About this Event
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Welcome 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-4PM
With 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, 🚛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 Company
UStart Teaching
The Lombardi Foundation
Stillwell Hansen
If You Can Dream It Travel
Beaches (Resorts by Sandals)
Convoy Sponsor:
Wegmans
Long Haul:
Mazza Recycling
Atlantic Physical Therapy & Seashore Pediatric Therapy
Earle Construction
Woodhaven Lumber
Hunter Truck
Fantasy Island
IPlay America
JAG Companies
NJ Natural Gas
Obsidian Wealth Advisors
H&H Appliance
Centra State
Power Home Remodeling
Interstate Waste Services
Dr. Andrew Blechman, MD
NY Life
There will be NO REFUNDS offered this year for pre-purchased tickets.
Interested in vending or being a sponsor? Please email Laura at [email protected] or visit
https://www.ashleylaurenfoundation.org/5th-annual-charlotte-joy-touch-a-truck-festival-2026/
Agenda
🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures FREE Oral Screening for Children
Host: Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Future
Info: Come get a free dental screening by licensed dental professionals! Your child will walk away with confidence on their next dentist visit and get some goodies to get them excited about keeping their teeth clean!
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
NJ Bubble Parties Performance
Host: NJ Bubble Parties
Info: Come join the fun with the ultimate Bubble Show from NJ Bubble Show!
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
Crunchy the T-Rex Appearance
Host: Crunchy the T-Rex
Info: 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!
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Dialed Action BMX Stunt Show
Host: Dialed Action Sports
Info: This easy-to-deploy entertainment program brings all the thrill and excitement of the world’s top extreme sports contests to your fair, festival, or sporting event. Each show features the high-flying action we are known for, along with merchandise giveaways, autograph sessions and post-show photo ops with our athletes. Brave audience members may even find themselves becoming part of the show!
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
BumbleBee Transformer
Host: AJH Entertainment
Info: Meet the larger-than-life Bumblebee Transformer character available for photo opportunities and interactive guest appearance!
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Crunchy the T-Rex Appearance
Host: Crunchy the T-Rex
Info: 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!
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Blue Claws Buster Appearance
Host: Jersey Shore Blueclaws
Info: Jersey Shore's favorite beloved baseball mascot will be making another fun, and interactive walkabout at our Touch A Truck Festival!!. Don't miss YOUR photo opportunity with Buster!
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Dialed Action BMX Stunt Show
Host: Dialed Action Sports
Info: This easy-to-deploy entertainment program brings all the thrill and excitement of the world’s top extreme sports contests to your fair, festival, or sporting event. Each show features the high-flying action we are known for, along with merchandise giveaways, autograph sessions and post-show photo ops with our athletes. Brave audience members may even find themselves becoming part of the show!
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
NJ Bubble Parties Performance
Host: NJ Bubble Parties
Info: Come join the fun with the ultimate bubble performance!
Untitled agenda
🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures
Info: Colgate will be giving FREE Oral Health Screenings to Children.
Event venue & nearby stays
East Freehold Showgrounds, 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.