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Tweetsie Railroad Opening Weekend 2026

Easter Weekend, April 4 & 5

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Day Out With Thomas™ at Tweetsie Railroad

June 12-15 & 18-21

Families will want to come early and stay all day! Children will enjoy riding behind Thomas the Tank Engine and all the family fun Tweetsie Railroad has to offer.

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July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza at Tweetsie Railroad

Friday, July 4th

Celebrate the 4th of July at Tweetsie Railroad.

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K9s In Flight® Frisbee Dog Show at Tweetsie Railroad

July 25-27 & July 30 - August 2

These incredible dogs have delighted audiences nationwide at halftime shows and on television. Your family won't want to miss them live at Tweetsie Railroad! Shows at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Plus an additional show at 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

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Riders In The Sky – America’s favorite Cowboy quartet at Tweetsie Railroad

August 8 & 9

Come hear Grammy-winning music and comedy from America’s Favorite Cowboys. Shows at 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m.

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Railroad Heritage Weekend – A Celebration of Steam Locomotive History

August 29 & 30

A unique weekend celebrating the history of Tweetsie Railroad, the ET&WNC Railroad, and mountain culture.

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Ghost Train® – Safe Spooky Fun for the Whole Family

Friday & Saturday Nights, Sept. 25 - Oct. 31

It's safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train—if you dare! Gates open at 7:30 pm.

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Tweetsie Christmas® – A Wild West Holiday Adventure

Select Evenings Nov. 27 - Dec. 30

Step into a Wild West Christmas town at Tweetsie Railroad! Enjoy a real train ride behind a historic steam locomotive, meet Santa in his larger-than-life Gingerbread House, and make cherished holiday memories with festive lights, holiday shows, classic amusement rides, and cozy fire pits for roasting s’mores. Celebrate the season with family and experience the wonder of a Christmas town in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains!

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