What to do

• Eat everything from turkey legs to ice cream from 15+ vendors.
• Drink up at the craft beer garden and vineyard.
• Listen to 40+ local bands jam out on three stages.
• See dance recitals and performances from local groups and youngsters on four community stages.
• Experience everything from carnival attractions to rock climbing.
• Shop 40+ art and gift market vendors.
• Play in the Children’s Area (ages 3-12) with 20+ free activities.

When

• Thursday, May 4 | 3:30-9 p.m.
• Friday, May 5 | 3:30-10 p.m.
• Saturday, May 6 | 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Sunday, May 7 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

How much

How to get there

• Park for $20 at Farrington Field or Dickies Arena Yellow Lot and catch the tram to the festival’s North Gate.
• Carpool or rideshare + drop off at the South Gate.
• Take Trinity Metro bus route 2 or 53.
• Hop on a shared bike. Remember all Fort Worth Bike Sharing bikes are free on the first Friday of the month.

What to bring

• Business After Hours | Thursday, May 4 | 5-7 p.m. | Printed Threads, 210 S. Fwy., Fort Worth | Free | Meet fellow business leaders for an evening of networking, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and cocktails.
• Vinyl Night | Thursday, May 4 | 7 p.m. | Kimpton Harper Hotel, 714 Main St., Fort Worth | Free | Taste test the new summer cocktail menu and groove to new and classic records while looking out over the city.

• NCAA Men’s Tennis Regional | Friday, May 5-Saturday, May 6 | Times vary | Bayard Friedman Tennis Center, 3609 Bellaire Dr. N., Fort Worth | Free | The Horned Frogs will face UTA in the first round for a chance to play in the round of 32 on Saturday and punch their ticket to Super Regional weekend.
• UNT One O’Clock Lab Band Spring Showcase | Friday, May 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth | $35 | Enjoy this tradition that just keeps swingin’ as the band returns to McDavid Studio for their spring showcase to close out the 2022-2023 BNSF Popular Entertainment Series.

• Spark Workshop | Saturday, May 6 | 1-5 p.m. | SiNaCa Studios, 1013 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth | $60 | Unleash your inner Jedi and learn how to make a light saber and droid in this flameworking class.

• Heart Journey Local Music Foundation After Party and Concert | Sunday, May 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Fat Daddy’s Sports & Spirits Café, 781 W. Debbie Ln., Mansfield | Free | Enjoy cover-free live music performed by local musicians in support the Heart Journey Local Music Foundation, which helps awards scholarships to local artists to help further their careers.*

• No. 9. That’s what Fort Worth ranked in WalletHub’s 2023 national list of Best Large Cities to Start A Business. The list evaluated startup opportunities, business survival rates, labor costs, and more. Cowtown topped Texas, narrowly beating Austin at No. 10 and outranking Arlington and Dallas at No. 19 and No. 20, respectively.

• Football fame incoming — C.J. Wilson, former defensive back for the Dallas Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers, is taking up the whistle in Funkytown. Fort Worth ISD announced that Wilson will serve as the new head coach at Polytechnic Senior High School, moving from Grapevine Faith Christian School. (Dave Campbell’s Texas Football)

• American Aero FTW has a new patriotic accolade. The fixed-base operator at Meacham International Airport received the 2023 NSF Patriot Award from the Navy SEAL Foundation. The highest civilian honor was bestowed in recognition of years of financial contributions to the Naval Special Warfare community.

• Rick Springfield is bringing his “I Want My 80s Tour” to Dickies Arena this summer. The Grammy Award-winning musician will perform on Sunday, Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Presale tickets are available starting at 10 a.m. today with the code “DICKIES” + general sale starts tomorrow at 10 a.m.

• PBR announced 35 of the 40 riders who will compete in the 30th Anniversary World Finals at Dickies Arena from Friday, May 12 to Wednesday, May 21. Nine Texans and 13 Brazilian riders will mount up, including leading competitor Kaique Pacheco. Grab your tickets.

• Tumble out of bed and stumble to the kitchen — in Frisco, that is. The Queen of Country is hosting the Dolly! All Access pop-up shop from Tuesday, May 9 to Sunday, May 14 at The Star in Frisco during ACM Awards Week. The curated shopping experience will include Dolly Parton baking mixes, fragrances, merchandise, and more.

• Keep calm and wake up early — King Charles III will be crowned on Saturday, May 6 in Westminster Abbey — that’s 5 a.m. in Fort Worth. Did you know (then) Prince Charles visited North Texas in 1986? He landed at DFW Airport and presented an award to Ross Perot. Tune in with a five-day free trial of DIRECTV STREAM.

• Sip, sip, hooray — Blackland Distillery’s flagship Prairie Gold Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey is launching today. The three-year-aged bourbon is made with 100% Texas grains and is available in the Foundry District tasting room and select retailers.
• Hint is the water that actually makes us want to drink water. Shop from their top sellers + online exclusive flavors and get 45% off three cases for just $36. (That’s $1 per bottle plus free shipping.) Just use code 6AMCITY.*

• 10 days. That’s how long you have until Mother’s Day. The good news? That gives you just enough time to order a gift from Quince — a brand offering high-end and sustainable products at affordable prices. Think: European linen shorts, silk slip dresses, cashmere crewnecks + Italian leather totes. Shop now.

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