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 January. 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
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) | Friday, Jan. 16-Saturday, Feb. 7 | Events and performances vary | Dickies Arena + Will Rogers Memorial Center | $15+ for adults, $8+ for kids ages 6-16 | Check the full schedule of events, such as the Best of Mexico Celebracion, Cowboys of Color Rodeo, and more. General admission gets you access to the stock show grounds open 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily, plus many more features like live entertainment and the outdoor carnival.
Stock Show “All-Western” Parade | Saturday, Jan. 17 | 11 a.m. | Downtown Fort Worth | $0-$25 | Celebrate the kickoff of the FWSSR and reserve a spot near the Fort Worth Convention Center or Sundance Square. The TCU Band will be there to perform.
Frost Worth Festival | Saturday, Jan. 17 | 3-8 p.m. | Gateway Softball Fields | Free | Shop festive finds in our Vendor Village, grab bites from local food trucks, sing along at karaoke, and let the kids play in the Kid Zone. When the sun goes down, hit the dance floor for an epic DJ Glow Dance Party under the stars.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Committee Parade and Rally | Monday, Jan. 19 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Fort Worth Convention Center | $0-$25 | Register to walk with Greater Fort Worth to celebrate the life and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Classes
Central Market Cooking School | Dates vary | Times vary | Prices vary | January’s lineup of cooking classes includes Lobstermania, Thai: A Fresh Start, and a French pastry intensive workshop.
Shuffle Dance Lessons | Every Tuesday + Thursday | 7 p.m. | Rodeo Exchange | Cost of cover | Learn how to shuffle or line dance with experts Sonya, Ric, and Marcia.
Beginners Knitting + Crochet Workshops | Saturday, Jan. 17 | 3:30–5 p.m. | JuJu Knits | $60 | A cozy, beginner-friendly class covering knitting and crochet basics — supplies included.
Concerts
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents “The Sounds of Paris” | Friday, Jan. 9-Sunday, Jan. 11 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall | $32+ | Featured works of this special performance include Debussy’s “La Mer,” Chopin’s “Piano Concerto No. 2,” and Ravel’s “Pavane for a Dead Princess.”
FWSSR Auditorium Series: Colter Wall | Friday, Jan. 23-Saturday, Jan. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Will Rogers Auditorium | $61+ | Catch the Canadian country-folk star known for his deep vocals and stripped-down Western sound during his two-night “Hardcore Country Tunes” show.
Pat Green | Saturday, Jan. 24 | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $20-$65 | The Texan country star helped bring modern Texas troubadour music to a wider audience.
Family
Homeschool Class: Sights + Sounds of World of Primates | Monday, Jan. 12 + Monday, Jan. 26| 1:15-3:45 p.m. | Fort Worth Zoo | $40 (Members receive 40% off) | Classes for home-schooled children, ages 6 to 11, include a live animal presentation and themed art and science lessons.
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents Disney’s “The Lion King” | Friday, Jan. 30-Saturday, Jan. 31 | 7:30 p.m. | Bass Performance Hall | $45+ | Bring your little lions to watch the timeless Disney classic on a big screen while the orchestra brings every note to life, performing the entire score. And yes — costumes are encouraged.
After Hours
CommuniTEA Table | Every Thursday | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | Hao’s Grocery and Cafe | Cost of purchase | Enjoy authentic Asian teas directly from their source, vegan delicacies from It’s Food, and live music from talented DJs.
Goat Yoga Dallas | Saturday, Jan. 17 | 10-11 a.m. | Toyota Music Factory | $25 | What’s better than yoga? Yoga, but with cute goats.
The “After I Do” Bridal Garage Sale | Saturday, Jan. 31 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Oak & Redbud Hall, Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Cost of purchase | Did you know December is the month that sees the most engagements? That means many future brides will be looking for wedding decor. Expect concessions by Rock Springs, music and a wedding slideshow, and a raffle.
Sports
Dallas Mavericks | Multiple dates | Times vary | American Airlines Center, Dallas | $80+ | Two theme nights are coming in January: Seats for Heroes on Thursday, Jan. 15, African American Heritage night on Saturday, Jan. 17, and Klay Thompson Collectable Pin Night on Thursday, Jan. 22. Check the full schedule online.
Dallas Stars | Multiple dates | Times Vary | American Airlines Center, Dallas | $40+ | Attend one of three home games this month, including Kids Day versus the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, Jan. 18, or Texas Rangers Night versus the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Find tickets through the official website.
NCAA Game Day at the Omni | Monday, Jan. 19 | 5-10:30 p.m. | Omni Theater, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History | $50 | For the first time ever, watch the NCAA National Championship at Fort Worth’s biggest screen in 8K. There’ll be a full bar and open concessions throughout the game.
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.