Families will have a chance to climb aboard everything from snowplows to fire trucks when the City of Fishers hosts its annual Touch-a-Truck event Monday, May 18, at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater.

The free event, held in recognition of National Public Works Week, is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. at the amphitheater, 6 Municipal Drive in downtown Fishers.

Children and families will be able to explore a wide range of city and public safety vehicles, including excavators, loaders, tractors, police cars, fire trucks, garbage trucks, tow trucks and even a monster truck. Hamilton Southeastern Schools will also have a school bus on site for children to tour.

The event will feature live demonstrations by the Fishers Department of Public Works, Fishers Fire Department and Fishers Police Department. Planned demonstrations include K-9 exercises, road paving operations and a rope rescue demonstration near Fishers Fire Station 9. Firefighters will also conduct a water hose demonstration during the event.

In addition to the vehicles and demonstrations, families can participate in a variety of hands-on activities. The Fishers Department of Public Works mobile Sign Lab will allow children to make their own street signs, while the Fishers Stormwater Division will provide information about what happens to water after it goes down the drain.

Fishers Parks will offer activities where children can design miniature cars and test them on a special Touch-a-Truck track. Visitors can also check out tractors from the Fishers AgriPark and tour the Hamilton East Public Library bookmobile.

Local food vendors will be on hand throughout the evening.

City officials are also seeking volunteers to help support the event from 3 to 7:15 p.m. Those interested can register at VolunteerFishers.com.

Free parking will be available throughout the Nickel Plate District, including nearby parking garages at The Depot, Flats at Switch, Nickel Plate Station, the Fishers Police Department garage, The Edge and First Internet Bank. Accessible parking will be available in the south City Services Building lot at 3 Municipal Drive.

Additional event details and parking maps are available at FishersParks.com/TouchaTruck