When Will Caltrain's Holiday Train Stop In San Mateo?

SAN MATEO, CA — Caltrain’s Holiday Train, filled with free entertainment and donation opportunities, returns to the Peninsula this weekend and includes a stop in San Mateo.

The train will stop at the San Mateo station at 6:40 p.m. on Sunday.

The Holiday Train did not run last year because of the pandemic, but returns this year with visits to nine Caltrain stations from San Francisco to Santa Clara counties. The train will stop at each station for 20 minutes, and people can revel with carolers, Santa Claus and more.

People are asked to donate new toys or books. Holiday Train ambassadors will be on hand to direct people to donation bins.

“We are grateful to the generous Bay Area residents who have donated more than 50,000 toys since the start of this local tradition in 2001,” Acting Caltrain Executive Director Michelle Bouchard said. “This event would not be possible without the support from our in-kind sponsors and our staff for helping us provide this magical experience to the communities we serve."

The full Holiday Train schedule is below:

Saturday, December 4

Station Arrive
San Francisco 4:00 p.m.
Redwood City 6:10 p.m.
Mountain View 6:50 p.m.
Sunnyvale 7:30 p.m.
Santa Clara 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 5

Station Arrive
San Francisco 4:00 p.m.
Millbrae 5:40 p.m.
Burlingame 6:10 p.m.
San Mateo 6:40 p.m.
Menlo Park 7:25 p.m.

Visit holiday-train.org for more information.