Sunday, May 8, 2011 - Mother's Day
The Museum helps celebrate Mother's Day. Mother and the entire family enjoy rides in our antique trolleys along the beautiful Fox River and through the Jon Duerr Forest Preserve. Have a picnic at either location. Mothers and grandmothers ride free with payment of child's fare.
Sunday, June 19, 2011 - Father's Day
"Father Knows Best" when he brings the entire family including grandfathers for a pleasant summer afternoon riding the Museum's antique trolleys. Fathers and grandfathers ride free with payment of a child's fare. Start the day off with a meal at anyone of South Elgin's fine restaurants finishing it off with a ride along the Fox River and through the Jon Duerr Forest Preserve.
Sunday, July 3, 2011 - CA&E Day
The Museum remembers the last day of passenger service on the Chicago Aurora and Elgin between Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park, the western suburbs and the Fox River Valley with a reenactment of that day.
Sunday, July 4, 2011 - Red, White and Blue Dollar Day
Have a great Independence Day at the Fox River Trolley Museum and the Village's spectacular Independence Day parade! All rides for all riders only $1.00. Plan a real family event at the Trolley Museum. A bargain for the entire family.
Saturday and Sunday August 20 and 21, 2011 - Riverfest Express - Trolley Fest
The Village and the Museum celebrate the long weekend along the Fox River with food, music, trolley rides, viewing historic rail cars and exhibits, carnival rides and FIREWORKS! Village celebration starts Thursday afternoon.
Saturdays, October 8 and 15 and Sundays, October 9 and 16, 2011 - Pumpkin Trolley
The pumpkin harvest is complete and the corn is in the shock ... and Indian summer with beautiful autumn colors decorate the "Ole Pumpkin Patch." Pick up a pumpkin at the patch and enjoy a small treat - great family fun at low cost.
