BNSF Yard Tours

Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Don't miss this once a year opportunity to go behind the scenes in the BNSF Galesburg yard. Tickets available the day of at the Galesburg Railroad Museum.

Taproot Wranglers

Main Street Tent Between Prairie & Cherry Streets Time TBA

Cowtippers Country Music

Saturday 7-10pm Main Street Tent Between Prairie & Cherry Streets

Galesburg Museum

Learn about railroading and the people whose lives were entwined with it. Fri & Sat  10 - 4 Sun  Noon-4 211 S. Seminary St.

Hy-Vee Cookout

The Hy-Vee will be grilling downtown. Come hungry! Sandwiches and drinks available for purchase. Saturday Amtrak Depot Time TBA

Western Illinois Antique Auto Club

Take a stroll down Main Street and back in time with this collection of antique cars.  Free! Saturday, 3-8pm Main St., west of Kellogg St.

Photo Show: Classic Trains in the Land of Lincoln:  Dick Neumiller’s Central Illinois Photography

Presented by Bon French, Chairman of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art

Trolley Rides

Free trolley rides to several festival destinations. See our trolley page for details.

Train Show

HO and N scale vendors Saturday 9am-3pm Cedar Creek Hall 571 E. North St. $8, Kids under 15 free

Mobile Playgound

Train Viewing

Excellent spots for train viewing and photography at Peck Park, Icehouse Park and the County Highway 10 bridge

Wilson Family Carnival

On the square in downtown Galesburg. Mega-armbands sold Thurs. & Fri. include unlimited rides all weekend for $60. 4-hour session armbands available for $30. Thursday, 6 - 10pm Friday, 6-10pm Saturday, 1-10pm Sunday, 1-5pm