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Sunday November 24, 2024
Location: Malcolm Street Train Station, 20 Malcolm Street
About the CPKC Holiday Train
The 2024 CPKC Holiday Train will tour Canada and the U.S. Nov. 21 through Dec. 20, raising money, food and awareness to support food banks across our network. Professional musicians play free concerts from the brightly decorated train's stage. CPKC donates to the local food bank at each stop and encourages all attendees to make a monetary or heart-healthy food donation. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary the CPKC Holiday Train has stopped in Cambridge.
Since its inaugural journey in 1999, the CPKC Holiday Train has raised more than $24.3 million and collected approximately 5.3 million pounds of food for community food banks in Canada and the U.S.
Schedule of Events
- 3 pm - Winterfest preshow with Jessie T
- 4 pm - CPKC Holiday Train arrives
- 4:15 to 4:45 pm - CPKC Holiday Train concert with the American Authors and KT Tunstall
- 4:55 pm - CPKC Holiday Train departs the train station for its next stop
Please note times are subject to change. If the train arrives for the event early, the concert will begin at the scheduled time.
Winterfest Preshow
The City has partnered with the Cambridge Food Bank to host a preshow building anticipation of the train's arrival. Enjoy live music with Jessie T. JESSIE T released her FACTOR funded debut album Reckless Heart in September 2016 and her CMAOntario nominated sophmore EP Burning Back in November 2023. Headlining venues and festivals across Ontario, Jessie has performed most notably at Meadows Music Festival, Harrow Fair, Manitoulin Country Fest, and JUNO Host City Music Exchange. Revered for leaving her heart on the stage, Jessie has been nominated for Country Music Association of Ontario second ballot (Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year (Burning Back), 2024), Waterloo Record Reader’s Choice Award (Local Artist and Local Entertainer, 2020-2023), and Kitchener-Waterloo Woman of the Year (2023).
Staff and volunteers from the Cambridge Food Bank will be onsite collecting monetary and food donations. They will be also be hosting a BBQ with hot dogs.
Event is proudly sponsored by:
About the CPKC Holiday Train Concert
American Authors
Since releasing their debut album Oh, What a Life in 2014, New York-based pop-rock outfit American Authors have experienced milestones most bands only dream about. They’ve watched their music climb to the top of the charts, and seen singles go multi-platinum. They’ve played awards shows, hit the stages of legendary venues all over the world, and toured the world with bands such as Andy Grammar, OAR, OneRepublic, The Revivalists, and The Fray. Their anthemic hit single “Best Day of My Life” has been featured in over 600 movie trailers, TV shows, commercials, and as a theme song for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite these accolades, however, lead singer Zac Barnett vows that the best day of their lives is still yet to come. “We just want to keep going,” he says. “We can’t wait to continue this adventure.”
KT Tunstall
KT Tunstall has never been one for creative stasis. The Grammy® nominated Scottish Musician burst onto the music scene with her 2004 multi-platinum debut, Eye to the Telescope, which spawned the global hits “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” and “Suddenly I See.” These songs, paired with her pioneering looping skills, established Tunstall as a captivating and dynamic mustsee performer, as well as a Songwriter with a singular knack for balancing introspective folk and propulsive rock.
Accessibility at the Event
- The event takes place on gravel and attendees might require assistance.
- An accessible washroom will be onsite.
- Limited accessible parking is available onsite and on Roseview Road. Accessible parking permits are required and attendees are encouraged to arrive early. There will be an accessible drop off area at the police road closure and volunteers will be available to assist those who cannot walk a distance as family/friends park their vehicle.
- Accessible seating is available near the stage and close to where the train is most likely to arrive. Limited seating will be available for guests. All guests in this seating area are asked to sit to ensure views are not obstructed for guests in wheelchairs. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early as accessible seating is limited and the event space fills up quickly once the event starts and it may be difficult to walk through the crowd.
- The bleachers onsite sit lower to the ground and are easier to access for those with disabilities. Seating is limited and attendees are encouraged to arrive early.
- For anyone arriving with a stroller, you can use the "stroller parking" located at the Malcolm Street entrance to the event. Do not leave any valuables in your stroller.
- For those not comfortable with crowds or not able to come onsite to view the train, a great spot to view the train after it departs the Malcolm Street Train Station is at Dickson Park (30 Park Hill Road West). Many fabulous photos have been captured from this location.
If you require assistance while at the event, please find a staff or volunteer. All staff and volunteers will be identified.
For questions regarding accessibility, contact Inclusion and Accessibility Services.
Parking
General parking is not available onsite. Free parking for the event is available near the event. Limited accessible parking will be available on Roseview Rd.
Traveling by bus
Visit the Grand River Transit (GRT) website for the best route and schedule that is right for you.
Volunteer with the Festival
Volunteers are an important part of Cambridge Winterfest's success. Multiple volunteer roles are available from November 22 to December 31, 2024. Volunteering is a great way to collect volunteer hours or to give back to your community. For more information or to apply visit our volunteer webpage.
Corporate and group volunteer opportunities are available. For more information contact the Volunteer Coordinator.
Contact us
For more information on Winterfest email the event staff or call 519-623-1340 ext 4277.