# Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad Holiday Night Train & Carousel

> Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Mon, Dec 14 (+11 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Where: Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, Oak Meadow Park, 233 Blossom Hill Rd., Los Gatos, CA 95032
- Ages: All ages; children 2 and under free with paid adult
- Price: Train $10; Carousel $6; Combo $15; children 2 and under free with paid adult
- Organizer: Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad & W.E. "Bill" Mason Carousel
- Official page: https://www.bjwrr.org/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

After the Fantasy of Lights walk-through nights, the volunteer-run Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad runs its decorated Holiday Night Train from Oak Meadow Park through the holiday lights along its route into Vasona Park, and the W.E. "Bill" Mason Carousel spins in the evening too. Some Vasona displays built for the county's walk-through nights are not lit during the train runs, so expect a shorter light show from the train. Tickets are sold only at the railroad's booth on the night (no reservations): train $10, carousel $6, or a $15 combo, with children 2 and under free with a paid adult. The snack shack serves sweets and hot drinks from 6 to 8 p.m. Trains do not run in rain; the entrance gate closes at 8:45 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the railroad, so regular day tickets are not accepted.

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