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

April is for art in Fort Worth.

People walking in a crowd through white tents with art vendors.

The white tents are coming back to Main Street. | Photo by Geno Loro

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MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival is returning for its 36th edition + Fort Worth Art Fair is kicking off its second annual event. Head downtown from Thursday, April 20 to Sunday, April 23 for all the art you could ask for.

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There’s art for everyone from fine jewelry to life-size sculptures.

Photo by Geno Loro

🎨 MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival

Hosted by PNC Bank and Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., Texas’ largest arts festival will feature 215 national + local artists premiering $4 million worth of work ranging from sculptures to printmaking and everything in between.

Experience it all

  • Family-friendly β€œTCC Makers Zone” with robotics, arts and crafts, face painting + tech displays
  • Hundreds of musical performances on four stages including Southern rock band Them Dirty Roses and Fort Worth’s Squeezebox Bandits
  • Four food courts featuring craft beer pavilions, wine tastings, and cuisines from local chefs

Know before you go

  • Where: 18 square blocks of downtown on β€” you guessed it β€” Main Street, from the courthouse to the convention center.
  • When: Thursday, April 20, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday, April 21 + Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; and Sunday, April 23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • How much: Entrance is free.
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You don’t want to miss the local and national musical acts.

Photo by Geno Loro

🎡 Fort Worth Art Fair

Hosted by Sundance Square, the fair will celebrate our city’s rich artistic legacy with 70+ 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: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Sunday
  • How much: General admission is free. Pro tip: Keep an eye out for VIP passes and all-access bracelets to customize your fair experience.
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Don’t forget to look up to spot all the amazing creations.

Photo by Geno Loro

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