Kutztown, PA · Heritage railroad · 2026 season

Santa Trains at Allentown & Auburn Railroad

Santa Trains depart Kutztown Station for one-hour trips, with a candy cane for each child.

Illustrative stock photo: Grand Canyon Railway locomotive 237 decorated with a Christmas wreath
Illustrative stock: Grand Canyon Railway locomotive 237 decorated with a Christmas wreath (2013). Illustrative stock photograph. Grand Canyon Railway locomotive 237 with a Christmas wreath on November 18, 2013. Historical holiday decoration; the source does not identify this departure as the Polar Express. The Commons file was cropped vertically by 5% in 2024. Bill Morrow / Wikimedia Commons · Image source · CC BY 2.0 · Display crop; photograph otherwise unchanged.

2026 dates published

2026-11-28, 2026-11-29, 2026-12-05, 2026-12-06, 2026-12-12, 2026-12-13, 2026-12-19, 2026-12-20

Only the officially listed dates are represented; departure times and seats require the operator’s current booking information.

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Ticket availability has not been rechecked today.

Source reviewed 2026-10-30

Tickets and official updates

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Where to board

Kutztown boarding location

232 Railroad Street Kutztown , PA 19530

Plan your visit

Duration
The Santa train trip lasts one hour.
Children
Each child receives a candy cane.

Would an overnight stay help?

Compare your departure time and drive home before deciding. An evening train or a long journey may make staying nearby useful. Secure the correct holiday train first, then check lodging independently; no hotel or regular-excursion booking establishes holiday admission.

More holiday rides in Pennsylvania

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Sources and railway guide

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