Big City Trucks Roll In For Free Family Fun
Milwaukee's Annual Big Truck Round Up!
Red Arrow Park | Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 11 AM - 2 PM
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Big Truck Day
Enjoy Free Family Fun in the Park
2025 Activities Included:
- Arts & crafts with Artists Working in Education (A.W.E.)
- Free face painting
- Free balloon animals
- Bubble playtime with 42ndartist Entertainment
- Photo ops with two beloved Hero Pups
- Book sale with Friends of Milwaukee Public Library
Giveaways: 1,000 free kid-sized construction hats plus 1,000 construction-themed bags. Staggered, identical giveaways will occur at 11 AM, 12 PM, and 1 PM.
Food options: Enjoy food and drink options for purchase from Biggby Coffee, Chillwaukee, Azteca, Cocina Filipina, Cottonmouth MKE and Denson's Catering.
Parking: Park for just $3 at the 1000 N Water Street parking structure. Enter on Market Street between State and Highland. No code needed to redeem the $3 rate.
Big Truck Day is supported by the Office of Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Department of Public Works, Milwaukee Fire Department, Milwaukee Police Department, Brooks Tractor, RNOW, Inc., Truck Country, Monroe Trucks, Kriete, Casper's Truck Equipment, Henderson Products, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Transit System, Friends of Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Parks, and Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21.
