CPKC Holiday Train Ontario Schedule 2026 – When and Where to See the Festively Lit Train

The Holiday Train will return to the rails in Ontario starting November 19.

Credit: CPKC Holiday Train

Two decorated trains will make the festive journey, travelling through the U.S. and Canada to bring holiday cheer to many communities along the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway’s network.

The U.S. Holiday Train will begin its 2026 journey on November 19 in Montreal West, Quebec, before visiting Beaconsfield and communities across southern Ontario. It will then travel through the United States, with stops in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and several other states. The train will return to Canada on December 20, concluding its tour with performances in North Portal, Estevan and Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

The Canadian Holiday Train will begin its journey on November 21 in Jackman, Maine, before arriving in Quebec on November 23 for performances in Lac-Mégantic, Sherbrooke and Farnham. From there, it will travel through Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta before heading west into British Columbia. The tour will conclude on December 20 in Port Coquitlam, following a performance in Port Moody.

What to Expect

Credit: CPKC Holiday Train

A typical Holiday Train event features the illuminated train arriving, stopping in front of the crowd, and lowering its stage door for a band performance. There’s a brief presentation with local food bank officials, followed by the band playing holiday and original songs. After the final song, the train moves on to the next stop.

The trains are beautifully adorned with LED lights and holiday decorations. Each train is approximately 1,000 feet long. The train lights remain lit even during daytime performances.

The 2026 CPKC Holiday Train lineup for Ontario includes MAGIC!, MARIS, American Authors and Tyler Shaw, who will perform free concerts along the southern and northern Ontario routes.

Remember to take donations for your local food bank, as the Holiday Train program was launched in 1999 to support them.

It has since raised over $26 million and over 5.4 million pounds of food for community food banks across North America.

The Holiday Trains do not offer public rides.

CPKC Holiday Train – 2026 Ontario Dates

November 20 — Entertainers: MAGIC! and MARIS

Milton: Nov. 20, 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm @ Glen Eden Ski & Snowboard Centre, 5234 Kelso Road, Milton
Hamilton: Nov. 20, 8:00 pm – 8:40 pm @ West Kinnear Yard, opposite Gage Park, Hamilton

November 21 — Entertainers: MAGIC! and MARIS

Cambridge/Galt: Nov. 21, 4:15 pm – 4:45 pm @ 10 Malcolm Street, Cambridge
Ayr: Nov. 21, 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm @ Inglis Street & Willison Street, Ayr
Woodstock: Nov. 21, 6:50 pm – 7:10 pm @ 199 Winniett Street, Woodstock
London: Nov. 21, 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm @ Richmond Street & Piccadilly Street, London

November 22 — Entertainers: MAGIC! and MARIS

Chatham: Nov. 22, 1:45 pm – 2:15 pm @ Holiday Inn & Convention Center, 565 Richmond Street, Chatham
Windsor: Nov. 22, 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm @ Erie Street West & Janette Avenue, Windsor

November 28 — Entertainers: American Authors and Tyler Shaw

Finch: Nov. 28, 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm @ James Street between William Street & George Street, Finch
Merrickville: Nov. 28, 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm @ South side of Broadway Street railway crossing near By Street, Merrickville
Smiths Falls: Nov. 28, 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm @ Smiths Falls Train Station, 63 Victoria Avenue, Smiths Falls
Perth: Nov. 28, 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm @ Wilson Street Railway Crossing, Perth

November 29 — Entertainers: American Authors and Tyler Shaw

Belleville: Nov. 29, 9:30 am – 10:00 am @ West of storage facility on Keegan Parkway, Belleville
Trenton: Nov. 29, 10:45 am – 11:15 am @ RCAF Road Railway Crossing, Trenton
Brighton: Nov. 29, 11:45 am – 12:15 pm @ Prince Edward Street, east of railway crossing, Brighton
Bowmanville: Nov. 29, 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm @ Scugog Road & Wellington Street, Bowmanville
Oshawa: Nov. 29, 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm @ 680 Laval Drive, behind Walmart off Stevenson Road South, Oshawa
Toronto: Nov. 29, 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm @ 750 Runnymede Road, Toronto

November 30 — Entertainers: American Authors and Tyler Shaw

Vaughan: Nov. 30, 10:15 am – 10:45 am @ Northwest corner of CPKC railway crossing at Nashville Road, near Old Grain Elevator, Vaughan
Springwater (Midhurst): Nov. 30, 12:30 pm – 12:55 pm @ 2231 Nursery Road, Springwater (Midhurst)
MacTier: Nov. 30, 3:00 pm – 3:20 pm @ CPKC Station, MacTier
Parry Sound: Nov. 30, 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm @ Festival Station, 1 Avenue Road, Parry Sound
Shawanaga: Nov. 30, 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm @ Village Road, Shawanaga
Rutter: Nov. 30, 7:10 pm – 7:40 pm @ Rutter Train Station, Rutter
Sudbury: Nov. 30, 9:15 pm – 9:45 pm @ VIA Train Station, Elgin Street, Sudbury

December 1 — Entertainers: American Authors and Tyler Shaw

Cartier: Dec. 1, 10:45 am – 11:15 am @ 3 Spencer Avenue, Cartier
Chapleau: Dec. 1, 4:15 pm – 4:45 pm @ 50 Dufferin Street, Chapleau
White River: Dec. 1, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm @ 102 Winnipeg Street, White River

December 2 — Entertainers: American Authors and Tyler Shaw

Mobert: Dec. 2, 9:15 am – 9:45 am @ Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Band Office, Mobert
Heron Bay: Dec. 2, 11:15 am – 11:45 am @ ESSO Building, Heron Bay
Marathon: Dec. 2, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm @ Curling Club, Stevens Avenue, Marathon
Schreiber: Dec. 2, 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm @ North Shore Harvest Food Cupboard Building, Schreiber
Nipigon: Dec. 2, 5:45 pm – 6:15 pm @ 60 Front Street, across from Town Hall, Nipigon
Thunder Bay: Dec. 2, 8:45 pm – 9:15 pm @ 440 Syndicate Avenue, Thunder Bay

December 3 — Entertainers: American Authors and Tyler Shaw

Ignace: Dec. 3, 9:15 am – 9:45 am @ CPKC Train Station, Ignace
Dryden: Dec. 3, 11:45 am – 12:15 pm @ Queen Street & Earl Avenue, Dryden
Vermilion Bay: Dec. 3, 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm @ Bay Street Railway Crossing, Vermilion Bay
Kenora: Dec. 3, 3:20 pm – 3:50 pm @ Wholesale Store, 8th Avenue South, Kenora
Ingolf: Dec. 3, 4:40 pm – 5:10 pm @ Mile 31.3, Ingolf