[Archived] City of Alexandria to Host Tons of Trucks Event at Chinquapin Park

For Immediate Release: July 13, 2015

The City of Alexandria will host its inaugural Tons of Trucks event on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.at Chinquapin Park, 3210 King St. The event will take place rain or shine.

All ages are invited to explore and get behind the wheel of more than 30 different vehicles from 7 City departments. Vehicles include a fire engine, armored police car, ambulance, front end loader, dump truck, bucket trucks, trash truck, sewer truck, vacuum truck, buses and more. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet the staff who build, serve and protect the City of Alexandria and learn about the vehicles they use. Truck-themed activities include an art project with the City’s Mobile Art Lab, hard hat giveaways, photo opportunities and food truck vendors.

Parking is available at T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King St., and the fee to attend is $5 per person or $15 per family of four upon entry. For additional information, visit www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation or contact Lindsay Burneson at 703.746.5457 or Lindsay.Burneson@alexandriava.gov.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City’s Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, call Lindsay Burneson at 703.746.5457 (VA Relay 711) or e-mail Lindsay.Burneson@alexandriava.gov.