

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Litchfield Hills BBQ & Bourbon Special
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: You asked and we delivered, The Naugatuck Railroad is proud to partner with our local community once again to bring back this one of a kind excursion! 

Tickets on SALE NOW!

Climb aboard and enjoy multiple tastings of high-quality whiskey and bourbon from different manufactures as well as BBQ served by Mission BBQ of Southington, all while in one of the finest venues Torrington has to offer at Bad Dog Brewing Company.

The excursion will depart Thomaston Station on 5/24, 6/20, 7/18, 8/8, 10/2, and 10/17.  Friday Departures are at 6:00PM and Saturdays are at 5:00 with an arrival time in Torrington at 6:45pm (Fridays) and 7:45pm (Saturdays). During the trip through the Litchfield Hills passengers will enjoy 4 tastings.  Upon arrival, dinner is served on the second floor at Bad Dog Brewing Company, located in the beautifully restored Torrington firehouse.  

The return trip to Thomaston will depart at 8:45pm (Fridays) and 7:45pm (Saturdays) with an arrival back at Thomaston Station at 9:30pm (Fridays) and 8:30pm (Saturdays).  A light desert will be handed out on the return trip!

Additional beverages will be available for purchase at Bad Dog Brewing Company and the onboard bar.

INCLUDED with Each Ticket:

4 Tastings of Bourbon/Whiskey 
Sliced Brisket
Pulled Pork
Pulled Chicken
Side of Maggie's Mac-N-Cheese)
Side of Baked Beans
Side of Cold Slaw
Cornbread Combo
Dessert 

Mission BBQ gives back to the local community so the Naugatuck Railroad is matching the “mission”.  

Two Dollars from each ticket will be donated to a local volunteer fire department in the communities the Railroad runs through.  A 50/50 raffle will also be done on board each BBQ train to benefit the department specified on the dates below.

5/24 Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department, Thomaston CT
6/20 East Litchfeild Volunteer Fire Department, E. Litchfield CT
7/18 Drakville Volunteer Fire Department, Torrington CT
8/8 Watertown Volunteer Fire Department. Watertown CT
10/3 Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department, Thomaston CT
10/17 East Litchfield Volunteer Fire Department, E. Litchfield CT


Duration: 3 Hours
Coach: $80.00
Lounge: $100.00
**Please note, this event is for adults ages 21 and over. Guests must present a valid ID when boarding the train.**
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/thomaston/litchfield-hills-bbq-and-bourbon-special/200029011187634
- **Event Categories**: dog, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.rmne.org/excursions/bbq-bourbon-special?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=thomaston-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Thomaston
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: PO Box 400, 242 East Main St, Thomaston, CT, United States, Connecticut 06787
- **lat**: 41.67352
- **long**: -73.06811
- **full address**: PO Box 400, 242 East Main St, Thomaston, CT, United States, Connecticut 06787

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Railroad Museum of New England (https://allevents.in/org/railroad-museum-of-new-england/19248663)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** PO Box 400, 242 East Main St, Thomaston, CT, United States, Connecticut 06787
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Railroad Museum of New England
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** dog, trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Litchfield Hills BBQ & Bourbon Special ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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