The Magic of the Holiday Train in Minnesota: 2023 Info

Get ready for a dazzling journey as the Holiday Train lights up Midwest towns with festive cheer and heartwarming community support. 🎄🚂❤️ This is 2023 info you need to know for the Holiday Train in Minnesota.

Quick Summary

Experience the enchantment of the Holiday Train in Minnesota and the Midwest. 🚂✨

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Holiday Train is visiting 20 Minnesota towns 🎉
Spectacular display of lights on a 1,000-foot-long train with live music concerts 🎶
Supports local food banks through community donations ❤️🥫

The Holiday Train in Minnesota… and the Midwest!

Get ready, Minnesota! The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is set to brighten up 20 towns across our state this year, celebrating its 25th anniversary. 🎉 This unique train journey is not just about spreading holiday joy but also about supporting local food banks through donations 🥫❤️.

Seriously, this is such a cool event… perfect for the whole family. The best part? Not only is it free, but you can even help out others. My hubby Jack and I went to the Holiday Train visit last here here in our hometown of Winona, Minnesota – and we had so much fun. This is highly recommended! 🎄🚂

What is the Holiday Train?

Imagine a train, almost 1,000 feet long, adorned with vibrant lights and holiday themes – that’s the Holiday Train for you! Each of its 14 rail cars shines with hundreds of thousands of LED lights, creating a spectacular festive sight ✨.

And there’s more! The Holiday Train offers an unforgettable pop-up concert experience 🎤🎶. With free musical performances by artists like Tenille Townes, Breland, Dallas Smith, and MacKenzie Porter, the holiday spirit is truly alive 🎵🎄. While enjoying these tunes, you can also contribute to the community with food or cash donations ❤️🥫.

✅ Pro tip: Bring a camera (and the whole fam) because the Holiday Train is a perfect backdrop for Christmas card photos or holiday selfies to spice up your Insta! 📸

Winona MN's Amtrak station. Holiday Train in Minnesota. — ***The cute Amtrak station here in Winona, Minnesota. This year, the train stops in our hometown on December 9 at 3:30 PM.***

Can I ride the Holiday Train?

The Holiday Train isn’t for riding. Instead, it’s a unique event where the train stops, a stage door opens, and a concert unfolds right before your eyes 🚉🎤. It’s a blend of traditional and modern holiday music, combined with a short presentation supporting local food banks 🎵❤️🥫. After the show, the train heads off to its next destination, leaving behind a trail of holiday cheer 🚂✨.

This holiday season, don’t miss out on this unique blend of music, community spirit, and festive lights! 🎶💡🎄

Holiday Train in Minnesota: 2023 Schedule

Here’s is the “rough itinerary” for the Holiday Train in Minnesota. Dates, cities and addresses should be correct. Specific times may vary slightly based on travel conditions for the train. 😻 Find out more info by visiting the train’s website.

12/6 Rochester at 1605 Civic Center Drive NW (1 p.m.)
12/6 Owatonna at 1145 Park Drive (3:40 p.m.)
12/6 Waseca at 308 South State Street and HWY 13 (5:15 p.m.)
12/6 Janesville at Veteran’s Memorial Park (7 p.m.)
12/7 Austin at 550 11th Street NE (5 p.m.)
12/8 La Crescent at The Commadore Food and Spirit (7:15 p.m.)
12/9 Winona at Amtrak Station (3:30 p.m.)
12/9 Wabasha at Gambie Avenue railway crossing (5:30 p.m.)
12/9 Hastings at CPKC Depot (8 p.m.)
12/10 Cottage Grove at South Seiben Bridge (5 p.m.)
12/10 St. Paul at Union Depot (6:45 p.m.)
12/11 Golden Valley at Golden Hills Drive railway crossing (4:45 p.m.)
12/11 St. Louis Park at W. Lake Street and Library Lane (6 p.m.)
12/11 Minneapolis at Lions Park (8 p.m.)
12/13 Loretto at Hennepin County Road 19 railway crossing (4:15 p.m.)
12/13 Buffalo at 5th Street NE railway crossing (5:45 p.m.)
12/13 Annandale at Downtown Park (7:15 p.m.)
12/13 Eden Valley at State Street railway crossing (8:55 p.m.)
12/14 Glenwood at CPKC station (10:15 a.m.)
12/14 Alexandria at 8th Avenue E railway (11:30 a.m.)
12/14 Detroit Lakes at Holmes Street railway crossing (2:20 p.m.)
12/14 Mahnomen at West of U.S. 59 and South of E Washington Avenue (4:20 p.m.)
12/14 Plummer at Central Avenue railway crossing (6 p.m.)
12/14 Thief River Falls at 405 3rd Street East (7:30 p.m.)
12/15 Elbow Lake at U.S. State Hwy 59 railway crossing (4:15 p.m.)

Holiday Train in the Midwest: 2023 Schedule

This isn’t just a fun event for us folks here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes! The Holiday Train will be stopping throughout the Midwest this year. Here’s the schedule for our friends in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin…