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 More details and events will be added as we get closer to
Galesburg Railroad Days Festival 2025!

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BNSF Yard Tours

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

Taproot Wranglers

Saturday afternoon Main Street Tent Between Prairie & Cherry Streets Exact Time TBA

Cowtippers Country Music

Cowtippers Country Music

Saturday 7-10pm Main Street Tent Between Prairie & Cherry Streets The Cowtippers bring Classic Country with all the trimmings to Galesburg Railroad Days! Band members have opened for some of the top names in Country Music, toured in several countries, and everything in between. The group combines fiddle, steel guitar, piano, lead guitar, bass guitar and drums with heartfelt male and female vocals for an authentic country sound that will have you dancing in the street!

Galesburg Railroad Museum

Galesburg Railroad Museum

Learn about railroading and the people whose lives were entwined with it. Friday & Saturday  10 - 4 Sunday  Noon-4 211 S. Seminary St.

Hy-Vee Cookout

Hy-Vee Cookout

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

Western Illinois Antique Auto Club

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

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 Saturday Cedar Creek Hall Time TBA

Trolley Rides

Trolley Rides

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

Train Show

Train Show

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

Mobile Playgound

Mobile Playgound

Saturday 1-7pm Main Street, between Prairie and Cherry Streets Behind the yellow Galesburg sign The City of Galesburg Parks and Rec. will set up a variety of toys and activities to challenge and entertain your kiddos. Playground equipment, sports games and more. Check it out!

Train Viewing

Train Viewing

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

Wilson Family Carnival

Wilson Family Carnival

On the square in downtown Galesburg. Mega-armbands sold Thurs. & Fri. include unlimited rides all weekend for $70. 4-hour session armbands available for $30. Thursday, 6-10pm Friday, 6-10pm Saturday, 1-10pm Sunday, 1-5pm

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