Welcome back to FTWtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events that are taking place around Cowtown this month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, and text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to in October. 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.)
Seasonal
Cutting Edge Haunted House | Multiple nights in October | Times vary | 1701 E. Lancaster Ave. | $29+ | Voted “Scariest in the World” and holder of four Guinness World Records, including “Longest Walk Through a Haunted House,” the spooky experience takes visitors on a 55-minute journey through twisting corridors and multiple levels.
Heal the Land: A Conversation with Lucille Contreras | Monday, Oct. 6 | 5:30-6:50 p.m. | BLUU Ballroom, TCU campus | Free | Native American and Indigenous Initiatives honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day — which falls on Monday, Oct. 13 — with a talk from the founder and CEO of the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project. Learn how the organization is connecting ancestral relationships with Texas land.
6th Annual Trick or Treat at the Museum | Saturday, Oct. 25 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Fort Worth Aviation Museum | $0-$10 | Bring a treat bag to fill with candy at the candy stations. Plus, wear a costume, get free admission.
Concerts
Candlelight Concerts | Every Thursday | 6:30 + 8:45 p.m. | Fort Worth Botanic Garden | $50+ | This month’s lineup includes a tribute to Queen, The Beatles, and Bud Bunny — who just announced he’s headlining the Super Bowl LX halftime show.
Keith Urban: High and Alive World Tour | Thursday, Oct. 9 | 7 p.m. | Dickies Arena | $39+ | It’s been three years since the four-time GRAMMY Award-winning country artist last toured. Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, and Karley Scott Collins will warm up the crowd with opening performances.
UNT Legends Concert Series: Featuring Styx | Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Bass Performance Hall | $89+ | Starting in 2013, UNT Legends has collected over $3 million to support the health system’s initiatives. The concert raises funds to benefit student scholarships.
PBR Rank Rides and Country Vibes: Featuring Wynn Williams | Friday, Oct. 31 | 7:30 p.m. | Cowtown Coliseum | The professional bull riding + concert combo blends pure western grit with top-tier entertainment. As the dust settles, the arena will transition into a stage for Wynn Williams to perform his top country hits.
DYK: The FWBG is the oldest botanic garden in Texas.
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After Hours
The Party of a Showgirl: A TS12 Celebration | Friday, Oct. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Tulips | $20+ | Join the fun on the launch day of Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album “The Life of a Showgirl.” Dance the night away with new hits and old from her entire discography.
Blooms & Beats | Friday, Oct. 10 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Botanic Garden | $10+ | Catch Saturday night fever (but on a Friday) in the garden with Disco Inferno, the ultimate disco cover band. Plus, satisfy your taste buds with offerings from local food trucks — remember, kids get in for $6. This is the second-to-last Blooms & Beats.
Zumba Latin Nights in the Plaza: THRILLER EDITION | Wednesday, Oct. 29 | 7-8 p.m. | Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza, Burleson | Free | Come dressed in your funnest Halloween costume because there will be a chance to win prizes in the costume contest.
For the fam
Pumpkin Nights | Wednesday, Oct. 1-Friday, Oct. 31 | Times vary | Howell Family Farms, Arlington | $18+ | Follow a path through ten immersive pumpkin lands, like the fiery Forbidden City and the swashbuckling Pirate’s Cove. See larger-than-life installations and detailed sculptures, all built from 7,500+ hand-carved, glowing pumpkins.
Mainstay Farms Fall Festival | Fridays-Sundays until Sunday, Nov. 2 | Times vary | Mainstay Farms, Cleburne | $26+ | Pick out pumpkins to take home, snag photos in the flower fields, enjoy food, and sip on wine from the Wine Terrace at DFW’s “biggest backyard.”
Boo at the Zoo | Friday. Oct. 24-Sunday, Oct. 26 | Hours of operation | Fort Worth Zoo | Cost of admission | Dress up with the kids and take them around to the treat stations to pick up candy, learn facts about your favorite wild things, watch a magician during the Magical Monster Mash, plus submit a decorated pumpkin to be on display at the Pumpkin Patch.
Do you have an event you’d like to share with us? Follow these easy steps to add your events to our calendar for a chance at being featured in the newsletter:
- 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 such as the date, time, location, and price of your event.
- Click “Submit,” and you’ve just added an event to our website calendar.