Christmas with the Alpacas & North Pole Express 2025
Christmas with the Alpacas & North Pole Express will be our final public event of the 2025 season. Taking place on December 6th & 7th from 4:30pm-8:30pm both days, this event will be by Reservation Only and will be charged by vehicle instead of by individual. $10 per vehicle for a one-hour time slot, with options being 4:30pm, 6:00pm & 7:30pm. The event will feature festive alpaca & llama interactions, pictures with Santa, rides aboard the steam powered North Pole Express train, model train displays, hot cocoa & Christmas cookies. Limited time slots will be available and reservations will be per vehicle.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: parts of the ranch are still under construction and will remain off limits to visitors (clearly marked) for safety reasons.
To make your reservation call or text our farm manager at +1 (814) 979-2922 or send us a pm on our Facebook page by clicking on the link below.
Alpacas on the Train
Take a special winter or spring time ride aboard the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's 9:00am departure of their Allegany Winter Express as you are joined by some of Allegany County, MD and Bedford County, Pa's favorite fluffy critters. The alpacas and llamas will make the 2 hour and 45 minute round trip in the open-air car allowing passengers the opportunity to see, feed and interact with the animals during the trip.
For more information and to book your trip with the alpacas, please visit the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's website using the link below.
Alpaca Yoga
Every May and October we offer a very special alpaca yoga experience with local yoga instructor Courtney McKay. These events are FREE to the public, but advanced reservations are required and donations are always apricated.
For more information, please visit our Facebook page by clicking the link below.
National Train Day/Opening Weekend 2026
Our opening weekend for the 2026 season will be taking place on May 9th & 10th from 12:00pm to 4:30pm as we celebrate both the start of a new season as well as National Train Day. The event will include animal interactions, but the main focus will be on the railroad side of the ranch with beautiful model train displays/layouts and rides along the ranch railroad. The highlight of the event will feature ALL three of our operating steam locomotives fired up and making both demonstration runs and pulling trains over the Alpaca Belt Line loop. There will even be special rides behind double headed steam and a special guest visiting steam locomotive or two.
Reservations are REQUIRED and the event will cost $15.00 per adult 13+, $7.00 for children 2-12 and $10 for seniors 65+.
Independence Day with the Alpacas & America's 250 Celebration
During the weekend of July 4th & 5th, we will be opening our doors to the public to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Included will be animal encounters, steam train rides, special themed pictures with some of our friendliest alpacas and llamas as well as some local vendors. Event will take place from 1:00pm to 6:00pm both days.
Reservations are NOT required and the cost will be $10.00 per adult 13+, $5.00 per child 2-12 and $7.00 per senior 65+.
National Alpaca Farm Days 2026
On September 26th & 27th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, our farm will be open to the public for a FREE event in conjunction with the Alpaca Owners Association as we participate in the nationwide annual National Alpaca Farm Days. The focus on this event will certainly be on the alpacas with special encounters, behind the scenes tours and alpaca education.
This will also be the ONLY event of the year where the steam train will be fired up and giving rides for FREE to the public for the entire year/season.
Pumpkin Patch Express 2026
Our Pumpkin Patch Express event takes place on the weekend of October 10th & 11th from 12:00pm to 4:30pm. During the event there will be animal encounters, local vendors and steam train rides aboard the Pumkin Patch Express. Guests can pick out ONE pumpkin of their choosing from the Pumpkin Patch which is included with every ticket. In addition, the ranch store will be open with alpaca products and model trains/accessories available for purchase and some of the model train displays/layouts in operation.
Reservations are NOT required and the cost will be $10 per adult 13+, $5.00 per child 2-12 and $7 per senior 65+.