The City of Carrollton pays an annual homage to the railroad with a one-of-a-kind and mostly-free blowout festival! The 9th annual all-day Festival at the Switchyard honors the critical role the railroad played in putting Carrollton on the map and its continued importance to the city’s viability today and in the future. Best of all, the festival is free! It is packed with free concerts with top-name entertainment, free rides and games, and free children’s entertainment! Only the food costs extra, and hey, that’s fair enough, right? Here’s why you should help the city celebrate its heritage on Saturday, November 3rd!

2017's concert was a music aficionados dream, with a lineup that includes The Toadies, Everclear, Local H, Emerald City, and more.
Carrollton Festival at the Switchyard/Facebook
Stay tuned for the 2018 lineup!
The festival is held in the Historic Downtown Carrollton, just east of I-35 East on the southern side of Belt Line Road.
Festival at the Switchyard Website
Parking is free, but limited at the DART train station at the northeast corner of Belt Line and Broadway. Consider taking the DART Green Line to the Downtown Carrollton Station.
Hours are from 11:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Festival at the Switchyard Website
The event is family-friendly with things to do for all ages.
Festival at the Switchyard Website
ALL rides and entertainment are free, and kids have a total blast.
Festival at the Switchyard Website
Food vendors and food trucks will make sure no one is hungry at the festival.
Festival at the Switchyard Website
Festival at the Switchyard Website
In keeping with Texas tradition, expect lots of fried-food goodness.
At night, the festival transforms into a total rock-a-thon.
Festival at the Switchyard Website
Festival at the Switchyard Website
Festivalgoers play all day and the evening lineup never disappoints.
Carrollton Festival at the Switchyard/Facebook
Rides remain open until the festival closes.
Catch the celebration on November 4th for a rock-n-roll great time!
Carrollton Festival at the Switchyard/Facebook

Check out the complete main stage schedule and lineup here.

If you’ve been to this epic festival before, what are your recommendations for making sure everyone has a great time? Let us know in the comments!

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