2018 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train: Minnesota Stops

MINNESOTA — The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is a sign of the holidays, and this year the train is visiting 20 Minnesota communities, including Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and St. Louis Park.

Organizers say the Holiday Train will make a grand entrance at each station by transforming an ordinary cargo car into a stage overflowing with "holiday spirit."

This year, guests will be treated to a holiday light show and free live music, and are encouraged to bring along a donation of food to benefit local food pantries in their community.

La Crescent

• 215 South Chestnut Street, The Commodore Food and Spirit parking lot
• Dec. 5
• Arrival: 8:15 PM
• Event Time: 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Winona

• 65 East Mark Street, Amtrak Station
• Dec. 9
• Arrival: 4:00 PM
• Event Time: 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Wabasha

• Gambie Avenue railroad crossing, by Bruegger Park
• Dec. 9
• Arrival: 6:00 PM
• Event Time: 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Hastings

• 500 East Second Street, CP Depot
• Dec. 9
• Arrival: 8:30 PM
• Event Time: 8:45 PM - 9:15 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Cottage Grove

• West Point Douglas Road, South of Seiben Bridge, in front of Youth Service Bureau
• Dec. 10
• Arrival: 5:15 PM
• Event Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

St. Paul (Union Depot)

• St. Paul Union Station, 214 E 4th Street
• Dec. 10
• Arrival: 6:45 PM
• Event Time: 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Golden Valley

• Level Railway Crossing at Golden Hills Drive
• Dec. 11
• Arrival: 4:50 PM
• Event Time: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

St. Louis Park

• Railway Crossing at the intersection of W. Lake Street and Library Lane
• Dec. 11
• Arrival: 6:00 PM
• Event Time: 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Minneapolis

• Lions Park on 37th Ave, between 37th Ave & Stinson Blvd
• Dec. 11
• Arrival: 7:55 PM
• Event Time: 8:15 PM - 8:45 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Loretto

• Hennepin County Road 19 crossing
• Dec. 12
• Arrival: 4:15 PM
• Event Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Buffalo

• 5th Street Northeast crossing, west side of tracks
• Dec. 12
• Arrival: 5:45 PM
• Event Time: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Annandale

• West side of Downtown Park, over the Oak Avenue crossing
• Dec. 12
• Arrival: 7:15 PM
• Event Time: 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Eden Valley

• State Street Railroad Crossing also known as State HWY 22
• Dec. 12D
• Arrival: 8:55 PM
• Event Time: 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Glenwood

• CP Station, 20 - 15th Street NE
• Dec. 12
• Arrival: 10:00 AM
• Event Time: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Alexandria

• 8th Avenue East railroad crossing by Hubbard Feed Mill at 8th and Nokomis
• Dec. 13
• Arrival: 11:30 AM
• Event Time: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Detroit Lakes

• Holmes Street Railroad Crossing near Holmes Community Center, 826 Summit
• Dec. 13
• Arrival: 2:30 PM
• Event Time: 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Mahnomen

• Event - W of US 59 & S of E Washington Ave - *20 minute Stop and Go
• Dec. 13
• Arrival: 4:20 PM
• Event Time: 4:20 PM - 4:50 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Plummer

• Main railway crossing on Central Avenue
• Dec. 13
• Arrival: 6:00 PM
• Event Time: 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Thief River Falls

• City Hall, 405 3rd Street East
• Dec. 13
• Arrival: 7:30 PM
• Event Time: 7:45 PM - 8:15 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

Elbow Lake

• Main Street crossing
• Dec. 14
• Arrival: 4:15 PM
• Event Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
• The Trews and Willy Porter

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