Gather the family and kick off the holiday season with the arrival of the Holiday Train in Gurnee, IL, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. This FREE event will take place from 4-6PM. The train is estimated to arrive at 5PM, followed by a holiday concert starting at 5:15PM.
While the event is FREE to attend, we invite you to make a difference by bringing non-perishable food items. Your generous donations will help support the Northern Illinois Food Bank and provide meals to local families in need. Every contribution, big or small, brings hope to our community. Thank you for your support!
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train is nearly 1,000 feet long with 14 rail cars, each decorated with hundreds of thousands of technology-leading LED lights and holiday designs.
The Holiday Train is anticipated to arrive on the east side of railroad tracks near Depot Rd. Park your vehicle at one of the locations below and walk over to Depot Rd. and Old Grand Ave.
Parking available at:
• Viking Park - 4374 Old Grand Ave.
• Viking Middle School - 4460 Old Grand Ave.
• Warren Township High School - 500 N. O’Plaine Rd.
Thank you to our Event Sponsors & Partners:
• Community Trust Credit Union - Platinum Sponsor
• Burris Equipment - Gold Sponsor
• Seven Seas Web Design - Gold Sponsor
• Honey Orthodontics - Silver Sponsor
• Janelle Rominski Photography - Silver Sponsor
• Portillo's - Silver Sponsor
• Six Flag Great America - Silver Sponsor
• Ten Hotel - Silver Sponsor
• A Unique Cookie - Event Partner
• DJ Frank Wright - Event Partner
• Northern Illinois Food Bank - Event Partner
• Patch 22 - Event Partner
Entertainment will include:
• Holiday Concert: American Authors & Pynk Beard
• Free pictures with Santa Claus
• Patch 22 Petting Zoo
• Photo Booth by Janelle Rominski
• DJ Frank Wright playing holiday music
• Complimentary snack tent
Full train schedule can he viewed here:
https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/HolidayTrain
This event is brought to you by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce, Village of Gurnee, and the Gurnee Park District.
Also check out other Concerts in Gurnee, Music events in Gurnee.
