Orrville, OH · Heritage railroad · 2026 season

Riding with Santa at Orrville Railroad Heritage Society

Ride with Santa from the Orrville rail yard for about 40 minutes. The downtown Union Depot museum is a different location and is not this train’s boarding point.

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

November 28, December 4, December 5, December 11, December 12, December 18, December 19, 2026

Dates identify announced operating days or a season window, not every departure or available seats. Check the event’s own calendar before booking.

Remaining seats and event-specific ticket choices have not been verified. Check the official event information.

Price observed 2026-10-26: $30 per seat plus ticketing fees; under-two lap children free. This is Riding with Santa pricing, not the separate regular open-air/coach/speeder rates. Confirm the departure and full total.

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

Riding with Santa boarding location

2174 S Crown Hill Rd, Orrville, OH 44667

Map marks the station or event campus. Confirm the holiday boarding point and entry with the operator.

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Plan your visit

Boarding
2174 S Crown Hill Rd, Orrville, OH 44667
Experience and planning
Board at the rail yard; Union Depot at 145 Depot St is the museum, not this ride. About 40 minutes. Arrive for boarding 20 minutes early.

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 Ohio

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

Sources and railway guide

Visit the Orrville Railroad Heritage Society railway guide →