Festival at the Switchyard

Sat Nov 8, 2025
11:00am to 10:00pm CT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
Downtown Carrollton

The 15th Annual Festival at the Switchyard in Historic Downtown Carrollton welcomes Grammy-award-winning talent powerhouse Rick Springfield as the headliner of this beloved local event. The star-studded roster of rockers also includes Spin Doctors, Sixpence None the Richer, and Alien Ant Farm. There will be free games and free rides for the kids, too! 

The Festival at the Switchyard honors the critical role the railroad played in putting Carrollton on the map and the continuing importance of rail in Carrollton’s present and future. With FREE admission, FREE parking, FREE rides, FREE games, and FREE concerts featuring nationally known bands, the Festival at the Switchyard is a family favorite.

The event is held on the streets of Downtown Carrollton, situated off IH-35E at Belt Line Road, just steps away from the DART Green Line Downtown Carrollton station. The event is from 11 am – 10 pm and is a rain or shine event.

Main Stage Schedule:
National Anthem by Ted Polk and DeWitt Perry Middle Schools11:05 a.m.

School of Rock (North Dallas) 12:00 p.m.

Barefoot Nation 1:00 p.m.

Fusion Latina 2:00 p.m.

Midtown 10 3:10 p.m.

Alien Ant Farm 4:20 p.m.

Sixpence None the Richer 5:50 p.m.

Spin Doctors 7:20 p.m.

Rick Springfield 8:50 p.m.

*All times are approximate and may be subject to slight changes.

 

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