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New Year’s Eve Murder Mystery Dinner, Tuesday December 31, 2024 @ 6:30 pm -12:30 am

New Year’s Eve Murder Mystery Dinner, Tuesday December 31, 2024 @ 6:30 pm -12:30 am

  • 28900

We currently have 24 tickets available.

Happy New Year - It's a 70's Soiree!

1 Railroad Ave Essex, CT 06426

A Sparkling 70s Soiree for New Year's Eve at Essex Station!

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Join us at Essex Station for a spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration that promises a night of nostalgia, fun, and unforgettable moments! Get ready for a dazzling evening filled with trains, libations, mystery, dining, dancing, and a champagne toast to ring in the new year at midnight.

Kick off the festivities with a groovy cocktail hour aboard our vintage train cars. Savor your favorite drinks while our dining attendants serve delicious hors d'oeuvres to ignite the party atmosphere!

After your train ride, step into the beautifully decorated Dickinson Ballroom for a decadent dining experience. Grab a drink and prepare for a thrilling twist: you and your date will be immersed in a 1970s disco complete with a captivating performance by the Murder Mystery Company. Can you solve the mystery while enjoying a fabulous meal?

Once the crime is cracked and dinner is finished, get ready to hustle, bump, or even attempt the funky chicken to the incredible sounds of Jen and Tonic! With dance leads and instruction available, you can polish your moves, learn some new steps, or simply have a blast counting down to 2024!

Come dressed to impress in your most sparkly disco attire—think platform boots, wide collar tuxedos, and all the glitter you can muster!

Join us for a night filled with laughter, excitement, and celebration. Let’s make this New Year’s Eve a sparkling soiree to remember!



6:15pm - 6:30pm:  Check in at the Essex Station Ticket Window

6:30pm- 7:45pm:   Premium open bar and chef selected passed appetizers aboard train

8:00pm - 10:00pm: Dinner and Murder Mystery at Essex Station/Open bar until 9:30pm

10:00pm - 12:30am: Dessert table / Jen and Tonic band / Dance Instruction / Cash Bar

(Champagne Toast at Midnight Included)

 $289 per person (Guests must be 21+)

SEATS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO SPECIFIC TRAIN CARS AND TABLES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIT NEAR SOMEONE THAT HAS MADE A SEPARATE RESERVATION PLEASE INDICATE SO IN THE NOTES SECTION OF YOUR RESERVATION.
Please be aware that our food is prepared in a common kitchen and may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish or shellfish.


TERMS & CONDITIONS

    • Check in at Essex Station Ticket Window: 6:15 pm
    • Train Boarding Essex Station: 6:15 pm
    • Train Departure from Essex Station: 6:30 pm (The Train can not hold for late arriving guests; trains do depart on schedule)
    • $25.00 of each ticket price is a non-refundable, non-transferable processing fee
    • Reservations are non-refundable, but fully transferable ($25.00 per ticket transfer charge applies) with 5 days notice. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable for late arriving guests and no show guests.
    • Alcoholic and Non Alcoholic beverages available onboard train and at Essex Station. No beverages, especially alcoholic beverages, may be brought aboard the property including the train due to our liquor license.
    • For safety reasons aboard the moving train and to ensure a relaxing ride for all patrons, this event is limited to passengers age 21 and older. No one under 21, including infants, are permitted to attend.
    • Reservations and payment are required.
    • Meal changes can not be honored within 48 hours of the event.
    • This event will operate in all weather. However, The Valley Railroad reserves the right to alter equipment, schedule, and menu when necessary. If the Valley Railroad must cancel the event due to Extreme Weather Conditions, guests will be notified by email by 1pm the day of the event.

    Tickets will not be mailed or emailed.