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Alaska Railroad · Event train / day excursion
The HooDoo Choo Choo
Round-trip Alaska Railroad evening excursion from Fairbanks with dinner and beer tasting
The HooDoo Choo Choo is a one-evening Oktoberfest-themed excursion run by Alaska Railroad. You depart Fairbanks Depot at 4:30 PM and travel by rail to Nenana, enjoying a five-course dinner prepared by the UAF CTC Culinary Arts Program and a tasting of six half pints from HooDoo Brewing Company. The train returns to Fairbanks by 8:30 PM. The event includes a commemorative beer glass and free parking. This journey suits couples and food-and-wine travellers seeking a short, accessible rail experience, as well as first-time rail riders. The trip sells out annually.
What to know before you look closer
- The trip is non-refundable and non-changeable; name changes cost 10% of the booking price
- Additional beer beyond the included six half pints costs $5 each and is cash-only
- This event sells out annually, so early booking is recommended
Day by day
- 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 1Day 1: Depart Fairbanks at 4:30 PM on Alaska Railroad, travel to Nenana while enjoying a five-course dinner and HooDoo Brewing Company beer tasting, then return by 8:30 PM
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
- Is train travel included?
- Yes, round-trip rail from Fairbanks to Nenana is included in the price of $218 USD per person
- What meals and drinks are included?
- A five-course dinner prepared by UAF CTC Culinary Arts Program and six half pints of HooDoo Brewing Company beer are included, plus a commemorative beer glass
- What time does the journey depart and return?
- The train departs Fairbanks Depot at 4:30 PM and returns at 8:30 PM
- Can I buy more beer on the train?
- Yes, additional beer is available for purchase at $5 each, cash only
- Is there parking?
- Yes, free parking is provided
