Saturday May 9 and Sunday May 17, 2026 - Training Day. Meet at 10:00am to get qualified to be a motorman/woman, conductor or pumpcar operator. Lunch provided. See www.sftm.org/training.shtml for more information.

Saturday May 23, 2026 - Opening Day. Weekend operations begin 11am-5pm.

Monday May 25, 2026 - Memorial Day. Open 11am - 5pm.

Saturday June 6, 2026 - Speeder Rides Day. We will be offering rides on a speeder (aka motor car, inspection car, putt-putt) as part of regular admissions.

Sunday June 21, 2026 - Father's Day. Fathers ride free.

Saturday June 27, 2026 - Follow the Trolley Day. Self-guided tour the route of the Shelburne Falls and Colrain Street Railway.

Saturday June 27, 2026 - Movie night at Shelburne Falls Theatre. Pothole Pictures presents "Speedy", Harold Lloyd's final silent film. Lloyd plays Speedy, who is trying to save the last horse-drawn streetcar in NYC. Includes a great scene with Babe Ruth - as himself! 1928

Saturday July 3, 2026 - Independence Day observed. Open 11am - 5pm.

Saturday July 4, 2026 - Independence Day. Open 11am - 5pm.

Saturday July 4, 2026 - Speeder Day. We will be offering rides on a speeder (aka motor car, inspection car, putt-putt) as part of regular admissions.

Saturday July 18, 2026 - Hobo Encampment. "Hobo Jungle, Rail Yard Bindel Sticks, & Tramp Houses", a troupe of living history reenactors, will portray the difficult lives of early 20th century hobos and tramps.
The troupe is led by Dennis Picard who has been a museum professional in the living history field for over 45 years, with long associations to Old Sturbridge Village, Hancock Shaker Village and other New England museums. This troupe is composed of present or former museum professionals and members of the teaching profession. Expect historical accuracy, no sad cartoon portrayals here. The group will establish an "encampment" - called the hobo jungle - and encourage visitors to stroll through and engage with the living history reenactors to understand the lives and struggles of early 20th century transient laborers, and the ways in which towns sought to lighten their burdens. Life's challenges such as laundry, food gathering, and cooking, personal hygiene, finding work, and modes of travel are just a few of the topics this program will address.

Saturday August 1, 2026 - Speeder Day. We will be offering rides on a speeder (aka motor car, inspection car, putt-putt) as part of regular admissions.

Monday September 7, 2026 - Labor Day. Open 11am -5pm.

Saturday September 5, 2026 - Speeder Day. We will be offering rides on a speeder (aka motor car, inspection car, putt-putt) as part of regular admissions.

Sunday September 13, 2026 - Grandparent's Day. Grandparents ride free.

Saturday September 26, 2026 - Trolleyfest Celebrating the restoration of trolley No 10. Trolley rides, pump car rides, cider-pressing, music, activities from the Trolley Era and more. More details at www.sftm.org/trolleyfest.shtml.

Saturday October 3, 2026 - Speeder Day. We will be offering rides on a speeder (aka motor car, inspection car, putt-putt) as part of regular admissions.

Monday October 12, 2026 - Indigenous People's Day. Open 11am - 5pm.

Saturday October 31, 2026 - Last day of regular season.

Moonlight Magic Friday November 28, 2026 - An evening village-wide holiday festival of lights.  Shops, stores and galleries are open late, the streets are lit by colored lights and candles.  Museum open from 4pm to 9pm, with holiday crafts, a caboose to warm up in and night-time trolley rides on a trolley bedecked in holiday lights. More details at www.shelburnefalls.com.

Please contact us if you would like any further information on any of these events, or to be informed of any changes in our schedule.