MINNEAPOLIS — The holiday spirit is rolling into Minnesota in the form of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train.
The 1,000-foot Holiday Train will showcase 14 decorated train cars and, depending on the day, free musical performances from The Lone Bellow and Tiera Kennedy or Seaforth and Alana Springsteen.
It’s important to note that residents won’t get to actually ride the Holiday Train. Explore Minnesota defines the Holiday Train as “more of pop-up concert experience.”
However, that doesn’t mean the Holiday Train is a seasonal event that should be missed.
Per the train’s FAQ page , in “a typical Holiday Train event … the train arrives and pulls to a safe stop in front of the crowd. The stage door lowers and the band opens with its first song, followed by a brief presentation with the local food bank officials and other dignitaries on stage. Once the presentation is done the band resumes the show, singing a mix of traditional and modern holiday-themed songs, and popular original songs. After the final song the boxcar door closes and the train is on its way to the next stop.”