Murder Mystery Dinner Train: Midnight at the Masquerade

Step aboard for a night of mystery and elegance during Midnight at the Masquerade, a glamorous murder mystery dinner train experience departing Friday, May 16 at 6:00 pm. Hosted by the Billionaires’ Club Annual Masquerade Ball, the evening will be filled with intrigue, suspicion, and a masked menace lurking among the guests.

Guests will enjoy a cocktail gathering at River Valley Junction followed by a 2.5-hour scenic dinner train ride featuring a three-course meal. While dining, participants will gather clues, trade suspicions, and work together to solve the murder that disrupts the evening’s festivities.

Formal evening attire is encouraged—think ball gowns, tuxedos, suits, and Venetian masks—for this upscale masquerade event. Tables must be reserved in advance and are sold by the table.

For ticket details and reservations, visit essexsteamtrain.com or contact the Connecticut Office of Tourism.

The train departs from Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, 1 Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT 06426.