Here Comes the Holiday Train with Several Stops in Minnesota

This is one of those magical things that happen every year during the holidays.  It's one of those things that is so cool to see during the holidays - fun for the entire family.  But it is also one of those things that adds a great cause while entertaining people at the same time.

The 2025 CPKC Holiday Train will tour Canada and the U.S. Nov. 19 through Dec. 21, raising money, food and awareness to support food banks across our network. Professional musicians play free concerts from the brightly decorated train's stage. 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.

HELPING OUT AND GIVING

This is so needed, it's always a good thing to do during the holidays, but it is especially important this year.  With the government shut down, and many of the government subsidised programs ending while this shutdown continues, this is something that is extremely important.  Just because the government is shut down (hopefully they figure that out soon) the needs of people continue on.  And the need is even more now when some people aren't even getting the pay checks that they normally get.

MINNESOTA STOPS

The stops in Minnesota will be happening in December.  And there are several around the state, so you can find the one that is most convenient for you, so you can go and check it out.

There are several stops around the twin cities metro, but there are also quite a few around us in Central Minnesota, and also in some more rural areas.  Here are some of the highlighted stops.  (you can see the entire list here).

December 15th

Annandale, and Eden Valley

December 16th

Glenwood, Alexandria, Detroit Lakes, Mahnomen and Thief River Falls

December 17th

Elbow Lake

Then it continues on to North Dakota.

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