Rosenberg Railroad Museum RailFest
Date and Time
Saturday Apr 8, 2017
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
April 8, 2017 10 am to 5 pm
Location
Rosenberg Railroad Museum grounds, 1921 Ave F, Rosenberg, TX 77471
Fees/Admission
$8 admission for everyone 2 yrs and up. Includes all activities except food, drinks and gift shop purchases.
Contact Information
Brenda Cauthen, Volunteer Event Chair, 281-630-8088 or bcauthen1@gmail.com
Ratha Liladrie, Executive Director, 281-633-2846 or ratha.liladrie@RosenbergRRMuseum.org
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Description
The Rosenberg Railroad Museum's tenth annual RailFest presented by Classic Chevrolet of Sugar Land will be pulling into the station on Saturday, April 8th, 2017 for a day of railroad fun! The fundraising event will be held on the Rosenberg Railroad Museum grounds, 1921 Ave. F in Rosenberg, on April 8th from 10 am to 5 pm, rain or shine. RailFest 2017 will feature the Houston "S" Gaugers and the Houston Area "G" Gaugers in action plus a kid friendly, interactive switching exhibit, hosted by the San Jacinto Model Railroad Club. In addition, the brand new "Texas Flyer" trackless train will be on hand, as well as train themed bounce houses, crafts and games, a photo booth, face painting and Cowboy Hall of Famer, Larry Callies. For rail fans, the Museum has a special presentation by Doug Weiskopf, author or "Rails Around Houston," and rail fans won't want to miss the Museum's first ever Collectibles Sale. Local food trucks are joining the line up as well as a Museum open house, live music and much more! All proceeds from the event benefit museum operations. The fun starts at 10 am and goes on until 5pm. $8.00 Admission for everyone 2 yrs and older; Children under 2 are Free. More information and speed pass advance purchase tickets are available online at http://www.rosenbergrrmuseum.org/railfest/. The Rosenberg Railroad Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the preservation and education of railroading in Fort Bend County.