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, Sept. 3rd to Sunday, Sept. 6 2026. 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 (Saturday):
The Car Show has an 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 :
Thursday, September 3, 2026
5PM – Bonfire – AC/DC Tribute
7PM – Small Town – John Mellancamp Tribute
10PM – Made in America – Toby Keith Tribute
Friday, September 4, 2026
4:30PM – Music of Rush with Father & Sons
6PM – The 77 Experience
8PM – Teenage Wasteland – The Who Tribute
10PM – The Selena Experience
Saturday, September 5, 2026
2PM – DLC DANCE – K-Pop Band
4PM – Kasmir – Led Zeppelin Tribute
6PM – The First Wave – New Wave/ Alternative Music from the 80’s
8PM – Rumours – Ulitmate Fleetwood Mac Tribute
10PM – Lovesong – The Cure Tribute
Bar Stage
Thursday, September 3
6:30PM – Rak Bros
Friday, September 4
7:30PM – Dueling Pianos with Eddie Covarrubias and Katy on Keys
Saturday, September 5
5:30PM – I’m with Frank
Sunday, September 6
5:30PM – Jim Bulanda
Lake Street Stage
Thursday, September 3
5PM – Bad Alley Shadows
7:30PM – Rockology Chicago
Friday, September 4
6PM – Zach Avery
8:30PM – Free Joel
Saturday, September 5
3PM – BLT
5:30PM – Grindstone
6:45PM – The Compass Band
Sunday, September 6
3PM – Galactic Jukebox
5PM – Joey Acopiado
7:30PM – Hessville Star
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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