Celebrate railroad heritage in North Canaan

Celebrate railroad heritage in North Canaan
David Carley

NORTH CANAAN — Old Railroad Days will roll into town Aug. 7 to 10.

Events on Thursday, Aug. 7, kick off with a community picnic 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Canaan Union Station on Main Street. Continuing on Friday, the night market will be from 6 to 9 p.m., also at the station.

On Saturday, the YMCA Railroad Day Run at Bunny McGuire Park will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Train activities will take place at Union Station from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

At 11 a.m. on Saturday, starting at the Canaan History Center, town historian Kathryn Boughton will lead a walking history tour.

To end the day of festivities there will be a Bed Race at 6 p.m. at North Canaan Elementary School.

Sunday, Aug 10 starts with a family buffet breakfast at the North Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corp. from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The buffet will include pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, baked goods, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee.

The afternoon has walking history tour at 2 p.m. and a free movie showing of “Madagascar 3” at Canaan Colonial Theatre from 2 to 4 p.m.

North Canaan Railroad Days was previously a multi-week occasion that marked its 60th year in 2024. This year, it was split into two events with a carnival in July and Old Railroad Days in August to celebrate railroad history.

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