MINNEAPOLIS – The Canadian Pacific’s Holiday Train will be on the rails again for the first since its CoVid hiatus. There are three southeast Minnesota stops on the train’s route up the Mississippi.
> La Crescent. Wednesday, December 7 at 8:15 p.m. Commadore Food & Spirit parking lot, 215 South Chestnut Street. Departs 9.
> Winona. Sunday, December 11 at 3:30 p.m. at the Amtrak Station, 65 East Mark Street.
Departs 4:15.
> Wabasha. Sunday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m. is Gambie Avenue rail crossing by Bruegger Park at 5:45 p.m., Departs 6:15.
The boxcar performers:
Rumor has it. That Santa boarded at the North Pole and has abag of goodies for children of all ages.
Tenille Townes. From Grand Prairie, Alberta. Her debut album was named Country Album of the Year at the 50th JUNO Awards and Album of the Year at the 2021 Canadian Country Music Awards.
Alan Doyle. From Petty Harbour, Newfoundland. His fusion of traditional Celtic fare and sea shanties is embodied in a trio albums.
Lindsay Ell. From Calgary, Alberta. She has two Canadian top singles and in 2021 she won her third consecutive Canadian Country Music Award.
Mackenzie Porter. From Medicine Hat, Alberta. Her radiant country style has made for three consecutive top singles on Canadian country.