2024 CPKC Holiday Train - Gurnee, IL

Sat Dec 07 2024 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm UTC-06:00

Gurnee, IL, United States, Illinois 60031 | Gurnee

Village of Gurnee
Publisher/HostVillage of Gurnee
2024 CPKC Holiday Train - Gurnee, IL
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Gather the family and kick off the holiday season with the arrival of the Holiday Train in Gurnee, IL, on Saturday, December 7, 2024. This FREE event will take place from 4-6PM. The train is estimated to arrive at 5PM, followed by a holiday concert starting at 5:15PM.
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train is nearly 1,000 feet long with 14 rail cars, each decorated with hundreds of thousands of technology-leading LED lights and holiday designs.
The Holiday Train is anticipated to arrive on the east side of railroad tracks near Depot Rd. Park your vehicle at one of the locations below and walk over to Depot Rd. and Old Grand Ave.
Parking available at:
• Viking Park - 4374 Old Grand Ave.
• Viking Middle School - 4460 Old Grand Ave.
• Warren Township High School - 500 N. O’Plaine Rd.
Thank you to our Event Sponsors & Partners:
• Community Trust Credit Union - Platinum Sponsor
• BCU - Gold Sponsor
• Northern Illinois Food Bank - Event Partner
• Nothing Bundt Cakes - Event Partner
• Six Flag Great America - Event Partner
Entertainment will include:
• Holiday Concert: The Lone Bellow and Tiera Kennedy
• Free pictures with Santa Claus
• Patch 22 Petting Zoo
• DJ Frank Wright playing holiday music
• Complimentary snack tent
Full train schedule can he viewed here: https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/HolidayTrain
Although the event is FREE, staff will be collecting non-perishable food to support the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
This event is brought to you by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce, Village of Gurnee, and the Gurnee Park District.
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