Wheaton, IL – Drivers in downtown Wheaton should expect detours and delays this weekend as a popular community event returns. The Downtown Wheaton Association’s annual Touch-A-Truck event will take place Saturday, Oct. 18, bringing family fun—and temporary road closures—to the area.
According to the City of Wheaton Government, Willow Avenue will be closed between Hale Street and Main Street from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the event. Barricades will be in place to ensure pedestrian safety as families explore a display of public works, police, fire, and other large vehicles.
City officials are reminding motorists not to move barricades and to choose alternate routes to avoid delays. Local traffic should plan ahead, as nearby downtown parking areas may also experience heavier congestion during the event hours.
The Touch-A-Truck event gives children and families a hands-on opportunity to see and explore service vehicles up close—a long-standing favorite in the Wheaton community calendar.
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