Milwaukee Family Events

Name: East Troy Electric Railroad Santa Parade Train
Start: 2025-12-06T16:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-12-06T18:30:00-06:00
Location: Elegant Farmer

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Event Series: Holiday 2025

Join us for a holiday tradition dating back to 1972!

The parade train departs the Elegant Farmer at 5:00pm and arrives at approximately 6:30pm in East Troy.
The parade train is for viewing at each stop — the parade train does not carry public passengers.

Approximate Schedule:
Depart Elegant Farmer @ 5:00pm
Stops at:
Army Lake Rd North (5 min) @ 5:25 pm
Army Lake Rd South (5 min) @ 5:42 pm
St Peters Rd (5 min) @ 5:56 pm
Byrnes St (5 min) @ 6:13 pm
Division St (5 min) @ 6:25 pm
6:30 pm Santa arrives at East Troy Village Square Park
via East Troy Fire Department truck to light the
Bob Barutha Memorial Christmas Tree & debut of East Troy Lights

Merry Christmas!

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