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10 fall festivals in Fort Worth
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Celebrate German culture with this three-day festival. | Photo by Trinity Trails
Summer is coming to an end, which means festival season is right around the corner. From music festivals and grape stomping to one of the biggest state fairs in the country, fall is when North Texas thrives. Get ready to get outside with these 10 festivals happening this autumn.

¡Celebramos! | Fort Worth Botanic Garden
The festival will celebrate Latin American culture and heritage from Friday, Sept. 14 to Sunday, Oct. 24 with live performances, exhibitions, food, and shopping experiences — and 46,000 marigolds.

FTW-Dia De Los Muertos

This year’s carpet at the Botanic Garden will be constructed of 46,000 marigold flowers. | Photo courtesy of Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Mid-Autumn Festival | Asia Times Square
Head to Grand Prairie from Friday, Sept. 13 to Sunday, Sept. 15 to light the night with mesmerizing shows and feast on mooncakes and street food under the fullest moon of the year.

Tarrant County Harambee Festival | William M. McDonald YMCA
Harambee, a Swahili word meaning “all pull together,” will feature two days of events starting with a Chicken & Seafood Blues Fest on Friday, Oct. 4. The family-friendly celebration will include street food, performances, and vendors.

ArtsGoggle | Near Southside
The free, family-friendly art festival will return on Saturday, Oct. 19 on Magnolia Avenue with 750+ artists, 20 bands, artistic displays, and food vendors.

Shaq’s All-Stars Festival | Panther Island Pavilion
NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal brings his electronic music festival back to Cowtown on Saturday, Nov., 16 with 17 entertainers across two stages. The curated lineup includes Dion Timmer, Dirt Monkey, Peekaboo, and DJ Diesel, himself — to name a few.

Oktoberfest | Trinity Park
Celebrate German culture during the three-day festival beginning Thursday, Sept. 26 with German beer, Bavarian food, shopping, family-friendly entertainment, and the highly anticipated Dachshund Dash.
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Events
Thursday, Sept. 5
  • Texas Rangers | Thursday, Sept. 5 | 7:05 p.m. | Globe Life Field | $8-$76 | Watch the Rangers take to the plate against the Los Angeles Angels.
  • “The Importance of Being Earnest” | Thursday, Sept. 5-Sunday, Sept. 22 | Times vary | Stage West Theatre | $38-$47 | Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy about courtship and confused identity comes to Cowtown.
Friday, Sept. 6
  • First Fri-YAY | Friday, Sept. 6| All day | Fort Worth Bike Sharing stations | Free | Enjoy a free ride day on Fort Worth Bike Sharing Bikes, courtesy of North Texas Healthy Communities.
  • Kaitlin Butts | Friday, Sept. 6 | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $35-$62 | The Oklahoma local is bringing her electronic country music to the world’s largest honky-tonk.
Saturday, Sept. 7
  • Fortnite Global Championship | Saturday, Sept. 7-Sunday, Sept. 8 | 12 p.m. | Dickies Arena | $41-$84.50 | Gaming duos from around the world compete for a $2 million prize pool.
  • TCU Football | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 7 p.m. | Amon G. Carter Stadium | $15-$135 | The Horned Frogs take on the Long Island University Sharks in the first home game of the season.
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Closing
  • Melt Ice Creams is closing its Sundance Square location on Sunday, Sept. 8. The five-year-old micro-shop is looking at upcoming developments for a different location downtown. The other locations will remain open.
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  • One of the world’s largest tire makers is coming to south Fort Worth with a new $69 million facility. Continental Tire is building a 752,000-sqft facility with 7,500 sqft of offices on Old Burleson Road, set to open in 2026. (The Dallas Morning News)
Development
  • A developer applied for a zoning change to construct 87 multifamily units in Como. The project would include two four-story buildings with ground-level parking and five townhomes on Hervie Street.
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  • Last week, we asked: Which Fort Worth restaurant of the past do you miss most? Why? Please share your thoughts — we might include your answers in an upcoming newsletter.
Weather
  • Bringing back the 90s — after a rainy start to the week, the sunshine will return today and usher us into fall weather with temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s. Check the 14-day forecast from WFAA meteorologist Pete Delkus.
Sports
  • After a 45-3 victory over Tarleton last week, Baylor is headed to Salt Lake City to take on the No. 11 ranked Utah Utes on Saturday. See how the Baylor Bears measure up with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
    Festival
    • The countdown is on for the 38th Annual GrapeFest (hint: it’s only a week away). Enjoy four full days of wine-filled festivities in Grapevine from Thursday, Sept. 12 to Sunday, Sept. 15. Don’t have your tickets yet? Grab tickets + see the full event schedule.*
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