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October 10 - October 11, 2026

Presented By: Discover St. Johnsbury

Saturday, October 10 & Sunday, October 11
Departure times: 9:00am, 10:30am, noon, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm

Location:
St. Johnsbury Welcome Center
51 Depot Square
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

Tickets: $22 for Adults, $12 for Children & Seniors (12 & under or 65 & up), Free for Lap Children (2 and under)

Bring your whole family for foliage train rides taking place during the Fall for St. Johnsbury festival, presented by Passumpsic Bank.

You’ll enjoy a scenic one hour round trip along a route that hugs the Passumpsic and Connecticut Rivers between downtown St. Johnsbury and Barnet, Vermont. Ride in a historic Green Mountain Railroad “Green Fleet” car while being entertained by knowledgeable volunteers about the history of the train route and significant sites along the way.

Five departures are scheduled on both Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11 from the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center (51 Depot Square, St. Johnsbury, Vermont) at 9:00am, 10:30am, noon, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm. On the ticket selection page, make sure to click the dropdown to see all available departure times.

On Saturday only, a special sunset train ride will depart at 5:00pm, featuring signature cocktails & refreshments from St. Johnsbury Distillery. Click HERE to purchase tickets for this premium experience.

Boarding Information:
Boarding begins 15 minutes before scheduled departure times. PLEASE ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 10 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE TO CHECK IN. TRAINS DEPART PROMPTLY. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR LATE ARRIVAL.

Details:

  • Rides last one hour, departing from the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center. All rides are operated by the Vermont Rail Systems.
  • Food and drink (no alcoholic beverages) are allowed on the rides. Restaurants and food vendors are available at several locations throughout town.
  • Due to the popularity of these rides and the limited nature of the seating arrangements on board, we cannot guarantee that you will be seated with your full party. Priority will be given to seating families with small children together.
  • Service animals are permitted, but no pets are allowed.
  • Online ticket sales end at midnight on Friday, October 9. Any remaining tickets can be purchased the morning of the event at the Welcome Center – cash or check only.
  • Entering the train requires scaling several steep steps. Please direct accessibility questions to the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center: 802-748-8575.
  • Find more seasonal activities taking place during your visit at www.DiscoverStJohnsbury.com/fallforstj