Big City trucks will be rolling into Red Arrow Park this Saturday, May 20th, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for free family fun in celebration of National Public Works Week.
Celebrate National Public Works Week with the Big City Trucks event and a fleet of the City’s big rigs parked around Red Arrow Park.
Kids will enjoy a unique opportunity to explore various trucks and meet the people who operate them.
New this year, the first 750 kids, ages 2-10, receive a free Milwaukee Downtown reflective safety vest. Free safety vests will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 11 AM from the Milwaukee Downtown tent.
To provide a quality experience for all guests, a sensory-friendly hour will be offered from 1 PM to 2 PM, at which time no horns or sirens will take place.
Free family fun in the park will include arts & crafts with Artists Working in Education (A.W.E.), a book sale with Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library, Wonder Wagon from Betty Brinn Children’s Museum , “CONNECT” BRT bus with MCTS, free face painting, a sandbox and bubble playtime.
Plus, enjoy food truck options for lunch and dessert, including Roll MKE, Meat on the Street, Kona Ice, and Da Udder Spot Ice Cream.
Big Truck Day is supported by the Office of Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Department of Public Works, Milwaukee Fire Department, Milwaukee Police Department, Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library, Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, and Milwaukee County Parks, and sponsored by Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21.
For more information, head to the event website.