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Special Events 2023


Saturday March 25, April 1, and April 8 - "Bunny Train"

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Come join us for a magical trip to find the Easter Bunny on the Bunny Train

The young and young at heart will partake on a wonderful ride to the Easter Bunny’s “secret burrow” in vintage antique real trolley cars, where there will be plenty of hidden eggs to find. All the little ones will receive a basket of their own to collect any magical eggs that are found.

Follow the eggs to find the Easter Bunny!


Saturday, and Sunday, June 10 and June 11 - "Rails to Victory" 

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Remember our veterans this summer during the 78th Anniversary of the end of World War II by attending the Fox River Trolley Museum's "Rails to Victory" WWII Living History Reenactment. Experience a World War II military encampment, view Period Battles on the banks of the Fox River, be a fan at an actual US Home Front Baseball game with the Rockford Peaches made famous in the 1992 Tom Hanks and Geena Davis film, "A League of their Own", and ride the museum trolleys into occupied France to experience the suspense and drama of the heroism of the American Allies.

It is occupied France, June 1944, just after the landings of D-Day when French Partisans rose up to destroy rail bridges, cut telephone wires and generally disrupt the German rear lines to ease the advance of the Allies. Each day, in addition to the Museum's regular trolley runs before and after the special excursions, the public is invited to ride special fare tours which will recreate the European Interurban rail service that ran between Paris and Rouen, France, along the Seine River during the Summer of 1944.

Passengers will board at Castlemuir Depot (Paris St. Lazare Station) and be required to present their French ID papers to the German Reichsbahn Railroad Conductors. During the hour long round trip journey of 4 miles on the museum's track to Duerr Forest Preserve and back, passengers will experience period WW2 French civilians sharing the ride with them, French Partisans, German and American Allied Military Patrols and skirmishes, and Secret British SOE Spy Operations.

The Occupied France Trolley Adventure is an immersive performance presented by WW2 Actors portraying historical characters from the war and will put passengers right into the action. Passengers will view and experience small performance stops along the trolley's route recreating a variety of scenarios that played out in occupied France during the war. Passengers should be prepared to play along with the actors to fully enjoy the experience. This performance is family friendly; however, it is not recommended for very young children who may be upset by load noises, theatrical gun fire, and battle reenacting.

Sunday, May 7, 2023 - 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 into the John Duerr Forest Preserve. Have a picnic at either location. Mothers and Grandmothers ride free with paid child's fare.


Sunday, June 18, 2023 - 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 any one of South Elgin's fine restaurants finishing it off with a ride along the Fox River and through the Jon Duerr Forest Preserve.


Independence Day, Tuesday July 4th 2023
Free US Flag with Paid Admission.   Reading of the Declaration of Independence at 1:00 PM

2023 - South Elgin Riverfest
To Be Determined

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. See Village of South Elgin Riverfest web page for additional information on village activities.

Sundays, September 10, 17, and 24 2023 - Fall Caboose Days

Ride with the conductor in the Big Red Caboose or with the engineer in the locomotive!

Saturday October 7, 14, and 21, 2023 - Haunted Ghost Story Train

Ride a spooky trolley down to the haunted forest preserve. Listen to chilling stories around the campfire while enjoying monstrously good treats. Suitable for all ages

The Polar Express for 2023
November 25, 26, December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, and 17.

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