns, hear the fire truck siren and sit in the driver’s seat!

Top Tips for Going to a Touch a Truck Event

Plan now which events to attend – Use our list below to choose the touch a truck event(s) you want to see and block the date in your calendar now. That way you don't forget when the day comes.

Be prepared to walk and stand – Typically there is not really any designated seating, so bringing a stroller or wagon for little ones is probably best. 

Protect your kids (and yourself!) from the sun – There likely won't be much shade at the event, so be sure to load up with sunscreen or wear a hat to keep the sun off your face. 

Pack your own snacks – Pack plenty of water and bring along some food to snack on while you are waiting in line. If you'd prefer to purchase your food, check to see if there will be food available to purchase onsite before you go.

Arrive early (if possible) – If you arrive right on time, then the lines seem to be limited at most of the bigger exhibits, and the smaller tractor lines are non-existent. As it gets later into the event, the lines will all get a little longer.

Set realistic expectations with your kids – Let them know that they will have to patiently wait in line to see trucks and that they might not get to see all of them. If you have a child who gets frightened by loud noises, explain that it will get loud when the vehicle horns are honked (note: some of the events have designated quiet hours).

Remember your camera – Make sure your phone is charged or bring along a camera to capture the fun kid/truck photo ops.

Check the forecast before you go – Most of the events are weather dependent. Always check the host website or Facebook page if the weather forecast doesn't look promising.

Upcoming Touch a Truck Events in Northeast Ohio

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April 2023 Events

Rootstown – FREE Lions Club's Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Bunny & Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Gracie Fields, 3540 Cook Rd., Rootstown, OH 44272
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Portage County – FREE City of Ravenna's Easter Egg Hunt & Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Ravenna City Park, 165 Oakwood St., Ravenna, OH 44266
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023

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May 2023 Events

Beachwood – FREE Fire Department Open House {Find Out More}
Where: Fire Station 2, 3777 Richmond Rd., Beachwood, OH 44122
When: Sunday, May 7, 2023

Novelty – FREE Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Geauga County – The West Woods, 9465 Kinsman Rd., Novelty, OH 44072
When: Sunday, May 20, 2023 [REGISTER]

North Royalton – FREE Fire Safety Fair {Find Out More}
Where: 14600 State Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133
When: Saturday, May 20, 2023

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June 2023 Events

Lakewood – FREE June First Friday: Safety Forces Celebration {Find Out More}
Where: Main Street Wadsworth, OH
When: Friday, June 2, 2023

Grafton – FREE Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Grafton-Midview Public Library, 983 Main St., Grafton, OH 44044
When: Saturday, June 3, 2023

Lagrange – Trucks, Tractor, & Trains {Find Out More}
Where: Carlisle Visitor Center, 12882 Diagonal Rd., Lagrange, OH 44050
When: Saturday, June 3, 2023

Lakewood – FREE Meet the Trucks Lakewood Park {Find Out More}
Where: Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107
When: Saturday, June 3, 2023

Medina – Kids Day of Safety & Play {Find Out More}
Where: Medina Square, S. Medina St., Medina, OH 44256
When: Saturday, June 3, 2023

North Ridgeville – FREE Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Shady Drive Complex, 37077 Shady Dr., North Ridgeville, OH 44039
When: Saturday, June 3, 2023

Strongsville – FREE Touch a Truck at Duck Race & Kids Fest {Find Out More}
Where: Cleveland Metroparks Chalet, 16200 Valley Pkwy., Strongsville, OH 44136
When: Saturday, June 3, 2023

Louisville – FREE 2nd Fridays: Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Discovery Center, 504 E. Main St., Louisville, OH 44641
When: Friday, June 9, 2023 [REGISTER]

Strongsville – FREE Touch a Truck at the Ehrnfelt Senior Center {Find Out More}
Where: Senior Center Parking Lot, 18100 Royalton Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136
When: Friday, June 9, 2023

Canton – FREE Touch a Truck Extravaganza {Find Out More}
Where: Central Catholic High School, 4824 Tuscarawas St. W, Canton, OH 44708
When: Saturday, June 10, 2023

Talmadge – FREE Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Tallmadge Recreation Center, 46 N. Munroe Rd., Tallmadge, OH 44278
When: Saturday, June 10, 2023

Fairview Park – FREE 10th Annual Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Fairview High School, 4507 W 213th St, Fairview Park, OH 44126
When: Saturday, June 10, 2023

Westlake – FREE Crocker Park Block Party: Family Fun Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Crocker Park, 177 Market St., Westlake, OH 44145
When: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Euclid – FREE Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: C.E. Orr Ice Arena, 22550 Milton Blvd., Euclid, OH 44123
When: Saturday, June 24, 2023

Milan – FREE Touch a Truck at Milan-Berlin Library District {Find Out More}
Where: Milan Public Library, 19 Church St., Milan, OH, 44846
When: Saturday, June 24, 2023

Akron – FREE Touch a Truck on Main Street {Find Out More}
Where: Mogadore Junior/Senior High School, 130 S. Cleveland Ave., Mogadore, OH 44260
When: Monday, June 26, 2023

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July 2023 Events

Amherst – Touch-a-Truck in conjunction with Christmas in July Reindeer Run 5k {Find Out More}
Where: Sprenger Healthcare Amherst Manor, 175 N. Lake St., Amherst, OH 44001
When: Saturday, July 22, 2023 [REGISTER]

Fairlawn – FREE Summit Mall Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Summit Mall, 3265 W. Market St., Fairlawn, OH 44333
When: Saturday, July 29, 2023

Sugarcreek – Touch a Truck, Touch a Train {Find Out More}
Where: Age of Steam Roundhouse, 213 Smokey Land Rd. SW, Sugarcreek, OH 44681
When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 [REGISTER]

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August 2023 Events

Aurora – FREE National Night Out {Find Out More}
Where: Kiwanis Moore Park, 35 W. Pioneer Tr., Aurora, OH 44202
When: Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Beachwood – FREE National Night Out {Find Out More}
Where: Beachwood City Hall, 25325 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122
When: Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Chardon – FREE National Night Out on Chardon Square {Find Out More}
Where: Chardon Square Gazebo, 101 S. Hambden St., Chardon, OH 44024
When: Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Cleveland – FREE Cuyahoga County Family Fun Day  {Find Out More}
Where: Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113
When: Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Cuyahoga Falls – FREE National Night Out {Find Out More}
Where: 2310 2nd St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
When: Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Franklin – FREE National Night Out {Find Out More}
Where: Community Park, 306 E. 6th St., Franklin, OH 45005
When: Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Painesville – FREE National Night Out {Find Out More}
Where: Veterans Park at Painesville Square, Painesville, OH
When: Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Stow – FREE National Night Out {Find Out More}
Where: Fire Station #1, 3800 Darrow Rd., Stow, OH 44224
When: Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Hudson – FREE City of Hudson Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: First & Main, 107 Village Way, Hudson, OH 44236
When: Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Lyndhurst – FREE Meet the Machines {Find Out More}
Where: Legacy Village, 25001 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst, OH 44124
When: Sunday, August 6, 2023

Macedonia – FREE Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Longwood Park, 1566 E. Aurora Rd., Macedonia, OH 44056
When: Thursday, August 10, 2023

Magnolia – FREE Touch a Truck at Sandy & Beavers Canal Days {Find Out More; scroll down to bottom of page}
Where: Downtown Magnolia Village Park (behind tennis courts)
When: Saturday, August 11, 2023

Massillon – FREE City of Massillon Fun Fest {Find Out More}
Where: Downtown Massillon, OH
When: Saturday, August 12, 2023

Monroe Falls – FREE Touch a Truck + Autism-Friendly Hour {Find Out More Here and Here}
Where: Munroe Falls Metro Park, Lake Area, 521 S. River Rd., Munroe Falls, OH 44262
When: Saturday, August 12, 2023

Parma – FREE City of Parma Safety Fair {Find Out More}
Where: Parma Justice Center, 5555 Powers Blvd., Parma, OH 44129
When: Saturday, August 12, 2023

Cleveland – FREE Transit Authority Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113
When: Sunday, August 13, 2023

Wadsworth – FREE Discover Church Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Discover Church, 1825 W. Reimer Rd., Wadsworth, OH 44281
When: Saturday, August 26, 2023

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September 2023 Events

Chardon – FREE 2nd Annual Military Vehicle Show {Find Out More}
Where: Chardon Square Gazebo, 101 S. Hambden St., Chardon, OH 44024
When: Saturday, September 2, 2023

Parma – Meet the Trucks @ the Hungarian Festival {Find Out More}
Where: German Central Park, 7863 York Rd., Parma, OH 44130
When: Sunday, September 3, 2023

Avon – FREE City of Avon Health & Safety Fair {Find Out More}
Where: Avon Aquatic Facility, 36265 Detroit Rd., Avon, OH 44011
When: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Bay Village – FREE Family-Friendly Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Fire Station & Police Station Parking Lots, 28100 Wolf Rd., Bay Village, OH 44140
When: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Boardman – FREE Boardman Park's Community Day + Touch a Truck & Fireworks {Find Out More}
Where: Boardman Township Park, 375 Boardman Poland Rd., Boardman, OH 44512
When: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Niles – FREE Touch a Truck & Wellness Center Open House  {Find Out More}
Where: Niles Wellness Center, 213 Sharkey Dr., Niles, OH 44446
When: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Beachwood – FREE Honkin' Haulin' Truck Parade  {Find Out More; scroll to page 2/3)
Where: Beachwood, OH (Route begins at 1 pm)
When: Sunday, September 10, 2023

Avon Lake – FREE Big Trucks & Community Services Open House {Find Out More}
Where: Avon Lake Safety Center, 32855 Walker Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
When: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Medina – Keep on Truckin' {Find Out More}
Where: Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Rd., Medina, OH 44256
When: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Medina – FREE Keep on Truckin' {Find Out More}
Where: Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Rd., Medina, OH 44256
When: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Westlake – Touch-a-Truck at Community Safety & Wellness Fair {Find Out More}
Where: Westlake Recreation Center, 28955 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake, OH 44145
When: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Willoughby Hills – Touch-a-Truck at City Hall {Find Out More; scroll down to pages 9 & 18}
Where: In front of Willoughby Hills City Hall, 35405 Chardon Rd, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
When: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Chesterland – Truck Night {Find Out More; scroll down to page 6}
Where: Mayfield United Methodist Church, 7747 Mayfield Rd., Chesterland, OH 44026
When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Beachwood – FREE Honkin’ Haulin’ Truck Parade {Find Out More}
Where: Beachwood, OH 44122
When: Sunday, September 23, 2023

Shaker Heights – FREE Touch-a-Truck {Find Out More; scroll to page 23}
Where: The Van Aken District, 3401 Tuttle Rd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122
When: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Cuyahoga Falls – FREE Fall Family Fun Fest + Touch a Truck  {Find Out More}
Where: Water Works Park, 2025 Munroe Falls Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
When: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Wilmot – FREE September Harvest Festival + Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Amish Door Village, 1210 Winesburg St., Wilmot, OH 44689
When: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Youngstown – FREE Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Liberty Branch, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Rd., Youngstown, OH 44505
When: Saturday, September 30, 2023

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October 2023 Events

Brecksville – FREE Safety Service Fair & Ice Cream Social {Find Out More}
Where: Brecksville Horticulture Building, 6916 Stadium Dr., Brecksville, OH 44141
When: Sunday, October 1, 2023

Solon – FREE Solon Fire Rescue Open House {Find Out More}
Where: Fire Station #2, 6320 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139
When: Thursday, October 12, 2023

Norton – FREE Truck-or-Treat {Find Out More}
Where: Silver Creek Metro Park, Lake House, 5000 Hametown Rd., Norton, OH 44203
When: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Akron – FREE Truck-or-Treat {Find Out More}
Where: Goodyear Heights Metro Park, Main Entrance, 2077 Newton St., Akron, OH 44305
When: Saturday, October 28, 2023

Coventry Township – FREE Halloween Open House
Candy, a costume contest for kids with prizes, Sheriff's Office equipment demos, Road Department trucks, and more! Meet the firemen, road crews, deputies, and more! {Find Out More}
Where: Coventry Fire Station, 68 Portage Lakes Dr., Coventry Township, OH 44319
When: Saturday, October 28, 2023

Twinsburg – FREE Fall Family Fest & Truck-or-Treat {Find Out More}
Where: Glen Chamberlin Park, Twinsburg, OH 44087
When: Saturday, October 28, 2023

Hartville – FREE Kid Fest {Find Out More}
Where: Hope Life Church, 414 S. Prospect Ave., Hartville, OH 44632
When: Sunday, October 29, 2023

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November 2023 Events

FREE Massillon Holiday Parade & Light Up {Find Out More}
Where: Duncan Plaza, 2 James Duncan Plz., Massillon, OH 44646
When: Saturday, November 18, 2023

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More Fun to Come…

These events will be updated as information becomes available.

Elyria – FREE Elyria Home Depot Annual Family Safety Fair & Kids' Treasure Hunt {Find Out More}
Where: The Home Depot, 150 Market Dr., Elyria, OH 44035
When: TBA for 2023

Franklin – FREE The Great Pumpkin Roll Festival
Due to upcoming construction in the downtown, The Great Pumpkin Roll Festival event is on hiatus through 2023. {Find Out More}
Where: Fourth St. & Main St., Franklin, OH
When: NOT HAPPENING IN 2023

North Canton – FREE Trick-or-Treat in the Terminal + Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Akron-Canton Airport, 5400 Lauby Rd. NW, North Canton, OH 44720
When: TBA for 2023

Brunswick – FREE Touch a Truck & Children's Costume Parade {Find Out More}
Where: Brunswick Area Historical Society, Heritage Farm Museum & Park, 4613 Laurel Rd., Brunswick, OH 44212
When: TBA for 2023