
Truck City AVL 2026
A hands-on “touch a truck” takeover with utility trucks, rescue vehicles, transit buses, and heavy construction rigs parked for close-up exploring. Kids and adults can climb in, ask questions, and learn how city vehicles keep Asheville running.
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