Fort Myers, FL · Dining train · 2026 season

New Year’s Eve Gala – Ring in 2027 at Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train

A New Year’s Eve dinner-train gala from Fort Myers, welcoming 2027 with a midnight toast.

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 31, 2026

Operating dates do not establish every departure or remaining seats. Confirm the exact event, time and class with the operator.

The 2026 program is announced. Remaining seats have not been checked; use the official event information for your date.

Price observed 2026-10-26: $169 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. The event includes a champagne toast. Soft drinks and other alcoholic drinks are additional purchases. Confirm the complete 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

Colonial Station

2805 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33966

Follow the operator’s station approach from the Lee County Public Education Center entrance, rather than stopping on Colonial Boulevard.

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Plan your visit

Departure
The published schedule lists a 8 p.m. departure for this special event. Confirm check-in time and holiday inclusions in the reservation.
Boarding
The dinner train boards at Colonial Station in Fort Myers. The operator recommends allowing an extra 20–30 minutes for seasonal or construction traffic.
Choose the event
Select this exact holiday special in the operator’s schedule; a regular murder-mystery dinner ticket is a different reservation.

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 Florida

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

Sources and railway guide

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