Spike 150 Sesquicentennial Celebration Festival

Find interactive exhibits and demonstrations that explore the historical significance of the Transcontinental Railroad, make a mark on the 150th anniversary, and share inspiration for what is possible in the future.

The public is welcome and encouraged to join us for the Sesquicentennial Celebration at Promontory Summit. However, space is limited as we expect to celebrate with more than 10,000 visitors on May 10th. In order to facilitate parking adjacent to the site and help offset the costs of programming, we are offering tickets to the public. We have tried to make the tickets as affordable as possible to ensure everyone can attend. Tickets can be purchased online. 

Schedulef or May 10, 2019:

8:00 AM - Golden Spike National Historic Site Opens to the Public
8:15 AM - Jupiter and #119 Replica Steam Engines Arrive
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM - Sesquicentennial Celebration Ceremony, Keynote Address & As One Performance
1:30 - 7:00 PM - Spike 150 Festival: Music, Performances, Storytelling, Historical Reenactments, Train Demonstrations, Frontier Village, Innovation Summit, Reenactments, and Steam Train Demonstrations

Schedule for May 11, 2019:

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM - Spike 150 Celebration Festival

Schedule for May 12, 2019: 

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Spike 150 Celebration Festival