TRAIN SONG FESTIVAL AND RAILROAD MOVIE UNDER THE STARS
Poway, CA – The City of Poway and San Diego Folk Heritage will sponsor the annual Train Song Festival at Old Poway Park, located at 14134 Midland Road. This unique festival will be held on Saturday, October 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is free and suitable for all ages.
This daylong event will feature live musical entertainment about the songs inspired by the history and culture surrounding railroads. There will be train-related vendors and displays, arts and crafts, food, storytelling, train robberies, and children’s entertainment. The Poway Midland Railroad will provide train rides aboard a 1907 Baldwin Steam Engine for a nominal fee. The Poway Station Model Railroad Club will host a vast display of model trains in Templars Hall and there will be a historical train display in the Heritage Museum. Old Poway Park’s very own western gun-fighting teams will provide authentic train robberies and historical re-enactments. Children of all ages will enjoy face painting, train crafts, storytelling, and toy train displays.
A Railroad Movie Under the Stars will be held at 7:00 p.m. Bring a blanket and come enjoy a traditional-style railroad themed movie projected onto the Old Poway Park Gazebo. The movie will be appropriate for all ages. Popcorn, hot cider, and other refreshments will be available for a nominal fee.
This event provides a unique opportunity for all ages to learn about the history of trains, enjoy the sweet sounds of railroad music, and a picnic in the park. For additional information, please call (858) 668-4576 or visit our website at: www.poway.org/oldpowaypark.
