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

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

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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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A red model train with a conductor in the front

Explore the Show

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

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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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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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Experience the Show by Day...or Night!

  • A conservatory made from plant parts sits in a lush green conservatory, surrounded by red flowers

    New York City's most beloved holiday tradition fills the Haupt Conservatory with cheer, where you'll explore a cityscape in miniature made entirely from plant parts.

  • On the Conservatory Lawn, trains pass above and below as they travel throughout a whimsical mountainscape in miniature.

  • A model train travels along a sunny wooden toy bridge inside a conservatory full of green plants

    G-scale model trains bring the show to life as they trundle through our miniature city in the Haupt Conservatory.

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    Look for steam locomotives, trolleys, diesel engines, and subway cars as you explore the show.

  • A red toy locomotive moves along a wooden track on a well-lit evening outdoors

    The enchantment of the outdoor display takes on new dimensions after dark at Holiday Train Nights.

  • Pink, purple, and green up-lit tropical desert plants surrounded by blacked out pathways in the middle, with glass domed ceiling above.

    A colorful holiday experience awaits during Holiday Train Nights, with inviting light displays indoors and out, plus opportunities to purchase festive food and drink—and capture that picture-perfect holiday photo!

  • Two people clink glasses in cheers as they enjoy an after-dark holiday exhibition, beautifully lit

    After dark, the warmth of the Haupt Conservatory comes to life with the twinkling charm of the holiday season.

Exhibition sponsors:

Founding Sponsors

VICTORIA and ROBERT ZOELLNER

Sponsor

Youth Performance Institute

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