Roarin’ the Redwoods Classic Car Show at Roaring Camp

Roarin’ the Redwoods Car Show is an annual event held at Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton. It is hosted by the Cam-Snappers of Capitola car club and all proceeds are donated to Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services. Our next show is scheduled for September 7, 2024. Roarin’ The Redwoods Car Show is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization This is a… Read More

Redwood Mountain Faire

Annual Music and Art Festival at Roaring Camp in Felton benefiting local community organizations throughout the San Lorenzo Valley and the Santa Cruz Mountains. June 1-2, 2024 2024 Lineup: Melvin Seals China Cats Coco Montoya Painted Mandolin Broken Compass Bluegrass Soulwise Flor de Cana Ancestree Reggae Who’s Holdin’ Diggin’ Trails Kentucky Mule Dirt Rakers Coyote Moon   Ticket Pricing does… Read More

Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt

Hop aboard Roaring Camp’s Forest Train for an Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt Saturday and Sunday, March 30 and 31, 2024! Upon arrival atop Bear Mountain, children can hunt for eggs, candies and special prizes; Easter Bunny will be there, too. Other activities include gold panning, games and crafts. Trains depart at 10:30 am, 12:00, 1:30 pm. and 3:00 pm. Tickets are… Read More

Holiday Lights Train

Holiday Lights Train at Roaring Camp November 24-25, December 2-3, 9-10, 16-23. A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past the homes of Santa Cruz. Live music by Steve Bennett, playing holiday classics to sing along to. Visit with Santa… Read More
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Dispelling the Myths Around the Roaring Camp-RTC Debate

By Jayme Ackemann Earlier this year, Roaring Camp launched an aggressive campaign to defend its right to operate freight on the Felton Branch Line that connects to the line owned by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC). The campaign came in response to RTC’s move to consider requesting the forced abandonment of freight operations, initially on the Felton… Read More
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SLV Fire Officials Respond to RTC: Oppose Forced Abandonment of the Felton Branch Line

January 26, 2022 Dear Supervisor McPherson and members of the SCCRTC: We write you today to urge you not to proceed with any efforts to abandon freight service on the Felton Branch Rail Line or the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line. These rail lines ensure there is a rail connection for Santa Cruz County and the rest of California, which… Read More