Holiday Train Chugs Through 4 Upstate NY Cities to Help Local Families

All aboard! Get ready for the Canadian Pacific festive train to chug through four Upstate New York cities just in time for the holidays and for a great cause.

What is the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train?

A big, festive train will be covered in holiday lights, and it has a special car in the center of the cargo train that will turn into a stage for live shows at every stop.

Virginia to Vegas and Trudy entertainers will perform at the 2023 Holiday Train in the Capital Region and Adirondack Area. These events are free. They are simply asking if you can bring food donations for local food banks or money to donate. 

It's the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train. Since they began the Holiday Train program in 1999, they've gathered over five million pounds of food and more than $22.5 million to support local food banks.

According to the President and CEO of the event, Keith Creel,

We are proud to support local food banks as we fight food insecurity by collecting food and raising money and awareness. I am grateful to all the railroaders and community members who have supported the Holiday Train over the past quarter century and made it such a success.

When Will The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Coming Through?

Our leg of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be coming through Upstate New York on Black Friday, November 24th, and Small Business Saturday, November 25th.

Where Is The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Stopping?

On Friday, November 24th, the Holiday Train will make a stop in Menands at Ganser Smith Memorial Park on Menand Road. The Holiday Train will arrive at 3:45 pm and the show will run from 4 pm until 4:30 pm.

On Friday, November 24th, the Holiday Train will make a stop in Mechanicville at 300 Park Ave near the parking lot of the Elks Club. The Holiday Train will arrive at 5:45 pm and the show will run from 6 pm until 6:30 pm.

On Friday, November 24th, the Holiday Train will make a stop in Saratoga Springs at the Amtrak Station on 26 Station Lane. The Holiday Train will arrive at 7:20 pm and the show will run from 7:30 pm until 8 pm.

On Saturday, November 25th, the Holiday Train will make a stop in Ft. Edward at the Amtrak Station at 70 East Street. The Holiday Train will arrive at 1:05 pm and the show will run from 1:15 pm until 1:45 pm.