The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train will stop at Nose Creek Park on Dec. 9, featuring a free outdoor concert by Jade Eagleson and Teigen Gayse from 5:30 to 6 p.m., according to CPKC. Now in its 27th year, the brightly lit train will travel across Canada and the United States from Nov. 19 to Dec. 21 to raise money, food and awareness for community food banks, the railway says. Related Stories: All aboard: Airdrie stop set for beloved Holiday Train tradition in December “Professional musicians play free concerts from the brightly decorated train’s stage,” CPKC states on its website, adding that the company “donates to the local food bank at each stop and encourages all attendees to make a monetary or heart-healthy food donation.” Since its inaugural journey in 1999, the Holiday Train has raised more than $26 million and collected about 5.4 million pounds of food for food banks across North America, according to the railway. “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,” said Keith Creel, CPKC President and CEO, in an Oct. 9 news 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.” The same performers scheduled for Airdrie will appear earlier, Dec. 9, in Olds (2:30 to 3 p.m. at the 50 Street railway crossing) and Didsbury (3:45 to 4:15 p.m. at 20 Street and 18 Avenue). Other artists on this year’s tour include Barenaked Ladies, Smash Mouth, American Authors, JJ Wilde, Brittany Kennell, LANCO, Pynk Beard, Tiera Kennedy and Tyler Shaw, the company announced. “The Holiday Train brings more than donations — it brings hope, awareness and critical support at a time when it’s needed most,” said Mary Ostapenko Anstett, President of East Side Neighbourhood Services in Minneapolis, Minn., in the release. Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies, performing on the Holiday Train with stops in Alberta and British Columbia, said: “I can’t imagine a better way to visit some of Canada’s beautiful mountain towns than by riding the CPKC Holiday Train. It’s going to be a great time for a great cause!” All Holiday Train events are free to attend, and guests are encouraged to bring a food or monetary donation if they can. CPKC notes that donations collected at each stop remain in the local community. This year’s U.S. train will also feature “a new light display honouring the legacy of ‘Rudy’ and the recently retired Kansas City Southern Holiday Express train,” the company said. Sign up to get the latest local news headlines delivered directly to your inbox every afternoon. Send your news tips, story ideas, pictures, and videos to news@discoverairdrie.com. You can also message and follow us on Twitter: @AIR1061FM. DiscoverAirdrie encourages you to get your news directly from your trusted source by bookmarking this page and downloading the DiscoverAirdrie app. To hear more on this story and others, stream us live here.