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Construction Junction returns to Fort Walton Beach on May 23

The free, family-friendly event hosted by the Fort Walton Beach Police Department features construction equipment, law enforcement vehicles, a K-9 demonstration and more.

Jared Williams

Construction Junction is back, giving children and adults the chance to climb aboard heavy machinery and meet the people who build and protect the community.

The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center, 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd. The venue was formerly known as the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds.

Hosted by the Fort Walton Beach Police Department, Construction Junction offers a hands-on experience for all ages. Attendees can touch and climb on large work vehicles and meet the professionals who operate them, along with law enforcement officers.

The event will include a visit from a medical evacuation helicopter and a demonstration by a K-9 law enforcement team. Food and drink trucks will be on site, and a raffle will offer a variety of prizes.

The first hour will be sensory-friendly, with no horns, sirens or other loud noises.

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