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August 2017
Aug. 19 – Night Photo Session with Steam Train
Recreate scenes from the past! Join Railfan & Railroad Magazine editor Steve Barry for a special night photo session with the Viscose No. 6 steam engine at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum! This special event begins at 8:00 p.m., and will feature trains and actors posed with props to create a number of authentic scenes to photograph. Lighting will be provided by Steve Barry. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the museum to further their mission…
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Aug. 26-27 – Steam Trains Return to Rochester
Ride behind the first steam engine to operate in our area since 1954!
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September 16-17 Diesel Days
See, hear, and ride behind vintage diesel locomotives spanning more than 75 years of technology and development!
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Oct. 7 – Fall Foliage Express – SOLD OUT
Ride in beautifully refurbished 1940s streamlined coaches through gorgeous fall foliage!
Find out more »Oct. 14-15 Pumpkin Patch Trains
Enjoy a real train ride to our pumpkin patch, where every child takes home a free baby pumpkin. Visit with friendly animals in the petting zoo, and tour the largest collection of historic trains in New York State!
Find out more »Oct. 21-22 Pumpkin Patch Trains
Enjoy a real train ride to our pumpkin patch, where every child takes home a free baby pumpkin. Visit with friendly animals in the petting zoo, and tour the largest collection of historic trains in New York State!
Find out more »Oct. 28-29 Pumpkin Patch Trains
Enjoy a real train ride to our pumpkin patch, where every child takes home a free baby pumpkin. Visit with friendly animals in the petting zoo, and tour the largest collection of historic trains in New York State!
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Dec. 2 – Santa Trains – SOLD OUT
Take a journey to the North Pole to meet with Santa Claus aboard the only real Santa Trains in Rochester!
Find out more »Dec. 9 – Santa Trains SOLD OUT
Take a journey to the North Pole to meet with Santa Claus aboard the only real Santa Trains in Rochester!
Find out more »Dec. 16 – Santa Trains – SOLD OUT
Take a journey to the North Pole to meet with Santa Claus aboard the only real Santa Trains in Rochester!
Find out more »March 2018
March 31 – Easter Bunny Train Rides – SOLD OUT
The Easter Bunny rides the rails at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Children will take part in an Easter egg hunt, which includes a visit with the Easter Bunny for photos, along with fun train rides that tour our museum grounds.
Find out more »May 2018
May 19 – Rails & Ales Train Rides – SOLD OUT!
Enjoy tastings from local breweries at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum on Saturday, May 19. Ride the train between tasting stations as often as you like from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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June 16-17 Fathers Day Train Rides
Celebrate Fathers Day Weekend with fun train rides for the whole family, just 20 minutes from downtown Rochester!
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July 14 – Rochester Subway Vintage Bus Tour
Remains of the Rochester Subway are quickly disappearing! Join us for a special bus tour on July 14 that will trace the route of the Rochester Subway and visit key historic sites along the way, including the new Transit Center.
Find out more »July 21-22 Craft Show Caboose Rides
Join us for Craft Show Caboose Rides where you will visit with our craft show vendors featuring jewelry, clothing, ceramics, painting, woodwork and more.
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August 18-19 Real Steam Train Rides
Take a real steam train ride this summer when Viscose No. 6 returns to the R&GV Railroad Museum!
Find out more »August 25-26 Real Steam Train Rides
Ride behind a real steam engine when Viscose No. 6 returns to the R&GV Railroad Museum this summer!
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Sept. 15-16 Diesel Days Train Rides
See, hear, and ride behind several kinds of restored vintage diesel locomotives during out Diesel Days Train Rides event!
Find out more »Sept. 22 Oktoberfest Train Rides
Grab your lederhosen, ride our vintage trains, and enjoy complimentary tastings from local craft breweries!
Find out more »Sept. 23 Finger Lakes Limited – SOLD OUT
Enjoy a leisurely two-hour round trip from Canandaigua toward Clifton Springs and return. Ride the Bar Car and enjoy complimentary beer tastings from local craft brewers!
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Oct. 13-14 Pumpkin Patch Train Rides
OUR MOST POPULAR EVENT: Enjoy a mile-and-a-half train ride through our rural museum grounds, located in the scenic heart of the Genesee Valley! Ride aboard authentically restored freight train cabooses to the Pumpkin Patch! Every child will visit our Pumpkin Patch to choose a small baby pumpkin to take home to decorate. Complementary apple cider and cookies for everyone. Fresh, hot, Duke's Donuts will also be available for purchase! Enjoy our friendly petting zoo after your ride! Your fun and…
Find out more »Oct. 20-21 Pumpkin Patch Train Rides
Take a real train ride to the pumpkin patch, where every child chooses their own baby pumpkin to take home and decorate!
Find out more »Oct. 27 Trick or Treat Train Rides
Join us for a fun Halloween event that's "not too scary" aboard our Trick-or-Treat Train Rides!
Find out more »December 2018
Dec. 1 – Santa Train Rides to the North Pole – SOLD OUT
We're so close to home! Ride Rochester's only real Santa Trains to the North Pole!
Find out more »Dec. 8 – Santa Trains to the North Pole – SOLD OUT
This event has sold out. Thank you for your support! All aboard the only real Santa Train Ride in Rochester! All trains depart from our restored 1909 train station at Industry. Enjoy the festive atmosphere and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies while you wait for the conductor to call “ALL ABOARD!” Climb aboard our restored vintage freight train cabooses for a special trip to the North Pole to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Every child will get to meet…
Find out more »Dec. 15 – Santa Train Rides to the North Pole – SOLD OUT
This event has sold out. Thank you for your support! All aboard the only real Santa Train Ride in Rochester! All trains depart from our restored 1909 train station at Industry. Enjoy the festive atmosphere and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies while you wait for the conductor to call “ALL ABOARD!” Climb aboard our restored vintage freight train cabooses for a special trip to the North Pole to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Every child will get to meet…
Find out more »April 2019
April 20 – Easter Bunny Train Rides
The Easter Bunny rides the rails at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Children will take part in an Easter egg hunt, which includes a visit with the Easter Bunny for photos, along with fun train rides that tour our museum grounds.
Find out more »May 2019
May 18 – Rails & Ales Train Rides
Enjoy complimentary tastings from several local craft breweries and fun vintage train rides on Saturday, May 18. Ride the train to visit all of the tasting stations! Ticket purchase includes museum admission and free souvenir tasting glass.
Find out more »May 19 – Vintage Rails Wine Tasting
Enjoy complimentary tastings from local wineries on Sunday, May 19. Ride the train to visit all of the tasting stations! Ticket purchase includes museum admission and free souvenir tasting glass.
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June 15-16 – Fathers Day Train Rides
Celebrate Fathers Day Weekend with FREE train rides for Dad on June 15 and 16, 2019! Enjoy our special exhibit of a 1957 GM Transit Bus restored by volunteers at Regional Transit Service. See our progress on the restoration of Rochester Subway Car 60!
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July 19-21 – Weekend Railroad Tour of Altoona, Pennsylvania
Please join us for a special Weekend Railroad Tour of Altoona from July 19 through 21, including visits to the Altoona Railroader's Memorial Museum, Curry Rail Services, Horseshoe Curve, Everett Railroad, Rockhill Trolley Museum, East Broad Top Railroad, and more!
Find out more »July 27-28 – Princesses and Superheroes Train Rides
Children come dressed as their favorite princess or superhero and enjoy fun vintage train rides that depart every half hour from our historic 1909 Erie Railroad train station! Kids will enjoy our bounce house and other activities.
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Aug. 17-18 – Real Steam Train Rides
The hills will echo with the sounds of steam whistles when locomotive Viscose No. 6 returns to our museum for two weekends this summer!
Find out more »Aug. 24-25 – Real Steam Train Rides
This summer the hills will once again echo with steam whistles when the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum hosts real steam train rides on August 17-18 and 24-25.
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Sept. 21 – Oktoberfest Rails & Ales
Grab your lederhosen and enjoy complimentary tastings from local craft breweries on Saturday, September 21. Ride the train to visit all of the tasting stations! Ticket purchase includes museum admission and free souvenir tasting glass.
Find out more »Sept. 22 – Ciderfest Train Rides
Enjoy complimentary tastings of local craft cider and fun vintage train rides on Sunday, September 22. Ride the train to visit all of the tasting stations! Ticket purchase includes museum admission and free souvenir tasting glass.
Find out more »Sept. 28-29 – Salute to Veterans Train Rides
We salute the sacrifice put forth by our veterans with this special event, in cooperation with the Black Lions 2-28 Vietnam Living History Group.
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Oct. 5 Fall Foliage Express
Ride vintage streamlined coaches and enjoy beautiful fall colors as you enjoy a leisurely fall tour departing Lakeville, N.Y.
Find out more »Oct. 12-13 – Pumpkin Patch Train Rides
Ride aboard authentically restored freight train cabooses to the Pumpkin Patch, visit our friendly Petting Zoo, and see our exciting model Lionel train exhibit by the Flower City Tinplate Trackers!
Find out more »Oct. 19-20 – Pumpkin Patch Train Rides
Ride aboard authentically restored freight train cabooses to the Pumpkin Patch, visit our friendly Petting Zoo, and see our exciting model Lionel train exhibit by the Flower City Tinplate Trackers!
Find out more »Oct. 26-27 – Pumpkin Patch Train Rides
Ride aboard authentically restored freight train cabooses to the Pumpkin Patch, visit our friendly Petting Zoo, and see our exciting model Lionel train exhibit by the Flower City Tinplate Trackers!
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Nov. 30 – Real Santa Train Rides to the North Pole
All aboard the only real Santa Train Ride in Rochester, so close to home!
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Dec. 7 – Real Santa Train Rides to the North Pole
All aboard the only real Santa Train Ride in Rochester, so close to home!
Find out more »Dec. 14 – Real Santa Train Rides to the North Pole
All aboard the only real Santa Train Ride in Rochester, so close to home!
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July 25 – Five Dollar Day Open House
Join us on July 25 for our Five Dollar Day Open House where we will debut the restoration of Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh caboose 280!
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Aug. 23 – Classic Cars and Train Rides
Enjoy fun train rides and see beautifully restored classic cars! Your tour begins at our historic 1909 Erie Railroad train station at Industry.
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Salute to Veterans Train Rides
We salute the sacrifice put forth by our military veterans with this special event, in cooperation with the Black Lions 2-28 Vietnam Living History Group.
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Oct. 17-18 Pumpkin Patch Train Rides
Take a short ride aboard vintage trains to the Pumpkin Patch where every child will choose a small pumpkin to take home.
Find out more »Oct. 24-25 Pumpkin Patch Train Rides
Take a short ride aboard vintage trains to the Pumpkin Patch where every child will choose a small pumpkin to take home.
Find out more »Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Pumpkin Patch Train Rides
Take a short ride aboard vintage trains to the Pumpkin Patch where every child will choose a small pumpkin to take home.
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