Kids and adults alike will soon have the opportunity to see some of Jefferson County’s trucks, buses, and machinery up close and personal this weekend.

This coming weekend, the Port Townsend Kiwanis, East Jefferson Fire Rescue, Jefferson County PUD, and other organizations will present Touch-A-Truck featuring a wide assortment of large-scale machinery from fire trucks to helicopters.

The free event is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

For attendees, kids will have the chance to admire the big rigs and vehicles up close, with 20-plus vehicles on display, while adults can do the same and potentially consider a new professional pursuit.

“It’s a great chance for kids to get that hands-on experience with the vehicles they see all over the county,” said Jameson Hawn of the PUD. “They can really expect to be overwhelmed with the size of these [vehicles] first-hand. When you see them up close, it’s impressive what our crews get to work with every day.”

This year’s Touch-A-Truck is the first event since pre-COVID, with an exciting return of the big machinery.

Chris Kauzlarich of East Jefferson Fire Rescue said the fire department and the Kiwanis came together to basically put the event back together again.

The efforts of Kauzlarich, Levi Dupuy, and Melanie and Steve Bozak culminated in the event’s return.

“We’re going to have different types of trucks and heavy equipment,” Kauzlarich said. “Airlift Northwest will be coming in with a helicopter and the Coast Guard might be involved.”

Beyond the wheels, there’ll be food vendors, kid’s games, exhibitors, and more to keep attendees entertained, organizers said.

To learn more about the event, visit port-townsend.kiwanisone.org/Page/46344.