Verified Christmas event · Grand Island, NE
Christmas Past & Present 2026
Four December evenings at Stuhr Museum: Christmas in the 1890s Railroad Town with Father Christmas, and Santa with more than 50 decorated trees in the Stuhr Building.
- Verified by the organizer
- 4 nights, Dec 4 to 12
- All ages
- $15, members free
Admission is paid at the gate. Details come from Stuhr Museum. Rally Takes the Train doesn't sell tickets or take a cut.
VerifiedChristmas Past & Present
Hosted by Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer.
- Dec 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2026Fridays and Saturdays, 6 to 9 pm
- Stuhr Museum3133 W US Hwy 34, Grand Island
- $15 a person ages 6 and upMembers free; others pay at the gate
- For all agesOutdoors and indoors
About this event
Stuhr Museum holds Christmas Past & Present on Friday and Saturday evenings, December 4, 5, 11 and 12, from 6 to 9 pm. In Christmas Past, families walk through the 1890s Railroad Town, following lanterns past decorated homes, cabins and the rural farmstead. Father Christmas is in the Town Hall.
Christmas Present is in the Leo B. Stuhr Building, where the Fantasy of Trees fills the hall with more than 50 trees decorated by local businesses, organizations and families. Santa greets kids there and listens to their wishes. At the tinsmith, kids can make a tin ornament for $1, and the planing mill sells wooden train car kits for $5 each. There are Christmas cookies, cocoa and shopping.
Parent tip: Dress kids for the cold for Railroad Town, then warm up in the Stuhr Building with Santa and the trees. Bring a few dollars if they will want to make a $1 tin ornament or a $5 train car kit.
What kids can do
On site
- Parking
- Free
- Setting
- Outdoors in Railroad Town, indoors in the Stuhr Building
- Language
- English
- Tickets
- At the gate only
- Public transit
- None nearby, says the organizer
- Verified
- By the organizer,
Dates
- Friday, December 4, 20266 to 9 pm
- Saturday, December 5, 20266 to 9 pm
- Friday, December 11, 20266 to 9 pm
- Saturday, December 12, 20266 to 9 pm
Four evenings only, all 6 to 9 pm: Friday, December 4; Saturday, December 5; Friday, December 11; Saturday, December 12. Members have a members-only reception on Friday, December 4. Any weather changes are posted on the museum's website and social media and shared with local media.
Prices
| Ages 6 and up | $15 |
|---|---|
| Stuhr Museum members | Free |
Pay at the gate. Advance tickets are not sold. The museum's event page does not list a price for children 5 and under, so check with the museum. Tin ornaments ($1) and train car kits ($5) cost extra.
Where it is
- Stuhr MuseumStuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer
3133 W US Hwy 34
Grand Island, NE 68801
Directions to Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer (opens in a new tab)
The museum is at the corner of US Highways 281 and 34, about 5 minutes north of I-80 exit 312. Parking is free. Railroad Town is outdoors, so dress for a December night; the Stuhr Building is indoors. The organizer reports heated areas, restrooms, food for sale and wheelchair-accessible entrances, restrooms and parking.
Good to know
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Accessible restrooms
- Accessible parking
- Service animals welcome
Who you will see
- Father Christmas, in historic Railroad Town
- Santa, in the modern Stuhr Building
If the weather turns
Any changes are announced on the Stuhr Museum website, its social media and local TV and radio.
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Questions
When is Christmas Past & Present in 2026?
Friday, December 4; Saturday, December 5; Friday, December 11; and Saturday, December 12, 2026. Each night runs 6 to 9 pm.
Where is it?
Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, 3133 W US Hwy 34, Grand Island, NE 68801, at the corner of US Highways 281 and 34.
How much does it cost?
$15 a person for ages 6 and up. Stuhr Museum members are free. Pay at the gate; advance tickets are not sold. For children 5 and under, check with the museum.
Where are Santa and Father Christmas?
Father Christmas is in the Town Hall in Railroad Town. Santa is in the Stuhr Building with the Fantasy of Trees.
Is there parking?
Yes. Parking at the museum is free.
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