Big Truck Day

Big City Trucks Roll In For Free Family Fun

Milwaukee's Annual Big Truck Round Up! 

Red Arrow Park | Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 11 AM - 2 PM

Celebrate National Public Works Week with 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!

Explore an expanded event footprint this year with more trucks, 1,000 free kid-sized construction hats and goodie bags, and the chance to meet and greet with two beloved "Hero Pups." Featured equipment includes a front-end loader, road patcher, street sweeper, grapple saw, plow truck, trackless skid steer, two mounted horse patrol units, a BearCat tactical enforcement vehicle, bomb squad command post, fire engine, mobile Survive Alive House, bus, and library outreach vehicle. New this year, the City of Milwaukee's forestry team will have a tree climbing demo and a $5 tropical plant sale. 

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.

Rain date is Saturday, May 31 from 11 AM - 2 PM. Please note that vehicle appearances are subject to change.

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Enjoy Free Family Fun in the Park

Activities include: 

  • Arts & crafts with Artists Working in Education (A.W.E.)
  • Free face painting 
  • Free balloon animals
  • Bubble playtime with 42ndartist Entertainment
  • Photo ops with two beloved Hero Pups
  • Book sale with Friends of Milwaukee Public Library

Giveaways: 1,000 free kid-sized construction hats plus 1,000 construction-themed bags. Staggered, identical giveaways will occur at 11 AM, 12 PM, and 1 PM.

Food options: Enjoy food and drink options for purchase from Biggby Coffee, Chillwaukee, Azteca, Cocina Filipina, Cottonmouth MKE and Denson's Catering.

Parking: Park for just $3 at the 1000 N Water Street parking structure. Enter on Market Street between State and Highland. No code needed to redeem the $3 rate.

Big Truck Day is supported by the Office of Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Department of Public Works, Milwaukee Fire Department, Milwaukee Police Department, Brooks Tractor, RNOW, Inc., Truck Country, Monroe Trucks, Kriete, Casper's Truck Equipment, Henderson Products, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Transit System, Friends of Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Parks, and Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21.