Winterfest 2021 and the “Tunnel of Lights” will begin Friday, November 26^th. Winterfest will be held from 5PM until 9PM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights from Nov 26^th through Dec 19^th. Additionally the Museum will be open from Dec 26^th through Dec 30^th . Winterfest and the “Tunnel of Lights” is celebrating its 43^rd year as a family holiday tradition. Halls are decked both inside and outside with over 15,000 lights. Outside, closed trolley cars transport jolly guests down a tunnel of lights as they sing traditional Christmas Carols with their trolley car operators. For an open air view of the “Tunnel of Lights,” one open sleigh car is lit up entirely with holiday lights. Be sure to dress warm and bring blankets. Inside, the Visitor Center is decorated like a Winter Wonderland with multiple model train layouts and lights galore. A food vendor will be on-site serving hot cocoa, coffee, donuts & cookies up until Dec 19th. Admission prices are $15-$20 per person and all ticket sales must be made in advance at www.ct-trolley.org. Museum Members receive half off admission.

Pictures with Santa will be held on November 26^th from 5pm-9pm along with everything Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights has to offer. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to capture your holiday photo with Santa, positioned by vintage trolley cars taken by renown photographer Marc Glucksman of River Rail Photo. Marc Glucksman is a lifelong photographer and electric traction fan. His work can be seen across a variety of publications and platforms, including the New York Times, CNN and Trains Magazines. Check out his work at www.riverrailphoto.com. Pictures will be available on Marc’s website for purchase along with holiday card options, high res digital download, tote bags, picture packages and more. The cost is $20 for Winterfest patrons, $10 for Museum Members, $50 for non Winterfest patrons and includes a digital copy. A percentage of the additional purchases benefits the museum. Reservations must be made in advance at www.ct-trolley.org 

A great program for our younger visitors. Storytime trolley with Santa & Elf will run on Saturday and Sunday Dec 11^th & 12^th. Visitors will enjoy a ride in a decorated vintage trolley car where Santa will visit with each child. Also, while on board Santa’s elf will read a holiday story and each child will complete a holiday craft. Following the Trolley ride, Museum guests will head to the Visitors Center which has been transformed into a Winter Wonderland with multiple model train layouts & lights galore. The cost is $25 for any age and ticket sales must be made in advance at www.ct-trolley.org.