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39th Annual Galesburg Railroad Days
Sunday, June 26, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, June 26
*Corpus Christi Church Flea Market & Food
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. McAteer Center @ 273 S. Prairie St.
*Exhibit: “Trains Around The World: The Railroad Photography of Fred Springer”
10:30 am – 3 pm @ 160 South Seminary St.
*Exhibit: Lincoln, Railroads and the Transformation of America
Shows are at 11 am & 1 pm @ 160 South Seminary St.
*Western Illinois Antique Auto Club Railroad Showcase of Cars
7 a.m. – 11 a.m. @ E. Main St.
*Rib Cook-Off
Competition begins at 7 a.m @ E. Main St.
Entry Form – Sponsor Form – Contest Rules
*”Percussion Petting Zoo”
starring Steve Gryb, The pied piper of percussion
Noon-3 pm near the intersection of Main & Prairie Sts. Visit his website
*Hawthorne Centre Craft & Antique Malls Flea Market
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. @ 2188 Veterans Dr.
*OAKS Flea Market
9 a.m. – Noon @ 176 N. Farnham St.
Galesburg Railroad Museum Open 10 to 4 p.m. Adults $6, Children 8-16 $3, Children 7 years and younger free with paid adult.
Tours of the Engine, RPO/Baggage Car, Meath Car and Weigh Car (Caboose to non railroaders)
Souvenir Shop Outside WE TAKE CREDIT CARDS, BUT NO CASH BACK!
Railyard Tours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adults $5 Children $3
*Street Fair
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ E. Main St. from Public Square to Prairie
*Galesburg Historical Society Tram Tour
Tours 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. @ North of Amtrak Depot.
“Sound the Alarm!” A one hour narrated tour of Galesburg’s great fire locations.
Actors in costume at each of the 6 stops. Cost per ticket $2. Tickets can be purchased outside the Amtrak Station.
*Model Train & Railroadiana Show
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. @ Galesburg High School Field House
*Toy Show
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. @ Galesburg High School Field House
*Antique Tractor Display
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. @ Galesburg High School Field House
*Carnival
$20 arm bands available
Noon – 5 p.m. @ Public Square
*Discovery Depot Children’s Museum
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. @ 128 S. Chambers St.
*Kid’s Peddle Pull
Registration at 11:30 a.m. @ E. Main St.