Kaua‘i County’s Touch-A-Truck returns June 20 in Lihu‘e

Keiki will get a close look at the county machines that keep Kaua‘i running, from a bomb vehicle and police car to a fire engine, sanitation truck and dump truck, when the Kaua‘i Police Department brings back Touch-A-Truck in Līhue. The fifth annual event is set for Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Vidinha Stadium parking lot, and it is free and open to the public.

The setup is built for hands-on learning. Children and adults will be able to sit in, touch and inspect the vehicles up close while meeting the people who operate them, turning a county outreach event into an easy introduction to police, fire and public works equipment. For families deciding whether it is worth the trip, the most recognizable draw is the lineup itself: the bomb vehicle, the fire engine and the police car will be among the biggest crowd-pleasers.

Parking will be divided by the lot, with general parking on the northern side and display parking on the southern end. Families are being asked to come prepared for a morning outdoors with water, snacks and sunscreen. That advice matters even more because Vidinha Stadium remains closed to the general public during an improvement project, with reopening currently anticipated for Fall 2026, which makes the parking lot the main staging area for the event.

The county notice also says alternate formats are available on request, including large print, Braille and an electronic copy, underscoring that the event is meant to be accessible to residents with disabilities. The County of Kaua‘i lists the ADA coordinator contact as (808) 241-4956 and humanresources@kauai.gov for accessibility-related assistance.

Touch-A-Truck has become a familiar part of KPD’s community calendar. The department held a second annual event on July 8, 2023, a third annual event on June 8, 2024, and a fourth annual event on June 21, 2025, each time using the display of utility and emergency vehicles to bring families closer to county service. In earlier notices, KPD said attendees could climb in, learn about and take photos with utility vehicles, and later described the event as a gathering for “kids and kids at heart” to see, touch and learn about vehicles of all types.

The 2025 recognition of KPD’s Community Engagement Section for Touch-A-Truck, the K-PAL Flag Football Program and the relaunch of the Junior Police Academy showed how the event fits into a broader effort to build public trust. KPD says its Police Activities League is intended to strengthen the relationship between police and the community, and Touch-A-Truck gives that mission a public, easy-to-see form.