Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is pleased to announce the schedule and artist lineup for its 2024 Holiday Train program, which will begin rolling across Canada and the U.S. on Nov. 21. Each year, this beautifully illuminated train travels across CPKC’s network spreading holiday cheer and raising donations to help people struggling with food insecurity.

The train will stop in Vicksburg on Monday, Dec. 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Levee St. Station, 1000 Levee St. at Grove St. The festive six-car train will bring Santa Claus for a visit with kids and offer visual displays inside and out for young and old alike. This event is free and open to the public.

“The Holiday Train unites people in the spirit of the season as it travels across Canada and the United States, while generating critical support for our neighbors in need through the program’s support of local food banks,” said Keith Creel, CPKC President and CEO. “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. We look forward to again seeing all the smiles and cheers from people young and old coming together in the spirit of giving.”

Since 1999, more than $24.3 million and over 5.3 million pounds of food for community food banks have been collected in Canada and the U.S.

The Holiday Express train will make 13 public stops across CPKC’s network in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

A full schedule and details of this year’s Holiday Train and Holiday Express train is available at cpkcr.com/holidaytrain.

While each event is free, CPKC encourages 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.