Holiday Train to Visit 46 Towns in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin (2019 Schedule)
You know Christmas is getting closer when the holiday train schedule is released! It was announced via press release that the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be making its way through Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa starting December 2, 2019. Performance stops will include 46 towns across the three states
According to the press release, the Canadian Pacific Holiday train is "entering its 21st year, and it uses music and community spirit to raise money and generate healthy food donations for food banks in communities along CP's network."
Performing on the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train this year will be Meghan Patrick, Tanika Charles and Kelly Prescott. Here are the scheduled stops in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin:
WISCONSIN
December 2:
- Sturtevant
Arrival: 6:50 PM
Event Time: 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM - 9900
Location: East Exploration Ct., Amtrak Depot - Caledonia
Arrival: 8:00 PM
Event Time: 8:15 PM - 8:45 PM
Location: Railway Crossing at County Road G and 5 1/2 Road (Depot Tavern)
December 3:
- Wauwatosa
Arrival: 4:00 PM
Event Time: 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Location: Harwood Avenue crossing - Hartland
Arrival 5:30 PM
Event Time: 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Location: Level Crossing at Cottonwood Avenue - Oconomowoc
Arrival:6:40 PM
Event Time: 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Location: Silver Lake Street railway crossing, north side of the tracks - Watertown
Arrival: 7:50 PM
Event Time: 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Brandt-Quirk Park parking lot (ball diamond), adjacent to track - Columbus
Arrival: 9:05 PM
Event Time: 9:15 PM - 9:45 PM
Location: Amtrak Depot
December 4:
- Portage
Arrival: 1:00 PM
Event Time:1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Location: CP Yard adjacent to Averbeck Street - Wisconsin Dells
Arrival: 2:30 PM
Event Time: 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Location: 100 La Crosse Street, Amtrak Depot - Mauston
Arrival: 4:00 PM
Event Time: 4:15 PM - 4:40 PM
Location: Division Street railway crossing - Tomah
Arrival: 5:35 PM
Event Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 205 North Superior Avenue, Amtrak Depot - Sparta
Arrival: 6:40 PM
Event Time: 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Corner of South Water Street and Milwaukee Street, south side of the tracks - La Crosse
Arrival: 8:45 PM
Event Time: 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Amtrak Station, 601 Saint Andrew Street
MINNESOTA
December 5:
- Rochester
Arrival 1:00 PM
Event Time: 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Location: 1605 Civic Center Drive NW, west of Barlow Plaza Hy-Vee - Owatonna
Arrival: 3:40 PM
Event Time: 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Location: 1145 Park Drive at the rail crossing (Near Owatonna Bus Company) - Waseca
Arrival: 5:15 PM
Event Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 308 S. State Street and Highway 13 - Janesville
Arrival: 7:00 PM
Event Time: 7:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Location: 236 Front Street at Veteran's Memorial Park, between Main Street and Craig Street
December 6:
- Austin
Arrival: 5:00 PM
Event Time: 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Location: 550 11th Street NE
December 8:
- La Crescent
Arrival: 8:15 PM
Event Time: 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: 215 South Chestnut Street, The Commodore Food and Spirit parking lot
December 9:
- Winona
Arrival: 3:30 PM
Event Time: 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Location: 65 East Mark Street, Amtrak Station - Wabasha
Arrival: 5:30 PM
Event Time: 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Location: Gambie Avenue railroad crossing, by Bruegger Park - Hastings
Arrival: 8:00 PM
Event Time: 8:15 PM - 8:45 PM
December 10:
- Cottage Grove
Arrival: 5:15 PM
Event Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: West Point Douglas Road, South of Seiben Bridge, in front of Youth Service Bureau - St. Paul (Union Depot)
Arrival: 6:45 PM
Event Time: 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: St. Paul Union Depot, 214 E 4th Street
December 11:
- Golden Valley
Arrival: 4:45 PM
Event Time: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Level Railway Crossing at Golden Hills Drive - St. Louis Park
Arrival: 6:00 PM
Event Time: 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Location: Railway Crossing at the intersection of W. Lake Street and Library Lane - Minneapolis
Arrival: 8:00 PM
Event Time: 8:15 PM - 8:45 PM
Location: Lions Park on 37th Avenue, between 37th Avenue and Stinson Blvd
December 12:
- Loretto
Arrival: 4:15 PM
Event Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Hennepin County Road 19 crossing - Buffalo
Arrival: 5:45 PM
Event Time: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: 5th Street Northeast crossing, west side of tracks - Annandale
Arrival: 7:15 PM
Event Time: 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: West side of Downtown Park, over the Oak Avenue crossing - Kimball
Arrival: 8:55 PM
Event Time: 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Willow Park Lions Shelter, 230 South Main Street
December 13:
- Glenwood
Arrival: 10:00 AM
Event Time: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Location: CP Station, 20 - 15th Street NE - Alexandria
Arrival: 11:30 AM
Event Time: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Location: 8th Avenue East railroad crossing by Hubbard Feed Mill at 8th and Nokomis - Detroit Lakes
Arrival: 2:30 PM
Event Time: 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Location: Holmes Street Railroad Crossing near Holmes Community Center, 826 Summit - Mahnomen
Arrival: 4:20 PM
Event Time: 4:20 PM - 4:50 PM
Location: W of US 59 and S of E Washington Avenue - Plummer
Arrival: 6:00 PM
Event Time: 4:20 PM - 4:50 PM
Location: Main railway crossing on Central Avenue - Thief River Falls
Arrival: 7:30 PM
Event Time: 7:45 PM - 8:15 PM
Location: City Hall, 405 3rd Street East
December 14:
- Elbow Lake
Arrival: 4:15 PM
Event Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Main Street crossing
IOWA
December 6:
- Mason City
Arrival: 7:45
Event Time: 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: CP Depot, 904 S. Pennsylvania Avenue
December 7:
- Charles City
Arrival: 8:30 AM
Event Time: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Intersection of Main Street & Grand Avenue - Ossian
Arrival: 10:30 AM
Event Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: W Mechanic Street between Becker Avenue and N West Street - Clinton
Arrival: 6:40 PM
Event Time: 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Location: East end of Main Avenue, near Sawmill Museum - Davenport
Arrival: 9:00 PM
Event Time: 9:15 PM - 9:45 PM
Location: Corner of Western Avenue and West River Drive
December 8:
- Marquette
Arrival: 2:45 PM
Event Time: 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Marina parking lot, North of Lady Luck Casino at Water Street and Highway 76 - Lansing
Arrival: 4:50 PM
Event Time: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Ball Park Field on South Front Street between North 2nd and Dodge Street - New Albin
Arrival 6:15 PM
Event Time: 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Parking lot adjacent CP tracks on Railroad St between Ross Avenue and Oak Street
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
Also, you can follow the train on social media to spread the message about the importance of donating to food banks using #HealthyDonations. Supporters can follow the CP Holiday Train on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CPHolidayTrain.