
6 days of music, literature and ideas
Switchyard is a national festival of art and intellect featuring 40 keynote speakers and local and national performance artists – based in the heart of Downtown Tulsa.
Switchyard will invite people to cross the tracks that once divided this city to explore our complicated histories, seek new points of connection and activate the transformative power of art. In this inaugural year, we’ll focus on attempts to ban, censor or suppress challenging ideas—new and old. This will mean digging into the past, imagining alternative identities and dreaming of rich new futures.
Explore Downtown Tulsa
Visit a diverse array of restaurants, shops and artistic hubs.
More than just a festival
Dive into the magazine and podcast platforms, where captivating stories and thought-provoking discussions await.
26 speakers, 14 bands
Hear new music every evening by local and national performing artists.
Enter the World of Bob Dylan
Join a global collective of scholars, writers and artists to delve into all aspect of Dylan’s work with keynotes, panels, roundtables, art exhibitions and more.
Platforms

Switchyard Magazine
Switchyard magazine is The University of Tulsa’s semi-annual publication of literature and ideas, featuring the best writers, photographers, artists, and trailblazers thinking through and hashing out our world’s most difficult and fascinating challenges.
Switchyard Podcast
The Switchyard podcast, a production of The University of Tulsa and Public Radio Tulsa, presents monthly episodes for people hungry for eye-opening essays, moving fiction, soul-stirring poetry, and honest, thought-provoking conversation, hosted by Ted Genoways, editor of Switchyard magazine.
Also available on YouTube, Amazon, Stitcher, iHeart, Google, and TuneIn.

Latest News
Switchyard Food Fest coming to Tulsa Nov. 30
Mark your calendars for an extraordinary culinary experience as the Switchyard Food Fest arrives at Tulsa’s B’nai Emunah Synagogue on…
Festival Information
Switchyard and the World of Bob Dylan 2023 are almost here! We’re excited to welcome you to downtown Tulsa for…
Music Announcement: Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams and Robbie Fulks Perform June 3
BUY YOUR SWITCHYARD MUSIC PASS HERE Photographed by Gregg Roth Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter LARRY CAMPBELL and singer-guitarist TERESA WILLIAMS will take…
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Music Announcement: John Fullbright Performs June 2
BUY YOUR SWITCHYARD MUSIC PASS HERE Photographed by Vicki Farmer JOHN FULLBRIGHT will take the stage at Cain’s Ballroom on…
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Music Announcement: Rodney Crowell Performs June 1 with Opening Act Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley
BUY YOUR SWITCHYARD MUSIC PASS HERE Photographed by Austin Lord RODNEY CROWELL needs no introduction. He is the songwriter’s songwriter…
Music Announcement: Jeff Slate & Friends (with special guests) Performs May 31
BUY YOUR SWITCHYARD MUSIC PASS HERE Photographed by Bob Gruen JEFF SLATE & FRIENDS are the premiere New York City…
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