Here's Looking at You, 2026! New Year's Eve Event, Wednesday December 31, 2025 @ 5:45 pm -12:30 am
1 Railroad Ave Essex, CT 06426
A 1940's Casablanca New Years Eve!
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Step into the glamour of 1940s Casablanca this New Year’s Eve—where timeless romance, exquisite cuisine, and high-stakes excitement come together for an unforgettable night. Inspired by the iconic film, this year end celebration blends vintage elegance with modern indulgence.
Begin your journey with a cocktail hour aboard our vintage train, setting the tone for the evening through charm and intrigue. Then indulge in a decadent dinner course before testing your luck at live casino tables, where you’ll play for dazzling, travel-inspired prizes.
Jen & Tonic will entertain you with music that captures the spirit of the era - keeping you dancing well into the new year.
🎲 Casino Games – Try your hand at blackjack, roulette, and craps.
🍸 Signature Cocktails – Sip on Café classics and raise a glass of bubbles at midnight
🎶 Live Entertainment – Live jazzy tunes by Jen & Tonic to keep you dancing all night
🎩 Dress Code – Old Hollywood glamour & vintage flair encouraged
⏰ Midnight Countdown – Ring in 2026 with style, sparkle, and celebration
Whether you're here for the thrill, the romance, the prizes or the timeless ambiance, this will be a night to remember!
5:45 pm - 6:00pm: Check in at the Essex Station Ticket Window
6:00pm- 7:15pm: Premium open bar and chef selected passed appetizers aboard train
7:15pm - 8:40 pm: Seated Dinner Service
7:30 pm-11:30 pm: Casino Night; Open Bar until 9:30 pm (cash bar to follow)
10:00 pm-12:30 am: Dessert Table, Jan & Tonic Band, Dancing
10:00pm - 12:30am: Dessert table / Jen and Tonic band / Dance Instruction / Cash Bar
(Champagne Toast at Midnight Included)
$319 per person (Guests must be 21+)
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 and Boarding of Train: 5:45 pm
- Train Departure from Essex Station: 6:00 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.