Fire Truck Festival - N.C. Transportation Museum
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 06/13/2026
Join us for the hottest event of the year! You’ll get to meet real firefighters, explore antique & modern fire trucks, get a close-up look at the equipment they use, vote for your favorite fire truck, and have a fun-filled family day at the museum. During your visit, enjoy activities and train rides throughout the day. At the end of the festival, watch the parade which begins at 2:30 p.m.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Activities to Include:
- Antique & Modern Fire Trucks
- Lil’ Firefighter Costume Contest: 1:30 p.m.
- Jaws of Life Demonstration
- Salisbury Fire Department 1941 truck and World Trade Center Steel
- Charlotte Fire Department Safety Education Team
- Discovery map for kids
- Inflatable games
- Model layouts
- NC Forestry Service Awards: 2 p.m.
- Fire Truck Parade: 2:30 p.m.
- Fire Education Station
- Norfolk Southern Operation Awareness and Response safety train
- Norfolk Southern Community Impact representatives
- America 250 NC Airstream
- N.C. Transportation Museum Fire Exhibit
- DJ
- Concord Fire Department Safety House
- Spencer Fire Department Water Spraying
Hot Car Display
- Guest appearances: Sparky, RCCC Beacon, Lugnut, Boomer and Chick-Fil-A Cows
- Kid’s Trackless Train
- Lil’ Firefighter Costume Contest: 1:30 p.m.
- Jaws of Life Demonstration
- Salisbury Fire Department 1941 truck and World Trade Center Steel
- Charlotte Fire Department Safety Education Team
- Discovery map for kids
- Inflatable games
- Model layouts
- NC Forestry Service Awards: 2 p.m.
- Fire Truck Parade: 2:30 p.m.
- Fire Education Station
- Norfolk Southern Operation Awareness and Response safety train
- Norfolk Southern Community Impact representatives
- America 250 NC Airstream
- N.C. Transportation Museum Fire Exhibit
- DJ
- Concord Fire Department Safety House
- Spencer Fire Department Water Spraying
Hot Car Display
- Guest appearances: Sparky, RCCC Beacon, Lugnut, Boomer and Chick-Fil-A Cows
- Kid’s Trackless Train
Members of the N.C. Transportation Museum enjoy this daytime event, including the train ride, for free. Members are encouraged to reserve their tickets online.
Location:
N.C. Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, NC 28159, United States
See map: Google Maps
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
The event has already taken place on this date:
06/13/2026
Time:
9 am - 2:30 pm
Price:
See website for details
Ages
All AgesWeb Service