The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Is Returning Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin

Nothing feels more magical during the holiday season than when the Candian Pacific-Kansas City Holiday Train rolls into town.

Not only does this amazing-looking train bring joy while spreading holiday cheer, but it also helps raise money for food banks across North America and brings some top musical talent along the way.

Once again, the CPKC Holiday Train will make a few stops in the Quad Cities area this holiday season. It will stop in Davenport, Clinton, and Muscatine on its tour across North America. These will be dates you'll want to mark on your calendar this holiday season so you don't miss holiday magic rolling through town.

2024 Holiday Train Continues Tradition Across North America

It's coming back. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will return to eastern Iowa right at the start of the holiday season.

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, which began in 1999, is celebrating its 26th anniversary. Since its inception, the train has raised more than $24.3 million and over 5.3 million pounds of food for community food banks have been collected in Canada and the U.S.

The 2024 CPKC Holiday Train tours Canada and the United States beginning Nov. 21 through Dec. 17.

Professional musicians performing for free during this year's tour include James Barker Band, Clerel, Tyler Shaw, Shawnee Kish, Magic!, Sofia Camara, American Authors, KT Tunstall, Tiera Kennedy, Seaforth, Alana Springsteen, and The Lone Bellow.

CPKC Holiday Train Returning To The Quad Cities

The Holiday Train will make its traditional stops in cities throughout the Quad Cities area and Eastern Iowa. Davenport, Clinton, Muscatine, and Ottumwa are the cities where Iowans can see the magical locamotive.

Below are the dates, locations, and times you see the Holiday Train in these four Iowa cities. Musical performers for each stop include American Authors and KT Tunstall.

• Clinton
  • 3:15-3:45 p.m. on November 27
  • East end of Main Avenue, near Sawmill Museum
• Davenport
  • 6-6:30 p.m. on November  27
  • The corner of Western Avenue and West River Drive
• Muscatine
  • 7:45-8:15 p.m. on November 27
  • West end of River Side Park at Chestnut Street and Harbor Drive
• Ottumwa
  • 10 a.m. on November 28
  • CPKC Station, 1300 Wildwood Drive across 134 from Kohl’s

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Stops In Illinois & Wisconsin

Besides making stops in the Quad Cities area, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will make stops in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Illinois

• Franklin Park
  • 7 p.m. on November 26
  • South side of Ruby Street Railway Xing
• Pingree Grove
  • 9 a.m. on November 27
  • Village Hall, Railroad Street and Reinking Road Seaforth and Kiesza
• Byron
  • 12 p.m. on November 27
  • Tower Road near High School
• Gurnee
  • 5:15 p.m. on December 7
  • Viking Middle School, 4460 Old Grand Avenue

Wisconsin

• Sturtevant
  • 7 p.m. on December 7
  • Amtrak Depot, 9900 E. Exploration Ct
• Caledonia
  • 8:15 p.m. on December 7
  • Railway crossing at 11402 County Road G
• Wauwatosa
  • 4:15 p.m. on December 8
  • Harwood Avenue railway crossing
• Hartland
  • 5:45 p.m. December 8
  • Railway crossing at Cottonwood Avenue
• Oconomowoc
  • 6:45 p.m. on December 8
  • South Silver Lake Street railway crossing
• Watertown
  • 8 p.m. on December 8
  • Brandt Quirk Park parking lot (ball diamond) adjacent to CPKC tracks
• Columbus
  • 9:15 p.m. on December 8
  • Amtrak Depot, 359 N Ludington Street
• Portage
  • 1:15 p.m. on December 9
  • CPKC yard adjacent to Averbeck Street
• Wis. Dells
  • 2:45 p.m. on December 9
  • Amtrak Depot, 100 La Crosse Street
• Mauston
  • 4:15 p.m. on December 9
  • Division Street railway crossing
• Tomah
  • 5:30 p.m. on December 9
  • Amtrak Depot, 205 North Superior Avenue
• Sparta
  • 6:50 p.m. on December 9
  • Corner of S. Water Street and Milwaukee
    (south side of CPKC tracks)
• La Crosse
  • 8:30 p.m. on December 9
  • Amtrak Station, 601 Saint Andrew Street

See the full schedule and more details here.