Submitted Photo The CPKC Holiday Train will be making stops in Minot, Harvey, Carrington and Kenmare Thursday, Dec. 18. Photo from CPKC.

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train, a now annual event, will be in Minot, Carrington, Harvey and Kenmare Thursday, Dec. 18.

Times and locations are:

– Carrington: 1:45 p.m. at 601 6th Ave. NE.

– Harvey: 4 p.m. at 600 Lincoln Avenue.

– Minot: 6:45 p.m. at 10 Main St. N.

– Kenmare: 8:45 p.m. at 1st Avenue Southwest and Central Avenue.

The Holiday Train first arrives in North Dakota with stops in Hankinson and Enderlin Wednesday, Dec. 17, according to CPKC information.

Terry Cunha, a spokesperson with CPKC, said during the Holiday Train’s time in North Dakota seven shows will be presented. Each show will feature a free half-hour live concert by Lanco and Tiera Kennedy, professional musicians.

“We encourage all those attending a Holiday Train show to bring a donation of cash or a non-perishable food item for the local food bank. All donations stay local to help feed those in need in the community, and the food bank will have a station set up at each site to collect donations,” Cunha said.

This year the Holiday Train will support in Minot and area communities the Minot Salvation Army, Carrington Daily Bread, Central Dakota Food Pantry in Harvey and Kenmare Food Pantry, according to Cunha.

“We are thrilled to send this beautiful train filled with lights and music to spread the joy of the season and support the giving spirit of the holidays by assisting people experiencing food insecurity. It’s incredible to see communities come together every year to celebrate the holidays while supporting local food banks,” Keith Creel, CPKC president and CEO, said.

CPKC’s global headquarters are in Calgary, Alberta.

The CPKC Holiday Train tours Canada and the U.S. in November and December to raise money, food and awareness for the important work that food banks do in their communities. Since its inception in 1999, the Holiday Train has raised more than $26.1 million and 5.4 million pounds of food for community food banks,” according to a CPKC news release

A live train tracker is available at cpkcr.com/holidaytrain. Holiday Train fans also can follow the train on social media.