THIEF RIVER FALLS (trfnews.i234.me) — The CPKC Holiday Train will arrive Dec. 17, 2026, at 7:45 p.m.
The free event will take place at 405 Third Street East in Thief River Falls.
Shawnee Kish and Jamie Fine will perform during the 30-minute holiday concert.
The stop is among 25 scheduled across Minnesota from December 11 through December 18.
The colorful train brings live music and holiday lights to communities across the United States and Canada.
Free Concert Supports Local Food Banks
Visitors are encouraged to bring cash or nonperishable food donations for local food banks.
Admission is free, and donations are voluntary.
The train features hundreds of thousands of holiday lights and decorated railroad cars.
One railcar opens into a stage where musicians perform for the crowd.
The train does not offer passenger rides.
Since 1999, the Holiday Train program has raised more than $28.3 million for food banks.
It has also collected more than 5.6 million pounds of food.
2026 Minnesota Holiday Train Schedule
All times are Central. Allen Stone performs December 11–14. Shawnee Kish and Jamie Fine perform December 16–18.
Friday, December 11
- Rochester: 1:15 p.m., 1605 Civic Center Drive NW.
- Owatonna: 3:45 p.m., 1145 Park Drive.
- Waseca: 5:30 p.m., 308 South State Street and Highway 13.
- Janesville: 7:15 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, 236 Front Street.
Saturday, December 12
- La Crescent: 2:15 p.m., 517 South Chestnut Street.
- Winona: 3:45 p.m., 65 East Mark Street.
- Wabasha: 5:45 p.m., Bruegger Park, Gambie Avenue.
- Red Wing: 7:15 p.m., Bay Point Park overflow parking lot.
- Hastings: 8:45 p.m., 500 East Second Street.
Sunday, December 13
- Cottage Grove: 5:15 p.m., 7064 West Point Douglas Road.
- St. Paul: 7 p.m., Union Depot, 214 East Fourth Street.
Monday, December 14
- Golden Valley: 5 p.m., Golden Hills Drive.
- St. Louis Park: 6:15 p.m., Lake Street and Library Lane.
- Minneapolis: 8:15 p.m., 37th Avenue and Stinson Boulevard.
Wednesday, December 16
- Loretto: 4:30 p.m., County Road 19 railway crossing.
- Buffalo: 6 p.m., Fifth Street Northeast.
- Annandale: 7:30 p.m., Downtown Park, Harrison Street.
- Kimball: 9 p.m., Willow Creek Park, 230 Main Street South.
Thursday, December 17
- Glenwood: 10:15 a.m., 20 15th Street Northeast.
- Alexandria: 11:45 a.m., Eighth Avenue and Nokomis Street.
- Detroit Lakes: 2:45 p.m., Holmes Street railway crossing.
- Mahnomen: 4:20 p.m., U.S. Highway 59 and East Washington Avenue.
- Plummer: 6:15 p.m., Central Avenue railway crossing.
- Thief River Falls: 7:45 p.m., 405 Third Street East.
Friday, December 18
- Elbow Lake: 4:30 p.m., U.S. Highway 59 railway crossing.
Check Train Times Before Traveling
CPKC warns that scheduled arrival times and locations may change.
Weather and railroad traffic can cause unexpected delays.
Visitors should check the official CPKC Holiday Train website for schedule updates and train tracking.
Explore Minnesota also provides the full schedule and stop locations.
Families should dress warmly and remain a safe distance from railroad tracks.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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