EVENTS & FARES

Each year, thousands of people make us a part of their family fun. Whether it's a festive train ride with Santa, a summer evening spent sipping craft beer, or a Sunday afternoon picnic, the Wilmington & Western provides a variety of year-round events for you and your family to enjoy.


FEATURED EVENTS

Autumn Leaf Special
Photo: Stephen Rogers

AUTUMN LEAF SPECIAL

Surround yourself with the beauty and splendor of Autumn during the most colorful time of the year in the Red Clay Valley.

  Various dates, October & November
  1½- or 2½-hour round-trip (depending on trip)
  Steam- or diesel-powered (depending on date)

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Hayride Express
Photo: Andy Gwiazda

HAYRIDE EXPRESS

Enjoy an evening ride through the Red Clay Valley on an original railroad flatcar filled with hay and converted especially for hayrides.

  Fridays in October
  1-hour round-trip
  Diesel-powered

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OTHER EVENTS

Halloween Express
Photo: Mike Ciosek

HALLOWEEN EXPRESS

A friendly witch rides the train and gives a special treat to all little ghosts and goblins.

  October 29
  1½-hour round-trip
  All passengers in costume ride for $10!
  Steam-powered

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Holiday Lights Express
Photo: Steve Barry

HOLIDAY LIGHTS EXPRESS

Enjoy a peaceful interlude at the end of the year with an evening ride aboard our vintage train, which is covered in thousands of holiday lights.

  December evenings
  1-hour round-trip
  Diesel-powered

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Ice Princess Express
Photo: Sew Classy Royal Events

ICE PRINCESS EXPRESS

Ride our train through the Red Clay Valley with the Ice Queen, Ice Princess and Ice Harvester as they sing songs and greet all their royal guests.

  November 5 & 12
  1½-hour round-trip
  Steam-powered

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Salute to Veterans
Photo: Steve Jensen Jr.

SALUTE TO VETERANS

The Wilmington & Western honors our veterans and their service to our country with a morning ceremony at Greenbank Station, followed by train rides to Yorklyn.

  November 11
  1½-hour round-trip
  Veterans ride FREE!
  Steam-powered

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Santa Claus Express
Photo: Mike Ciosek

SANTA CLAUS EXPRESS

Bring the family and take a train ride with Santa! The Jolly Old Elf himself rides the train and greets everyone on board, and gives all children a chocolate treat.

  Weekends between Thanksgiving & Christmas
  1½-hour round-trip
  Steam- or diesel-powered (depending on date)

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