The CPKC Holiday Train will roll into Front Street in Coushatta on Tuesday, December 3 from 8:15–8:45pm, bringing its annual traveling Christmas display to Red River Parish.
The decorated train features festive lights, holiday performances, and family-friendly entertainment as part of its nationwide tour.
The 2025 CPKC Holiday Train will travel across the U.S. from November 19 through December 21, stopping in 7 cities across Louisiana to raise money, food, and awareness for local food banks.
Enjoy a free concert from professional musicians performing right from the train’s festive stage and help support families in need by bringing a monetary or heart-healthy food donation.
Since its inaugural journey in 1999, the CPKC Holiday Train has raised more than $26 million and collected approximately 5.4 million pounds of food for community food banks in Canada and the U.S.
Since its inception in 1999, the CPKC Holiday Train has raised more than $22.5 million and more than 5 million pounds of food for community food banks across North America.
“Every year, our railroaders take great pride in bringing the Holiday Train across our network, this year reaching even more communities for the first time,” CPKC CEO Keith Creel said in a press release. “We are thrilled to send this beautiful train filled with lights and music to spread the joy of the season and proud to support the giving spirit of the holidays assisting people experiencing food insecurity. It’s incredible to see communities come together every year to celebrate the holidays while supporting local food banks.”
What to expect at the CPKC 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 local food bank officials and other dignitaries on stage.
- Once the presentation is done, the band resumes the show with 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.
Please ensure that you always keep a safe distance from the train so the Holiday Train can safely continue on its journey.
Musical guests are Dylan Marlowe and Emily Ann Roberts.
Dylan Marlowe is a rising Sony Music Nashville artist blending small-town country themes with punk-rock energy and honest storytelling about life in your 20s. He gained national attention after his country remake of “Driver’s License” went viral in 2021, leading to more than 500,000 followers and over 266 million streams across releases like Record High and Dirt Road When I Die. A songwriter as well as a performer, he co-wrote Jon Pardi’s #1 hit “Last Night Lonely,” and his single “Boys Back Home” has already passed 50 million streams.
Emily Ann Roberts rose from small stages in Knoxville to national attention as the runner-up on Blake Shelton’s team on The Voice before she even finished high school. Now with more than 75 million streams, she has earned acclaim for her traditional country-bluegrass style showcased on her debut album Can’t Hide Country. A member of CMT’s Next Women of Country (2024) and a 2025 Artist to Watch, she is also featured in Disney World’s new Country Bear Musical Jamboree attraction.
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