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Touch A Truck – Explore Galveston’s Emergency & City Vehicles

Touch a Truck 2025 Galveston

Get up close with the vehicles that keep Galveston running at Touch A Truck, a hands-on, family-friendly event hosted by the City of Galveston and the Galveston Fire Department. This annual event invites children and adults to climb aboard, explore, and interact with a variety of city and emergency service vehicles while meeting the professionals who operate them. Attendees can expect to see fire trucks, police vehicles, ambulances, dump trucks, excavators, tractors, boats, and high-water rescue vehicles.

The event takes place at the Galveston City Hall parking lot on March 8, from 10 AM to 2 PM. From 10 AM to 11 AM, lights and sirens will be turned off to create a sensory-friendly experience. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn about the essential vehicles that serve the community!

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