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🎃 2026 Halloween season
Strasburg Rail Road Pumpkins in Paradise 2026
Strasburg, PA
Skip to ticket infoStrasburg Rail Road runs Pumpkins in Paradise for the 2026 season from Strasburg, PA. 45-minute steam train from Strasburg, PA paired with a 40-minute Groff's Picnic Grove stop for fall games, music, and pumpkins. 2026 dates are Sept 26. October weekends routinely sell out before the rest of the calendar, so booking early matters.
2026 dates
Sept 26
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Event
Pumpkins in Paradise
Where to stay
Bookings through this map support usatrainrides at no extra cost.
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Most heritage railroad depots sit well off the interstate. Picking up a rental at the nearest airport is usually the easiest way in.
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Tickets are sold by Strasburg Rail Road via operator website — this is the only link on this page that leaves usatrainrides.
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More about Strasburg Rail Road
Year-round schedule, equipment, and visitor info live on the operator's full page.
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