CPKC Holiday Train 2026: Free Christmas Train, Live Music & Holiday Lights in Toronto and the GTA

See the CPKC Holiday Train in Toronto and the GTA in 2026! Find free Christmas concerts, holiday lights, dates, performers and local stop times.

Illustration of the CPKC Holiday Train with holiday lights and a snowy nighttime crowd.
User-supplied illustrative artwork; it is not a verified photograph of the 2026 train or a specific stop.

Event details

Categories: FREE EXPERIENCES · Christmas & Holiday Events

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CPKC Holiday Train — Toronto stop, 750 Runnymede Road, Toronto, ON

Cost: Free admission · food and cash donations encouraged

Locations, dates & hours

Milton CPKC Holiday Train stop

5234 Kelso Road, Milton

Friday, November 20, 2026

5:00–5:30 p.m. ET

Bowmanville CPKC Holiday Train stop

Scugog Road & Wellington Street, Bowmanville

Sunday, November 29, 2026

2:00–2:30 p.m. ET

Oshawa CPKC Holiday Train stop

680 Laval Drive, Oshawa

Sunday, November 29, 2026

3:15–3:45 p.m. ET

Toronto CPKC Holiday Train stop

750 Runnymede Road, Toronto

Sunday, November 29, 2026

8:30–9:00 p.m. ET

Vaughan CPKC Holiday Train stop

N.W. corner of the CPKC railway crossing at Nashville Road, near the Old Grain Elevator, Vaughan

Monday, November 30, 2026

10:15–10:45 a.m. ET

About the event

The CPKC Holiday Train returns for its 28th year in 2026. CPKC says the North American tour begins in Montreal on November 19. Its official route schedules list five nearby performances in Milton, Bowmanville, Oshawa, Toronto and Vaughan between November 20 and November 30.

Each local schedule entry is a timed performance window, not a train-arrival estimate. The Toronto stop is Sunday, November 29, from 8:30–9 p.m. at 750 Runnymede Road. The train is brightly illuminated and the scheduled stops feature live music.

Admission is free. CPKC encourages cash or non-perishable food donations, and says contributions stay in the local community to support food banks. Do not pay for a ticket: CPKC warns that requests for paid Holiday Train tickets are fraudulent.

Toronto and GTA stop schedule

All times below are local Eastern Time. The five entries are separate performance stops; the train does not perform continuously between them.

| Date | Location | Performance time | Performers | Directions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Friday, November 20, 2026 | Glen Eden Ski & Snowboard Centre, Milton | 5:00–5:30 p.m. ET | Magic! and MARIS | [Map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Glen%20Eden%20Ski%20%26%20Snowboard%20Centre%2C%205234%20Kelso%20Road%2C%20Milton%2C%20ON%2C%20Canada) |
| Sunday, November 29, 2026 | Scugog Road & Wellington Street, Bowmanville | 2:00–2:30 p.m. ET | American Authors and Tyler Shaw | [Map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Scugog%20Road%20%26%20Wellington%20Street%2C%20Scugog%20Road%20%26%20Wellington%20Street%2C%20Bowmanville%2C%20ON%2C%20Canada) |
| Sunday, November 29, 2026 | 680 Laval Drive, behind Walmart off Stevenson Road South, Oshawa | 3:15–3:45 p.m. ET | American Authors and Tyler Shaw | [Map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=680%20Laval%20Drive%2C%20behind%20Walmart%20off%20Stevenson%20Road%20South%2C%20680%20Laval%20Drive%2C%20Oshawa%2C%20ON%2C%20Canada) |
| Sunday, November 29, 2026 | 750 Runnymede Road, Toronto | 8:30–9:00 p.m. ET | American Authors and Tyler Shaw | [Map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=750%20Runnymede%20Road%2C%20750%20Runnymede%20Road%2C%20Toronto%2C%20ON%2C%20Canada) |
| Monday, November 30, 2026 | N.W. corner of the CPKC railway crossing at Nashville Road, near the Old Grain Elevator, Vaughan | 10:15–10:45 a.m. ET | American Authors and Tyler Shaw | [Map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=N.W.%20corner%20of%20the%20CPKC%20railway%20crossing%20at%20Nashville%20Road%2C%20near%20the%20Old%20Grain%20Elevator%2C%20N.W.%20corner%20of%20the%20CPKC%20railway%20crossing%20at%20Nashville%20Road%2C%20near%20the%20Old%20Grain%20Elevator%2C%20Vaughan%2C%20ON%2C%20Canada) |

Plan a safe visit

The performances are outdoors. Dress for the weather and check CPKC’s official page before travelling because schedules may change. At the rail corridor, stay at least 50 feet (15 metres) back from the tracks, never stand on the track or ballast, and follow all posted and staff instructions. Check with the organizer or venue if you need accessibility or viewing-area details that are not listed here.

The supplied artwork on this page is an illustration, not a photograph of the 2026 train or any specific stop.

Frequently asked questions

When is the CPKC Holiday Train in Toronto in 2026?
The Toronto stop is Sunday, November 29, 2026, from 8:30 to 9 p.m. at 750 Runnymede Road.
What are the CPKC Holiday Train’s nearby GTA stops?
The official schedules list Milton on November 20, Bowmanville, Oshawa and Toronto on November 29, and Vaughan on November 30. See the stop table for exact performance windows and locations.
Is the CPKC Holiday Train free?
Yes. CPKC says all Holiday Train events are free. Cash and non-perishable food donations are encouraged; they are not admission fees.
Who performs at the Toronto-area stops?
American Authors and Tyler Shaw are listed for Bowmanville, Oshawa, Toronto and Vaughan. Magic! and MARIS are listed for Milton.
How close can visitors stand to the tracks?
CPKC says to stay at least 50 feet (15 metres) back from the tracks and never stand on the track or ballast. Follow posted signs and staff instructions.

Participation: Stay at least 50 feet (15 metres) from the tracks. Never stand on the track or ballast, and follow posted rail-safety instructions.

Find it under: EVENTS · CPKC Holiday Train · Christmas & Holiday · Free Christmas Fun · Free Events · Holiday Lights · Family Activities · Live Music · GTA Day Trips · Milton · Bowmanville · Oshawa · Toronto · Vaughan · November 2026

Find this listing in the Toronto Christmas & Holiday Guide

Official sources and Toronto discovery

Visit CPKC’s official Holiday Train page — Stop details were checked against CPKC’s 2026 route schedules on November 10, 2026. Recheck the official page before travelling; schedules can change.

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