Lucky you. You just found FTWtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for that are taking place throughout Cowtown each month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to this month. Psst: Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back; we update our guide monthly.
(Don’t see anything you like? Check out our full events calendar.)
Theater
- “Beetlejuice” (Touring) | Friday, Nov. 1-Sunday, Nov. 3 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall | $66+ | Watch the haunting musical based on the popular 1988 film.
- “Next To Normal” | Thursday, Nov. 14-Sunday, Nov. 17 | Times vary | Thad Smotherman Theatre, Texas Wesleyan University | $10+ | Head to this rock musical about a suburban family navigating mental illness.
- “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” | Tuesday, Nov. 19-Sunday, Nov. 24 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall | $44+ | He’s a mean one, but this holiday musical will make your heart grow three sizes.
Concerts
- P!NK: “Summer Carnival 2024" | Wednesday, Nov. 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Globe Life Field, Arlington | $75+ | P!NK will take the stage alongside Sheryl Crow, KidCutUp, and Noga Erez in this rescheduled event — tickets are still available.
- Linkin Park | Friday, Nov. 8 | 6 p.m. | Globe Life Field, Arlington | $66+ | Watch the rock band behind hits like “Numb” and “In the End” on their “From Zero” world tour.
- Leon Bridges: “The Leon Tour” | Friday, Nov. 15 | 7 p.m. | Dickies Arena | $90+ | Leon Bridges returns home for his tour with openers Charley Crockett and Hermanos Gutiérrez.
- Iconique: A Night Amongst the Stars | Sunday, Nov. 10 | 6-9 p.m. | Texas Wesleyan University | $50+ | Celebrity impersonators will bring iconic stars to life at this red carpet event benefiting LGBTQ Saves.
Festivals
- Texas Taco Festival | Saturday, Nov. 2 | 2-10 p.m. | Texas Live!, Arlington | $10+ | Try tacos, taste margs, listen to live music, and watch games with friends at the Texas Taco Festival.
- 2024 Fall Japanese Festival | Saturday, Nov. 2-Sunday, Nov. 3 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Fort Worth Botanic Garden | $6+ | Explore Japanese arts and culture in the Japanese Garden.
- Fort Worth Greek Festival | Friday, Nov. 8-Sunday, Nov. 10 | Times vary | St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church | $5+ | Enjoy Greek meals, pick up baked and frozen dishes, and tour the church sanctuary.
- Fort Worth Water Lantern Festival | Saturday, Nov. 9 | 3-7 p.m. | Panther Island Pavilion | $34.99+ | Ever wanted to recreate scenes from “Rapunzel”? Now’s your chance.
- Barks and Brews Festival | Sunday, Nov. 24 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Shipgarten, Mansfield | $75 | Bring your furry friends to roam off-leash while you enjoy brews.
Seasonal events
- Feast of Sharing | Wednesday, Nov. 6 | 3-7 p.m. | Dickies Arena | Free | Join the annual community event that features a Texas-style holiday meal and festival.
- Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade | Monday, Nov. 11 | 11 a.m. | Panther Island Pavilion | Free | Join the over 100-year-old tradition that will start at the pavilion parking lot and continue down North Forest Park Boulevard + return.
- Lightscape | Friday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Jan. 5 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Botanic Garden | $12+ | Celebrate the opening of Lightscape, returning for its third consecutive year with more than a million holiday lights.
- Coca-Cola’s Classic Christmas | Friday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Dec. 29 | Times vary | Choctaw Stadium, Arlington | $27.99 | Experience this immersive holiday experience crafted by the creators of the World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze.
- Parade of Lights | Sunday, Nov. 24 | 6-8 p.m. | Downtown Fort Worth | $0+ | Street-side tickets are expected to sell out, so make sure you grab ‘em in time to experience the annual holiday parade.
- YMCA Turkey Trot | Thursday, Nov. 28 | 7:45 a.m. | The Shops at Clearfork | $20+ | Kiddos can participate in the 1k trot while adults can choose to do the 5k or 8k race.
For the fam
- Stockyards Championship Rodeo | Saturday, Nov. 2-Saturday, Dec. 28 | Times vary | Cowtown Coliseum | $15+ | Don’t hold your breath during adrenaline-filled Western sports like bull riding, bareback bronc riding, and barrel racing.
- Pitch, Hit & Run Competition | Friday, Nov. 15 | Gateway Park | Free | Children ages 7-14 can participate in this MLB event that could take them to the national stage.
- Dallas Cowboys | Monday, Nov. 18 | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | $76+ | Cheer on the Cowboys as they face the Houston Texans at Jerry World.
- Fall Zoo Camp | Monday, Nov. 25-Tuesday, Nov. 26 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Fort Worth Zoo | $85+ | Children ages 5-10 can connect and interact with nature at this two-day camp.
Have an event of your own you want to share with us? Follow these easy steps to add your events to our calendar:
- Go to our Events page.
- Click “Add Event” in the top right-hand corner.
- Make sure to include a link and fill out important information like the date, time, location, and price of your event.
- Click “Submit,” and you’ve just added an event to our website calendar.