MACOMB, IL – The Macomb Office of Downtown Development and Marketing has announced the return of the Santa Zephyr Express, made possible by the City of Macomb, AMTRAK, and the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
On Friday, December 1, 2023, Santa will be riding the Zephyr from Quincy to Macomb, leaving Quincy at 5:30PM and arriving in Macomb at approximately 6:17PM. Santa and his helpers will be serving complimentary refreshments and handing out a special gift.
Tickets for the specially decorated train cars must be purchased online at bit.ly/SantaZephyr2023 and will be on sale starting Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 8:00AM until sold out. Tickets are $35 each and riders will be acknowledged with a special “golden ticket”. Upon arrival at the Macomb Train Station, Santa will disembark and head directly to his cabin on the north side of the square to visit with children from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
“The excitement for Santa’s Zephyr Express continues to grow every year. Tickets tend to sell quickly so it is recommended to purchase early,” stated Savannah Ballard, Marketing and Downtown Development Director with the City of Macomb. “This is a tremendous economic boost to Macomb, as a number of families will purchase tickets to Macomb from surrounding areas. This contributes to an increased number of visitors in Macomb Friday evening who will be eager to shop, dine and enjoy our Dickens on the Square event”, Ballard added.
