Every Labor Day weekend, Griffith celebrates its railroad history with the Rock ‘N’ Rail Street Festival, which features a fantastic variety of food and street vendors, arts and crafts, family entertainment and non-stop live music on two Entertainment Stages inside a Family Beer Garden and the Live Band music Beer Garden.
Get ready for an unforgettable Labor Day Weekend at Griffith’s 14th annual Rock ‘N’ Rail Music & Street Festival! Dates: Thursday, August 31 to Sunday, September 3, 2023. Location: Broad Street, downtown Griffith.
This summer closing event for NW Indiana and Chicagoland is going to be EPIC with an amazing main stage line-up of 14 incredible tribute bands that will have you dancing and singing all weekend long!
CAR SHOW:
The Car Show has a $20 entry fee with the first 100 entrants receiving a dash plaque. All profits will go to benefit the Griffith Fire Fighters Assoc. Any questions please contact GFFA President Steve Cope at (219) 616-1986.
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE (2023):
Thursday, August 31 (7 PM): (2023)
– Small Town (Tribute to John Mellencamp)
– Hollywood Nights (Tribute to Bob Seger)
Friday, September 1: (2023)
– American English (Tribute to The Beatles)
– Kashmir (Tribute to Led Zeppelin)
– Echoes of Pompei (Tribute to Pink Floyd)
Saturday, September 2: (2023)
– Marrakesh Express (Tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)
– Mr. Funnyman (Tribute to various artists like Aretha Franklin, Tom Petty, Bruno Mars, and more)
– Rumours (Tribute to Fleetwood Mac)
– Purple Experience (Tribute to Prince)
Sunday, September 3: (2023)
– Terry Lee Goffee as the Man in Black (Tribute to Johnny Cash)
– Chicago Experience (Tribute to Chicago)
– Shawn Klush and special guests (Tribute to Elvis Presley)
– Simply Queen (Tribute to Queen)
Not only will you enjoy the fantastic music, but we’ll also have plenty of mouthwatering food, refreshing drinks, and delightful treats to satisfy all your cravings!
Don’t miss out on this rockin’ extravaganza! Mark your calendars and share this post with your friends and family because Griffith is THE place to be on Labor Day Weekend!
Keep an eye out for more updates on the talent line-up for the Lake Street Stage, the Griffith Fire Department’s car show, and featured food vendors.
See you there! #RockNRailFestival #LaborDayWeekend #GriffithRocks
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