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ParamsComponent::init() - APP/Controller/Component/ParamsComponent.php, line 114
ParamsComponent::get() - APP/Controller/Component/ParamsComponent.php, line 10
EventsController::display() - APP/Controller/EventsController.php, line 69
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 105

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Code Context

    
    public static function setCookie () {
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setcookie - [internal], line ??
Globals::setCookie() - APP/Lib/Globals.php, line 156
Globals::setCurrentTown() - APP/Lib/Globals.php, line 86
Globals::setTown() - APP/Lib/Globals.php, line 52
EventsComponent::detail() - APP/Plugin/Core/Controller/Component/EventsComponent.php, line 242
EventsController::display() - APP/Controller/EventsController.php, line 69
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 105

North Pole Express

Name: North Pole Express
Start: 2025-12-21T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Essex Steam Train and Riverboat

Sunday, Dec 21, 2025 at 2:00pm

Essex Steam Train and Riverboat

One Railroad Avenue

Essex, CT 06426

Website

Board our locomotive-powered sleigh for a magical nighttime journey to the North Pole. Celebrate the spirit of the season with Santa and Mrs. Claus, festive sing-a-longs, hot chocolate and sugar cookies.

Each child will receive a small gift from Santa. Children are invited to wear their favorite pajamas! Make sure those PJs are warm and cozy…it’s cold up at the North Pole!

Operating Times: 2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 4:30pm, 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm

Ticket Prices:

Tuesday - Thursday: $60.00 per Coach Seat / $90.00 per First Class Seat

Friday - Sunday & Tuesday December 23: $70.00 per Coach Seat / $100.00 per First Class Seat

Premium First Class Tickets (All dates): $130.00 per Seat – Only available at 2:30pm, 4:30pm & 6:30pm departures in Half Car Purchase of 16 seats

(Coach is padded bench seat / First Class is individual seat with option of purchasing beverages / Premium First Class includes swivel parlor car seating in The Great Republic, upgraded bar options, and gift for each passenger.)

NOTE: Children under the age of 1 sitting on a parent’s lap do not require a ticket.

Click Here to Buy Tickets

Additional Dates:

Upcoming Essex Events This Weekend Next Weekend

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2	db.events.find( {"sef_tail":"north-pole-express-2025-12-21-essex-ct.html"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 2 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
3	db.events.find( {"start":{"$gte":"MongoDate(0.00000000 1765778400)"},"sef_tail":{"$ne":"north-pole-express-2025-12-21-essex-ct.html"},"title":"North Pole Express","venue_name":"Essex Steam Train and Riverboat","address.city":"Essex","address.state":"CT"}, ["start","date_string","sef_tail","tags"] ).sort( {"start":1} ).limit( 0 ).skip( 0 )	2	2
4	db.towns.find( {"sef_url":"essex-ct"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
5	db.pages.find( {"type":"content","slug":{"$in":["event-detail","event-detail\/north-pole-express-2025-12-21-essex-ct.html"]},"site.hostname":"americantowns.com"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
6	db.modules.find( {"name":{"$in":["Header Menu Main","header script","footer menu","footer script"]}}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 0 ).skip( 0 )	4	1
7	db.venues.find( {"venue_id":488501}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
8	db.modules.find( {"name":"Share Module"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
9	db.modules.find( {"name":"AT - Header Script"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
10	db.modules.find( {"name":"AT - Header Section"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
11	db.modules.find( {"name":"AT - Nearby Towns"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
12	db.modules.find( {"name":"AT - Nav Bar"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
13	db.modules.find( {"name":"CV Cancel"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
14	db.modules.find( {"name":"AT - Footer Section"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
15	db.modules.find( {"name":"AT - Footer Script"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1

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