2024 Special Events

Annual Membership Meeting

The annual membership meeting will be scheduled for Saturday, 12th October, 2024, at 2pm to 4 pm, at the new Archives Building in McEwen, and as a teleconference meeting.

Flea Market Weekends

Flea Market weekends on the Sumpter Valley are a great time for everyone. Extra trains are offered on these Major Holiday weekends as well as extra days for each of the three large Flea Markets held every summer in the historic gold-mining town of Sumpter, Oregon.

For 2024 the Memorial Day Flea Market has been scheduled and the railroad will also run on the 4th of July Flea Market weekend and the Labor Day Flea Market weekend.

Fall Foliage Express

Now scheduled for Friday October 18th, Saturday, October 19th, and Sunday, October 20th

Sumpter Valley Railroad will be offering a Photographers Express to show off the local tree's autumn colors combined with diesel locomotive for photographers to memorialize on film or memory cards.
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Halloween Express

Now scheduled for Saturday, October 26th, and Sunday, October 27th

Sumpter Valley Railroad will be offering a Halloween Express. Passengers will be greeted with Halloween treats for everyone. Trips this year will be short round trips from Sumpter to Hwy 7.

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Christmas Trains

Now scheduled for Friday, December 13th, Saturday, December 14th, and Sunday, December 15th Take a narrow gauge diesel-powered trip back in time through a winter wonderland! Visit with Santa at the Sumpter Station, warm up with free cocoa, coffee or tea. Then go shopping at the Sumpter Christmas Bazaar. Christmas Trains on the Sumpter Valley are fun for the whole family, and are just a small part of the winter activities and events to be found in Baker County this holiday season!

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