Alaska Railroad · Event train / day excursion

The HooDoo Choo Choo

Oktoberfest beer-tasting train from Fairbanks to Nenana with 5-course dinner

Alaska Railroad runs the HooDoo Choo Choo as an Oktoberfest-themed round trip between Fairbanks and Nenana. The train leaves the Fairbanks Depot at 4:30pm and returns by 8:30pm, with the UAF CTC Culinary Arts Program serving a 5-course dinner onboard alongside six half pints of HooDoo Brewing Company beer and a commemorative glass to keep. Extra beer can be bought for $5 each, cash only. Fares start from $218 per person, and the evidence notes that this Oktoberfest celebration sells out every year. This suits travelers looking for a themed evening of beer and dinner on the rails rather than a scenic daytime journey, with the appeal built around the food and drink rather than the views.

What to know before you look closer

  • Additional beer beyond the six included half pints costs $5 each and must be paid in cash.
  • The booking is non-refundable and non-changeable, though a name change is allowed for a 10% fee.
  • The event is described as selling out every year, so availability may be limited for popular dates.

Day by day

  1. Day 1rail

    HooDoo Choo Choo

    Round-trip rail journey from Fairbanks to Nenana with an onboard 5-course dinner and HooDoo Brewing Company beer tasting. Departs 4:30 PM from the Fairbanks Depot, returns 8:30 PM.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1The train departs the Fairbanks Depot at 4:30pm for the round trip to Nenana.
  • Day 1Onboard, the UAF CTC Culinary Arts Program serves a 5-course dinner alongside six half pints of HooDoo Brewing Company beer and a commemorative glass, before the train returns to Fairbanks by 8:30pm.

Included

  • Round-trip rail journey from Fairbanks to Nenana
  • Delicious 5-course dinner by UAF CTC Culinary Arts Program
  • 6 half pints of HooDoo Brewing Company's finest beer
  • Commemorative beer glass
  • Free parking

Not included

  • Additional beer (available for purchase at $5 each; cash only)

Questions travellers ask

What's included?
Round-trip rail from Fairbanks to Nenana, a 5-course dinner by the UAF CTC Culinary Arts Program, six half pints of HooDoo Brewing Company beer, a commemorative beer glass, and free parking.
What's not included?
Additional beer beyond the included six half pints, at $5 each, cash only.
What time does it run?
Departs the Fairbanks Depot at 4:30pm, returns at 8:30pm the same evening.
What's the theme?
An Oktoberfest celebration featuring HooDoo Brewing Company beer; the evidence notes it sells out every year.
How much does it cost?
Fares start from $218 per person.

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