Big Truck Day — Family Vehicle Expo

The City of Elk Grove is scheduled to hold Big Truck Day on Wednesday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at District56, according to the city’s event calendar. Elk Grove Daily News listed the event in its weekly roundup for the week of May 18, placing it among city meetings and community activities scheduled in the days ahead. The city says the event is part of National Public Works Week and is designed for young children and families. Admission is free, and the listed location is 9701 Big Horn Blvd. in Elk Grove. ### Where and when is Big Truck Day happening? Wednesday, May 20, is the date listed for Big Truck Day on both the city calendar and Elk Grove Daily News’ weekly events roundup. The city calendar gives the event time as 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., while the news roundup lists the start time as 9 a.m. District56 at 9701 Big Horn Blvd. is the location named on the city’s event page. (elkgrove.gov) The event is categorized there as a community event and appears as a single-date listing rather than a recurring program. ### What will children be able to see there? The City of Elk Grove says Big Truck Day will showcase “all of the big trucks that help to run the city.” The event page says children may be able to get behind the wheel of a city bus and see cranes, street sweepers, back hoes, tractors, vector trucks and other equipment. (elkgrove.gov) Kids may also get to honk the horns, according to the city’s listing. A separate community events posting describing the same May 20 event said the program is aimed at giving children a chance to explore the vehicles and heavy equipment used in city operations. ### Who is the event designed for? The City of Elk Grove says the event is geared toward children ages 2 to 6. (elkgrove.gov) The city’s description presents it as a family-friendly activity built around hands-on viewing of public works vehicles and equipment. A community listing for the event also described it as family-friendly and tied it to National Public Works Week. (elkgrove.gov) That posting said children would be able to explore vehicles that help keep the city operating each day. ### Will there be anything beyond the trucks? (elkgrove.gov) The city’s event page says Big Truck Day will include on-site activities and photo opportunities in addition to the vehicle displays. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase, according to the listing. Older event listings for Elk Grove’s Big Truck Day have included related play activities such as sand play and other child-focused attractions, but the city’s 2026 calendar entry specifically confirms only activities, photo ops and food and drink sales for this year’s event. (citywatchla.com) ### Why is the city holding it this week? (elkgrove.gov) National Public Works Week is the reason cited by the City of Elk Grove for the event’s timing. The city’s calendar entry says Big Truck Day is being held to celebrate that observance and to highlight the equipment used to maintain city services. Elk Grove Daily News included Big Truck Day in a week-ahead lineup that also lists a Disability Advisory Committee meeting on May 20, a Planning Commission meeting on May 21 and a Classic Car Show on May 23. (elkgrove.gov) The roundup does not add details about the truck event beyond its date and start time, but it confirms the event is part of the city’s public calendar for the week. ### Where can families check the latest details? Elk Grove’s official event calendar carries the most detailed public listing for Big Truck Day, including the May 20 date, the 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. hours, the District56 address and the city’s description of featured vehicles. Elk Grove Daily News’ week-of-May-18 roundup also lists the event as part of the city’s schedule. (elkgrovedailynews.com) May 20 at 9 a.m. is the next key time for families planning to attend, and the City of Elk Grove’s calendar says the free event will run until 1 p.m. at 9701 Big Horn Blvd. (elkgrove.gov)