Celebrate the season with the CPKC Holiday Train

The CPKC Holiday Train is rolling into Josephburg on Sunday, December 13, bringing holiday music, festive activities and community spirit to Moyer Recreation Centre.

View the full CPKC Holiday Train schedule.

Event details

Date: Sunday, December 13, 2026

Holiday activities: 4 to 5:30 p.m.

CPKC Holiday Train performances: 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.

Location: Moyer Recreation Centre, Josephburg

Enjoy family-friendly activities before the train arrives, including snow painting, roving performers and free hot chocolate courtesy of the Josephburg Agricultural Society. Then, catch live performances by Sam Roberts Band and Owen Riegling as the illuminated train makes its stop in the community.

Josephburg Agricultural Society will be holding a hot dog fundraiser by cash donation. Please note that there are no ATMs onsite. No other food vendors will be present.

How to attend

Admission is free, but access is limited. You'll need either a valid parking pass to park on-site or a valid Park 'N Ride shuttle wristband to take the shuttle. Passes and wristbands are available on a first-come, first-served basis while quantities last.

Pick up your parking pass or shuttle wristband

Passes and wristbands will be available starting Monday, November 30, 2026.

Event parking passes and Strathcona County shuttle wristbands:

• Ardrossan Recreation Complex

• Millennium Place

• The Pointe Agricultural Event Centre

Fort Saskatchewan shuttle wristbands:

• Dow Centennial Centre

To help make passes and wristbands available to more attendees, pickup is limited to:

• One event parking pass per pickup visit.

• Four shuttle wristbands per pickup visit.

Option 1: On-site parking

Limited event parking is available in the designated parking area on the north side of Township Road 550, east of Highway 830. A valid event parking pass is required.

• On-site parking is in a ploughed field, which opens at 3:30 p.m. Parking conditions may be uneven.

• Pass holders are encouraged to arrive by 4:30 p.m. to allow extra time for heavy traffic.

• Attendees must park in the designated parking area and walk to the event. Drive-up viewing is not permitted.

• Limited accessible parking is available at Moyer Recreation Centre for attendees with a valid accessible parking placard and event parking pass.

• Carpooling is encouraged where possible to assist with parking lot capacities.

Option 2: Park 'N Ride shuttle

Park 'N Ride shuttle service will be available from designated locations. A valid shuttle wristband is required. Each wristband is valid only for the shuttle location indicated on it. Attendees must board and exit the shuttle bus at their designated location.

Park 'N Ride shuttle locations:

• Bethel Transit Terminal, 650 Bethel Drive, Sherwood Park

• Heartland Alliance Church, 53105 Highway 21, Sherwood Park

• Taurus Field bus stop, 8200 Southfort Drive, Fort Saskatchewan

You'll receive shuttle instructions and schedules when you pick up your wristband. Be sure to review them before travelling to the event.

Limited accessible seating is available at all three shuttle locations.

Bus guidelines:

• Strollers and wagons are not permitted.

• Service dogs are allowed with government issued cards.

Road closures and traffic restrictions

Road closures and traffic restrictions will be in effect in Josephburg on Sunday, December 13, from 3 to 7 p.m.

• Township Road 550 will be closed at its intersections with Highway 830 and Railway Street.

• Railway Street will be partially closed, with no vehicle access through the affected section.

• Access to Railway Street from Highway 830 will be restricted to vehicles with an accessible parking pass and Park 'N Ride shuttle buses.

Road closure and parking map (3.3 MB)

Residents of Josephburg town proper will be contacted directly during the week of November 30 with information about parking and road closures.

Support the Strathcona Food Bank

Help spread a little holiday cheer by bringing a non-perishable food donation to Moyer Recreation Centre. Monetary donations can be made online at strathconafoodbank.ca.