Where does the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stop? See 2024 route, US dates, more

Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY

November 27, 2024 at 2:59 AM

Thanksgiving week is in full motion and so is the annual Canadian Pacific Holiday Train.

For its 26th year, the train is bringing holiday joy between Nov. 22 to Dec. 17 through several states like New York, Michigan, Illinois and Texas.

While the train does not offer rides to the public, it makes stops at over a 150 communities throughout Canada and the U.S., including 13 stops in Wisconsin and 20 in Minnesota.

Santa Claus and his elves are onboard the holiday tour, which also feature performances from various artists including rock band American Authors, who are playing through Dec. 2. In addition to holiday spirit, the train is also spreading awareness about food insecurity and accepting donations for local food banks.

"We are pleased to again send this magical train on a four-week trip across our network spreading holiday joy as we collect food and raise money to fight food insecurity," Canadian Pacific Kansas City CEO Keith Creel said on the train's website. "We look forward to seeing all the smiles and cheers from people young and old coming together in the spirit of giving."

In 2022, the annual train tour returned after a three year hiatus due to COVID-19 and has embarked through parts of Canada and the U.S since.

Where does the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stop?

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train made its first few stops this year in New York villages and cities like Menands, Mechanicville and Saratoga Springs on Nov. 25, according to the train's U.S. 2024 schedule.

The holiday train is set to make stops at the following U.S. states:

New York: Nov. 25-26 (Seven stops)

Illinois: Nov. 25, Nov. 27 and Dec. 7 (Four stops)

Iowa: Nov. 27-28 (Four stops)

Missouri: Nov. 28, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 (Three stops)

Oklahoma: Dec. 1 (One stop)

Kansas: Dec. 1 (One stop)

Arkansas: Dec. 2 (One stop)

Texas: Dec. 2 (One stop)

Louisiana: Dec. 2 (One stop)

Wisconsin: Dec. 7-9 (13 stops)

Minnesota: Dec. 10-12, Dec. 14-16 (20 stops)

North Dakota: Dec. 16-17 (Six stops)

To see the full schedule listing each stop and the respective performers, click here.

Where is the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train?

On Tuesday, Nov. 26 the train made several New York stops in Fort Edward, Rouses Point Junction, Plattsburgh and Port Henry, as well Franklin Park, Illinois, according to the 2024 U.S. schedule.

Its next U.S. stops are slated for Wednesday, Nov. 27 in cities like Pingree Grove and Byron, Illinois, as well as Clinton, Davenport and Muscatine, Iowa.

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train performers

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will feature performances by several musicians that vary with each stop.

The following artists are listed in the 2024 U.S. stop schedule:

American Authors

James Barker Band

Clerel

KT Tunstall

Tyler Shaw

Shawnee Kish

The Lone Bellow

Tiera Kennedy

Seaforth

Alana Springsteen

What is Canadian Pacific?

Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway with direct links to major ports on both coasts of the U.S. and Canada.

Each holiday train is about 1,000 feet in length and consists of 14 rail cars decorated with LED lights and holiday designs.

Contributing: Camille Fine

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Canadian Pacific Holiday Train: Track each stop across 12 US states