Here is a sampling of some upcoming events in the area. They include a tour of the public safety campus, an open house for a major road project, a chance to explore Big Trucks, and arts, entertainment and outdoors opportunies.

Public Safety Campus Tour Oct. 1

A tour of the Woodbury Public Safety Campus will be held Oct. 1 as a way for residents to learn more about the proposed sales tax ballot question. Voters will decide if the sales tax should be raised 0.5 percent to help pay for a $60 million expansion of the safety campus. The tax is projected to raise $50 million in 13 years with a property tax increase likely covering the remaining $10 million. If the tax fails, the entire cost of the project would be financed through an increase in property taxes. More information on the project can be found here. The public tour with Mayor Anne Burt will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Education Center of the Public Safety Campus at 2100 Radio Drive.

Valley Creek Road Open House Oct. 1

An open house to discuss possible improvements to Valley Creek Road in Woodbury will be held Oct. 1. The event will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Woodbury City Hall. Washington County, in partnership with the City of Woodbury, is conducting a corridor study of the major road from Interlachen Parkway to Manning Ave. The study will analyze highway capacity, intersections, access, right-of-way, drainage, pedestrian and bicycle accommodations.

Big Truck Day Saturday

Trucks, tractors and other big rigs will be on display Saturday, Sept. 28, for the 14th annual Big Truck Day. The fun begins at 8:30 a.m. with sensory hour – no lights, sirens or horns until 9:30 a.m. and continues until noon. The trucks will be parked in the Red Fields parking lot at M Health Fairview Sports Center, 4125 Radio Drive. Vehicles to climb and explore include an ambulance, fire truck, police car, snowplow, school bus, tow truck, garbage truck and ice cream truck. In addition to the big trucks, the Teddy Bear Band will be performing from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The free event is sponsored by Woodbury Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Public Safety and the Washington County Library.

More Area Events Of Note

Here are some events coming up in the region that might be of interest:

• Afton Art in the Park Sept. 28-29 in Town Square Park

• Rocktoberfest at Siren Brewery in Stillwater Sept. 27-29 and Oct. 4-6

• Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival Sept. 28-29 in Lakefront Park in Hudson

• Halloween Costume Swap Oct. 2 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Environmental Center.

• Fall Night Hike at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at Lake Elmo Park Reserve

• Night Owl Races – 5k, 10k & 6-hour shuffle – Oct. 5 at Lake Elmo Park Reserve

• Rivertown Fall Art Festival 2024 Oct. 5-6 in downtown Stillwater