Old fashioned model train with red paneled front, black body, and green cabin with yellow details. On a black train track that is inside a tropical setting, next to a leafy green tree with large oval shaped yellow orbrs. On the other side of the train are bright red leaves in clusters with large green leaves under them and yellow centers. This is all under a small bit of blue sky visible from a glass ceiling with white metal ribbing.

Holiday Train Show®

November 16, 2024–January 20, 2025

10 a.m.–6 p.m. | At the Garden

Holiday Train Nights
Adults 21+: November 23, 29, 30; December 7, 13, 14; January 4, 11, & 18
All Ages: December 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, & 28

Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night. The timeless holiday magic of rail travel fills the Garden with nostalgia as model locomotives and trolleys trundle through our picture-perfect outdoor lawn display and bring the Haupt Conservatory to life with the busy sounds of the season. In the warmth of our landmark glasshouse, you’ll find twinkling, plant-based replicas of famed local architecture creating a cityscape in miniature—a meticulously crafted world brimming with the lively energy of New York City during the holidays.

After dark, our roving Train Conductors welcome you to Holiday Train Nights, and set you on your journey through the warm glow of the Holiday Train Show. Experience the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory like never before, with colorful lighting bringing the holiday spirit under glass. During your visit, you can bop along to holiday classics and Christmas pop favorites sung by performers in our Locomotive Lounge. And with sweet and savory bites, spiked cider cocktails and mocktails, and hands-on gingerbread fun for purchase, the night is made complete with your favorite treats. Whether you’re out on the town with friends for our 21+ nights, or bringing the whole family for an all-ages celebration, make new holiday memories while discovering the magic of New York City’s favorite holiday experience.

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Experience New York's Favorite Holiday Tradition

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Explore the Show

Learn more about the landmarks, trains, and artistry behind over 30 years of the Holiday Train Show.

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Join Us for Holiday Train Nights

Select Dates in November, December, & January
All-ages & Adults 21+ evenings available

Experience the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory like never before, with colorful lighting bringing the holiday spirit under glass. During your visit, you can bop along to holiday classics and Christmas pop favorites, and with sweet and savory bites, spiked cider cocktails and mocktails, and hands-on gingerbread fun for purchase, the night is made complete with your favorite treats.

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Plan Your Visit

Plan ahead to make your adventure at the Holiday Train Show your most memorable seasonal outing, with information on timed-entry tickets, the best ways to get here, and more.

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Discover Hands-On Activities for Kids and Families

November 16, 2024–January 20, 2025

Kids and families can join us in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden Pop-Up for drop-in play that gets your little ones outdoors and engages their creativity!

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Dine With Us

Indulge in the tastes of the holiday season at NYBG, whether you’re sitting down for an elegant plated meal in the Hudson Garden Grill, grabbing a bite at our Pine Tree Café, or stopping for festive treats and warming drinks at one of our pop-up offerings.

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Take a Holiday Class

Whether you’re looking to make your own jaw-dropping holiday wreath for your front door, create a memorable holiday card, or give a gift with the perfect personal touch, NYBG’s Continuing Education has a class that’ll kick your holiday crafts up a notch this year.

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Enjoy the Benefits of Membership

Members-Only Preview November 15

Benefits include first access to tickets, free All-Garden Pass tickets, exclusive Member previews, and more. Join Now.

At the Patron Level, enjoy the best of the exhibition with additional benefits and special viewing opportunities.

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Exhibition sponsors:

Founding Sponsors

VICTORIA and ROBERT ZOELLNER

Sponsor

Youth Performance Institute

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