Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad

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🎃 2026 Halloween season

Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad Pumpkin Express 2026

Boone, IA

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Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad runs Pumpkin Express for the 2026 season from Boone, IA. Family-friendly ride from the Boone depot to the railroad's own pumpkin patch with an activity booklet and treat handed out on the return leg. The 2026 calendar typically runs first three weekends of october; firm dates haven't been posted yet. Tickets are listed at $20. October weekends routinely sell out before the rest of the calendar, so booking early matters.

2026 dates

First three weekends of October

Not yet posted — operator typically publishes in summer.

Price range

$20

Event

Pumpkin Express

Where to stay

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Tickets are sold by Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad via operator website — this is the only link on this page that leaves usatrainrides.

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Frequently asked

When does the Pumpkin Express run?
The Pumpkin Express operates the first three weekends of October.
How long is the trip?
The trip is around an hour and thirty minutes long.
Do kids get a pumpkin?
Children hop off at the railroad's pumpkin patch, select a pumpkin, and bring it back aboard for the return trip to Boone.

More about Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad

Year-round schedule, equipment, and visitor info live on the operator's full page.

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