Saturday, June 24, 2023
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Event Prices
Fire Truck Festival Admission*
$8 for Adults
$7 for Seniors (62+)/Military**
$6 for Children 3-12 years of age
Fire Truck Festival Admission & Train Ride Combo*
$16 for Adults
$14 for Seniors (62+)/Military**
$12 for Children 3-12 years of age
Kids under 3 are free and do not require a ticket. Members are free but are encouraged to reserve a ticket in advance using your membership number.
*These prices do not include taxes or fees. Event operates rain or shine. No refunds or exchanges.
**Must present approved military ID along with ticket for entry. Limit 1 per military ID.
ASTC Travel Passport Program reciprocity benefits not valid for this special event.
Fire Truck Registration
To register your fire truck contact June Hall at june.hall@ncdcr.gov or 980-305-6274 or using the button below.
Annual Fire Truck Festival Returns
Saturday, June 24 from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Join us for the hottest event of the year! You’ll get to meet firefighters from across the state, get a close-up look at the equipment they use, vote for your favorite fire truck, and have a fun 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 3:15 p.m.
Activities to Include:
- Obstacle Course
- Inflatable Games
- Jaws of Life Demonstrations – 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- Discovery Map for Kids
- Sparky the Fire Dog Interactive
- N-Scale and HO Model Train Layouts
- Costume Contest – 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- People’s Choice Awards – 2:30 p.m.
- N. C. Forestry Service
- Fire Truck Parade at 3:15 p.m.
- Charlotte F.D. “Old Sue” 1902 Steam Pumper Demonstrations at 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
- Norfolk Southern Lawmen Band – 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 1:45 p.m.
- Norfolk Southern “Operation Awareness and Response” first responder’s safety train and locomotive
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.
Event Prices
Fire Truck Festival Admission*
$8 for Adults
$7 for Seniors (62+)/Military**
$6 for Children 3-12 years of age
Fire Truck Festival Admission & Train Ride Combo*
$16 for Adults
$14 for Seniors (62+)/Military**
$12 for Children 3-12 years of age
Kids under 3 are free and do not require a ticket. Members are free but are encouraged to reserve a ticket in advance using your membership number.
*These prices do not include taxes or fees. Event operates rain or shine. No refunds or exchanges.
**Must present approved military ID along with ticket for entry. Limit 1 per military ID.
ASTC Travel Passport Program reciprocity benefits not valid for this special event.
Fire Truck Registration
To register your fire truck contact June Hall at june.hall@ncdcr.gov or 980-305-6274 or using the button below.
Norfolk Southern “Operation Awareness and Response” first responder’s safety train and locomotive
We are thrilled and honored to have Norfolk Southern’s Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Paul Duncan, in attendance at the Fire Truck Festival this Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with their Safety Train! See what he has to say about the event below.
“As part of our commitment to supporting first responders, Norfolk Southern is proud to partner with the North Carolina Transportation Museum to support this year’s Fire Truck Festival,” says Paul Duncan, Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “Through our Operation Awareness & Response program, Norfolk Southern trains 5,000 first responders annually throughout our 22 state network by providing them with information and resources they need to respond safely to rail incidents and protect our communities.”
Sponsors
Event Map
Food Vendors
Roadway Dawg’s Food Truck
The Old 97 Kettlecorn Company
The Chill Shak Food Truck
Ole’ Doc Bell’s Wizard Elixir
The Little Red Trailer
BBQ On a Stick
