🎃 2026 Halloween season

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Pumpkin Patch Train 2026

Essex, CT

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Plan a seasonal visit to Essex Steam Train & Riverboat in Essex, CT. Current dates and program details need an operator recheck. Earlier listing: Historic steam train from Essex, CT to a Deep River pumpkin patch with face painting and cider-and-donuts on the return. Current-season dates have not been independently checked here. The operator may already have published its calendar.

Previously listed schedule

October

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Event

Pumpkin Patch Train

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Frequently asked

Where does the train depart from?
Earlier listing, awaiting an operator recheck: 1 Railroad Ave, Essex, CT 06426.
What happens at the pumpkin patch?
Earlier listing, awaiting an operator recheck: The train takes passengers to a pumpkin patch in Deep River where each child selects a pumpkin and has their face painted.
What's served on the return?
Earlier listing, awaiting an operator recheck: Apple cider and donuts on the return trip.