501 Santa Clara St.

Fillmore, CA

805-524-2423

Winter Hours:

Mon-Tues-Closed

Wed-Thurs 11am-8pm

Fri-Sat   8am-8pm

Sun  9am-8pm

Movie Train Cafe is located next to the train tracks, across from city Hall, within walking distance from the train will call/ticket office.  For families arriving early for Christmas Tree Trains or North Pole Express Trains plan on having a cozy breakfast, lunch or dinner.  

The only non-passenger train Fillmore & Western runs each year is the Santa Train.  Santa and his helpers are the only passengers on the Steam Powered Train.  They arrive in each community along the Santa Paula Branch Line to welcome the holiday season as Santa meets and greets children and their families, with special favors for the children.  Santa also asks children to bring their "wish lists" and an unwrapped toy for less fortunate children.  

The Santa Train begins its journey east from the Metrolink Station in Montalvo in East Ventura and is stationed there from 5:00pm-5:20pm. The next stop is at the Northbank pedestrian crossing, at the intersection of Montgomery Avenue and Bristol Road in East Ventura between 5:30 and 6:00pm. The Santa Train will then travel to Alelia Street in Saticoy arriving at 6:10pm and departing at 6:40pm.  The train will arrive in Santa Paula at 7:10pm and will depart at 7:40pm, arriving in downtown Fillmore at 8:20pm.  There will be a reception for Santa at the Movie Train Cafe, 501 Santa Clara Street, Fillmore at 8:25pm.  All times listed for arrival and departure and are approximates.  

Ride with Santa to the Private Christmas Tree Farm, pick out the perfect tree and start chopping. We'll shake it, net it and load onto the flatcar for the return trip to Fillmore.  During the journey take photos with Santa, hand him your wish list(s). Sit back, relax and enjoy the agricultural landscape of the beautiful Heritage Valley.  Tamales, hot dogs, hot chocolate, coffe, sodas, chips and a variety of edibles available in the concession car. If you find your tree early, there is still time to visit the Loose Caboose Garden Center and Gift Emporium where you will find unique Christmas gifts, fresh produce and local honey, nuts, jerky, jams and jellies.  Make the Christmas Tree/Holiday Train a yearly tradition.  All Aboard for Christmas Fun!

Welcome aboard the North Pole Express with the first run on Saturday, Nov. 24th at 6:00pm.  Families snuggle up in their PJ's as they ride the highly decorated coach and dining cars of the 1930's and 40's on their journey to The North Pole to pick up Santa and bring him back to town.  Elves are on every car and they lead the passengers in singing Christmas Carols, they read a Christmas story and pass out chocolate milk and a Christmas cookie.  Once Santa climbs onboard, he walks the aisle and greets children and hands out a sweet surprise to each.  Once back in the Station at Santa's Village, all disembark the train and wait their turn to sit on Santa's lap, give him their "wish list"and pose for parents to take their annual picture with Santa.  See the delight in children's eyes as Santa enters their railcar and feel the joy of watching families create a special memory.