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All aboard: How to get tickets for Pullen Park’s Holiday Express

The City of Raleigh is gearing up for the holiday season, and tickets will go on sale soon for Holiday Express, one of the most in-demand events of the year. Here’s how to get yours.

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You might catch a familiar jolly face at Pullen Park’s Holiday Express.

Photo via the City of Raleigh

One of Raleigh’s most in-demand holiday events is changing the way to get tickets. Pullen Park’s Holiday Express tickets will now be sold on Ticketmaster to prevent glitches and long lines. Holiday Express will be Dec. 2 through Dec. 18, and all guests over 1 year old require a ticket. Here’s how to get your hands on one of the 37,000 tickets.

Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14 and will be $17 each. Pro tip: Sign into your Ticketmaster account in advance and have your payment information ready to go. Tickets have previously sold out in just minutes, so time is of the essence.

Plus, there’s even an event just for adults this year. On Nov. 29, Pullen will host Merry and Bright: An Enchanted Holiday Evening for Grownups, an adults-only festive experience that will benefit Play it Forward to provide financial assistance to families + locals. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Oct. 1 on Ticketmaster.

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