Rally the corgi has sniffed out 3 Christmas events for kids in Truckee for 2026. Santa rides the Truckee River Railroad at the regional park on Saturday, November 28, Wild River’s Winter Faire fills the forest with gnomes and gift-making on December 5, and Santa poses for photos at the Non-Profit Row holiday market on December 10. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our California Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Truckee
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Truckee, all free to attend
- Santa Train: Saturday, November 28, 11 am to 2 pm, Truckee River Regional Park
- Wild River Winter Faire: Saturday, December 5, noon to 4 pm, Union Mills Road
- Holiday Block Party: Thursday, December 10, 4:30 to 8:30 pm, with Santa photos
- Hosts: Truckee Donner Railroad Society, Wild River and the Truckee Chamber
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Santa Train on the Truckee River Railroad
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 11 am to 2 pm (bad-weather date: Saturday, December 5)
- Where: Truckee River Regional Park, near the playground, 10500 Brockway Rd, Truckee, CA 96161 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, donations welcome; a signed parental liability waiver is required
- Ages: All ages
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Santa spends the day riding the Truckee River Railroad, the riding train the Truckee Donner Railroad Society runs in Truckee River Regional Park, and kids climb aboard to ride along with him.
There is no charge to ride, though the volunteer railroad society appreciates donations that keep its trains running, and each young rider needs a parent-signed liability waiver.
Parent tip: Bring a parent or guardian to sign the waiver at the train, and if snow or storms hit on November 28, the ride moves to Saturday, December 5.
- Host
- Truckee Donner Railroad Society (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Truckee River Regional Park, near the playground, 10500 Brockway Rd, Truckee, CA 96161 (opens in maps)
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Wild River Winter Faire
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, noon to 4 pm
- Where: Wild River (Truckee Waldorf school), 12640 Union Mills Road, Truckee, CA 96161 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free admission; tickets needed for some activities
- Ages: Kids and families; free Mini Tomte workshop for tiny tots
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The Wild River Waldorf school community opens its forest campus for an afternoon where kids craft handmade gifts for loved ones in the Tomten Workshop while toddlers get their own free Mini Tomte corner.
Families can also make wreaths, watch puppet plays, hunt for a hidden gnome, tiptoe past the Sleeping Giant and meet the Snow Queen and King Winter, with cocoa, soup and fresh bread to warm up.
Parent tip: Admission is free, but buy activity tickets when you arrive so kids can plan which workshops to do before they sell out.
- Host
- Wild River (Truckee Waldorf) (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Wild River (Truckee Waldorf school), 12640 Union Mills Road, Truckee, CA 96161 (opens in maps)
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Holiday market with SantaFree
Holiday Block Party at Non-Profit Row
- When: Thursday, December 10, 2026, 4:30 to 8:30 pm
- Where: Tahoe Food Hub, Truckee Roundhouse and Sierra Community House (Non-Profit Row), 12116 Chandelle Way, Truckee, CA 96161 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; food and drinks for purchase
- Ages: All ages
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Three Truckee nonprofits, Tahoe Food Hub, Truckee Roundhouse and Sierra Community House, turn their shared row near the Truckee Tahoe Airport into an evening holiday market with local farmers, makers and music.
The Truckee Chamber brings Santa for photos, so kids can visit him while parents browse handmade crafts, specialty foods and food trucks.
Parent tip: Head to the Santa photo spot first, before the after-work crowd arrives around 5:30 pm.
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our California Christmas train rides page.
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When each Truckee Christmas event for kids happens
Ride with Santa on the park train over Thanksgiving weekend, save Saturday, December 5 for the Winter Faire (it is also the Santa Train snow date), and finish with Santa photos and the holiday market on December 10.
- Santa Train on the Truckee River RailroadTruckee · Nov 28
- Wild River Winter FaireTruckee · Dec 5
- Holiday Block Party at Non-Profit RowTruckee · Dec 10
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for El Dorado Hills, Roseville, Citrus Heights and Sacramento. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Truckee Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Truckee this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Truckee for 2026: the Santa Train on the Truckee River Railroad, the Wild River Winter Faire and the Holiday Block Party at Non-Profit Row.
When is the Truckee Santa Train in 2026?
Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 11 am to 2 pm at Truckee River Regional Park, near the playground. If the weather is bad it moves to Saturday, December 5.
Is the Truckee Santa Train free?
Yes. Rides are free, donations are welcome, and riders need a liability waiver signed by a parent.
What happens at the Wild River Winter Faire?
Kids make handmade gifts in the Tomten Workshop, toddlers have a free Mini Tomte workshop, and families can make wreaths, watch puppet plays and meet the Snow Queen and King Winter. Admission is free, with tickets for some activities.
Who do I contact about Truckee holiday events?
Truckee Donner Railroad Society at info@tdrrs.org for the Santa Train, Wild River at info@wild-river.org for the Winter Faire, and the Truckee Chamber at info@truckee.com for the Holiday Block Party.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in California?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s California Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Truckee on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.