2026 CPKC Holiday Train Business Yard Sign
Get Your Business Noticed and Help Stop Hunger
Promote your business at Gurnee’s 2026 CPKC Holiday Train event with a personalized business yard sign. More than 1,200 people attended last year.
- Event: Tuesday, December 8, 2026, from 4–6 p.m.
- Location: Old Grand Avenue & Depot Road, Gurnee
- Price: $75 per sign for Chamber members; $100 per sign for nonmembers
- Order deadline: November 15, 2026
Your Business in the Spotlight
Business signs will line the sidewalk from Viking Middle School on Old Grand Avenue to the train site at Depot Road, where attendees will walk past them on their way to the festivities. Signs will also be displayed at the event grounds.
The Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce will donate a portion of sign-sale proceeds to the Northern Illinois Food Bank at the event.
Two Years of Holiday Visibility for One Price
Your purchase includes sign display at Gurnee’s 2026 CPKC Holiday Train event and again in 2027 at no additional charge, subject to the train’s return to Gurnee in 2027. See the disclaimer below.
How to Order
- Select your membership option and quantity, then enter your business name exactly as you want it printed.
- Choose how you plan to provide your artwork, then add your sign to the cart and complete checkout.
- Use the logo and website submission form to provide your logo and optional website address. It opens in a new tab; submitting the form does not purchase a sign.
Logo not ready? You can still purchase your sign. Email your logo later to info@gurneechamber.com with your business name and order number. If you do not use the form, email any logo and website address you want us to use.
Website and QR code: A website is optional. If you want a QR code on your sign, provide the full website address you want it to open. If you do not provide a website address, your sign will not include a website QR code.
Print-Ready Logo Requirements
- Artwork sized for an 8 × 8-inch area at 300 DPI (2,400 × 2,400 pixels for square artwork), or a print-ready vector PDF.
- Upload an original PNG, JPG, or PDF, up to 20 MB. Keep the logo’s proportions; do not stretch it into a square.
- AI, EPS, SVG, and high-resolution TIFF files can also be suitable for printing. Email these to info@gurneechamber.com if the form does not accept them.
Plan Your Holiday Train Visit
Visit the official CPKC Holiday Train website for train information and schedule updates.
View the CPKC Holiday Train event page
Celebrate with live music, free pictures with Santa, a petting zoo, a photo booth, a DJ, hot chocolate, and snacks. Please bring non-perishable food or a monetary donation to support the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
- Full event: 4–6 p.m.
- Estimated train arrival: 5:15 p.m.
- Concert featuring Allen Stone: 5:25–5:40 p.m.
Parking: Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Avenue; Viking Middle School, 4460 Old Grand Avenue; and Warren Township High School, 500 N. O’Plaine Road.
Brought to you by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce, Village of Gurnee, and Gurnee Park District.
View the full event flyer, including the food bank donation QR code.
Business Yard Sign Flyer
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors and Partners
Platinum sponsor: Community Trust Credit Union
Gold sponsors: Burris Equipment; Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck
Silver sponsors: Six Flags Great America; Nothing Bundt Cakes; Primo Steak & Seafood; Honey Orthodontics; Texas Roadhouse; Portillo’s
Event partners: Janelle Rominski Photography + Photo Booths; Govekar Home Inspection; Northern Illinois Food Bank; Patch 22
Important Sign Purchase Disclaimers
Two-year display: Second-year sign display is included only if the CPKC Holiday Train returns to stop in Gurnee in 2027. It depends entirely on CPKC’s train schedule and is not guaranteed. The Chamber does not control the train schedule.
Artwork and QR codes: If you do not submit a suitable, print-ready logo, your business name will be used instead. A QR code is included only if you provide a website address. Artwork is reviewed for print quality; a file extension alone does not guarantee print quality.
Event display: Signs are displayed at the event; shipping is not available.