Join Us At The 20th Annual Touch-A-Truck

Katelyn Lewis • September 18, 2025

Have you (or your kiddos) ever wondered what it’s like to be in a RETEX truck?

Nature's Symphony

Breathtaking colors of our planet
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Faces of Humanity

Portraits of people from around the globe
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Well, Saturday, October 18 is your chance to do so AND explore other types of trucks and vehicles at the Junior League of Richmond’s 20th Annual Touch A Truck event!


Climb, explore, and discover more than 60 big trucks and vehicles of all kinds. Including a RETEX truck, fire engines, race cars, and construction equipment, at Richmond Raceway. There will be food trucks, games, face painting and more, too. 


Children under 1 are free, and all proceeds support the Junior League of Richmond and its mission to “advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.” There are individual and family ticket options available.


Get your tickets before it’s too late: Visit RichmondTouchATruck.org or click the button below to go directly to their website.

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