Galesburg Railroad Days Festival

07/06/2026

Congratulations to Al Funai! He won 2 Amtrak tickets at the Railroad Days Chew Chew & Brew at the Galesburg Community Arts Center, courtesy of IDOT. You can still check out 'Milwaukee's Beer Line: An Exhibition of Photography', at the Galesburg Community Arts Center thru July 25th, co-sponsored by the National Railroad Hall of Fame. Have a great trip, Al!

06/29/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to this years' Railroad Days! It was a dynamic celebration of our railroading town!

06/28/2026

Rocking out to NEON NOVA at Railroad Days! Thanks to everybody for coming out. Such a great party!

06/26/2026

The Main Street tent went up this morning! Tomorrow: see Even Steven perform during the day under the tent (free) , get your kids' faces painted (free), and NEON NOVA starts at 7 ($5 cash, cash bar, all ages, bring a chair, and an ID if you'd like an alcoholic bev.) RAILROAD DAYS! Schedule for the whole weekend at www.galesburgrailroaddays.net

06/26/2026

Opening reception tonight, exhibit continues into July! Amazing photography, and a chance tonight to win Amtrak tickets, courtesy of IDOT!

Don't forget to join us ✨ TONIGHT ✨ (Friday, June 26th) from 5-7pm for a FREE opening reception of Milwaukee's Beer Line: An Exhibition of Photography in celebration of Railroad Days 2026! 🚂

Enjoy an evening of art + local brews + light chews 🍇 🧀

🖼 Exhibition made possible thanks to the Center for Railroad Photography & Art in collaboration with the National Railroad Hall of Fame ()

PLUS . . . drop in for ArtBar: Mixed Media (21+) and get creative 🎨 https://galesburgarts.networkforgood.com/events/100154-artbar-mixed-media

06/26/2026

Santa Fe War Bonnet locomotive on display right now at the Amtrak Depot area, courtesy of Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis.

06/26/2026

Looking forward to seeing you, Fort Madison!

To some, it may be a rainy gloomy day but to us it's a great day as we welcome lots of Railfans in the area for the Galesburg Railroad Days Festival Galesburg Railroad Museum and LaPlata American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation (APRHF) Railroad Days. Ft. Madison loves their railfans and are so thankful for the world opened up by the Steel Highway and Virtual Railfan Virtual Railfan - Lounge cams.

Chi at Visit Fort Madison has been busy greeting everyone and treating them to a tour of the 2913 Steam Engine!

Welcome to Ft. Madison!

06/26/2026

Chew Chew & Brew is tonight 5-7pm at the Community Arts Center! You could win Amtrak tickets! There'll also be brews, nibbles, and the opening reception of a photography exhibit of the Milwaukee Beer Line by the renowned Wallace Abbey. Amtrak tix courtesy of IDOT. Presented by GCAC and the Railroad Hall of Fame.

06/26/2026

Chew Chew & Brew is tonight 5-7pm at the Community Arts Center. Brews, nibbles, and opening reception for a photography exhibit of the Milwaukee Beer Line by the renowned Wallace Abbey. Plus a chance to win free Amtrak tickets, courtesy of IDOT! Sponsored by GCAC and the Railroad Hall of Fame.

06/25/2026

FREE FUN FOR FAMILIES AT RAILROAD DAYS THIS SATURDAY! Get your face painted for free at the Main St. tent and at the Amtrak Depot, catch a lift on the trolley, hitch a ride on the BNSF Mini-Mac Train, enjoy the Even Steven concert in the afternoon, check out the vintage and antique cars - all free, all this Saturday! www.galesburgrailroaddays.net for all the details.