CPKC Holiday Train is Back

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Looking for a one-of-a-kind night out that will get you in the holiday spirit and benefit a good cause? The CPKC Holiday Train returns for the 2025 season, making 13 stops across Wisconsin over three days. The Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) Holiday Train is back on the tracks this year, traveling across the US to put on live concerts and raise money for community food banks. Free events and concerts (by American Authors and Pynk Beard) at each stop; some stops include extra local activities such as shopping districts, skiing/tubing, cheese tasting, museums, etc.  Because the train runs at night for many stops, plan for cold weather, arrive early for best views, and expect crowds at evening times.

Schedule of Stops

Date Location Arrival Time* Insider Tip
Tue Dec 9 2025 Sturtevant, WI 7:00 PM Grab a kringle at Lehmann’s Bakery beforehand. 
Tue Dec 9 2025 Caledonia, WI 8:15 PM Visit the Racine Zoological Gardens & get pizza at Wells Bros. 
Wed Dec 10 2025 Wauwatosa, WI 4:15 PM Shop in The Village historic district. 
Wed Dec 10 2025 Hartland, WI 5:45 PM Warm up with a hot drink at Birch & Banyan Coffee. 
Wed Dec 10 2025 Oconomowoc, WI 6:45 PM Stay overnight at Mon Bijou Inn and enjoy the outdoor fireplace. 
Wed Dec 10 2025 Watertown, WI 8:00 PM Try the Skate Express Family Roller Rink & stroll Main Street. 
Wed Dec 10 2025 Columbus, WI 9:15 PM Browse the Columbus Antique Mall & get a fish fry at Club 60. 
Thu Dec 11 2025 Portage, WI 1:15 PM Go snow tubing at Cascade Mountain in the afternoon. 
Thu Dec 11 2025 Wisconsin Dells, WI 2:45 PM Extend the stay at Great Wolf Lodge with holiday decor & activities. 
Thu Dec 11 2025 Mauston, WI 4:15 PM Sample award-winning cheese at Carr Valley Cheese. 
Thu Dec 11 2025 Tomah, WI 5:30 PM Explore the nearby Wildcat Mountain State Park for a break. 
Thu Dec 11 2025 Sparta, WI 6:50 PM Visit the Deke Slayton Museum & bicycle-history exhibits. 
Thu Dec 11 2025 La Crosse, WI 8:30 PM View the Rotary Holiday Lights in Riverside Park. 

*Times are arrival / show start times at each stop.

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