# Event Details - **Event Name**: 5th Annual Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Get ready to explore big trucks up close at the 5th Annual Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival- the largest in the Northeast!About this Eventhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ds9MCMY9NMIWelcome back once again to the largest Touch-A-Truck on the East Coast- all proceeds benefit children of The Ashley Lauren Foundation currently battling cancer in New Jersey!100% of the proceeds raised from this fundraiser go directly to The Ashley Lauren Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that assists children and families in NJ as they navigate childhood cancer.5th Annual Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival 2026🗓️Saturday, October 10, 2025 (raindate October 11,2026)📍East Freehold Showgrounds⏰10AM-4PMWith over 18,000 people attending our 2025 Touch-A-Truck, we hope to deliver even more vehicles, surprises and entertainment this year! From 🚑First responders vehicles,🚒 fire trucks, 🚙classic cars, 🚌vintage busses, the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile, 🚛big rigs, race cars, tri-axle dump trucks, 🚜excavators, roll-offs, 🚌 school busses, boats, an inflated Re/Max hot air balloon, there is nothing that is off the table to show up at this ultimate Touch-A-Truck Festival.This event was named in memory of one of our Foundation children, Charlotte Joy Scalese, a 6-year-old girl who died after a valiant fight with Stage 4 neuroblastoma in 2023.A general admission includes access to all Touch-A-Truck fields and giveaways given by individual represented companies, meet & greets, live and walking entertainment, NJ Bubble parties, tractor hay rides, an interactive photobooth, and stage performances.The first 240 families will receive a free SOFT PRETZEL from WAWA.(Admission does NOT include mechanical rides, ziplining, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, vendors, Autocades mobile gaming trailer, NY teacup piggies. Prices are up to the discretion of the vendor/company).Thank you to this years' 2026 Sponsors:Big Rig Sponsor:Railroad Construction CompanyUStart TeachingThe Lombardi FoundationStillwell HansenIf You Can Dream It TravelBeaches (Resorts by Sandals)Convoy Sponsor:WegmansLong Haul:Mazza RecyclingAtlantic Physical Therapy & Seashore Pediatric TherapyEarle ConstructionWoodhaven LumberHunter TruckFantasy IslandIPlay AmericaJAG CompaniesNJ Natural GasObsidian Wealth AdvisorsH&H ApplianceCentra StatePower Home RemodelingInterstate Waste ServicesThere will be NO REFUNDS offered this year for pre-purchased tickets.Interested in vending or being a sponsor? Please email Laura at Lscalese@ashleylaurenfoundation.org or visithttps://www.ashleylaurenfoundation.org/5th-annual-charlotte-joy-touch-a-truck-festival-2026/ https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/70f914e0-ac4c-11f1-8156-4590bdedae04-rimg-w572-h740-dc88d8e8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/7108a540-ac4c-11f1-8156-4590bdedae04-rimg-w1200-h678-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/711639d0-ac4c-11f1-8156-4590bdedae04-rimg-w883-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7122bcf0-ac4c-11f1-8156-4590bdedae04-rimg-w572-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://youtu.be/Lkei7sahxW0 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/712fdc50-ac4c-11f1-8156-4590bdedae04-rimg-w572-h740-dcd8e8f8-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMNJ Bubble Parties PerformanceHost: NJ Bubble Parties Info: Come join the fun with the ultimate Bubble Show from NJ Bubble Show! 🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PMNJ Bubble Parties PerformanceHost: NJ Bubble PartiesInfo: Come join the fun with the ultimate bubble performance! 🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PMDialed Action BMX Stunt ShowHost: Dialed Action Sports🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PMDialed Action BMX Stunt ShowHost: Dialed Action Sports🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:25 AMCrunchy the T-Rex AppearanceHost: Crunchy the T-RexInfo: Crunchy the T-Rex is 13' long and 7' tall. Roaring since 2017!! We are so pleased to introduce you to this 13' long, 7' tall animatronic walking dinosaur entertainer for the 2nd year in a row! 🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PMCrunchy the T-Rex AppearanceHost: Crunchy the T-RexInfo: Roaring since 2017!! We are so pleased to introduce you to this 13' long, 7' tall animatronic walking dinosaur entertainer for the second year in a row. Listen to him roar! 🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PMColgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures FREE Oral Screening for ChildrenUntitled agenda🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PMColgate Bright Smiles, Bright FuturesInfo: Colgate will be giving FREE Oral Health Screenings to Children. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/freehold/5th-annual-charlotte-joy-touch-a-truck-festival-2026/100001979791131569 - **Event Categories**: festivals, entertainment, parties, sports, nonprofit, meetups, art, fine-arts, meet-and-greet - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-10-10T13:55:00Z - Duration: 6 hours - Location: East Freehold Showgrounds - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 23.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Freehold - **state**: NJ - **country**: United States - **location**: East Freehold Showgrounds - **lat**: 40.2575635 - **long**: -74.2524129 - **full address**: East Freehold Showgrounds, 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 5th Annual Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/737e0e5e7a9201f345c9a92a33656b8366c58272211f87b6a3280555c02a247b-rimg-w1200-h444-dceef6fd-gmir.jpg?v=1767845708 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 5th Annual Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival 2026 being held? - **A:** 5th Annual Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival 2026 takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at East Freehold Showgrounds, 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 5th Annual Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival 2026? - **A:** 5th Annual Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival 2026 is organized by The Ashley Lauren Foundation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 5th Annual Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Freehold, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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