Touch-A-Truck Salinas

Touch-A-Truck is a fall tradition and the signature fundraiser for Coastal Kids Home Care. The event includes vehicles, food trucks, music and more. Children and adults can climb into a fire engine, explore a bulldozer and climb behind the wheel a big rig. They can learn about CPR, build a toy vehicle, enjoy carnival games all while enjoying tasty treats. The event has grown from a small grass roots effort to an eagerly anticipated community event attracting over 1,000 kids and kids at heart. Proceeds from Touch-A-Truck benefit Coastal Kids Home Care--our areas only provider of in-home medical, social service and therapy visits to children living with illness and injury in our community.

Touch-A-Truck 2026 Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 12:00 – 4:00 pm · Salinas Rodeo Grounds

A day of fun for kids and kids at heart to climb and explore their favorite trucks and other vehicles. Join us on September 13, 2026, from 12-4 pm at the Salinas Rodeo Grounds to explore more than 50 vehicles, food trucks, raffles and other entertainment.

Children and adults can climb onto a big rig and explore a fire engine. They can learn about CPR, build a toy vehicle, and enjoy carnival games all while enjoying tasty treats. The event has grown from a grass roots effort to an eagerly anticipated community event.

Proceeds from TOUCH-A-TRUCK benefit Coastal Kids Home Care--our areas only provider of in-home medical, social service, and therapy visits to children living with illness in our community.

Tickets are $5 per person and kids under 2 are free.

Sponsorship Opportunities

If you are interested in sponsoring Touch-A-Truck 2026 we would love to have your support. You can download the packet below, or click the link here to register! If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Savanna Harris at sharris@coastalkidshomecare.org

Vehicle Opportunities

If you are interested in bringing your vehicle to Touch-A-Truck 20256for kids to climb, play and learn from, please join us! Trucks are the heart of our event and we would love to have you there. You can download the packet below, or click the link here to register! If you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out to Amanda Mayfield at Outreach@coastalkidshomecare.org

Volunteers Needed

If you are a high school student in need of hours a community member eager to help a great cause, sign up today, click the link here Please email Rachel Pedinoff at RPedinoff@coastalkidshomecare.org or call 1-800-214-5439 with any questions.