Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farms
- When: Friday, November 28, 2025, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: See description for details
The 14th Annual Christmas Train!
Hosted by Volunteers, the entire event helps the development and programs Kirby Family Farm offers at-risk and special needs children who need a friend, or a farm, to help them through life's challenges. The children and teens have worked hard helping prepare and setup this wonderful family holiday experience.
It's all held on-site at Kirby Family Farm in Williston, FL, which is located just outside of Ocala and Gainesville, Florida, approximately twenty minutes from Interstate 75.
We welcome you to the 2025 Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farm! It’s our 14th year hosting this Holiday fun for the whole family. It's a Christmas tradition for SO MANY families that support our organization. Your contributions support the development and outreach programs for at-risk, foster, medically needy, and special needs children. Pick you night early as many nights sellout.
Experience the Florida's Christmas Train! You’ll get to see Christmas lights like you’ve never seen before as you take the 20-minute journey around the Kirby Family Farm property on our authentic, narrow-gauge historic locomotive. But The Christmas Train is so much more than a train ride! The Christmas Train is a wonderful holiday event that runs on select nights in November and December.
Enjoy the Christmas Train and more when you visit!
The Christmas Train!
The highlight of the evening is a featured train ride pulled by one of the farm’s 100 year old locomotives through thousands and thousands of Christmas lights. It’s an experience your family won’t forget.
Christmas Buddies Meet and Greet Dance Party:
Visit with Christmas friends throughout the evening. Pictures are FREE with your camera or phone! Plus there's a DANCE Party!
Visit with Ol' Saint Nick himself!
Discover why so many people come year after year to see "our" Santa Claus. Pictures are FREE with your camera or phone!
Antique Ferris Wheel!
See lights from atop our 1950 fully restored Smith and Smith Ferris Wheel!
Christmas Magic Magic Show:
Enjoy a magic show fun for the whole family at the depot stage.
Take a tractor ride to a lost Christmas town:
Be sure to board one of our wagons pulled by tractor as you embark on a fun trip to hear a short Christmas Story!
Secret Elf Shoppe:
Children 10 & Under (Under 18 for foster and special needs youth) get to pick out one free gift for themselves or someone special. (All toys and gifts are new!)
Italian Carousel:
Ride the carousel perfect for the Christmas spirit.
Rides:
We always have a few extra rides running due to the generosity of some of our corporate partners. From entertaining children’s rides to a wagon ride for the whole family, there is likely something for everyone.
What are the Dates and Times of the Christmas Train?
Friday November 28, 2025 kicks it all off. Then the Christmas Train chugs its way through the Holiday season on certain nights throughout the month of December. Gates open at 6:00 pm, guests with Advance Registration get first entry. The first train ride is scheduled to leave at 6:30 pm and trains run approximately every half hour. Last ride is at 9:00 pm if necessary. All included activities stop accepting guests at 9:00 pm and gates close promptly at 10:00 pm each evening.
How much are tickets and who needs one?
We ask for a $19.99 contribution per person in advance, ages 10 and up, $25 at the gate if available. Children ages 3-9 are $12.99 in advance and $15 at the gate if available. Children 2 and under are FREE, no contribution is requested. Children 2 and under may be required to sit on their parent or guardians lap aboard the train. For advance tickets, click on the ticket button at the top of this page.
Please note the experience on December 26 and 27 after Christmas does not offer all the activities as the before Christmas experience dates. After December 25 does not include a visit with Santa and the Elf Shoppe. It does include all other activities listed above.
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Contact Phone: (352) 812-7435
- Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Category: Family Fun
Quick Glance Christmas Train Dates:
Friday, November 28, 2025
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Friday, December 5, 2025
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Friday, December 12, 2025
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Friday, December 19, 2025
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Monday, December 22, 2025
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Friday, December 26, 2025
Saturday, December 27, 2025
On a tight budget?
While we pride ourselves in being the most affordable and best value for a full-size Christmas Train experience in Florida, not to mention all the extras included in addition to the train ride, we realize some families are on a limited budget. We don’t want anyone to miss the opportunity to experience the Christmas Train or any other event. We offer a Help us, help you program and it’s easy to participate. When you volunteer a day, you can receive an all-inclusive pass to use for yourself or share with someone else as a gift to come as our guest. Individuals, families, and groups are welcome. For more details on the Help Us, Help You program, just email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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