Saturday Nov 17, 2018
Each year, the Santa Train travels from Pikeville, Ky., to Kingsport, Tenn., on the Saturday before Thanksgiving in celebration of the holiday season. The Santa Train makes 14 stops in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee, distributing more than 15 tons and $300,000 worth of clothing, food, candy, toys and gifts to thousands of people. The annual project, co-sponsored by CSX, Food City, the Kingsport Chamber, Appalachian Power and Soles4Souls, is one of Appalachia’s most anticipated holiday traditions.
This year is the 76th running of the Santa Train!