Eat 🌭

• Fried charcuterie board | The winner of this year’s Savory category in the Big Tex Awards, this fare is sweet and salty, spicy and creamy.
• Fletcher’s Corny Dogs | A can’t-miss classic — there are multiple Fletcher’s stands across the park.
• Editor’s Pick: Frontier Fruit and Nut Co. | Need a sweet treat to eat + take home? Try this Mansfield confectionery’s turtle fudge.

Play 🎯

• Texas Star Ferris Wheel | 212 exhilarating feet above the Dallas skyline.
• Midway games | Grab a Big Tex game card + win a stuffed prize.
• Editor’s Pick: Dentzel Carousel | A 1914 staple for those who need slower-paced fun.

See 👀

• Butter sculpture | Artist Tom Robert’s “Big Tex’s Butter Birthday Party” is a lard of fun.
• Mavs Vault | Slam dunk into the history of the Dallas Mavericks in the Hall of State.
• Editor’s Pick: Mundo Latino: “Dia de Los Muertos” | Celebrate the Day of the Dead with art installations and face painting at the Women’s Museum.

Pet 🐐

• Oncor petting zoo | Feed goats, camels, kangaroos, miniature horses, and more out of the palm of your hand.
• Stunt Dog Show | Catch the crazy canines perform gravity-defying tricks.
• Editor’s Pick: SOAR! | Presented by World of Birds, watch exotic birds fly from the top of the Ferris wheel to the Band Shell.

Watch 🎇

• Kroger Starlight Parade | See floats with a giant cow and a mirrored man parade around the fairgrounds every night.
• Live music | Concerts are included with admission and take place across three stages.
• Editor’s Pick: Mattress Firm Illumination Sensation | Don’t miss the nightly show with dancers, lights, pyrotechnics, and popular music all reflected in the Esplanade.

• Trivia | Tue., Oct. 4 | 7-9 p.m. | Cowtown Brewing Co., 1301 E. Belknap St., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Kick back with a pint and a fun fact. 🍻

• Music and Movement | Wed., Oct. 5 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - La Gran Biblioteca, 4200 South Fwy., Fort Worth | Free | Kids ages 3-5 will be moving and grooving with songs and activities that develop language, motor, social, and emotional skills.

• Pendleton Pop-Up | Thu., Oct. 6 - Sun., Oct. 30 | 5-11 p.m. | Refinery 714, 714 Main St., Fort Worth | Free | The Kimpton Harper has partnered with Pendleton Whisky and local florist Brandi Chapman Floral to transform its penthouse lounge into a boho-western meets disco-themed pop-up. 🥃

• Bellamy Brothers | Fri., Oct. 7 | 6 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $18.00 - $32.00 | The American pop and country music duo are trading Dade City, Florida for Panther City.

• 1980’s & 1990’s Car Show | Sat., Oct. 8 | 8:30-11 a.m. | Fort Worth Aviation Museum, 3300 Ross Ave., Fort Worth | $10.00 | Park your rad vehicle among some of the coolest fighter jets for a one-of-a-kind photo opportunity. 🚗

• 87º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain

• Calisience, a birria taco sensation, has opened its first brick-and-mortar location at 2707 Race St. The restaurant is open for to-go orders Wednesday-Saturday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and will open for indoor dining on Tues., Nov. 1. 🌮

• A new Latin street food restaurant is headed to the Near Southside. Boca 31 will open its third location at 1000 8th Ave — the former location of Funkytown Donuts. Stay tuned for when you can get empanadas and sweet plantains. 🌯 (PaperCity Fort Worth)

• Construction has started on the Lebow Channel improvements on the north side. The project will expand the channel and increase its capacity to convey stormwater + will continue through the summer of 2023. 🚜

• Grab your sneakers for the Senior Wellness Walk at Highland Hills Community Center (1600 Glasgow Rd.) tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. Older adults are invited for breakfast and a walk-at-your-own-pace exploration of the rolling hills. 👟

• England’s most theatrical rock band Muse is coming to Dickies Arena next year with Evanescence. The “Will of the People Tour” will stop in Cowtown on Fri., March 3, 2023. Get ready for falsetto and pyrotechnics. Tickets are available for presale today at 10 a.m. 🎤

• Mayor Mattie Parker held the inaugural State of the City address last week. The mayor discussed the Panther Island project, the Texas A&M expansion + the city’s growth. Watch the full address.

• The final Rangers home game of the season is tomorrow at 3:05 p.m. against the New York Yankees. The Rangers are currently ranked No. 17 for hitting and No. 22 for pitching as the 2022 regular season wraps up. Grab tickets + tell us how you feel about local sports. ⚾️

• Stories with Soul — a local podcast that unpacks the success of Cowtown leaders, entrepreneurs, and artists — is back for season two. Hear host Jamey Ice chat with country music artist Pat Green in the season premiere. 🎙

• Pumpkin spice lattes aren’t the only thing heating up this fall. Shop the hottest local fashion in our online retails store, all while supporting FTWtoday. We’re talking cozy sweatshirts, comfortable caps, and fashionable bags. Snag your favorite FTW gear now.

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• Mix, knead, and shape pasta dough | Philips Viva Pasta Maker, $179.95+
• Skip the oven + go Smart Oven | Breville Mini Smart Oven, $159.95+
• Keep champagne fresh | Champagne bottle stopper, $10
• Craft cold brew at home | Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker, $27.99
• Cut out 3D turkey cookies | 3D Turkey Cookie Cutter Set, $12.95
• Open wine with ease | Electric Wine Opener, $29.04