Ellison Hicks, 1, and Eli Hicks, 2, of Albemarle try out the John Deere tractor at Big Truck Day in downtown Albemarle June 24, 2023. (Photo by MARINA SHANKLE)

Lilly Hatley, 7, of Mount Pleasant and August Thompson, 7, of Oakboro explore a fire truck at Big Truck Day in downtown Albemarle June 24, 2023. (Photo by MARINA SHANKLE)

Milo Thompson, 2, of Oakboro enjoys the experience of sitting in the driver’s seat of an antique fire truck at Big Truck Day in downtown Albemarle June 24, 2023. (Photo by MARINA SHANKLE)

Skip Elkins, of Salisbury displays his work truck at Big Truck Day in downtown Albemarle June 24, 2023. (Photo by MARINA SHANKLE)

Kimber Ewing, 7, of Badin enjoys the truck-themed coloring sheets available to children who visited at Big Truck Day in downtown Albemarle June 24, 2023. (Photo by MARINA SHANKLE)

Michael Listopad demonstrated Air Force gear and an Air Force truck at Big Truck Day in downtown Albemarle June 24, 2023. (Photo by MARINA SHANKLE)

Jasper, 7, and Jackson, 6, Hussey, of Troy learn about the workings of an ambulance from Makayla Dietz, Kari Cox and Kyrsten Thorpe at Big Truck Day in downtown Albemarle June 24, 2023. (Photo by MARINA SHANKLE)

The Albemarle Fire Department made this truck available for children to explore at Big Truck Day in downtown Albemarle June 24, 2023. (Photo by MARINA SHANKLE)

Emergency vehicles like this sounded their sirens and opened their doors to kids and families at Big Truck Day in downtown Albemarle June 24, 2023. (Photo by MARINA SHANKLE).

Elijah Shankle, 2, of Norwood enjoys a lollipop in front of the forestry equipment at Big Truck Day in downtown Albemarle June 24, 2023. (Photo by MARINA SHANKLE)