Stuff the Caboose community food drive poster featuring a photograph of illuminated locomotives and

Stuff the Caboose Community Food Drive

Steamtown National Historic Site

Special Event
  • Nov 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
  • Free

Stuff the Caboose Community Food Drive
Bring a donation if you "can" — stay for a festive night at Steamtown!

Friday, November 20, 2026
5:00–7:30 p.m.
Steamtown National Historic Site
350 Cliff St., Scranton, PA 18503

Join your neighbors for holiday cheer and railroad history while helping support United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA.

Featuring:
West Scranton High School Strings
First responder equipment from Scranton Police and Fire
S’mores and hot cocoa around the Ring of Fire
Decorated locomotives and caboose
Opportunities to meet neighbors and discover railroad history

Most Needed Donations:
Peanut butter
Canned vegetables and fruit
Soups and stews
Pasta and pasta sauce
Rice, oats, and beans
Tuna and chicken
Whole grains and boxed meals
Grocery gift cards and monetary donations are also accepted.

Event Partners:
Steamtown National Historic Site • United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA • Iron Horse Society Lackawanna Heritage Valley • Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad • Lackawanna Chapter R&LHS

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Please park in the visitor parking lot and proceed past the Tickets & Information Booth toward the main gates of the Roundhouse. You'll pass the decorated caboose just outside the gates, which visitors are welcome to board and explore! Additional event activities will take place around the turntable.

Schedule

Date:

Nov 20, 2026

Time:

6:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Contact Information

Christopher Labar, Supervisor of Railroad Operations, Trainmaster

Contact Us

Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Partner Program