The Canadian Pacific-Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train is returning to Muscatine this holiday season, stopping in Riverside Park at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in support of local food banks. The train will feature performances by New York based pop-rock group American Authors and Scottish musician KT Tunstall from 7:45 to 8:15 p.m.
Those wanting to see the show should gather in the Riverside Park parking lot at the downriver boat launch, but you should arrive by 7:15 p.m. to avoid missing the show due to the train’s arrival and blocking of the Iowa Street crossing. The parking lot will not be closed (except for four spots by the clock tower) but the Iowa Avenue entrance to Riverside Park will be closed to vehicular traffic for the safety of the general public. The public is encouraged to park upriver if possible as the Cedar Street entrance will remain open. Please watch for pedestrians while entering and driving through the park.
The train will stop in front of the parking lot just downriver of the Iowa Avenue entrance to Riverside Park. The public is asked to stay on the river side of the fence between the parking lot and the railroad tracks. The stage will open on the parking lot side of the train opposite Pearl City Station.
The arrival of the Holiday Train draws thousands to Downtown Muscatine to watch as 14 railroad cars all decked out in a festive glow travel downriver and stop inside Riverside Park.
This is the 26th year the CPKC Holiday Train has supported food banks and food shelves across the CPKC network by raising money, food donations, and awareness for local food insecurity issues in communities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Many of the food pantries in the Muscatine area have benefited from the donations of money and food items dropped off as the train arrives. The Salvation Army is the designated organization to receive the donations during the Muscatine stop.
The event is free with CPKC encouraging every attendee to make a monetary or heart-healthy food donation to ease hunger needs in their community. Local food banks will be accepting donations at each stop to help ensure those in need can access adequate food this holiday season and year-round. A full schedule and details of this year’s Holiday Train and Holiday Express train is available at cpkcr.com/holidaytrain.
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