08/07/2025
08/10/2025
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North Canaan, Conn.
United States
North Canaan Railroad Days

Aug. 7 to 10.

This year's Old Railroad Days festival celebrates the past with trains, food, live music and local histories. Activities for the whole family planned throughout the weekend at the Depot in North Canaan. More information: www.northcanaaneventscommittee.org/railroaddays

August 7:

Community Picnic at the Canaan Union Station, 5:30 to 7 p.m., small bites grilled and provided by C. A. Lindell & Sons, local vendor tents. New England Accordion Connection, Canaan Union Station, tours and music 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

August 8:

New England Accordion Connection tours and music, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Canaan Union Station. Story hour and free children's concert, 10:30 11:30 a.m. at the Douglas Library. CRHA Train Museum at the Canaan Union Station, 6 to 9 p.m. Night Market at Canaan Union Station, 6 to 9 p.m., music and vendor fair.

August 9:

CRHA Train Museum 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tag Sale hosted by the Cranford Club, at Canaan Union Station, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trains and More, hosted by The Housatonic Railroad Co.: explore the latest locomotive and rolling stock, kids booth, activities and balloons. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Canaan Union Station.

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