Dolores, CO · Heritage railroad · 2026 season

Santa at the Galloping Goose at Galloping Goose Historical Society of Dolores

Free rides on Galloping Goose No. 5 and a Santa visit at the Dolores depot; the exact December day still needs confirmation.

Illustrative stock photo: Grand Canyon Railway locomotive 237 decorated with a Christmas wreath
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

December 12, 2026; event hours 3–7 p.m.

The current official source now gives December 12. Event hours are not an individual train-departure timetable.

The operator describes a free event and Goose rides; no timed-departure capacity was checked.

Price observed 2026-10-26: Free ride and event. The operator explicitly describes a free ride on the Goose during Santa at the Galloping Goose. Confirm arrangements directly.

Source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Ticket status observed 2026-10-26

Tickets and official updates

Choose a train departure first. Confirm the date, class, child tickets and checkout total with the operator before arranging other travel.

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Where to board

Galloping Goose Historical Museum

421 Railroad Avenue, Dolores, CO 81323

Museum/depot pin for this Dolores event, not the Goose’s excursions at other railroads.

Official boarding information →

Plan your visit

What happens
Volunteers read Christmas stories aboard the Goose. The museum also announces carols, cocoa, a bonfire and Santa in the depot.
Plan the date
The operator lists December 2026, 3–7 p.m. Confirm the day before traveling; this is a museum event in Dolores.

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 Colorado

Each ride has its own schedule and ticket status; these links do not guarantee availability.

Sources and railway guide

Visit the Galloping Goose Historical Society of Dolores railway guide →