The Holiday Train Will Roll Into Minnesota with 25 Stops

Belive it or not, the holidays are not too far away.  Every year these things seem to creep up on me.  I'm so focused on Summer, then turning to fall. I have to switch out my seasonal clothes, pack away the stuff for warm weather, break out the sweaters and such.  Because now, it's "sweadda weadda".

And suddently the holidays are here!  Maybe it's because there is so much build up until the actual day.  We get through Halloween, and BOOM it's Christmas.  At least if you head to the stores, that is definitely the case.

So, it's only fitting that the Minnesota Holiday Train schedule comes out.  It's the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, and it is making 25 stops in Minnesota.

THESE ARE THE STOPS THAT ARE SCHEDULED TO BE MADE THIS COMING DECEMBER

There really is no way to miss this train when it rolls through.  It has all the cars (about 14) lighted up throughout the trip that the train takes.  Remember the safety guidelines if you are planning to attend one or more of the scheduled stops.

12/11 Rochester at 1605 Civic Center Drive (1:15 p.m)

12/11 Owatonna at 1145 Park Drive (3:45 p.m.)

12/11 Waseca at 308 South State St & Highway 13 (5:30 p.m.)

12/11 Janesville at 236 Front Street ( 7:15 p.m.)

12/12 La Crescent at 517 South Chestnut Street (2:15 p.m.)

12/12 Winona at 65 East Mark Street (3:45 p.m.)

12/12 Wabasha at Bruegger Park (5:45 p.m.)

12/12 Red Wing at Bay Point Park (7:15 p.m.)

12/12 Hastings at 500 East Second Street (8:45 p.m.)

12/13 Cottage Grove at 7064 West Point Douglas Road (5:15 p.m.)

12/13 St. Paul at Union Depot (7 p.m.)

12/14 Golden Valley at Golden Hills Drive (5 p.m.)

12/14 St. Louis Park at Lake Street & Library Lane (6:15 p.m.)

12/14 Minneapolis at 37 Avenue & Stinson Boulevard (8:15 p.m.)

12/16 Loretto at County Road 19 (4:30 p.m.)

12/16 Buffalo at 5 Street Northeast (6 p.m.)

12/16 Annandale at Downtown Park (7:30 p.m.)

12/16 Kimball at 230 Main Street South (9 p.m.)

12/17 Glenwood at 20 15 Street Northeast (10:15 a.m.)

12/17 Alexandria at 8 Avenue & Nokomis (11:45 a.m.)

12/17 Detroit Lakes at Holmes Street Railroad Crossing (2:45 p.m.)

12/17 Mahnomen at US 59 & East Washington Avenue (4:20 p.m.)

12/17 Plummer at Central Avenue (6:15 p.m.)

12/17 Thief River Falls at 405 3 Street East (7:45 p.m.)

12/18 Elbow Lake at US State Highway 59 (4:30 p.m.)

PLAN YOUR HOLDAY TRAIN STOP VISIT - SOME MORE CONVENIENT THAN OTHERS

So, if you are looking for a spot - depending on where you are in the state an almost any specific day within December, the Holiday Train is bound to pass by.

Unfortunately, there isn't a stop scheduled for St. Cloud, specifically, but I did highlight the closest ones to the area.

THERE WILL BE MUSIC, A PRESENTATION AND GOOD CHEER ALL FOR A GREAT CAUSE

You can enjoy some great music too - depending on the day.

Depending on the day, visitors can enjoy free musical performances Allen Stone or Shawnee Kish and Jamie Fine. Any food or cash donations will also benefit the local community.

If you are not familiar with the holiday train yet, and would like to know more - this is basically how it works:

The train arrives and pulls to a safe stop in front of the crowd. The stage door lowers and the band opens with its first song, followed by a brief presentation with the local food bank officials and other dignitaries on stage.

After that, the band plays again for a bit, and then they are on their way to the next stop.

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