Monday, Sept. 2 is Labor Day — an annual federal holiday, first designated in 1894, that honors the contributions of workers in America.
We’ve all been working hard through these hot summer months, so we’d recommend dropping by one of these five local events to celebrate the time off.
All weekend
Giddy Up & Go! | Stockyards
From Friday, Aug. 30 to Monday, Sept. 2, celebrate with five thrilling rodeos, live music, lawn games + giveaways. Plus, camp out on the lawn to watch the Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame game with $6 Ranch20 cocktails and $5 ice cold Shiners.
Open swim | Marine Park Pool + Forest Park Pool
Due to staffing shortages, city-operated pools have reduced hours this weekend. Forest Park Pool will be open 12-6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 and Monday, Sept. 2. Marine Park Pool will be open 12-6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1.
Monday, Sept. 4
Labor Day 5K | Trinity Park Pavilion 1
Join the Fort Worth Runners Club for the 29th annual race at 8 a.m. with a free kids 1K fun run at 7:30 a.m. Participants are eligible to win a $50 Luke’s Locker gift card.
Labor Fest | The Shack at Panther Island Pavilion
Hosted by Tarrant County AFL-CIO, the festival will have live music, a beer garden, a kid-friendly zone with face painting, and food trucks — including WTF-What to Fry, Big Dawgs Hot Dog Co., and SnoCones Gone Wild — from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pro tip: The event is free, but parking is $10.
Classic Car Show | Lowe’s Home Improvement, Bryant Irvin Road
Say goodbye to summer with a free festival featuring stunning vintage cars, barbecue + drinks from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free to the public, but open class registration for the car show is $25 per vehicle.