Christmas
The Christmas Express — Kirby Family Farm
- Run by Kirby Family Farm
- Kirby Family Farm — Williston, Florida, United States
Next: Nov 27 – Dec 26, 2026
Evening narrow-gauge train rides through Christmas lights at Kirby Family Farm in Williston, Florida, on selected nights from late November.
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Nov 27 – Dec 26, 2026
14 selected nights, Nov 27-Dec 26. Gates 6 pm, first train 6:30 pm. No Santa visit on Dec 26.
From $12.99 (as published by the operator)
About this event
The Christmas Express at Kirby Family Farm in Williston, Florida is an evening Christmas event centred on a roughly 20-minute ride around the farm on a narrow-gauge historic locomotive, through Christmas lights.
Admission also covers a visit with Santa in Santa's Cottage, a gift surprise for children 10 and under, a tractor ride to a "Lost Christmas town", an Italian carousel, an antique Ferris wheel, a magic show and other amusement rides.
Trains run about every half hour after the gates open at 6 p.m. Food, drinks and souvenirs cost extra.
What to expect
A ride of about 20 minutes around the farm on a narrow-gauge historic locomotive through Christmas lights, plus a visit with Santa, a carousel, an antique Ferris wheel and a magic show.
Practical info
Address: 19650 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL 32696. Gates open at 6 p.m., first train 6:30 p.m., trains about every half hour, last ride about 9 p.m.; gates close at 10 p.m. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Food, drinks and souvenirs are extra.
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Sources
Dates checked on Oct 28, 2026 from the official site: kirbyfarm.com. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Official website: kirbyfarm.com
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