CPKC Holiday Train to Make Multiple Stops Along the River Route in December

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CPKC Holiday Train to Make Multiple Stops Along the River Route in December

Community members invited to attend free concerts and support local food banks

Saint Paul, Minn. – December 3, 2025 – The CPKC Holiday Train will make several stops along the Mississippi River Route in December 2025, bringing holiday cheer and supporting local food banks throughout the region.

The 2025 CPKC Holiday Train will tour Canada and the U.S. from November 19 through December 21. Professional musicians will play free concerts from the brightly decorated train's stage at each stop. CPKC donates to the local food bank at each stop and encourages all attendees to make a monetary or heart-healthy food donation.

Since its inaugural journey in 1999, the CPKC Holiday Train has raised more than $26 million and collected approximately 5.4 million pounds of food for community food banks in Canada and the U.S.

River Route stops include:

• La Crosse, WI – December 11, 8:30-9:00 p.m. – La Crosse station, 601 Saint Andrew Street

• Winona, MN – December 12, 3:45-4:15 p.m. – 65 East Mark Street

• Wabasha, MN – December 12, 5:45-6:15 p.m. – Bruegger Park, 1035 7th Street W

• Red Wing, MN – December 12, 7:15-7:45 p.m. – Bay Point Park overflow lot by the pedestrian bridge in the West End District

• Hastings, MN – December 12, 9:15 p.m. – 500 East Second Street

• Cottage Grove, MN – December 13, 5:15 p.m. – Near West Point Douglas Road, south of the 80th Street Bridge/Belden Crossing

• St. Paul, MN (Union Depot) – December 13, 6:45-7:45 p.m.

"Every year, our railroaders take great pride in bringing the Holiday Train across our network, this year reaching even more communities for the first time," said Keith Creel, CPKC President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are thrilled to send this beautiful train filled with lights and music to spread the joy of the season and proud to support the giving spirit of the holidays assisting people experiencing food insecurity. It's incredible to see communities come together every year to celebrate the holidays while supporting local food banks."

For more information about the CPKC Holiday Train, visit https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/HolidayTrain.