Gonzalez Painting & ContractingSkillin Tree Care Diamond Sponsor
TransAsh Diamond Sponsor
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Noon – 4 PM
Friday Center Park & Ride · Chapel Hill, NC
Rain date: May 17
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$6/person
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What to Expect

A Day the Whole Family Will Love

At the heart of Touch a Truck is the incredible assortment of vehicles to explore. This year, there will be over 40 of them in all shapes and sizes.

40+ Vehicles

Construction trucks, emergency vehicles, military transports, cool cars, motorcycles, buses, and more

Food & Concessions

Food trucks on-site plus Scout-run concessions and water sales throughout the event

KidZone

Face painting, balloon animals, Pinewood Derby races, and bounce houses for all ages

Helicopter Landing

Watch a real helicopter touch down at the event — a crowd favorite every year

Emergency vehicles at Touch a Truck Families exploring vehicles Touch a Truck event Kids at Touch a Truck Vehicles on display BSA Troop 39 volunteers
Our Cause

Supporting UNC Children's

$175,000+
Raised for UNC Children's through Touch a Truck

UNC Children's promotes the health of all children through compassionate family-centered care, tireless advocacy, scientific discovery, and education of future leaders.

As a top-tier academic medical center, UNC Children's provides comprehensive care regardless of a family's ability to pay. N.C. Children's Hospital is the Triangle's only Level I pediatric trauma center — one of only 41 in the nation.

120,000
Patients served annually
160
Hospital beds
915
Transport missions per year
Learn More About UNC Children's
N.C. Children's Hospital
BSA Troop 39 at Touch a Truck BSA Troop 39
Community

About Troop 39

Scouts BSA Troop 39 is one of the oldest continuously chartered Scout Troops in the United States — serving Chapel Hill since 1912. Over 1,500 young men and women have been members, and hundreds have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

Troop 39 places a strong emphasis on community service. All Troop 39 scouts play a role in making Touch a Truck a great community event, contributing thousands of service hours each year.

Since 1912
Hundreds of Eagles
1,500+ Alumni
Visit Troop 39
Vehicle Gallery

Vehicles on Display

Articulating Bus (40 ft)

transit Chapel Hill Public Transit

Automated Side Loader

heavy Orange County Solid Waste

Automation Recycling Truck

heavy Durham Solid Waste

Bucket Truck

heavy Duke Energy

Bucket Truck

other Skillin Tree Care

Buster (Remote-Controlled Bus Model)

display Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Critical Care vehicle (ICU on wheels)

emergency Duke Life Flight

Davey Tree

Bucket Truck Davey Tree Company

Fire Engine

emergency Chapel Hill Fire Department

Forklift Service Vehicle

heavy Carolina Handling

Freightliner M2

mobile shredding truck Document Security

Garbage Truck

heavy Chapel Hill Public Works

Haul Truck

Haul Truck TransAsh

Ladder Truck

emergency Carrboro Fire Rescue

Michael & Son Services

Van Michael and Son

Motor Grader

heavy Chapel Hill Public Works

Moving Truck

truck TWO MEN AND A TRUCK

NC DoT Suburban

truck NCDoT BeRailSafe

OCSO Marked Pick-up Truck

truck Orange County Sheriff's Department

OCSO Patrol Car

emergency Orange County Sheriff's Department

Operation Lifesaver Sedan

car NCDoT BeRailSafe

PSF Party Bus

transit Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Paratransit Vehicle (20 ft)

transit Chapel Hill Public Transit

Patrol Vehicle

emergency State Highway Patrol

Pick-Up Truck

truck Durham Solid Waste

Police Car #1

emergency Carrboro Police Department

Police Car #2

emergency Carrboro Police Department

Police Vehicle #1

emergency Chapel Hill Police Deptartment

Police Vehicle #2

emergency Chapel Hill Police Deptartment

Ruston Paving

Dump Truck Ruston Paving

Small Rear Loader

heavy Orange County Solid Waste

Street Sweeper

heavy Chapel Hill Public Works

Tandem Dump Truck

heavy Chapel Hill Public Works

Treemek Crane

other Skillin Tree Care

Type 6 Fire Engine

emergency NC Forest Service

UNC Patrol Vehicle #1

emergency UNC Public Safety

UNC Patrol Vehicle #2

emergency UNC Public Safety

Vacuum Truck

heavy Chapel Hill Public Works

Van

truck TWO MEN AND A TRUCK

White Activity Bus

transit Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Wildlife Enforcement Boat

boat NC Wildlife Enforcement

Yellow School Bus

transit Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Our Partners

Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors

Touch a Truck is made possible by the generous support of these community partners and their commitment to UNC Children's Hospital.