Yosemite Sugar Pine Railroad Jazz Train 2026

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad said on May 19 that it had announced its 2026 Jazz Train Series, extending a summer event that combines live music with a rail excursion near Yosemite National Park’s south entrance. Sierra News Online reported the announcement Tuesday in local events coverage, describing the series as an annual draw that mixes music, scenery, history and atmosphere in the Sierra gateway area. (sierranewsonline.com) The railroad’s website says the events are held in the Sierra National Forest and run as select Sunday programs. Tickets are already listed online through JazzConcerts.com. (ymsprr.com) ### Where is this happening, exactly? The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad is in Fish Camp, California, near Highway 41 and roughly 10 minutes from the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park, according to the railroad and JazzConcerts.com. Sierra News Online described the attraction as being in the Sierra National Forest, just north of Oakhurst and minutes from the park. That places the series in the main tourism corridor used by visitors heading toward Yosemite’s south gate. ### What does a Jazz Train ticket include? The railroad says the Yosemite Jazz Train is a three-hour event built around a steam excursion and a live outdoor performance by the featured artist. (sierranewsonline.com) The event page describes it as an all-ages program beginning at 3 p.m., with children age 2 and under riding free. Sierra News Online said the format pairs the historic railroad setting with an intimate outdoor concert experience. JazzConcerts.com says the performances are staged as part of a jazz and blues concert series at the Sugar Pine Railroad venue. The railroad’s broader site identifies the property as a historic scenic train operation offering narrated excursions through the forest, giving the music event a tourism format that differs from a standard concert venue. (sierranewsonline.com) ### What prices are being advertised? Adult tickets are listed at $135 and children’s tickets at $95 on the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad event page. The same page lists first-class caboose seating at $265 and first-class cupola seating at $302.10. JazzConcerts.com separately lists adult pricing at $135 per adult including fees and $95 per child for at least one scheduled 2026 performance. (sierranewsonline.com) ### Has the 2026 lineup started to appear? Sierra News Online reported that the railroad had announced its 2026 concert lineup and said the series would again bring nationally recognized artists to the venue. JazzConcerts.com shows at least one dated 2026 performance listing for Peter White on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 3 p.m. (ymsprr.com) The publicly visible schedule material suggests the lineup rollout is underway, even if not every date is shown in the search results. ### How does this fit into the railroad’s wider summer business? The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad markets several seasonal rides, including standard steam excursions and dinner trains, on its tours page. (ymsprr.com) The Jazz Train sits alongside those offerings as a premium event built around live entertainment rather than only sightseeing. Sierra News Online framed the 2026 series as part of the summer visitor calendar in the Yosemite gateway region. ### What should visitors watch for next? Sunday, June 28, 2026, is one published performance date now visible on JazzConcerts.com, with Peter White listed as a featured act. (sierranewsonline.com) The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad says Jazz Train tickets are booked through JazzConcerts.com, while its own site carries pricing, timing and excursion details for the series. (ymsprr.com)