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 April. 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. Tip from the editor: Search “Easter” or “Earth Day” to find various celebrations across town.
Seasonal
Stockyards Easter Egg Hop | Saturday, April 4 | 12-4 p.m. | Fort Worth Stockyards | Free admission | Hop your way down Stockyards Station and Mule Alley, where hundreds of Easter eggs — filled with candy and toys — wait to be found. The event features photo ops with the Easter Bunny, live music, and more kid-friendly activities.
27th Annual Fort Worth Zoo Run | Saturday, April 11 | 8 a.m. | Fort Worth Zoo | Free admission | Cheer on your friends, family, and fellow Fort Worthians as they race through zoo grounds. Don’t forget — you can still dress up, even if you’re not a runner. Don’t forget to view the zoo’s animal outreach presentation starting at 9 a.m.
Neighbors in Nature: An Earth and Arbor Day Celebration | Friday, April 24 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Free admission | Connect with your surroundings through yoga sessions, educational film screening, or by simply taking a stroll through one of the many gardens.
Theater
“The Music of Fleetwood Mac” | Tuesday, March 31-Friday, April 24 | Times vary | The Reid Cabaret Theatre, Casa Mañana | $115 | “Dream,” “Go Your Own Way,” “The Chain” — Step inside the storied world of the legendary band. Double-check dates, as some nights are already sold out.
“Some Like It Hot” | Tuesday, April 14-Sunday, April 19 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall | $50+ | The Tony Award-winning musical comedy reimagines the 1959 film about two Prohibition-era musicians who disguise themselves as women and join an all-female band to escape mobsters.
“RENT” | Thursday, April 23-Saturday, May 16 | Times vary | Circle Theatre | $40+ | Measure your life in love with the iconic rock musical that follows a group of artists chasing dreams and connection in NYC.
Sports
Texas Rangers Home Games | Dates vary | Times vary | Globe Life Field, Arlington | $14+ | Play ball. There are 15 chances to catch a home game in Arlington. Fun fact — this season marks the 50th anniversary of ballpark nachos.
FEI World Cup Finals | Wednesday, April 8-Sunday, April 12 | Times vary | Dickies Arena | $35+ | The International Federation for Equestrian Sports comes to Fort Worth with musical guests Lady A, Gavin DeGraw + more.
NASCAR Racing Experience | Saturday, April 11 | Times vary | Texas Motor Speedway | $158+ | Go behind the wheel and experience the thrill of driving a real race car around a 1.5-mile track. Sound like too much? Ride shotgun.
Festival
Scarborough Renaissance Festival | Saturdays + Sundays, April 4-May 24 + Monday, May 25 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie | $37+ | Enjoy live performances, rides, games, beer + wine tastings, live jousting, five food court areas, 17 pubs + more. Its final day is Memorial Day.
Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival | Thursday, April 9–Sunday, April 12 | Times vary | The Heart of the Ranch at Clearfork | $75+ | Four days of food, four days of fun. Ticket includes all the food and beverage samples that you can responsibly handle. This year’s event introduces the Taste of Texas Row.
MAIN ST. Fort Worth + Arts Festival | Thursday, April 16–Sunday, April 19 | 6–10 p.m. | Downtown Fort Worth | Free admission | Since 1986, the MAIN ST. has turned into Texas’ largest arts festival, showcasing $4 million worth of work, including sculptures, paintings, photography, printmaking, woodworking, jewelry, and mixed media.
Lone Star Smokeout | Friday, April 24-Sunday, April 26 | Times vary | AT&T Stadium | $69+ | Country music, barbecue, and ice-cold beer — what more do you need? Artists this year include Koe Wetzel, Riley Green, and Shaboozy.
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.