California's train museums and attractions feature year-round entertainment. Most offer Halloween themed train rides that include a variety of events ranging from the ever popular kids' Thomas and Percy Halloween Party to Pumpkinliner train rides that head to pumpkin patches for some picking and grinning. 

FORT BRAGG - MENDOCINO COUNTY
Skunk Train Pumpkin Express

Boarding in Willits, CA
299 E. Commercial Street
Willits, CA
$68.35, $108.25 VIP, skunktrain.com/pumpkin-express/

Skunk Train Pumpkin Express October 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, 27, 30, 2024

In the heart of the redwoods there's a magical pumpkin patch wonderland. Seasonal treats on board the train, and when you arrive, walk the pumpkin patch, explore the nearby redwoods, take photos, and choose your very own pumpkin to bring back on the train with you. 

FELTON - SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Roaring Camp Railroad Thomas & Percy's Halloween Train

Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party

October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2024, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Roaring Camp Railroads
5401 Graham Hill Road
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4484
$30.85 all ages, roaringcamp.com order tickets early - sells out!

Dress up for Halloween with favorites Thomas and Percy, for a 20 minute train ride, entertainment, and fun filled activities for the entire family.  Pick-a-Pumpkin, Halloween Crafts and Costume Contest are part of the fun.

Thomas Train Play Tables
Pick-A-Pumpkin
Pumpkin Decorating
Live Music with Peter Apel
Mr. Miraculous the Magician
Photos with Thomas, Percy & Sir Topham Hatt

FISH CAMP - MARIPOSA COUNTY
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad Moonlight Special

 

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 Highway 41
Fish Camp, CA 93623
Reservations & tickets: ymsprr.com | (559) 683-7273

The Logger Steam Train narrated excursion recalls the days of the Madera Sugar Pine Lumber Company's logging operations. Discover the trees of the Sierra National Forest and Shay locomotive. 

CAMPO - SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Pacific Southwest Railway Pumpkin Express Great Pumpkin Patch

October 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2023

Trains depart from the Campo Depot at: 10:30, 11:45 a.m., 1:45 & 3 p.m.

Campo Depot
750 Depot St.
Campo, CA 91906
$40.95 age 18+ years, $33.95 age 3-17 years; $24.95 under age 3 years, approx., psrm.org 

CAMPO: Pacific Southwest Railway Pumpkin Express Great Pumpkin Patch. Ride decorated rail cars through San Diego County. After the ride return to the pumpkin patch and view Halloween scenes among the rail cars of the museum. 17 years and under each get a pumpkin with ticket. Additional pumpkins cost $5 each   Decorated vintage railcars travel through the San Diego county mountains as fall descends upon Campo, CA. Walk through  themed Display Building complete with Halloween scenes, a pumpkin patch, and creepy cast of ghosts and ghouls. 

JAMESTOWN: Railtown 1897 SHP Skeleton Starlight

October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022
Time: 6 or 7:30 p.m.

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
10501 Reservoir Road
Jamestown, CA 95327
$15-25, railtown1897.org

The historic train decorated by a "skeleton crew" invites you aboard for a Halloween celebration/excursion! This evening ride behind an old steam locomotive will journey to a deserted Western ghost town, where you will be joined by a coven of local witches who hand out delicious Halloween treats to friendly passengers! Trains depart at 6:00pm & 7:30pm. After your ride, explore the historic grounds in the heart of California's Gold Country. Railtown 1897 SHP combines railroad heritage, local history and the lure of Hollywood.

ORANGE - ORANGE COUNTY
Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

 Mon-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sat-Sun. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

1 Irvine Park Road
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-3968
Free admission, $7 train rides + $3-7 parking, irvineparkrailroad.com

Fee: Train Ride, Cookie Decorating, Pumpkin Decorating, Carnival Games, John Deere Racers, Panning for Gold, Face Painting, Hay Ride, Moon Bounce
Free: Haunted House, Hay Maze and Picture Stands

SACRAMENTO - SACRAMENTO COUNTY
California State Railroad Museum Track or Treat Train Rides

October 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30, 2022
Departures at 10am, 11:00am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm. 

$14-24, californiarailroad.museum

Themes
October 8-9, 2022 Pirates & Princesses
October 15-16, 2022 Outer Space
October 22-23, 2022 Witches, Wizards & Ghosts
October 29-30, 2022 Superheroes & Villains
Family entertainment:  The diesel-powered train is decorated for the season with cornstalks, scarecrows, skeletons, bats and spiders. Each operating weekend the Halloween-themed train features a special theme, and includes  on board entertainment and a  Halloween treat.

SUISUN CITY - SOLANO COUNTY
Western Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Festival

October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2023, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. departures

Suisun City, CA
$23 age 15-64 years, $19 age 65+, $18 ages 2-14 years, wrm.org

At the Pumpkin Patch, you can purchase your pumpkins, as well as snacks, drinks and other homemade specialties. There are plenty of activities for the whole family at the pumpkin patch! All proceeds benefit the Western Railway Museum. Annual Pumpkin Patch Festival is located at a railway museum with train rides available.

WEST SACRAMENTO  River Fox Train Pumpkin Patch Express Train

October 1-30, 2022, $49; $29 age 3-12 years; $10 under age 2 years, sacramentorivertrain.com | trains, riverfoxtrain.com

October 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30, 2022

Stop at a pumpkin patch and choose the perfect pumpkin to take home. Then re-board the train and make your way back. This 1 hour experience is fun for kids of all ages. Each ticket includes a train ride, time at the private park, trick-or-treating, fun activities, and a pumpkin for every ticket holder! The kids will receive a trick-or-treat bag to decorate while on the train. All train ride seating is open.

PERRIS - RIVERSIDE COUNTY  The Bride of Pinacante: A Haunted Railway Experience 

October 29, 2022

The Bride of Pinacate is a Halloween themed theatrical event on a moving train.
Orange Empire Railway
2201 South A Street
Perris, CA
$, socalrailway.org

PORTOLA - PLUMAS COUNTY
Western Pacific Railroad Museum Pumpkin Patch Express

October 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2024, 1-5 p.m. trains + 7-9 p.m. Spooky Train Saturdays 
700 Western Pacific Way
Portola, CA
$15 per car load, wplives.org
Ride the train to get to the Pumpkin Patch where you can pick & purchase pumpkins.  The museum opens at 10 a.m. Trains  depart hourly 1-5 p.m. for the Pumpkin Patch. On Saturday nights, Super Spooky Night Trains depart hourly 7-9 p.m. pulled by a vintage diesel locomotive.   $15 per carload, or $10 with the donation of 3 non-perishable canned goods for the EPCAN food bank.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.