September Railfest

Railfest celebrates railroading’s past, present, and future with train rides, special demonstrations, exhibits, visiting rail equipment, musical entertainment, ranger programs, and lots of activities and displays offered by our community partners.

In 2026, we’re celebrating four important anniversaries:

• 40th anniversary of Steamtown’s establishment as a National Park unit (in 1986)
• 200th anniversary of the start of Railroading in America
• 110th birthday of the National Park Service
• And, of course, the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence!