The magic of the holidays in Cowtown. | Photo by @dkwann
Get your fuzzy socks and hot cocoa ready. From light displays to holidayperformances and festive parties, winter is where Cowtown thrives.
Gather your family and friends and celebrate what makes the holiday season special with this guide featuring 55 winter events happening through December.
Holiday events 🎄
Christmas in the Stockyards | Friday, Nov., 25-Saturday, Dec. 24 | Times vary | Stockyards, 128 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | The Cowboy Christmas tradition features thousands of twinkling lights, a 30-ft tree, carolers, and photos with Santa.
A Clearfork Christmas Tea Party | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | B&B Butchers and Restaurant, 5212 Marathon Ave., Fort Worth | $15+ | Experience the magic of the ballerinas from Texas Ballet Theater, sip on holiday tea, and snack on treats before Santa makes his grand arrival.
Light displays ✨
Tell Family Lights | Friday, Nov. 11-Saturday, Dec. 31 | 5 p.m. | Tell Family Lights, 5016 Keating St., Fort Worth | Donation based | The iconic holiday attraction features synchronized lights with songs playing on 99.9 FM. Bonus: Submit a song for your chance to control the lights.
GM Financial Parade of Lights | Sunday, Nov. 20 | 6 p.m. | Downtown, 777 Taylor St., Fort Worth | $20+ | Celebrating its 40th year, the parade will take over the streets of downtown with more than 100 illuminated floats, an array of festive performers, holiday decor, and live music.
Holiday shopping 🛍️
Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience | Saturday, Nov. 19 + Sunday, Nov. 20 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. + 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 Burnett-Tandy Dr., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | This year’s “surf side”-themed holiday market will feature Santa in a Hawaiian shirt, and opportunities to shop local vendors, a charitable raffle, and pet adoptions.
Texas Christkindl Market | Friday, Nov. 25-Friday, Dec. 23 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | North Plaza at Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington | Cost of purchase | The market is inspired by a 70-year relationship with Arlington’s sister city Bad Konigshofen and is one of the largest Christmas markets in the state. Shoppers can expect German traditions and a unique holiday gift-shopping experience.
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Día De Los Muertos Dinner | Friday, Nov. 4-Sunday, Nov. 6 | 5 p.m..-12 a.m. | Toro Toro, 200 Main St., Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Enjoy an exclusive menu from Chef Richard Sandoval with authentic dishes and cocktails representing Richard’s Mexican heritage.
WTA Finals | Friday, Nov. 4-Monday, Nov. 7 | Times vary | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth | $20+ | Watch the top eight singles players and doubles players compete for the trophy.
Saturday, November 5
TCU Football | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 11 a.m. | Amon G. Carter Stadium, 2850 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth | $206+ | The undefeated Horned Frogs will take on Big 12 rivals Texas Tech.
Sunday, November 6
Closing Reception | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 2-4 p.m. | Love Texas Art, 501 Houston St., Fort Worth | Free | Enjoy light bites and drinks while artist Jacob Lovett gives his closing remarks for his exhibit “Blinders.”
Monday, November 7
Beethoven Quartet Cycle | Monday, Nov. 7-Sunday, Nov. 13 | 6-9 p.m. | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | $10+ | The Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth (CMSFW) will present all 16 of the Beethoven String Quartets featuring the Miró Quartet.
Margaret’s Market | Monday, Nov. 7 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Woman’s Club of Fort Worth, 1326 Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Stop by the Margaret Meacham Hall to shop hundreds of unique items — from holiday decor to purses, and everything in between.
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Plans for a new 825-unit apartment complex — called the Kairoi Stockyards — are moving forward. This week, a permit was filed to begin construction on the $1.2 million project (at 400 E. Exchange Ave.) in January. It will feature five multi-family apartment buildings, a dog grooming building + a leasing office. 🏗️
Coming Soon
Women’s clothing brand Aerie is opening at the Tanger Outlets (15853 N. Fwy.) next spring. The apparel store — owned by American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. — filed a permit for the empty retail space between Vineyard Vines and Le Creuset. 🛍️
Eat
Pancakes with a view — next time you’re at Hicks Airfield(171 Aviator Dr.) grab a bite to eat at the new Wing It Cafe. Whether you’re catching flights or watching them, fill up on pancakes, chicken wings, sandwiches, and other home-style eats. 🍽️
Community
A new public art piece is coming to the Las Vegas Trail community. The structure will feature hundreds of bright blue steel and aluminum arrows created by artist Mark Reigelman II. The piece is part of the city’s $3.5 million investment to revitalize the neighborhood.
Outdoors
Fort Worth Country Day was selected by the Texas Wildlife Association to implement a new Land, Water, and Wildlife Expeditions Programnext school year. The program gives students (grades 7-12) the opportunity to learn more about Texas’ natural resources. FWCD is one of five schools in the state selected. 🌳
Concert
Music legends Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks are coming to AT&T Stadiumnext spring. The icons will perform together — for the first time ever in Texas — on Saturday, April 8 in Arlington. Tickets go on sale next Friday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. 🎤
Giveaway
Justin Boots is giving two lucky people the chance to see George Strait live in concert, two pairs of boots + a guitar signed by The King himself. The concert will be at Dickies Arena on Saturday, Nov. 19. Enter to win by Tuesday, Nov. 8. 🎸
Trending
A 3-year-old from Fort Worth is going viral for his dancing skills on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” Landon Dickerson Jr. — who has 1.7 million TikTok followers — performed earlier this week and impressed the audience with his Michael Jackson impersonations. Watch his performance. 📺
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Travel
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Money can’t buy happiness — but it can give back to the local community. | Photo by Canva
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion this week — the fourth-largest in US history. According to Powerball, the odds of winning are pretty slim, about 1 in 292.2 million. But it got us thinking, what could we buy in Fort Worth if we had all that money? Here are a few ideas to get the ball rolling.
Real Estate 🏡
$7.9 million | The most expensive home on the market | The 4,261-sqft ranch-style home is located at 4721 Rendon Rd. — about15 minutes from downtown — and sits on 200 acres of land. It features six bedrooms, 2.5 baths and is listed by Williams Trew.
Indulge 🍦
$500 million | 55 million ice cream pints from MELT Ice Cream | Why not split the winnings on sweets? We’d pick up several million tubs of Rocky Road, Salt Lick, and Strawberry ice cream.
World Travel ✈️
$10,000 | First class, round-trip flight from DFW Airport to Hong Kong | The American Airlines flight is 17 hours long, traveling about 8,000 miles — making it the second-lengthiest journey from DFW Airport.
Shopping 👢
$500 million | 1 million pairs of Justin Cowgal boots | Sprucing up our wardrobe is a must — these 13" boots are part of the AQHA collection and feature a full quill ostrich vamp and a rustic cowhide upper.
Did we get the ideas flowing?Tell us what you would buy locally if you won. The next Powerball drawing is Saturday, Nov. 5. May the odds be ever in your favor.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Rebecca.
Editor’s pick: The Fort Worth Zoo welcomed a new resident this fall — Maple, an African penguin chick who hatched in September. She’s being raised by her foster mom Flapjack + is available for adoption. Read how you can donate gifts to Maple and get involved with the zoo.
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