Railfest at Steamtown National Historic Site

Join us Labor Day Weekend (August 30–31, 2025) for Railfest 2025 at Steamtown National Historic Site!

This year’s event celebrates the 100th birthday of Canadian National #6039 and the 30th anniversary of Steamtown's Grand Opening.

Enjoy live demonstrations, visiting locomotives, interpretive programs, a community partner area, and family-friendly activities. Check back often as more details will be rolling out throughout the summer.

While you're waiting for more details on our 2025 event, check out all the great activities, programs and visiting equipment from Railfest 2024.

Be a Part of Railfest 2025!

We're looking for community and heritage nonprofit organizations to join us at Railfest. If you are a heritage railroad, a model railroader, a community historic or preservation group, a historical demonstrator, or are part of a group that connects in some way with stories of railroads, railroaders, or railroading and are interested in being a part of Railfest, we'd love to hear from you.

Participation is free of charge, though we do have limited space, so the sooner you let us know the better opportuinty you have to be included.

Please complete the questionnaire and we'll get back to you soon:
2025 Railfest Community Partners Registration Form