All Aboard for Tweetsie Railroad’s Family-Friendly Halloween Celebration
Ghost Train® 2026 at a Glance
Dates: Friday & Saturday Nights, September 25 - October 31
Hours:
- 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., September 25, 26, October 2, 3, 9 & 10
- 7:00 – 10:30 p.m., October 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31
Location: Tweetsie Railroad, 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Tickets: $65 for Adults ages 13 and older; $45 for Children ages 3–12; free for Toddlers ages 2 and under
Each ticket includes one reserved Ghost Train ride, the Haunted House, Freaky Forest, trick-or-treating, live entertainment, amusement rides and haunted attractions. Ticket prices include taxes and fees. Parking is free. Tickets are specific to a date and train departure time, and advance purchase is recommended. Some haunted attractions, including the Ghost Train, Haunted House and Freaky Forest, are recommended for ages 8 and older.
The spooktacular season of Tweetsie’s Ghost Train Halloween Celebration, a popular fall family tradition, begins Friday, September 25, and continues every Friday and Saturday night through October 31. It’s safe, spooky fun for the whole family.
Ghost Train Highlights
- Ghost Train – climb aboard for a nighttime ride filled with spooky surprises around every turn. Recommended for ages 8 and older.
- Trick-or-Treating & Main Street Dance Party – younger children can collect treats along Main Street and join in a family-friendly Halloween dance party.
- Tweetsie Palace Spooktacular – enjoy a family-friendly musical blacklight character show performed throughout the evening.
- Haunted Attractions – brave the Haunted House and Freaky Forest for some of the night’s biggest scares. Recommended for ages 8 and older.
- Amusement Rides & The Boneyard – ride classic amusement rides after dark and explore Halloween attractions including the Black Hole and Warp Tunnel.
Tickets & Pricing
- Tickets for Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad are $65 for Adults ages 13 and older; $45 for Children ages 3–12; free for Toddlers ages 2 and under.
- A Ghost Train ticket is date and train ride time-specific.
- Each ticket includes one train ride on the Ghost Train and all the nighttime event attractions.
- Golden Rail Season Pass holders receive a $20 discount off one Ghost Train ticket. Click here to access the online Season Pass portal.
Customer Reviews
"I been coming to Tweetsie since I was a child. My family loves the mountains and Tweetsie. Now my children and grand babies are getting the experience I had as a child. We love it here! ❤️ Great place to take your family and make lots of memories. This was our first time riding the ghost train and we LOVE it! The park was decorated along with the train. The train was our favorite. They had trick-or-treat for the kids different types of shoes throughout the park. We rode the rides in the dark. It was so much fun. Our next adventure will be Christmas at Tweetsie. We can’t wait." ★★★★★
"Fantastic experience! We enjoyed the Ghost Train and did the Halloween experience. So much fun. We definitely will be back. The haunted house and freaky forest were the right amount of scare for our 9&11 year olds and so fun. Plenty of parking, organized so well, lots to see and do, minimal wait times for rides, so fun. The staff was 10/10 and so friendly and seemed to enjoy their jobs having fun with everyone!" ★★★★★
Find answers to the most common questions about Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad, from tickets to park hours.
The Ghost Train event is every Friday & Saturday evening, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., September 25, 26, October 2, 3, 9, 10, and 7:00 – 10:30 p.m., October 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31.
Yes, there are plenty of activities that younger children will enjoy including the Main Street Dance Party, Trick-or-treat along Main Street, Tweetsie Palace Spooktacular, Black Hole & Warp Tunnel and the Creepy Carnival amusement rides.
Tickets for Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad will go on sale in early July.
No. They are two separate events. Daytime shows and attractions have our famous Wild West theme. The nighttime operation is Halloween-oriented. The park closes at 6:00 p.m. for the daytime operation and a separate ticket is required for admission to Ghost Train.
Amusement rides located in the Country Fair (with the exception of the Turnpike Cruisers), Upper Country Fair and Tweetsie Junction are open during the Ghost Train event. Click here to view a Ghost Train Park Map.
Yes, 2026 Golden Rail Season Pass Holders receive a $20 discount on one ticket to Ghost Train as part of their benefits.
Guests are welcome to wear family-friendly costumes. They must be suitable for a family theme park.
No, there is no assigned seating on the train. You should line up early if you have a large group and want to sit together on the train.
No. They are two separate events. You can enter after 3:00 p.m. and return the next day, for daytime operations, for free.
If you miss your scheduled train ride, you can check in with the Ticket Office to inquire about space on a later train. Each train ride is limited by capacity and therefore we can only guarantee space on the train time you reserved.
Yes, the Ghost Train event at Tweetsie Railroad is hosted rain or shine. Check the weather forecast before your visit and dress accordingly. Portions of the event will take place outside, so if it is raining, please bring appropriate outerwear. Ghost Train will operate as scheduled unless noted on our website: www.tweetsie.com
The Tweetsie Palace Spooktacular is a family-friendly musical blacklight character show. It is performed nightly at 8:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., and 10:00 p.m.
Yes. You can request a refund or exchange tickets to Ghost Train. The following will apply:
- Request must be made at least 48 hours in advance of your scheduled visit.
- Refunds will incur a $5 fee per ticket.
- There is no fee for the first time you exchange. However, additional exchanges for another date or time will incur a $10 fee per order.
- Tickets purchased online can be exchanged by following the instructions in this link.
- Tickets purchased over the phone or in person must speak with a Ticket Office representative to process a request. You can contact the Ticket Office by phone at 877-893-3874 or email: [email protected] to request a callback.
- This fee may be waived in the event of severe weather or park closure.
Yes, you are welcome to take photos aboard the train, with Ghost Train characters, and at various photo opportunities throughout the park.
This refers to personal, non-commercial photography only. Photos taken at Tweetsie Railroad are not to be used for commercial purposes without prior written consent from the Marketing Department.
Drones and any other equipment that will negatively impact other Guests are not allowed.
During the Ghost Train event, we do not offer any group rates, nor do we honor any discounts or coupons.
| Ghost Train | Yes |
| Haunted House | Yes |
| Freaky Forest | Yes, with some restrictions |
| Warp Tunnel | Yes |
| Tweetsie Palace Spooktacular | Yes |
| Black Hole | Yes |
| Rides | Have various height and age limitations |
For general park questions, including stroller access, pet policies and food options, see Park FAQs.