North Canaan Old Railroad Days 2025

Thursday, August 7

Community Picnic

5:30 to 7 p.m.

Canaan Union Depot


Friday, August 8

New England Accordion Connection

9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Canaan Union Depot


Story Hour & Free Kid Concert

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Douglas Library | 108 Main St.


CRHA Train Museum

6 to 9 p.m.

Canaan Union Depot


Night Market

6 to 9 p.m.

Canaan Union Depot


Saturday, August 9

CRHA Train Museum

8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Canaan Union Depot


New England Accordion Connection

9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Canaan Union Depot


YMCA Railroad Days Run

10 a.m.

Bunny McGuire Park


Trains & more

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Behind Canaan Union Depot


CT Model A Restorers Club

11 a.m.

Canaan Union Depot


Walking Tour

11 a.m.

Canaan History Center | 115 W. Main St.


Bed Race

6 to 7 p.m.

Pease St.


Sunday, August 10

Buffet Breakfast

8 to 11 a.m.

North Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corp. | 15 E. Main St.


New England Accordion Connection

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Canaan Union Depot


CRHA Train Museum

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Canaan Union Depot


Free movie: Madagascar 3

2 p.m.
Colonial Theatre | 27 Railroad St.


Walking Tour

2 p.m.

Canaan History Center | 115 W. Main St.

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