Events

Special Events

Throughout the year Southern California Railway Museum hosts many special events. Click the picture or link to find details, ticket pricing and times.

If you are a member and are interested in volunteering for anything of these events please use this link to sign up!

Ongoing
Weekend Train & Trolley Rides
Merit Badge Program
Operations Training

January
Fred Harvey Experience

March
Spring Swap Meet
STEAM Fest Express

April
BBQ, Boots & Brew
Behind the Scenes

May
Antique Truck Show
Mother’s Day Tea
Tracks & Treasures Market

June

Rods & Rails
Groove Train

July
Taste of Perris Music Festival

August
Sizzling Summer Nights

September
Fall Swap Meet
Perris Appreciation Day

October
La Raza Run

November
Day Out With Thomas

December
The Polar Express

Weekend Train & Trolley Rides

Saturdays & Sundays*

You can take a ride on the Museum Railway on a real operating Trolley or behind a Locomotive every Saturday and Sunday – ride as many times as you like during our operating hours.

*except during special ticketed events

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Mother’s Day Victorian Tea

May 11, 2025

The Harvey Girl Historical Society is hosting an exclusive Mother’s Day Victorian Tea Service in the Fred Harvey Museum.

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Antique Truck Show

May 17, 2025

The past will roar to life at the Antique Truck Show. Presented in conjunction with the American Truck Historical Society Southern California Chapter.

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Tracks & Treasures: Made Local Market

May 23, 2025

Pop up Market, Local Vendors, Kids Activities, Food & Drinks, Trolley Rides.

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Merit Badge Program

Upcoming Dates: Monthly Through October 2025

Program includes introduction to railroad history, tour of collection, and a ride on one of our historic trolleys.

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Rods & Rails

June 7, 2025

The City of Perris’ annual car and motorcycle show, featuring classic cars from the 20’s through the 70’s and motorcycle classics from 1939 to the present.

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Taste of Perris Music Festival

July 19, 2025

YORN2TAINMENT presents the 2nd Annual A Taste of Perris Music Festival, Sponsored by the City of Perris and Southern California Railway Museum. Save the date!

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