For the 19th year, the Holiday Train visited Hartland as well as 12 other Wisconsin communities. At the 13 total stops, the train will be used as a dance floor, as people performed multiple different acts for the large groups of spectators.

On Sunday, the train started in Wauwatosa, where it performed its first show at 4:15. The train arrived in Hartland at 5:45 and stayed there for performance until about 6:45 when they headed for Oconomowoc. After Oconomowoc, they headed for Watertown and Columbus to end the day. On monday they arrived at Wisconsin Dells at 2:45 and ended in Lacrosse to end the annual holiday train run.  

A statement by Travel Wisconsin.com was “It’s that time of year! As snow starts falling throughout the state, everyone’s favorite holiday train will light up the tracks once again. The 19th annual Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, also known as “North America’s longest rolling food bank”, will be visiting 13 Wisconsin communities this December 2017. The train will make a grand entrance at each station by transforming an ordinary cargo car into a stage overflowing with holiday spirit. This year, guests will be treated to dazzling holiday light shows and free live music, and are encouraged to bring along a donation of food to benefit local food pantries in their community.”

Some Arrowhead Students enjoyed the Holiday Train, for example, Senior Ally Prendergast said, “Me and my whole family went to go watch it pass by and it really gets better every year.”

Senior Emily Restock said, “I love seeing the Holiday Train every year and it has become a family tradition for us.”

According to Travel Wisconsin.com The whole goal for the Holiday train is to fight against hunger by raising food and funds for the banks and provides awareness for the community.

Travel Wisconsin.com also stated that the train consists of 14 cars and are filled with hundreds of thousands of lights. Since 1999, the organization has raised over $13,000,000 as well as 4 million pounds of food for the local food banks. The train is free to see but donations are welcomed as people from all around pour in to see the festive holiday train. The train has also recently added a stop in Oconomowoc as well as in Wauwatosa this year.

Senior Will Riplinger said, “I have never participated in this, but it sounds like it is for a good cause…I might have to go check it out next year.”