City of Carrollton recently issued the following announcement.
The City of Carrollton is excited to present the full entertainment lineup for the free 11th annual Festival at the Switchyard to be held on Saturday, November 6 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Historic Downtown Carrollton (1106 S. Broadway Street). The lineup will bring a varied collection of musical talent and family fun to the Downtown Square. Artists include headliner rock band Blue October with opener alt-rock band Dishwalla, along with upbeat soul band Tomar and the FCs, Heart tribute Even It Up, Garth Brooks tribute Shameless; Latin-inspired band Canta Rhythm and Brass; Chicago Tribute Authority; and JPGR: A Beatles Tribute.
| Main Stage Schedule* | |
| National Anthem | 11 a.m. |
| JPGR: A Beatles Tribute | 12 p.m. |
| Chicago Tribute Authority | 1 p.m. |
| Canta Rhythm and Brass | 2 p.m. |
| Shameless | 3:10 p.m. |
| Even It Up | 4:20 p.m. |
| Tomar and the FCs | 5:50 p.m. |
| Dishwalla | 7:20 p.m. |
| Blue October | 8:50 p.m. |
| Front of Stage Schedule* | |
| Newman Smith High School Troyanns Drill Team | 11:40 a.m. |
| Korean American Youth Artists of Texas | 12:40 p.m. |
| Motion, The Studio | 1:40 p.m. |
| Sidekicks Martial Arts | 2:50 p.m. |
| Class Act Tap Company | 4 p.m. |
| Inside Plaza Arts Center* | |
| Lone Star Circus | 12:30 p.m. |
| Juggler David Slick | 1:30 p.m. |
| Lone Star Circus | 2:30 p.m. |
| Stuntman Shel Higgins | 3:30 p.m. |
*All times are approximate and may be subject to slight changes.
The City’s award-winning Festival at the Switchyard will be held on the streets of Historic Downtown Carrollton, located between President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) and LBJ Freeway, just east of IH-35E on the south side of Belt Line Road and steps away from the Downtown Carrollton Station on the DART Green Line. Festival goers are highly encouraged to park at the North Carrollton/Frankford Station or the Trinity Mills Station and ride the DART to the Festival site, as parking is extremely limited.
In addition to the exciting free concerts and live children’s entertainment, attendees will be able to grab a bite to eat from a variety of food vendors and unique Downtown restaurants, as well as browse Festival booths and the eclectic shops surrounding the Downtown Square. The event also offers a beer garden, free rides and games, free face painting, free balloon and spin art, free caricature drawings, free arts and crafts, and a free photo booth. The face painting, balloon artists, and spin art booths close at 6 p.m.; and the rides and games close at 7 p.m.
Festival sponsors to date include 3 Nations Brewing Company, 97.1 The Eagle, AmerisourceBergen, Carrollton Regional Medical Center, Castle Hills Emergency Room, DART, Four Corners Brewing Company, iHeartRadio, MAKE Music and Creative Arts, Olympus Property (Lux on Main, Union at Carrollton Square, and Olympus on Broadway), Republic Services, Sam Pack Five Star Chevrolet and Ford Carrollton, The Dallas Morning News, and Western Extrusions.
For more information about the Festival at the Switchyard and the variety of artists performing and vendors available at this year’s event, as well as to listen to music samples, visit carrolltonfestival.com. For the latest updates, stay connected with the Festival on social media at facebook.com/carrolltonfestival and twitter.com/carrolltonfest.
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Source: City of Carrollton
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