Windmill Island Gardens is excited to launch a brand-new event this fall,
perfect for truck enthusiasts of all ages! Join us on Saturday, October 4 from 9:30am –
1:00pm for Touch a Truck, the perfect opportunity to meet a variety of community providers,
and explore their vehicles! Honk some horns, run some sirens, hop on a hayride, and more
during this new addition to Downtown Holland’s annual Fall Fest!
Next Saturday, October 4, explore emergency vehicles, construction trucks, utility trucks,
even a helicopter, and so much more during the all-new Touch a Truck event at Windmill
Island Gardens! The event will have a quiet start being siren free from 9:30am – 11:30am
for sound sensitive visitors, and after 11:30am, sirens and horns will run intermittently for
the duration of the event. Each vehicle will have an attendant to answer questions and help
guide everyone through all the special features.
Have you ever wondered how our horticulture team plants over 180,000 tulip bulbs every
fall? See our tulip planting tractor working live in action as our horticulture team
demonstrates their planting techniques in one of our tulip fields during the event!
During Touch a Truck, you can not only explore a variety of vehicles that go, but hop on a
hayride, too! For just $1, visitors can get a hayride wristband to hop-on, hop-off during their
visit. The hayride will have 2 pick up locations to easily explore both fields of trucks, and go
on a ride around the island to see De Zwaan from every angle, and the beginnings of fall
colors! Enjoy various kids activities, grab a bite to eat from ZOMburger’s food truck, and
even our chickens will be in on the fall fun carving their very own pumpkins!
“We were blown away by how many community providers were ready to get involved” Says
Programs Coordinator, Andrea Bork. “We have such an amazing line up of vehicles for the
first year of this event, and we can’t wait for the community to come and check them out!”
Admission to Touch a Truck is just $5 per adult with ages 15 and under entering free.
Admission gets access to all event festivities and all regular park attractions with only
hayrides an additional $1 charge for ages 3 and up. Food from ZOMburger’s food truck or
items at the gift shop are priced separately. For more details on Touch a Truck and other
upcoming events at Windmill Island Gardens, visit www.windmillisland.com/programs.
