Raleigh sets dates for Pullen Park's Holiday Express

We have an update on ticket sales for Pullen Park's popular Holiday Express ...

To mark its 10th anniversary, Raleigh parks is adding a tenth day to the popular event, which features visits with Santa, carousel rides, lots of holiday decorations, sledding down a snow-covered hill, crafts, games and a train ride.

The event will run 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Dec. 7 to Dec. 10 and Dec. 12 to Dec. 17. Tickets will be $11.29 per person, including service fees, and are required for all guests ages 2 and up.

The event is presented by Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources and the Crabtree Rotary Club with a portion of proceeds supporting Rotary charities.

As I wrote earlier this week, tickets go on sale at 8 a.m., Tuesday, July 25. Tickets will only be available to purchase online through a special Holiday Express page on Eventbrite. There will be no walk-in or over the phone ticket sales for this event. As in years past, you will receive a designated train departure time when you purchase your ticket.

Tickets sold out within hours last year, so, if you want to go, July 25 is definitely a date you'll want to mark on your calendar.