The Magical Christmas Santa Village In New Mexico Where Everyone Is A Kid Again
By E Jamar|Published December 07, 2018
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E Jamar is a published writer based in Milwaukee, WI. Despite being a Midwesterner at heart, you can often find them trekking throughout the states and discovering new hidden gems. When they're not traveling, you can find them discussing disability issues, cuddling their pug puppy, and checking out new local spots.
It’s Christmas time in Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Railyard is bursting with Christmas spirit. Every year, Santa’s Village visits the Railyard, and this year is sure to be a magical delight. The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is providing extra train rides into the Railyard, and Santa is even bringing his own holiday train for you to ride. Get ready for this free, family-friendly event that’s full of fun activities for everyone to help you feel the magic of the season, and feel like a kid again.
Santa's Village is returning to the Santa Fe Railyard on December 15, 2018!
Rio Metro Regional Transit District is hosting the 6th Annual Santa's Village and this completely free event is not to be missed. If you love trains, this event is especially exciting. You can be a real engineer with interactive model trains, and take a ride on the Moose Caboose.
These free mini train rides are happening all day long. If you want to take a train to the event, there will be extra New Mexico Rail Runner Express trains running to the Railyard all day.
This magical Christmas village truly brings the Railyard to life. There will be live holiday music all around from FanFare Victorian Carolers, Partizani Brass Band, Duke City Sound and many others.
At this magical Christmas village, you can get a photo with Santa himself or visit his workshop to create your own crafts like ornaments or luminarias.
Santa's Village is also full of food from local vendors and exhibits from other nearby businesses like Meow Wolf, who will have an interactive craft table.
Once again, Santa's Village is accepting new, unwrapped toys for U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program. Make a donation and receive a free train ticket.
Santa's Village at the Railyard is jam packed with dozens of fun activities for everyone, and you're sure to be feeling like a kid again after a day in Santa's magical village.
Santa's Village is taking place on December 15th, 2018 from 10a.m. to 3p.m. at Santa Fe Railyard located at 332 Read St., Santa Fe, NM, and is completely free.
To learn more, you can check out Rio Metro Regional Transit District's website right here.
Have you ever been to Santa’s Village at the Railyard? What’s your favorite part? Let us hear about it in the comments, and don’t forget to share your holiday photos from your outings with us in our New Mexico Nature Lovers Facebook group, or tag us on Instagram by tagging #onlyinnewmexico for a chance to be featured!