Event Prices
Fire Truck Festival Admission*
Adult: $10
Senior (65+) / Military: $9**
Children (3-12): $8
Fire Truck Festival Admission & Train Ride*
Adult: $20
Senior (65+) / Military: $18**
Children (3-12): $16
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.
Train Ride Times
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
ASTC Passport Program:
Reciprocal memberships from participating Association of Science & Technology Centers (ASTC) will NOT be accepted for this special event.
*These prices do not include taxes or fees.
**Must present approved military ID along with ticket for entry. Limit 1 per military ID.
Fire Truck Registration
Fire truck registration is open to all First Responder vehicles. To register your fire truck or First Responder vehicle, contact June Hall at june.hall@dncr.nc.gov or 980-305-6274 or using the button below.
Annual Fire Truck Festival
Saturday, June 13
9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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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.
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
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*
Adult: $10
Senior (65+) / Military: $9**
Children (3-12): $8
Fire Truck Festival Admission & Train Ride*
Adult: $20
Senior (65+) / Military: $18**
Children (3-12): $16
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.
Train Ride Times
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
ASTC Passport Program:
Reciprocal memberships from participating Association of Science & Technology Centers (ASTC) will NOT be accepted for this special event.
*These prices do not include taxes or fees.
**Must present approved military ID along with ticket for entry. Limit 1 per military ID.
Fire Truck Registration
To register your fire truck contact June Hall at june.hall@dncr.nc.gov or 980-305-6274 or using the button below.
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