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2024 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train makes 1st Illinois stop: When, where to see it in the Chicago area

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will make its first Illinois stop for 2024 Tuesday in Franklin Park

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Editor's Note: The train Wednesday will stop in Pingree Grove and Byron in Illinois. Our latest story can be found here.

All aboard! The iconic Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will make its first stop in Illinois Tuesday as part of its tour across the U.S.

According to the latest schedule, the illuminated holiday train, which features free musical performances, will stop in Franklin Park at 7 p.m. Tuesday as one of four stops in Illinois.

This year, the train began its U.S. tour Friday, Nov. 22 with a stop in Brownville, Maine before traveling to more than a dozen other states, including three stops Illinois, 13 stops in Wisconsin and 20 stops in Minnesota.

Here's when the train is stopping in Illinois, and when and where to see it in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train Illinois Stops

Franklin Park - Nov. 26

Time: 7-7:30 p.m.

Location: South side of Ruby Street railway crossing

Performers: American Authors, KT Tunstall

Pingree Grove - Nov. 27

Time: 9-9:30 a.m.

Location: Village Hall - Railroad Street & Reinking Road

Performers: American Authors, KT Tunstall

Byron - Nov. 27

Time: 12-12:30 p.m.

Location: Tower Road

Performers: Tyler Shaw and Shawnee Kish

Gurnee - Dec. 7

Time: 5:15-5:40 p.m.

Location: 4460 Old Grand Ave.

Performers: The Lone Bellow, Tiera Kennedy

Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train Wisconsin Stops

Dec. 7: Sturtevant, Caledonia

Dec. 8: Wauwatosa, Hartland, Oconomowoc, Columbus

Dec. 9: Portage, Wisconsin Dells, Mauston, Tomah, Sparta, La Crosse

Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train Minnesota Stops

Dec. 10: La Crescent, Winona, Wabasha, Hastings

Dec. 11: Cottage Grove, St. Paul/Union Depot

Dec. 12: Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, Minneapolis

Dec. 14: Loretto, Buffalo, Annandale, Kimball

Dec. 15: Glenwood, Alexandria, Detroit Lakes, Mahnomen, Plummer, Thief River Falls

Dec. 16: Elbow Lake, Hankinson, Enderlin

Dec. 17: Carrington, Harvey, Minot, Kenmare

The train's full schedule can be found here.

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