Carrollton is tuning up for a serious throwback singalong. Toad the Wet Sprocket will top the bill at this year's Festival at the Switchyard, with Eve 6 and Wheatus opening the show. The free, one-day bash is locked in for November 7 in Historic Downtown Carrollton, and organizers are bracing for another packed crowd around the Square.
The lineup dropped on X today, giving fans an early look at the late-afternoon and evening bill. As posted by the City of Carrollton, the headliner and openers are part of a roster aimed at pulling concertgoers from across the DFW area.
Carrollton is ready to rock! Yesterday’s Festival at the Switchyard lineup announcement has fans pumped to see legendary bands including headliner @ToadWetSprocket and openers EVE 6 and @Wheatus.
— City of Carrollton (@CarrolltonTX) July 22, 2026
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When and where
According to the City of Carrollton, the free festival will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Nov. 7 at 1106 S. Broadway Street in Historic Downtown Carrollton. The city's festival information pegs expected attendance at roughly 35,000 people based on previous years and notes that admission, concerts, rides and kids' activities are all free to the public. With that kind of turnout, officials are telling visitors to plan around road closures and heavy pedestrian traffic near the Square.
Why this lineup matters
The Switchyard has built a recent reputation for landing big-name nostalgia acts, from the Wallflowers to Rick Springfield, that draw both longtime fans and families to the Square. That formula has helped turn the free festival into a major fall magnet for the DFW metroplex and keeps vendor and sponsorship interest high enough to support the event. By bringing in Toad the Wet Sprocket alongside Eve 6 and Wheatus, organizers are leaning even harder into a cross-generational approach that has already worked for the Switchyard in past years.
Sponsors, vendors and volunteering
According to the City of Carrollton, vendor applications are open now and close Sept. 30, with an early-bird discount available for businesses that apply before July 31. Details on sponsor packages and visibility levels are laid out in the festival's sponsorship brochure, and organizers list [email protected] as the contact for businesses that want in. Food-truck spots are limited and some categories may already be waitlisted, so local vendors who want a space on the street grid are being urged to move quickly.
More news is expected as fall gets closer, including a full stage schedule and community performer lineup. For now, circle Nov. 7 on the calendar and keep an eye on the city's festival pages for updates.
