The Polar Express™ Train Ride Stay & Play Package
***THIS PACKAGE IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2025 - CHECK BACK LATER FOR 2026 INFORMATION***
Event Dates:
TBA
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Overnight Stay & Play Packages available to Lifetime, Family Platinum and Family Premium members on TBA, to all members on TBA and to the public on TBA.
MEMBER PRESALE: Lifetime, Family Platinum, and Family Premium members of the N.C. Transportation Museum will be able to book tickets beginning TBA at 9 a.m. All other N.C. Transportation Museum members will be able to book tickets beginning TBA at 9 a.m. For those who are not members as of the TBA deadline, tickets will be available beginning TBA at 9 a.m. There will NOT be an option to select the special offer for members on TBA or TBA when booking your hotel. Please book your hotel using the booking widget below, then call the ticketing center at 704-709-3410. Once they verify your membership, they will add the special offer to your reservation and provide you with your code or gift card Please have your hotel reservation information ready. The ticketing center is open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. EDT.
Book your overnight stay at a Rowan County hotel and earn free tickets to the Polar Express OR a VISA e-gift card.
THE POLAR EXPRESS ™ Train Ride Packages will be available to members of the N.C. Transportation Museum on TBA and to the public on TBA. Each event weekend has a different deadline, please see the chart below for deadlines.
| EVENT DATES | PROMOTION BOOKING DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| 2026 Dates | 2026 Dates |
| TBA | TBA at 4 p.m. |
| TBA | TBA at 4 p.m. |
| TBA | TBA at 4 p.m. |
| TBA | TBA at 4 p.m. |
| TBA | TBA at 4 p.m. |
| TBA | TBA at 4 p.m. |
For more information about the event and to find answers to frequently asked questions, please visit our Polar Express page.
To earn complimentary THE POLAR EXPRESS ™ Train Ride tickets or a VISA e-Gift Card, please follow the process below:
You can earn complimentary THE POLAR EXPRESS ™ Train Ride tickets by booking your overnight stay in a participating Rowan County Lodging property. Pay careful attention to our new process, as well as our terms and conditions prior to booking your lodging.
Book your overnight stay in Rowan County during the date you are attending THE POLAR EXPRESS ™ Train Ride at the N.C. Transportation Museum and receive:
| 1 NIGHT STAY | 1 free standard adult and 1 free standard child ticket (while supplies last) OR a $50 VISA e-gift card |
| 2 NIGHT STAY | 2 free standard adult and 2 free standard child tickets (while supplies last) OR a $125 VISA e-gift card |
**Free tickets are STANDARD SEATING tickets. They cannot be exchanged or utilized towards higher level tickets. VISA e-Gift Cards will be issued at hotel check-in.**
If you have questions, please contact Rowan County Tourism at 704-638-3100. Calls will be taken in the order in which they are received from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Friday.
Please select what type of lodging reservation you hope to make below. *Please note that the package process is different for hotels than for AirBnb, VRBO or camping cabins.*
View our Polar Express page for more information.
Click the image below to check out our Instagram Reel to catch a glimpse
of what to expect on The Polar Express™!
