# Pullen Park Holiday Express > Event for families in the Raleigh–Cary area (NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Dec 1 – Dec 17 · 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM - Where: Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606 - Ages: Tickets are required for all guests ages one and older (12 months and under do not require a ticket.) - Price: $21 plus tax and fees per guest - Status: Sold out when last checked. - Organizer: City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources - Official page: https://www.ticketmaster.com/pullen-park-holiday-event-tickets-raleigh/venue/369950 - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/pullen-park-holiday-express--listing-ba79e7579ed254826b554c86 ## About Raleigh's best-known holiday tradition turns Pullen Park into a lit-up winter wonderland on December evenings. Each ticket includes a timed ride on the Holiday Express train through the decorated park, the Enchanted Elevator 'to the North Pole', a walk through Santa's Toy Shop in a caboose (with a glimpse of Santa), Candy Cane Lane, Glistening Glen, Arctic Avenue, the Igloo Experience hosted by the Rotary Club of Crabtree, carousel rides, games, crafts and a Yeti scavenger hunt. Nearly everything is outdoors, so dress warmly; it runs rain or shine in light weather. Every guest aged one and older needs a ticket, even if not riding the train, and you must board at the train time on your ticket. Two sensory-friendly sessions (1–4 pm on Dec. 6 and Dec. 13) limit noise and crowds. The City reports all 2026 tickets are sold out; tickets may only be resold at face value via Ticketmaster. ## Similar picks in Raleigh - [Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting and Holiday Market](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/downtown-raleigh-tree-lighting-and-holiday-market--listing-1b892e4c8697c867e502f3e8) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Moore Square · checked Oct 24. Downtown Raleigh's tree lighting celebration returns to Moore Square, drawing more than 4,000 people to see the Raleigh Christmas tree lit for the season. A holiday vendor market… - [Apex Chanukah Festival](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/apex-chanukah-festival--listing-52cd44a49ac762d363e92e08) — Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Apex Senior Center · checked Oct 24. 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