NYBG Holiday Train Show 2026 opens Saturday, November 14, and runs through January 10, 2027, according to the New York Botanical Garden. The November 13 preview is members only. Choose your admission carefully. A grounds-only ticket will not get you into the Conservatory, and late openings happen on selected nights only.
We checked NYBG’s exhibition, admission and directions pages on November 7. The show combines model trains with botanical versions of city landmarks inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and an outdoor mountain-scape. The indoor display is only part of the outing, so allow time for the outdoor trains as well.
NYBG Holiday Train Show 2026 dates and hours
The public run begins November 14, not the November 13 members-only preview. NYBG’s exhibition page identifies the Conservatory as the show’s location. It describes nearly 200 landmark replicas made with plant materials, including palm fronds, pinecones and cinnamon sticks.
Outside, a mountain-scape adds more trains to the visit. So plan for time outdoors as well as under glass. A warm indoor destination does not mean the whole outing takes place inside. Layers and shoes suitable for walking are sensible choices for the route between entrances and buildings.
NYBG’s general admission page currently lists Garden hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and selected Monday holidays. However, special exhibitions and events can affect individual areas. Check the selected date rather than assuming the normal weekly schedule applies to every holiday.
Extended Conservatory evenings end at 8 p.m. on November 27, 28 and 29; December 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30; and January 2. The main exhibition page gives last entry as 7:15 p.m. Its calendar is the source for that cutoff; arrive earlier and confirm the ticket instructions before travel.
Evening programming runs from 5 to 8 p.m. on those dates. These are selected nights, not a promise that the show opens late every day. Nor does the Conservatory schedule establish that every other Garden attraction stays open until 8 p.m.
NYBG Holiday Train Show 2026 tickets and live-page prices
The exhibition page says the show is included in an All-Garden Pass. NYBG’s Tickets & Hours page lists daytime All-Garden Pass prices by weekday and weekend. These are live-page prices checked November 7 and can change; confirm the total and admission conditions for your chosen show date.
Weekday prices currently read $35 for adults, $31 for seniors or students, and $15 for children. Weekend prices read $39, $35 and $17 respectively. Children under two incur no charge on that page. We have not verified a separate evening checkout price or date-specific inventory, so these figures are not a guaranteed evening quote.
A Grounds Access Pass does not include the Conservatory or special exhibitions.
A Grounds Access Pass does not include the Conservatory or special exhibitions.
That exclusion appears on NYBG’s admission page. Do not build a train-show budget around cheaper grounds-only admission. Follow Get Tickets from the official exhibition page and read the selected ticket’s inclusions before paying.
Members receive complimentary show admission according to membership level, the exhibition page says. It recommends advance reservations, although they are optional on non-peak weekdays. If someone in your group belongs to NYBG, check the membership allowance before buying duplicate admission.
For an architectural companion read, our guide to New York’s architectural attractions covers Open House New York. That October event has ended; our guide remains an architectural reference, not an extra attraction included with your train-show ticket.
Getting to the Bronx and planning the visit
NYBG’s directions page lists the main address as 2900 Southern Boulevard. The Metro-North Harlem local stops at Botanical Garden station, across from the Mosholu Entrance. NYBG describes the trip from Grand Central as about 20 minutes, before your walk into the Garden.
There is an important return-trip caveat. NYBG says station accessibility work has closed the pedestrian overpass during renovations. Follow the posted detour to the southbound platform and allow 10 to 15 extra minutes. Check current travel information before departure rather than relying on a normal connection time.
Alternatively, take the B, D or 4 subway to Bedford Park Boulevard, then the Bx25 or Bx26 bus east to Mosholu. NYBG also describes a roughly 20-minute walk from that subway stop. Choose the route that suits your group rather than treating all rail options as equally close.
Our seasonal walks near New York guide is an autumn reference, while Thanksgiving getaway planning offers broader trip ideas. Neither replaces the Garden’s winter calendar. For this outing, choose admission first, then work backward to the train and your return route.
NYBG Holiday Train Show 2026 questions, answered
When does NYBG Holiday Train Show 2026 open?
Public admission begins November 14, 2026, and the run ends January 10, 2027. November 13 is a members-only preview.
Are extended evening hours daily?
No. NYBG lists specific evenings through January 2. The main exhibition page gives an 8 p.m. close and a 7:15 p.m. last entry.
Does grounds-only admission cover the show?
No. NYBG excludes the Conservatory and special exhibitions from the Grounds Access Pass. Use the exhibition ticket flow to select suitable admission.