Annual Fire Truck Festival at North Carolina Transportation Museum June 22

The Annual Fire Truck Festival returns to NC Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The NC Transportation Museum is around a 45 minute drive from the center of Charlotte.

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The festival includes:

Lil’ Firefighter Costume Contest – 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Jaws of Life Demonstration – 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Salisbury Fire Department 1941 truck and World Trade Center Steel
Charlotte Fire Department Safety Education Team
NC Be Rail Safe
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Information Booth
Helicopter and Children’s Specialty Ambulance – Atrium Health
Storytime with Maria Bostian – 10:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
Inflatable games
Discovery map for kids
Model layouts
NC Forestry Service
Awards – 3 p.m.
Fire Truck Parade – 3:30 p.m.

Train rides will be available for an extra cost (see below.)

Ticket Prices for Festival and Museum Admission

Adults: $9
Seniors/military: $8
Children ages 3-12: $7
Members and children under 3: Free

Event, Museum Admission & Train Ride Combo Tickets

Adults: $18
Seniors/military: $16
Children ages 3-12: $14
Members and children under 3: Free

Food Vendors

Roadway Dawg’s Food Truck
The Old 97 Kettlecorn Company
The Chill Shak Food Truck
Ole’ Doc Bell’s Wizard Elixir
This Little Piggy
BBQ on a Stick
KC’s Kitchen

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North Carolina Transportation Museum

1 Samuel Spencer Drive
Spencer, NC

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