🎃 2026 Halloween season
Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad Pumpkin Express 2026
Boone, IA
Skip to ticket infoBoone 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
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