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Festivals
Know before you go: Mayfest 2026
From tickets to parking to events, we have your full list of Mayfest must-dos.
April 09, 2026 10:06 AM
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Elizabeth Hastings
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Food
Cotton candy bacon and drowning taquitos — chow down on the 2024 Big Tex Choice Award finalists
We can’t wait to try the ten finalist dishes of the State Fair of Texas’ 2024 Big Tex Choice Awards.
August 7, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Events
Know before you go: Parker County Peach Festival
Head to historic Weatherford to make your weekend as sweet as a peach.
July 10, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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30+ summer events happening around Fort Worth
Make the most of (or just survive) the warm weather with this list of the best local events and activities happening this summer in Cowtown.
April 29, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Travel and Outdoors
This Weekend: Enjoy Grand Prairie’s Main Street Fest
Parliament Funkadelic will be there, as will over 50 vendors.
April 24, 2024
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Events
Ring in Lunar New Year with these five free local events
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with local performances and activities.
February 7, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Events
Downtown route updated for the FWSSR All-Western parade on Saturday
The All-Western parade has been rerouted down Commerce Street due to Houston Street road closures.
January 10, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Liven up the holidays with these not-so-ugly sweaters and parties
Grab your ugly sweater and get into the holiday season with these festive parties around town. Plus, if you’re still looking for the perfect outfit, we’ve got you covered with a roundup of local shops offering the perfect selection of sweaters for all your festive needs.
December 6, 2023
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Culture
Celebrate Hanukkah in DFW with these local events
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with classes, menorah lightings, and food across the metroplex at these Hanukkah events.
December 5, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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City
Name that statue: A new installation graces downtown Fort Worth
Panther City pride just grew downtown. Learn what makes this installation unique and how you can help choose its name.
February 23, 2026
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Elizabeth Hastings
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History
How a 1890s front bar from Weatherford ended up in Canada
We’re so close to cracking this mystery. Do you have any information on its origins?
February 20, 2026
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Elizabeth Hastings
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15+ activities for retired locals in Fort Worth
If you recently retired and are looking for things to do, this guide will help you make the most of retirement in Fort Worth.
February 19, 2026
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Kate Mazade
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Food
7 soul food spots near Fort Worth
From crispy catfish to smothered pork chops, here’s where to find comfort by the plateful — with all the fixins’.
February 17, 2026
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Elizabeth Hastings
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Events
Witness a 3,000-year-old tuna-cutting tradition with Dos Mares
On Wednesday, Feb. 25, FTW’s newest Mexican seafood restaurant will host its first exclusive “El Ronqueo de Atun.”
February 13, 2026
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Elizabeth Hastings
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Events
Mardi Gras events in Fort Worth
“Laissez les bons temps rouler” — Let the good times roll in Panther City.
February 12, 2026
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Kate Mazade
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Culture
Behind the lens: Meet the photographer behind Fort Worth People
Fort Worth-born photographer Ontario Mireles just wants to make people smile with his camera.
February 11, 2026
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Elizabeth Hastings
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Culture
Fort Worth monks reach DC, concluding their Walk for Peace
In October, 19 Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao temple in east Fort Worth embarked on a journey afoot with one mission — to spread peace.
February 10, 2026
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Elizabeth Hastings
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Real Estate
See inside Fort Worth’s most expensive home listing
The $11.9 million speculative mansion is for sale in Riverhills.
February 9, 2026
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Kate Mazade
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Sports
Fort Worthians on Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics
There are four athletes from Texas representing Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with two from the DFW area.
February 5, 2026
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Elizabeth Hastings