Holiday Express Train Show

The Annual Fairfield Museum Holiday Express Train Show is open from November 29, 2025 to January 4, 2025.

Don’t miss this holiday tradition! Young and old alike delight in the large and small-scale model trains winding around spectacular winter villages and beautiful holiday scenery. Members of the Fairfield-based Housatonic Model Railroad Club and the Connecticut G-Scalers Club will be on hand to answer questions and point out details of the collectibles, classic trains, modular dioramas, and antique trains in this eye-popping holiday display.

Holiday Express Train Show Hours:

Tuesdays – Fridays: 10 am-1 pm
Saturdays – Sundays: 10 am-4 pm

12/24, 12/31: 10 am-12 pm
12/26, 12/30, 12/31, 1/2: 10 am-4 pm
Closed Christmas Day & New Year’s Day

Admission:

$5/adult, $3/senior, $3/child over 5. Members and children ages 5 and under are FREE.

 

Exhibition-Related Events & Programs

November 29, 2025 | 5- 7 pm| Grand Opening: 2025 Holiday Express Train Show

December 2, 2025 | 9:30 – 10 am | All Aboard! Storytime

December 6, 2025 | 10 am – 12 pm | Santa Visits the Holiday Express Train Show!

December 9, 2025 | 9:30 -10 am | All Aboard! Storytime

December 13, 2025 | 10 am – 3:30 pm | Build-a-Train Family Workshop

December 16, 2025 | 9:30 – 10 am | All Aboard! Storytime

December 20, 2025 | 10 am – 3:30 pm | Candy House Family Workshop

December 23, 2025 | 9:30 – 10 am | All Aboard! Storytime

December 24, 2025 | 10 am – 12 pm | Drop-in Craft: Cat & Dog Plushies

December 26, 2025 | 10 am – 12 pm | Drop-in Craft: Paint-a-Train

December 30, 2025 | 10 am – 12 pm | Drop-in Craft: Unicorn Squishies

December 31, 2025 | 10 am – 12 pm | Drop-in Craft: Paint-a-Train

January 2, 2026 | 10 am – 12 pm | Drop-in Craft: Paint-a-Train

 

Thank You to Our Holiday Express Train Show Sponsor:

And for the generous support from Connecticut G-Scalers Club and The Housatonic Model Railroad Club.