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Touch-a-Truck season kicks off this weekend in Connecticut! This is such a fun time of year when car, truck and tractor loving kids can see and explore some of the coolest vehicles around. When we first started this blog over a decade ago, these events were just starting to be popular in Connecticut. Now they are popping up everywhere! Even better, many of these events now include fun extras (some for an additional fee and some included with admission) like food for sale, face painting, arts & crafts, kids’ activities, entertainment and more. Plus, most events now include a sensory-friendly “quiet time” during which visitors are asked not to honk vehicle horns or activate vehicle sirens (those things can be SO loud!). Be sure to bookmark this post so you can enjoy these unique events all season long!
Check out our list below and please let us know if you are aware of any events we may have missed!
Watertown Parks & Recreation Touch-a-Truck
Saturday, May 2, 2026
11:00 am – 2:00 pm (quiet time from 11:00 am – 11:45 am)
Watertown High School Parking Lot, 324 French Street, Watertown, Connecticut
Entry is free with a canned good donation for the Watertown food bank.
Westport Weston Co-op 18th Annual Touch-A-Truck
Saturday, May 2, 2026
9:00 am – 1:30 pm (quiet time from 9:00 am – 9:30 am)
50 Imperial Avenue, Westport, Connecticut
$35.00 per family, tickets can be purchased in advance (recommended) here. Limited tickets will be available at event entrance.
All proceeds benefit the Westport Weston Cooperative Nursery School
Niantic Touch-a-Truck
Saturday, May 2, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm (quiet time from 10:00 am – 11:00 am)
McCook Point Park, 8-10 Atlantic Street, Niantic, Connecticut
Admission is a $5 per person suggested donation. Cash or credit accepted at the event admission tents.
Winding Trails Touch-a-Truck
Sunday, May 3, 2026
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
50 Winding Trails Drive, Farmington, Connecticut
FREE, no registration required, the event is open to everyone
Southington’s 22nd Annual Touch-a-Truck
Saturday, May 16, 2026 (Rain Date: Sunday, May 17)
10:00 am – 2:00 pm; NEW Sensory Friendly Quiet Hour from 10:00 – 11:00 am. General admission from 11:00 am- 2:00 pm.
Southington Drive-In, 995 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Plantsville, Connecticut
Admission fee: $4 per child and adults are FREE
The Exchange Club of Glastonbury’s 13th Annual Touch-a-Truck
Saturday, May, 16, 2026
9:00 am – 1:00 pm (quiet time from 10:00 am -11:00 am)
Smith Middle School, 216 Addison Road, Glastonbury, Connecticut
$10/person (kids 2 & under are free)
The Junior League of Greenwich’s Touch-a-Truck
Sunday, May 17, 2026
9:00 am – 2:00 pm (VIP entrance 9:00 am; quiet time at 9:30 am–purchase tickets for this time)
Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, Connecticut
$18 per person; children under 2 are FREE. VIP options also available for increased price. Get tickets here.
Touch-A-Truck at Ridgefield Academy
Saturday, May 30, 2026
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Landmark – Ridgefield Campus, 223 W. Mountain Road, Ridgefield, Connecticut
RSVP here.
The Lutz Children’s Museum Car-nival
Saturday, June 6, 2026
12:00 – 3:00 pm
Lutz Children’s Museum, 247 South Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut. This event is free. Museum admission is an additional fee.
Salem Recreation Touch-a-Truck
Saturday, June 6, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Salem Community Park, 89 Norwich Road, Salem, Connecticut
Admission to this event is FREE
JCC of Greater New Haven’s Family Fun Day featuring Touch-a-Truck
Sunday, June 7, 2026
10:00 am – 2:30 pm (quiet time from 10:00 am – 11:00 am)
Beckerman/Lender Jewish Community Building, 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge, Connecticut
Admission to the event is FREE
Have we missed an event? Please let us know by leaving information about it in the comments section on this post!
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