Category: Events

March 5th, 11am – 4pm The City of Goleta is celebrating it’s 20th Birthday and the Goleta Depot will be part of the party! Most of the official festivities will be at Rancho La Patera and Stowe House, but the Museum and Visitor Center will be open and offering… Free Train Rides! Courtesy of...

December 11th, 2021 11:00AM-4:00PM Come out and celebrate the festive holiday season with Holiday at The Depot! Ride the train! Wave to Santa! Take home a special holiday treat! $2.50/train passenger See you at the Depot!...

October 30th & 31st, 2021 12:00-4:00PM We are excited to host another “lite” version of our Spooky Train & Haunted Depot this year. We will welcome guests at The Depot for some candy, music, and train rides! Costumes are not required but they are definitely encouraged! $2.50 per passenger train rides! Free candy and...

Join us as we kick off our 40th anniversary, celebrating the Goleta Depot’s move from Kellogg field to its current location on Los Carneros Road. The Goleta Depot has become a treasured jewel of Goleta history and we want to honor its special place in our community’s heart by throwing a party! This fun...

Grab a glass and join us for this presentation in your living room as we travel the rails of South Santa Barbara County on a fascinating look back in time to the golden age of railroad building. The railroad’s arrival in Santa Barbara in 1887 had a lasting influence on our community. Architectural Historian,...

Save the date! Depot Day and Railroad day are coming your way! Download the poster: 2018 Depot Day poster rev 4 portrait...