🚨 The holidays are almost here, and the train is ready to roll! Get your tickets now! 🚨
⭐ Step into Holiday Train Nights at NYBG! Let roving train conductors welcome you to experience the Holiday Train Show® in a whole new light as NYBG illuminates the exhibition for Holiday Train Nights—lively after-dark celebrations where you can sip seasonal cocktails and mocktails under the glass of the warm and twinkling Haupt Conservatory. Find card-worthy photo ops at every turn as you explore a miniature cityscape of familiar landmarks brought to life by model trains zipping to and fro. Bop along to holiday classics and Christmas pop favorites sung by performers, enjoy sweet and savory bites for purchase, or hop over to the “Bar Car”—back this year with a 21+ bar at the Hudson Garden Grill Patio. You can even get your holiday shopping done at NYBG Shop. It’s the perfect night out, whether you’re planning a memorable date or a wintertime gathering with friends!
🎉 Special Theme Nights
Don’t miss our upcoming themed evenings during Holiday Train Nights:
- Ugly Sweater Night – Friday, November 28
- Show off your most delightfully tacky sweater for a fun, cozy night of laughs and festive spirit.
- Holiday Icons Night – Monday, December 29
- Dress as your favorite holiday character: Santa, an elf, The Grinch, or even Kevin from Home Alone, and celebrate in style.
- Winter Wonderland Night – Saturday, January 10
- Wear your best icy blue or white look and enjoy a magical, winter-inspired evening perfect for date night or a classy outing.
Highlights
🌲 Live music by local bands and performers
🗽 Explore model trains moving through plant-based replicas of iconic NYC landmarks
🚂 Marvel at enchanting train displays in a vibrant, twinkling cityscape
✨ Enjoy colorfully lit scenes, from deserts to rainforests, during magical Holiday Train Nights
📸 Capture stunning photos with family and friends in a winter wonderland setting
🌰 Savor festive food and drinks for purchase at the Bar Car 21+
General Info
📅 Dates:
- November 22, 28, 29;
- December 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29;
- January 2, 3, 10.
🕒 Time: Friday - Sunday, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
⏳ Duration: 90 minutes
📍 Location: NYBG, 2900 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY 10458
👤 Age requirement: all ages
♿ Accessibility: the venue is ADA compliant
💰 Price: ticket prices will start at $43
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
Description
After more than three decades, the Holiday Train Show continues to delight, as New York City’s favorite winter tradition and a can’t-miss adventure. The timeless magic of rail travel fills NYBG with seasonal cheer as model trains travel over famous bridges and through familiar City settings, bringing nearly 200 twinkling landmark replicas—including new surprises for 2025/2026—to life under the glass of the warm and welcoming Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Get up close to see these miniature masterpieces, each one meticulously crafted from plant parts such as palm fronds, pinecones, and cinnamon sticks, fusing horticulture with design throughout the exhibition. Outside, explore a glowing mountain-scape brimming with even more trains and picture-perfect moments. Holiday Train Nights offer a premium, elevated nighttime experience designed for those who want a more atmospheric, after-dark celebration.
User reviews
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- Great experience! Beautiful lights and train show. Highly recommend!
- Fabulous display of plants, rainforest and trains
- Beautiful displays. Lots to see.
- It was nice but crowded
- First time visit and glad I selected going at night. Enchanting!
- Worth it!
- Loved every minute!! Great for all ages!
- Wonderful evening! Thank you all!
- Great experience
- Details are amazing. Great theming!!! The buildings, lights, music, hot cocoa, trains, EVERYTHING is wonderful!!!
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