2026 Christmas & holiday train guide
Compare 4 reviewed holiday programs in Washington, 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 LimitedNorthwest Railway Museum | North Bend Depot, 205 East McClellan Street, North Bend, WA 98045 | Selected departures November 28–December 20, 20262026 dates published |
| Yuletide ExpressNorthwest Railway Museum | Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 Southeast King Street, Snoqualmie, WA 98065 | December 4, 11 and 18, 20262026 dates published |
| Santa TrolleyYakima Valley Trolleys | South 3rd Avenue and Pine Street, Yakima, WA | November 28, November 29, December 5, December 6, December 12, December 13, December 19, December 20, 20262026 dates published |
| Candlelight Trolley RidesYakima Valley Trolleys | South 3rd Avenue and Pine Street, Yakima, WA | November 28, November 29, December 5, December 6, December 12, December 13, December 19, December 20, 20262026 dates published |
Your holiday departure
4 rides match your filters
All 4 selected rides at 3 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.
North Bend, WA · Museum train
Northwest Railway Museum
2026 dates published
Selected departures November 28–December 20, 2026
Northwest Railway Museum lists its North Pole Limited holiday event from North Bend, with date-specific booking controls.
The current public page gives a mid-August 2026 sale opening; selected departure inventory was not checked.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Snoqualmie, WA · Museum train
Northwest Railway Museum
2026 dates published
December 4, 11 and 18, 2026
Northwest Railway Museum’s Yuletide Express is a separate holiday train program with its own ticket and schedule.
The public Yuletide FAQ says tickets are on sale. Exact remaining seats were not checked.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Yakima, WA · Rail trolley
Yakima Valley Trolleys
2026 dates published
November 28, November 29, December 5, December 6, December 12, December 13, December 19, December 20, 2026
A Santa trolley program on selected November and December weekends in Yakima.
The official Santa Trolley calendar recommends advance tickets; remaining seats for any departure were not checked.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
Yakima, WA · Rail trolley
Yakima Valley Trolleys
2026 dates published
November 28, November 29, December 5, December 6, December 12, December 13, December 19, December 20, 2026
An evening holiday trolley outing on selected November and December weekends in Yakima.
The official Candlelight calendar recommends advance tickets; remaining seats for any departure were not checked.
Source reviewed 2026-10-26
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.
We are an independent planning guide. Optional affiliate travel offers appear separately from official train tickets, with a commission disclosure. Historical photographs are captioned with their date; they do not guarantee this season’s train or decorations.
