2026 Christmas & holiday train guide
Compare 6 reviewed holiday programs in Florida, including their boarding towns, departure announcements and ticket status.
2026 dates published
Plan this holiday ride →Start with the train tickets. Check the exact date and seating class before booking a hotel or planning a long drive. Reviewed schedules and sold-out notices help you compare; they do not promise remaining seats.
The boarding location matters: holiday services can use a different station from a railway’s regular trains. Compare the stops below before choosing a ride.
| Holiday ride | Where to board | Schedule & tickets |
|---|---|---|
| North Pole ExpressFlorida Railroad Museum | 12210 83rd Street East, Parrish, FL 34219 | Select evenings November 27–December 22, 20262026 dates published |
| The Christmas TrainKirby Family Farm | Kirby Family Farm, 19650 Northeast 30th Street, Williston, FL 32696 | November 27–28; December 4–5, 11–13, 18–23 and 26, 20262026 dates published |
| Christmas Week Special with North Pole NoirSeminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train | 2805 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33966 | December 21, December 22, 20262026 dates published |
| Christmas Eve Early Train Special with North Pole NoirSeminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train | 2805 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33966 | December 24, 20262026 dates published |
| New Year’s Eve Gala – Ring in 2027Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train | 2805 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33966 | December 31, 20262026 dates published |
| THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train RideMiami on Brightline | MiamiCentral station, 600 Northwest 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33136; former event location | Standing suspension notice; no announced 2026 returnNot operating in 2026 |
Your holiday departure
6 rides match your filters
All 6 selected rides at 4 mapped locations, including results on the other pages. Shared depots list every selected program. Pins mark stations or event campuses; route references and inactive events are labeled in the pin details.
Parrish, FL · Museum train
Florida Railroad Museum
2026 dates published
Select evenings November 27–December 22, 2026
Florida Railroad Museum’s holiday train takes passengers to a North Pole celebration on selected evenings.
The operator supplies ticket information; date-specific remaining seats have not been verified.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Williston, FL · Park railway
Kirby Family Farm
2026 dates published
November 27–28; December 4–5, 11–13, 18–23 and 26, 2026
Kirby Family Farm welcomes visitors to its 2026 Christmas Train, alongside other holiday activities at the farm.
The operator supplies ticket information; date-specific remaining seats have not been verified.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Fort Myers, FL · Dining train
Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train
2026 dates published
December 21, December 22, 2026
A Christmas-week North Pole Noir dinner and murder mystery aboard the Fort Myers dinner train.
The 2026 program is announced. Remaining seats have not been checked; use the official event information for your date.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Fort Myers, FL · Dining train
Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train
2026 dates published
December 24, 2026
An earlier Christmas Eve departure of the North Pole Noir dinner train from Colonial Station.
The 2026 program is announced. Remaining seats have not been checked; use the official event information for your date.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Fort Myers, FL · Dining train
Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train
2026 dates published
December 31, 2026
A New Year’s Eve dinner-train gala from Fort Myers, welcoming 2027 with a midnight toast.
The 2026 program is announced. Remaining seats have not been checked; use the official event information for your date.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Miami, FL · Passenger railway
Miami on Brightline
Not operating in 2026
Standing suspension notice; no announced 2026 return
The Miami event’s official notice states that service stopped in 2025 and is suspended for the foreseeable future. No 2026 return has been announced in that notice.
No operating departures are established for this season. Follow official updates. Availability has not been rechecked today.
Source reviewed 2026-10-12
Official operator pages support each source review. Licensed Polar Express status and actual rail operation are checked separately. A season window is not a daily timetable, and older fares are not current prices.
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