Railroad Days Celebration

The inspiration of a high school English teacher in 1965, Railroad Days celebrates the era of steam trains that puffed through Granite Falls beginning in 1892 when the Everett and Monte Cristo Railroad reached town, pushing through to Monte Cristo by 1893. Gold mining lasted only a decade but logging and passenger trains were a familiar sight for many more years, bringing tourists from Seattle and Everett to the famous Big Four Inn and Resort, and mineral and timber to Everett. Today, remnants of the train tracks along the Stillaguamish River, and the Big Four Inn stone fireplace are the primary indicators of a rich life and culture that thrived along the Mountain Loop Highway a mere 100 years ago. More recently discovered artifacts of Native cultures in the area further demonstrate what locals have long known, that Granite Falls is the place to be!
Celebrate Granite Falls’ 49th Annual Railroad and Reunion Days event October 4th and 5th, 2014!
Local businesses and street vendors will be ready to welcome everyone with fun things to do and good things to eat. The Granite Falls Historical Museum ( http://www.gfhistory.org/ ) is always a must see for visitors and locals alike!
Carnival activities will be available Friday and Saturday on North Granite Ave (between Alfy’s and IGA)
Alumni Breakfast at The Fathers House starts at 7:30am Saturday
Street Fair on South Granite Ave from 9am – 4pm, Saturday
The Children’s Parade begins Saturday at 11:30am on the corner of Stanley and S Granite Ave, proceeding south.
The Grand Parade begins at noon Saturday on East Stanley turning south onto S Granite, featuring local community groups, politicians and bands, plus the colorful Seafair Pirates!
Bring the whole family and have a great day together in Granite Falls!