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Touch-A-Truck, the exciting and educational annual community event hosted by the City of Kennesaw’s Parks & Recreation, Public Works and Police Departments, will return to Adams Park on Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Admission is free. Children can get up close and personal with larger-than-life trucks, heavy construction and public safety equipment, cool cars and specialty vehicles. Attendees can meet vehicle owners and operators while touching, climbing on and interacting with this awesome exhibition of transportation. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Thank you, sponsors!

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Location & Parking

The City of Kennesaw's Touch-A-Truck event will take place in Adams Park.
2600 Park Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144

Parking

Free public parking will be available at the following locations:

  • Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Dr.
  • Recreation Center at Adams Park, 2737 Watts Dr.
  • Along Lewis St., between N. Main St. and Dallas St.
  • Surface parking behind Revival on Main (access entrance from Watts Dr.)
  • First floor of the parking deck at Revival on Main (access entrance from Watts Dr.)

Handicap Only Parking
There is handicap parking within Adams Park at the Ben Robertson Community Center and the Recreation Center. Additional temporary handicap parking will be available at the Recreation Center

The City of Kennesaw mobile app features a parking map for the downtown area. Using the map, app users can see what specific parking lots are open and follow directions to all downtown public parking lots using the phones’ map system. The City of Kennesaw mobile app is available on both the Apple App Store & Google Play!


Directions from
Cartersville, Ga

  • On I-75 South, take Exit 273, turn right off ramp onto Wade Green Road
  • Drive South on Wade Green Road, which becomes Cherokee Street
  • Continue on Cherokee Street for 2.5 miles towards Historic Downtown Kennesaw
  • Turn left onto Main St
  • Turn right onto Watts Dr
  • Continue onto Watts Dr through the roundabout taking the second exit
  • Adams Park will be on your right
  • directions from
    Atlanta, GA

  • On I-75 North, take Exit 271, turn left off ramp onto Chastain Road
  • Drive 1 mile on Chastain Road, which becomes McCollum Parkway
  • Continue on McCollum Parkway for 1.5 miles
  • Turn right onto US-41/Cobb Parkway
  • Drive 0.5 mile on US-41/Cobb Parkway
  • Turn right on Watts Drive
  • Adams Park will be on your left
  • Food, Beverage & Merchandise vendors

    In addition to providing activities for event goers, our goal is to offer a variety of food items, unique merchandise and unusual gifts for sale. Vendor options are outlined below. For questions about vending please email our Event Coordinator, Brittani Farmer at bfarmer@kennesaw-ga.gov.

    GENERAL MERCHANDISE VENDORS - One 10' x 10' booth space for the sale of general merchandise can be reserved for $50. Examples include candles, t-shirts, cookware and antiques.

    NON-PROFIT VENDORS - One 10' x 10' booth space can be reserved by non-profit organizations for $50. Examples include the sale of raffle tickets or other fundraising activities.

    FOOD-BEVERAGE VENDORS - One 10' x 10' booth space for the sale of food and beverage items can be reserved for $50 for a single item or $100 for multiple items.

    On the day of the event, vendors are required to be setup by 9:30 AM (thirty minutes prior to the event start time). Activities will conclude at 2:00 PM. Vendors will be required to remain open for the duration of the event.

    More than one booth space can be reserved for vendors requiring additional space. Event staff will make final decisions on vendors. Booth locations will be allocated at the discretion of event staff.

    We invite you to submit an application to be a vendor on our registration website, CivicRec. Please select “Special Events” then “2023 Merchandise, Food & Beverage Vendor Applications” to apply for Touch-A-Truck.

    Sponsors



    The City of Kennesaw's Touch-A-Truck would not be possible without the support of local businesses and organizations.

    For more information on Sponsorship, please email our Partnerships & Events Specialist, Mara Clauson.

    Download the Sponsorship Application
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    Volunteers



    Kennesaw Parks & Recreation seeks willing hearts and helping hands to assist with the set-up, execution, and breakdown of event activities.

    We invite you to explore our list of volunteer opportunities and sign-up for a volunteer shift on our registration website, CivicRec. Please select “Volunteer Opportunities” to see a full list of volunteer opportunities for Touch-A-Truck.

    For questions, please email our Partnerships & Events Specialist, Mara Clauson.



    Visit CivicRec

    Contact us

    Questions about sponsors & volunteers:
    Mara Clauson
    (770) 422-9714 x3197
    mclauson@kennesaw-ga.gov

    Questions about event:
    Brittani Farmer
    (770) 422-9714 x3028
    bfarmer@kennesaw-ga.gov

    Mailing/Street Address
    City of Kennesaw
    Parks & Recreation Department
    2753 Watts Drive
    Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
    Tel: (770) 422-9714
    Fax: (678) 460-3373
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