MAIN ST. Arts Festival + Fort Worth Art Fair return to downtown Cowtown

Let us paint you a picture: MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival is returning for its 38th edition + Fort Worth Art Fair is kicking off its fourth annual event from Thursday, April 10 to Sunday, April 13. Here’s everything you should know before heading downtown to experience all the art.

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🎨 MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival

Hosted by PNC Bank and Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., Texas’ largest arts festival will feature 219 national + local artists showcasing $4 million worth of work including sculptures, paintings, photography, printmaking, woodworking, jewelry, and mixed media.

Pro tip: Look for artwork by last year’s Best of Show winner, Elissa Brown, as well as 25+ artists from right here in Cowtown.

Experience it all

• Family-friendly “TCC Makers Zone” with robotics, STEM activities, arts and crafts, face painting, tech displays, and new exhibits designed to immerse kids in the “making” process.
• More than 50 musical performances on two stages spanning genres like rock, jazz, blues, soul, Tejano, and country. The 2025 lineup includes the Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz ensemble Jazz Funk Soul, renowned Def Leppard tribute band Def Leggend, and six-piece Tejano group Texas Latino.
• Five food courts featuring craft beer pavilions, wine tastings, and cuisines from local chefs (we’ve got eyes on those turkey legs, roasted corn, and empanadas).

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Know before you go

• Where: 18 square blocks of downtown on — you guessed it — Main Street, from the courthouse to the convention center.
• When: Thursday, April 10, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday, April 11 + Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; and Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
• How much: Entrance is free.

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🎵 Fort Worth Art Fair

Hosted by Sundance Square, this fair will celebrate our city’s rich artistic legacy with dozens of local creators and musicians. Stay tuned for the complete artist and performance lineup.

Know before you go

• Where: Sundance Square Plaza, 420 Main St.
• When: Thursday, April 10-Sunday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily
• How much: General admission is free.

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🚗 Getting there

• Parking is available outside of the venues.
• Take one of the Trinity Metro bus routes, TEXRail, or Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to Fort Worth Central Station.
• Hop on Molly the Trolley for free.
• Stretch your legs with Trinity Metro Bikes + dock your bike at nearby stations.
• Remember, the area will be busy and subject to road closures before and during the fest, so plan ahead.

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