ACE Getaways
Special Trains & Events
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San Jose Jazz Festival Train
August
Heading
down to San Jose for the Jazz Festival? Don’t fight traffic; take a
smooth relaxing ride onboard the Altamont Commuter Express. On
Saturday August 11th, the ACE train will whisk you to San
Jose for the famous Jazz Festival, and bring you home that evening.
With ACE, you can experience this memorable train ride and entrance
to the event for only 16 dollars.
Facts
about the festival: One of the largest jazz festivals in the world;
Over 155,000 people attended in 2005; 100 musical groups perform on
venues throughout downtown San Jose; Produced by the San Jose Jazz
Society, a local educational non-profit organization; The money from
the Festival is used to fund the San Jose Jazz Society's year-round
educational program for kids in grades 3 to 12.
Online tickets available now! Tickets at the station will be
sold starting July 25.
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Oakland A’s Train
September
Join
the Stockton Ports baseball team as they host a train excursion from
the Central Valley to see the Oakland A's play the Los Angeles Angels
in September. Travel in comfort and style onboard the
Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) train with brief stops in
Lathrop/Manteca, Tracy, Livermore and Pleasanton. You will enjoy the
scenery and can move about freely aboard our tri-level coach cars as
you enjoy complimentary refreshments during the trip.
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ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS: Red Hat
Society on ACE
May
The Altamont Commuter Express has designed a trip onboard the train
just for Red Hat Ladies - and YOU'RE invited! So far, over 50
members of the Red Hat Society have signed up for this unique
experience. Space is limited, so invite all of your Red Hat friends
to spend a day of fun aboard the ACE train! Join ACE for a memorable
day of RAFFLES, REFRESHMENTS, and RAILROADING! Organize your group
today before it's too late!
Special Event Prices: Call for discounted rates for groups and
seniors!
Most of the groups already registered will be traveling the entire
route, from Stockton to San Jose - but you are welcome to join your
Red Hat friends at ANY station along the ACE route! All departures
are between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM, and all trips get you back home
before 2:30 PM. Call for specific stations and times.
Call group sales at (800) 411-RAIL.
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Christmas in the Park
December
 Christmas
in the Park draws over 450,000 people to downtown San Jose during
the four-week holiday season. Guests enter a winter wonderland of
lights, songs and entertainment by local schools and groups, and
stroll through a forest of trees decorated by San Jose schools,
community groups and businesses. It is supported through fundraising
efforts by the volunteer Board of Directors, is free to the public
and is open from 9 a.m. to midnight daily. Children can have their
photograph taken with Santa Claus, watch the nightly entertainment
and enjoy refreshments.
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