🎃 2026 Halloween season

Mid-Continent Railway Museum Pumpkin Special 2026

North Freedom, WI

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Mid-Continent Railway Museum runs Pumpkin Special for the 2026 season from North Freedom, WI. Vintage train ride from North Freedom to Quartzite Lake, where riders pick a pumpkin and bring it aboard for the return trip. The 2026 calendar typically runs october; firm dates haven't been posted yet. October weekends routinely sell out before the rest of the calendar, so booking early matters.

2026 dates

October

Not yet posted — operator typically publishes in summer.

Price range

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Event

Pumpkin Special

Where to stay

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Book on the operator

Tickets are sold by Mid-Continent Railway Museum via operator website — this is the only link on this page that leaves usatrainrides.

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Frequently asked

Where does the train stop?
The Pumpkin Special travels to Quartzite Lake where pumpkins from a local farmer await arrival.
How long is the trip?
Each departure is the full 7-mile round-trip route, approximately 55 minutes.
How many departures per day?
There are four Coach/Caboose departures per day, both Saturday and Sunday.

More about Mid-Continent Railway Museum

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

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