Fountains in a plaza surrounded by skyscrapers

Sundance Square is a must-see on any downtown tour. | Photo by @capturinggracearoundtheworld

Do you like playing tour guide in your own town? If so, that’s great — stick around until the end of this piece to share your expertise.

If you’d rather leave the fun fact-sharing, backward walking, and finger-pointing to the pros, we’ve got you covered with five tours around Funkytown. This list is great for new residents, visiting friends, or longtime locals who want to dive deep into Cowtown.

Stockyards Walking Tour 🐄

Cowtown Cattlepen Maze, 145 E. Exchange Ave. | Daily | Times vary | $5+
Step back into the Wild West with a guided historic tour of Exchange Avenue featuring timeless stories.
Bonus: Hop on a bus tour if you’re ready get off your feet after a long day.

Bike and BBQ Tour 🚲

Pedego Electric Bikes, 129 W. Leuda St. | Wednesday - Saturday | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | $125
Hop on a Pedego electric bike and cruise through downtown sites, Panther Island, the Trinity Trails, and the Stockyards + chow down at Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que.
Bonus: There is also a mural tour along the Trinity River.

Ghost Tour 👻

Cowtown Winery, 128 E. Exchange Ave., Ste. 610 | Thursday + Saturday | 7 p.m. + 8 p.m. | $17+
Don’t get spooked while you uncover the paranormal past of the Stockyards with stops at the Cadillac Hotel, Miss Molly’s B&B + the Stockyards Hotel.
Bonus: Check out the area’s unsavory events on the Friday night crime tour.

Downtown Segway Adventure 🛞

Cowtown Segway Tours & Adventure, 213 W. 8th St. | Daily | Times vary | $65+
Roll through Panther City on a 90-minute segway tour full of fun facts and photo ops.

Epic Helicopter Tour 🚁

Fort Worth Meacham Airport, 201 American Concourse | Tuesday-Saturday | 3 p.m. | $425+ for three people
Take to the sky with an aerial tour that buzzes downtown, the Stockyards, the Cultural District, and the University area.

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EVENTS

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Today

Watercolor Club | Mon., Oct. 24 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - East Regional, 6301 Bridge St., Fort Worth | Free | Paint-along sessions with a professional instructor.

Tuesday

Broadview Yoga | Tue., Oct. 25 | 9-10 a.m. | Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge - Broadview Park, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd., Fort Worth | $5 | Enjoy a relaxing introductory yoga session with downtown views.

Wednesday

Westside Farmers Market | Wed., Oct. 26 | 2-6 p.m. | Westside Presbyterian Church, 8700 Chapin Rd., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Stock up on fresh produce for your weekly recipes.

Thursday

Trunk or Treat | Thu., Oct. 27 | 5-7 p.m. | The Grandview of Chisholm Trail, 8533 Brewer Blvd., Fort Worth | Free | The senior living community is hosting an evening of spooky fun and treats with awards for “Best Kids Costume,” “Best Decorated Pumpkin,” and “Best Decorated Trunk.”

Friday

Triangle of Sadness | Fri., Oct. 28 + Sun., Oct. 30 | Times vary | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | $7.00 - $10.00 | An award-winning film where what first appeared Instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island.

Saturday

The 5th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl | Sat., Oct. 29 | 4 p.m. | Whiskey Garden, 2800 Bledsoe St., Fort Worth | $10+ | Wear a costume and trick or treat yourself to this festive bar crawl around the city.

Sunday

Pumpkin Patch | Sun., Oct. 30 | 4 p.m. | The Shops at Clearfork, 5188 Monahans Ave., Fort Worth | $17 | Pick from thousands of pumpkins from all shapes and sizes, take home fall décor, and grab the perfect photo.

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Weather

73º | Thunderstorms | 100% chance of rain

Transit

Trinity Metro has launched a new route. The Southeast ZIPZONE carries passengers around TCC’s South and Southeast campuses, the VA clinic, and other local destinations in door-to-door vans. Ride for free through Wed., Nov. 30.

Civic

Speaking of commuting for free — you can take any Trinity Metro service to the voting polls. Show your voter registration card or current Texas ID and catch a free ride to the polls today through Fri., Nov. 4 + on election day (Tues., Nov. 8). 🗳

Concert

Post Malone is gearing up for his show at Dickies Arena with a little Dallas Cowboys football practice. The rapper — who grew up in Grapevine — will perform with Roddy Ricch as part of his Twelve Carat Tour at 8 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 26. Grab last-minute tickets. 🎟

Plan Ahead

Ready to celebrate spooky season Cowtown style? Head to Billy Bob’s Texas on Sat., Oct. 29 for a costume contest with cash prizes and ticket giveaways. Kyle Park will perform at 10 p.m. 🤠

Holiday

It’s Diwali, the “Festival of Lights” in Hindu tradition. Celebrated on the darkest day of the lunar month, candles, lanterns + fireworks are lit to reflect the triumph of light over darkness. It’s a five-day festival, but outside of India usually only the third day is observed.

Sports

The Texas Rangers have hired Bruce Bochy as their new manager. He signed a three-year contract on Friday, making him the 20th full-time manager in franchise history. Bruce — who has only managed teams in the National League West — has won three World Series titles. ⚾️

Edu

TCU’s Center for International Studies is undergoing a rebrand. Now known as TCU Global, the program not only organizes study abroad experiences but connects students and faculty with global partners that develop intercultural competence and international learning. 🌏

Shop

After a 30-year hiatus, TCU’s “Flying T” logo is back for a limited time. The vintage logo was designed in 1977 by football student-athlete Marshall K. Harris + has returned for the university’s 150th anniversary. Check out gear at the TCU Campus store. 💜

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The paving fairies are coming 🚧

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There will be a landscaped median down the center of the road. | Photo by FTWtoday

Are you ready for the road construction on West 7th Street to be complete? We sure are + you’re in luck because we have an update on the project.

Construction started in May of 2021 and is set to be substantially completed by Fri., Nov. 11. According to the city’s website, the project is approximately 70% complete.

From Mon., Oct. 24 through Thurs., Nov. 3 — excluding Friday and Saturday nights — a contractor will pave the road between University Drive and Henderson Street overnight. The road will be closed 8 p.m.-5:30 a.m. each night and reopen for traffic by 6 a.m.

Take West Lancaster Avenue (to the south) or White Settlement Road (to the north) to avoid delays and shave a few minutes off your commute.

The work completed so far includes:
💡 Improved street lighting
🌱 Created a landscaped median
🚲 Designated protected bike lanes
🚥 Added a new traffic signal at Woolery Street
👟 Installed pedestrian railroad safety gates

Click the button below to learn more about the improvements.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Kate.

Editor’s pick: This weekend I moved to Arlington Heights + I’m so excited because I can now walk to a bunch of restaurants and coffee shops along Camp Bowie Boulevard. I will definitely be hanging out at Winslow’s Wine Cafe and Curly’s Frozen Custard. Want to learn more about the history of the neighborhood? Check out our FTW Neighborhoods Guide.

Missed Friday’s newsletter? Check out 12 Halloween events creeping up this week.

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