Events / Schedule
The schedule below is in reverse chronological order which puts the current events at the top and shows historical/archive items as you scroll down. Items in bold are available to the public, those not in bold are private.
Every Saturday
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
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March 27-30, 2025
NMRA Pacific Coast Region Convention in SLO (website)
March 16, 2025
Scouting Railroading Merit Badge, 12pm-4:30pm, details...
January 11, 2025
Member Mixer, 3-5pm, private
December 7, 2024
Santa Arrives on Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, about 12:30pm, free Museum admission while Santa is here.
Private Tour, 11am.
Private Tour, 11am.
November 29, 2024
Museum Decorating Party, Members only, 10am-4pm
November 20, 2024
Private event, 10am
November 10, 2024
Scouting Railroading Merit Badge, 12pm-4:30pm, details...
November 2, 2024
Private event, 12-2pm
October 26, 2024
Private event, 12-2pm
October 13, 2024
Private event, 1-4pm
October 5, 2024
Sunset Wine/Rail Excursion, details/tickets
October 4-6, 2024
Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF): Museum's Railroad Festival Schedule
October 4, 2024
Happy Hour SLO Railroad Museum Fundraiser at the House of Bread Cafe, 4-6pm, 1025 Farmhouse Lane, SLO, just show up and join the fun!
October 2, 2024
Listen in to the Dave Congalton Show (KVEC-920AM) at 3pm PDT for an interview about the Central Coast Railroad Festival!
September 28, 2024
Private event, 12-2pm
September 24, 2024
Private tour, 9:30am-10:30am
September 21, 2024
Sunset Wine/Rail Excursion, details, SOLD OUT
September 15, 2024
Deadline to submit photos for the 2024 Photo Contest
September 7, 2024
Museum Membership Get-Together, private, 3-5pm, please RSVP to media@slorrm.com or 805-548-1894
August 22, 2024
SLOCOG Party on La Cuesta, 4:30pm-6pm
August 17, 2024
Sunset Wine/Rail Excursion, details, SOLD OUT
July 20, 2024
Private event, 1:30pm-3:30pm
June 29, 2024
Sunset Wine/Rail Excursion, details, SOLD OUT
Private tour, 11:30am-1pm
Private tour, 11:30am-1pm
June 22, 2024
Sunset Wine/Rail Excursion, details, SOLD OUT
Private event, 2-4pm
Private event, 2-4pm
May 18, 2024
Sunset Wine/Rail Excursion, details, SOLD OUT
April 14, 2024
Private event, 1-3pm
March 16, 2024
Museum Membership Get-Together, private, 3-5pm, please RSVP to media@slorrm.com or 805-548-1894
March 2, 2024
Private party
February 25, 2024
BSA Railroading Merit Badge, 12:30pm-4pm, details...
January 24, 2024
School Tour, 1pm, private
January 10, 2024
Work Day at the Museum
December 16, 2023
Private Party, 1-4pm
December 9-10, 2023
Jack House Holiday Celebration, Saturday 5-8pm, Sunday 1-4pm, Bob Wilson's Hands-On Layout will be there, see details
December 2-3, 2023
Jack House Holiday Celebration, Saturday 5-8pm, Sunday 1-4pm, Bob Wilson's Hands-On Layout will be there, see details
December 2, 2023
Santa Arrives on Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, about 12:30pm, free Museum admission while Santa is here
November 24, 2023
Museum Decorating Day, members only
November 2, 2023
Birthday party, private
October 23, 2023
NCHC meeting, private, 5-6pm
October 14, 2023
Sunset Wine/Rail Excursion to Santa Barbara, 11am-9pm, story/photos
October 6-8, 2023
Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF)
October 6, 2023
Happy Hour Fundraiser, at the House of Bread Cafe
September 15, 2023
Deadline to submit photos for the Photo Contest
July 12, 2023
Friends of the SMVRR, private, 6pm
July 11, 2023
CCMR on CCCGRS tour, 9am-12pm, private
July 8, 2023
Morgan Car Club, private event, 5-9pm
June 17, 2023
Museum Membership Get-Together, private, 3-5pm
June 6, 2023
Operation Lifesaver Meeting, private event, 8am-12pm
May 13, 2023
Presentation: Hobo Codes, 1pm, included with admission, by Charlie Wray from the Historic
Graffiti Society, online presentation of the history of the Hobo and the marks they left behind.
April 3 and 12, 2023
Private meetings
April 1, 2023
Movies at the Museum: Twisted Rails, 3pm, included with admission
March 4, 2023
Private party
January 9, 2023
Operation Lifesaver Meeting (private); canceled due to weather
December 31, 2022
The Museum is closed, Happy New Year's Eve!
December 24, 2022
The Museum is closed, Merry Christmas Eve!
December 17, 2022
Story Time, 10:30am and 11:30am, includes craft and game, admission free for Story Time activity only
December 10, 2022
Story Time, 10:30am and 11:30am, includes craft and game, admission free for Story Time activity only
December 3, 2022
Santa Arrives on Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, about 12:30pm, free Museum admission while Santa is here
December 3, 2022
Story Time, 10:30am and 11:30am, includes craft and game, admission free for Story Time activity only
November 5, 2022
Girl Scout Open House Day, drop-in 10am-4pm, free admission for Girl Scouts in uniform
October 23, 2022
BSA Railroading Merit Badge, 1pm-4:30pm
October 9, 2022
Museum open as Railroad Festival Info Headquarters, 10am-4pm, no special activities or exhibits
October 8, 2022
Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF) at the Museum
October 8, 2022
Pickups for BBQ Dinners and Online Auction Winners
October 7, 2022
Museum open as Railroad Festival Info Headquarters, 2-6pm, no special activities or exhibits
September 15, 2022
Deadline to submit photos for the Photo Contest
September 6, 2022
Private tour, 10:30am
September 1, 2022
BBQ Dinner Orders and Online Auction Begins
August 23, 2022
Private party
July 27, 2022
Private tour, 1pm
January 28, 2022
Private event, 11am
January 22, 2022
Docent Appreciation Party, 4-6pm
January 22, 2022
Private event, 1-3pm
January 19, 2022
Private event, 1-3pm
January 1, 2022
The Museum is closed, Happy New Year!