Schedule of Events

The current schedule is a work in progress. More attractions and shows will be added over the next couple months. Please check back often or subscribe to our email list to get the latest news in your inbox.

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Thursday July 21, 2011 – Opening Day

9:00am – Opening Ceremony – Details to follow
9:00am – Gates open to public, displays open More Info…
10:00am – Rock Island Express leaves Chicago More Info…
11:00am – 2-Hour Excursion to Walcott and Return More Info…
12:00pm – James Coffey Children’s Concert on Main Stage
2:00pm – 2-Hour Excursion to Walcott and Return More Info…
2:00pm – James Coffey Children’s Concert on Main Stage
6:00pm – 2 1/2 hour River Boat Dinner Cruise More Info…
6:00pm – Railroad displays close
9:00pm – Night Photo More Info…

Friday July 22, 2011

9:00am – Gates open to public, displays open More Info…
10:00am – Bureau Rail Express – All-day Excursion More Info…
11:00am – 2-Hour Excursion to Walcott and Return More Info…
11:00am – 1 1/2 hour Scenic Boat Cruise More Info…
12:00pm – James Coffey Children’s Concert on Main Stage
2:00pm – 2-Hour Excursion to Walcott and Return More Info…
2:00pm – 1 1/2 hour Scenic Boat Cruise More Info…
2:00pm – James Coffey Children’s Concert on Main Stage
6:00pm – 2 1/2 hour River Boat Dinner Cruise More Info…
6:00pm – Railroad displays close
9:00pm – Night Photo – SOLD OUT

Saturday July 23, 2011

9:00am – Gates open to public, displays open More Info…
10:00am – Iowa City Steam Adventure – All-day Excursion More Info…
11:00am – 2-Hour Excursion to Walcott and Return More Info…
11:00am – 1 1/2 hour Scenic Boat Cruise More Info…
12:00pm – James Coffey Children’s Concert on Main Stage
2:00pm – 2-Hour Excursion to Walcott and Return More Info…
2:00pm – 1 1/2 hour Scenic Boat Cruise More Info…
2:00pm – James Coffey Children’s Concert on Main Stage
6:00pm – 2 1/2 hour River Boat Dinner Cruise More Info…
6:00pm – Railroad displays close
9:00pm – Night Photo More Info…

Sunday July 24, 2011 – Final Day

9:00am – Gates open to public, displays open More Info…
9:00am – Muscatine Flyer – Train/Riverboat Excursion More Info…
10:00am – Zephyr Express – Train Excursion More Info…
11:00am – 2-Hour Excursion to Walcott and Return More Info…
12:00pm – James Coffey Children’s Concert on Main Stage
2:00pm – 2-Hour Excursion to Walcott and Return More Info…
2:00pm – James Coffey Children’s Concert on Main Stage
6:00pm – Railroad displays close

Monday July 25, 2011- Amtrak train back to ChicagoMore Info

Passengers boarding train