CPKC Holiday Train & Northern Illinois Food Bank Collection Event Gurnee 🚂🎄
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Celebrate the holidays and help fight hunger! Join us in Gurnee for an evening of holiday lights, live music, and family fun while supporting the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
📅 Tuesday, December 8, 2026
🕓 4–6 p.m.
📍 Old Grand Avenue & Depot Road, Gurnee
Enjoy free pictures with Santa, a petting zoo, photo booth, DJ, hot chocolate, and snacks!
🚂 Estimated train arrival: 5:15 p.m.
🎶 Concert featuring Allen Stone: 5:25–5:40 p.m.
Please bring non-perishable food or a monetary donation to help our neighbors facing hunger.
Showcase your business while giving back!
Purchase a personalized business yard sign to be displayed along the walking route and at the event grounds. A portion of sign-sale proceeds benefits the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
• Chamber members: $75 per sign
• Nonmembers: $100 per sign
• Order by November 15, 2026
Your purchase includes display in 2026 and again in 2027 at no additional charge, provided the Holiday Train returns to Gurnee.
👉 Purchase your business sign https://gurneechamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/gurneechamberonlinestore/StoreItemDetails?StoreItemId=41953&quantity=0
Parking available at:
• Viking Park — 4374 Old Grand Avenue
• Viking Middle School — 4460 Old Grand Avenue
• Warren Township High School — 500 N. O’Plaine Road
Brought to you by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce, Village of Gurnee, and Gurnee Park District.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners!
Platinum: Community Trust Credit Union
Gold: Burris Equipment and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck
Silver: Six Flags Great America, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Primo Steak & Seafood, Honey Orthodontics, Texas Roadhouse, and Portillo’s
Event partners: Janelle Rominski Photography + Photo Booths, Govekar Home Inspection, Northern Illinois Food Bank, and Patch 22
Full event details | Official CPKC Holiday Train website https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/HolidayTrain
Bring your family, invite your friends, and help make the season brighter for our community! ❤️
📅 Tuesday, December 8, 2026
🕓 4–6 p.m.
📍 Old Grand Avenue & Depot Road, Gurnee
Enjoy free pictures with Santa, a petting zoo, photo booth, DJ, hot chocolate, and snacks!
🚂 Estimated train arrival: 5:15 p.m.
🎶 Concert featuring Allen Stone: 5:25–5:40 p.m.
Please bring non-perishable food or a monetary donation to help our neighbors facing hunger.
Showcase your business while giving back!
Purchase a personalized business yard sign to be displayed along the walking route and at the event grounds. A portion of sign-sale proceeds benefits the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
• Chamber members: $75 per sign
• Nonmembers: $100 per sign
• Order by November 15, 2026
Your purchase includes display in 2026 and again in 2027 at no additional charge, provided the Holiday Train returns to Gurnee.
👉 Purchase your business sign https://gurneechamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/gurneechamberonlinestore/StoreItemDetails?StoreItemId=41953&quantity=0
Parking available at:
• Viking Park — 4374 Old Grand Avenue
• Viking Middle School — 4460 Old Grand Avenue
• Warren Township High School — 500 N. O’Plaine Road
Brought to you by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce, Village of Gurnee, and Gurnee Park District.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners!
Platinum: Community Trust Credit Union
Gold: Burris Equipment and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck
Silver: Six Flags Great America, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Primo Steak & Seafood, Honey Orthodontics, Texas Roadhouse, and Portillo’s
Event partners: Janelle Rominski Photography + Photo Booths, Govekar Home Inspection, Northern Illinois Food Bank, and Patch 22
Full event details | Official CPKC Holiday Train website https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/HolidayTrain
Bring your family, invite your friends, and help make the season brighter for our community! ❤️
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Where is it happening?
Old Grand Avenue & Depot Road, Gurnee, United States
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Host or PublisherThe Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce
