Railroad Days Festival 2011 – Callahan, Florida

The West Nassau Historical Society has set the dates for this year’s 2011 Railroad Days Festival. The two day fund raising event will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 25th and 26th. Major events will be located in and around the historic Callahan Depot which was built in 1881 beside the old Florida Railroad. There will be various food, arts and craft vendors on the grounds both days and train exhibits, a kid’s play area plus live music and entertainment from the front platform. Model train layouts and the Nassau County Record photo contest exhibit will be on display inside the Depot annex. The highlight of the two day festival will be the 6th annual Railroad Days Parade through Callahan led by the Shriners on Saturday, March 26 at 11:00 AM. Cochrane’s Collision Center will again host a classic car show that Saturday at their place of business next to the Depot. Thanks to a donation from Rayonier, this year the Society will open their local history research archive inside the Depot and plant a tree to commemorate the Callahan Centennial. The Historical Society is searching for sponsors and volunteers to help with the festivities. The West Nassau Historical Society is a non-profit, tax exempt organization dedicated to the preservation of Western Nassau County’s rich history and to the maintenance and upkeep of the historic Callahan Depot. www.wnhsfl.homestead.com For additional information on the 2011 Railroad Days Festival or on becoming a volunteer, sponsor, or donor on please call John Hendricks with the West Nassau Historical Society at 904-879-3406. CallahanRRDays@aol.com