Holiday Express Coverage

WRAL's Pullen Park Holiday Express Sweepstakes (Ended 11/22/23)

Enter to win a 4-pack of VIP tickets to the sold-out Pullen Park Holiday Express event!

Holiday Express: Tickets sold out within hours

Tickets for Pullen Park's Holiday Express went on sale Wednesday at 9 a.m., and they sold out within hours.

Mark your calendars: Pullen Park's Holiday Express ticket on-sale date announced

Pullen Park's popular Holiday Express will return for 17 nights. Tickets go on sale in October.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Pullen Park's Holiday Express tickets are officially sold out

Pullen Park's popular Holiday Express will return after a two-year hiatus. Tickets went on sale Thursday at 9 a.m.

Pullen Park's Holiday Express returns for first time since 2019

Pullen Park's popular Holiday Express is returning after a two-year hiatus.

Holiday Express canceled as 70 staff positions sit vacant

The popular event at Pullen Park was canceled due to a lack of staff and volunteers. Raleigh Parks Director Oscar Carmona said without enough staff, the event can't provide a memorable experience for guests.

Pullen Park's Holiday Express canceled amid staffing shortage

The annual Holiday Express at Pullen Park has been canceled this year, Raleigh Parks' officials announced Tuesday.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Is Pullen Park's Holiday Express happening? A tiny update for 2021

During normal, pre-pandemic times, around now would be the moment when thousands of parents press refresh in an attempt to score tickets for the event of the Christmas season (if you're under 7 or so): Pullen Park's Holiday Express.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Raleigh cancels Holiday Express for 2020 Christmas season

Raleigh Parks announced Wednesday morning that the popular Holiday Express event has been canceled for 2020.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

No decision yet on Raleigh's popular Holiday Express

Raleigh officials on Tuesday canceled First Night, the annual tree lighting ceremony and other events it sponsors through the end of the year, but the Holiday Express is safe -- for now.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

First Night Raleigh falls victim to pandemic

All events sponsored by Raleigh will be canceled through at least the end of the year because of the coronavirus pandemic, city officials said Tuesday.

Nia Harden & Keely Arthur, WRAL reporters

Ticket sales for Raleigh's popular Holiday Express postponed because of COVID

Tickets for Raleigh parks department's popular Holiday Express event usually go on sale in late July, but the pandemic is forcing some big changes.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Weather forces Raleigh to postpone tonight's Holiday Express

According to the city, ticket holders for Friday can attend on the rain date, which is Monday, Dec. 16.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Closures planned at Pullen Park as city preps for sold-out Holiday Express

Pullen Park's sold-out Holiday Express is scheduled to open Wednesday, Dec. 4, and run on select days through Dec. 15

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Sold out in 30 minutes: Parents react to Holiday Express tickets issue

Pullen Park's popular Christmas event sold out in just 30 minutes early Tuesday morning as parents rushed to scoop up online tickets.

Tickets for Pullen Park's Holiday Express sell out in 30 minutes

Pullen Park's popular Christmas event sold out in 30 minutes early Tuesday morning as parents rushed to scoop up online tickets.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

6 things to know about Pullen Park's Holiday Express before tickets go on sale early Tuesday morning

Be ready at 5:30 a.m. sharp!

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Sunday's Holiday Express postponed until Dec. 17

Because of the winter storm pushing its way through North Carolina, Sunday's Holiday Express event at Pullen Park has been postponed. The make-up date will be Monday, Dec. 17.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Raleigh monitoring winter storm ahead of Sunday's Holiday Express

They were lucky enough to snag tickets for Raleigh's popular Holiday Express months ago, but now plenty of families are wondering if it will go on as planned on Sunday thanks to the messy storm in the forecast.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Holiday Express to shut down Pullen Park for more than week starting Thursday

Pullen Park will be closed for 11 days starting Thursday so staff can prepare and host the sold out Holiday Express.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

'Can't believe it': Renee Chou misses out on Holiday Express tickets

WRAL anchor Renee Chou couldn't hide her disappointment when she was unable to secure tickets on Tuesday morning for the Holiday Express at Pullen Park.

Didn't get Holiday Express tickets? Here are 9 Christmas events you can go to instead

Are you one of the many who didn't get tickets to the insanely popular Holiday Express at Pullen Park earlier this morning? Well ... here's the deal. You're fine.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Parents angry about potential Holiday Express ticket scalpers after event sells out

By 6 a.m., 30 minutes after tickets went on sale, according to city officials, all 15,450 tickets for the Holiday Express were sold out.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Here are the dates for the 2018 Holiday Express at Pullen Park, plus when those tickets go on sale

So what's the deal for 2018? Here are answers to the questions I'm getting right now.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Here's the date when tickets for Pullen Park's 2018 Holiday Express will go on sale

It's about 308 days until Christmas. And, according to a few moms and a grandma, who have contacted me in recent weeks, it's time to start planning for Pullen Park's Holiday Express.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor