Join us for the Abilene and Smoky Valley's The Pumpkin Harvest Express
All aboard The Pumpkin Harvest Express! Join us for a festive train ride the whole family will enjoy this Halloween season, presented by the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad. Travel through the beautiful Smoky Valley countryside and make a stop at the pumpkin patch, where kids can pick out their perfect pumpkin and receive a fun trick-or-treat bag! Don’t miss this magical autumn adventure!
Evergreen and Ember Express for groups
Drumroll, please—new for 2025! A&SV is here to solve your holiday planning headaches with a festive and unforgettable experience: take the train! With nine available dates, three exceptional caterers, and accommodations for groups ranging from 24 to 160 people, your celebration just got a lot easier. Each ticket is $80 per person and includes a full meal along with a two-hour scenic train ride. Please note: the train departs promptly at 7:30 PM.
Schedule:
Tuesday, November 18 Martenalli’s Little Italy’s Beef Ravioli and Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo
Thursday, November 20 Brookville/Legacy Kansas’s Fried Chicken and all the fixins
Tuesday, November 25 Martenalli’s Little Italy’s Beef Ravioli and Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo
Tuesday, December 2 Amanda’s Bakery & Bistro’s Roast Beef
Thursday, December 4 Martenalli’s Little Italy’s Beef Ravioli and Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo
Tuesday, December 9 Amanda’s Bakery & Bistro’s Roast Pork Loin
Thursday, December 11 Brookville/Legacy Kansas’s Fried Chicken and all the fixins
Tuesday, December 16 Amanda’s Bakery & Bistro’s Roast Beef
Thursday, December 18 Martenalli’s Little Italy’s Beef Ravioli and Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo
Contact: Groups@ASVRR.ORG for scheduling info. Alcohol and Santa options available at additional cost.
Join us for the Abilene and Smoky Valley's Cowtown Santa Express
Discover the magic of the holiday season on the rails! The Abilene and Smoky Valley’s Cowtown Santa Express sparkles with the glow of the Christmas season, as our antique passenger coaches sparkle with holiday lights and the warm smiles of kids of all ages as our annual Christmas tradition returns to the rails of the A&SV. Last year, over three thousand people rode the Express to usher in the holiday season, and this year, you can discover the magic of Christmas on the rails for yourself! Cookies and hot chocolate, the music of the season, and of course Santa himself, as he makes his 2024 holiday debut on the train. Trains begin Thanksgiving weekend and run through December 23. It’s Kansas’ best Christmas celebration! The Cowtown Santa Express on the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad!
Join us for PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
It’s the GREAT PUMPKIN, Charlie Brown! Join us on the train this Halloween season! The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad presents PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express, a train ride for the whole family that seeks to find that eternally elusive Great Pumpkin! The train will visit the pumpkin patch where kids get a trick-or-treat bag and hear a special reading of Charles M. Schulz’s “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” Trick or treating, a costume contest and more at the depot and in Old Abilene Town.
THE GREAT PUMPKIN EXPRESS
It’s the GREAT PUMPKIN, Charlie Brown! Join us on the train this Halloween season! The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad presents “The Great Pumpkin Express,” a train ride for the whole family that seeks to find that eternally elusive Great Pumpkin! The train will visit the punkin’ patch where kids get a trick-or-treat bag and hear a special reading of Schulz’s “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” Trick or treating, a costume contest and more at the depot and in Old Abilene Town! Trains leave Abilene’s historic Rock Island Depot at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the following days:
