Holiday Train December 13th

December 13th is the day for fun with the Holiday Train coming to Plummer with musical show featuring The Trews and Willy Porter. 

The schedule for that day starts in Glenwood, MN at 10:00 a.m. and the last stop is in Thief River Falls at 7:30 p.m. Cities in between are Alexandria, Detroit Lakes, Mahnomen and Plummer. 

The entertainers will be:

​Willy Porter has been turning first time listeners into die-hard fans for more than two decades and has shared world stages with music icons Jeff Beck, Tori Amos, and Paul Simon, carving out a successful solo career as an artist who makes music that resonates long after the last guitar chord fades. Whether in the studio or on stage, Willy Porter gifts listeners with an unforgettable ride, embodying the very best of what live music has to offer.

“I am both grateful and excited to be a part of the CP Holiday Train’s 20th Anniversary Band as we roll across North America! Each whistle stop combines humanitarian effort with the musical spirit of the holidays making the CP Holiday Train one of the greatest projects I have had the honour to be a part of!”

The Trews

​With multiple radio hits drawn from six scorching studio albums plus several EPs, a pair of live records, and a retrospective, The Trews are among the most prolific, electrifying, and innovative rock bands on the planet. The Nova Scotia-bred, Hamilton, ON-based combo of singer/guitarist Colin MacDonald, guitarist John-Angus MacDonald, bassist Jack Syperek, and drummer Chris Gormley — songwriters all — has won universal acclaim for both their dazzling live performances and wildly accessible songs. 

“This will be our first time touring by train, which is something we’ve always wanted to do. To do it while being able to raise some money to put food on local shelves at this most important time of year makes it extra special for us. We can’t wait!”

At the Plummer stop, things begin at 4:00 p.m. with the Tri Rivers Museum opening and has open tours.

Between 4-6:00 p.m. a light lunch, coffee, hot chocolate & cookies is at Plummer Community Hall (Free will offering to food shelf)

Other activities include a Photo Booth & Activities for kids -upstairs of hall at 4:00 p.m. Santa arrives at Hall about that time also.

Christmas carols at Hall by Eric Mickelson starts at 5:00 p.m. with Eric Mickelson sings at Tri Rivers Pioneer Museum at 5:15 p.m. 

Santa arrives at 5:45 p.m. at Tri Rivers Pioneer Museum for more fun for the kids. and approximately at 6:00 pm. the CP Holiday Train arrives on the Main Crossing in Plummer.

Please follow all the signs for parking and do not interfere with the Holiday Train. Safety is important with this size of crowd and a large moving object as it comes into town and once again when it leaves.

Come, be safe & warm and enjoy the great entertainers.