Festive PHOTOS-VIDEOS From CP Holiday Train In North Dakota

Once again, the CP Holiday Train came dashing through North Dakota in 2024.

You might remember, that the CP Holiday train was greatly missed after taking a couple of years off due to the COVID-19 pandemic back in 20 and 21. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train returned in 2023 and just made its annual voyage across North Dakota this past week.

Not only did the train emit beautiful beams of Christmas lights, but it made stops along the way in North Dakota for concert performances.

This year's artists include the likes of KT Tunstall, American Authors, James Barker Band, Clerel, Tyler Shaw, Shawnee Kish, The Lone Bellow, and Tiera Kennedy all performed on various routes.

On the North Dakota route this year, you got to see up-and-coming country singer Alana Springsteen and the band Seaforth.

The Holiday Train is more than just a light show and concert.

They also collect food donations for the local food banks. This year, the Canadian Holiday Train will be supporting online donations through Food Banks Canada.

You could also bring a donation for your local food pantry.  They include Carrington Daily Bread in Carrington, North Dakota, the Central Dakota Food Pantry in Harvey, North Dakota, the Minot Area Homeless Shelter Coalition in Minot, North Dakota, and the Kenmare Food Pantry in Kenmare, North Dakota.

Since 1999, the Candian Pacific Holiday Train has raised more than $21 million and 5 million pounds of food for North American food banks. All donations raised at a Holiday Train stop remain in that community.

All concerts were FREE but the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train asks you to bring an item for the local food bank.

This year's Holiday route for North Dakota took place at the following stops:

Monday, December 16th:

Hankinson - 122 1st Street.  The train arrives at 6:30 pm.  Performance from 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm.

Enderlin - CP Depot, 101 Harvest Lane.  The train arrives at 9:05 pm.  Performance from 9:15 pm to 9:45 pm.

Tuesday, December 17th.

Carrington - Carrington Depot at 601 6th Avenue NE.  The train arrives at 1:30 pm.  Performance from 1:45 pm to 2:15 pm.

Harvey - 600 Lincoln Avenue.  The train arrives at 3:45.  Performance from 4 pm to 4:30 pm.

Minot - Main Street Crossing.  The train arrives at 6:30 pm.  Performance from 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm.

Kenmare - 1st Ave SW and Central Avenue (East side of tracks).  The train arrives at 8:30 pm.  Performance from 8:45 to 9:15 pm.

One of our listeners was kind enough to share her photos and videos from the Minot, North Dakota stop. Enjoy.