Look back through 175 years of military history in the Fort Worth area. | Photos courtesy of the Tarrant County Veterans Council
Fort Worth was listed among the best cities in the US for military families in 2024 thanks to its employment, economic, quality of life, and health rankings.
In honor of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, the local community and businesses are coming together to celebrate our veterans and military families.
This year, the annual free Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade is themed “Saluting Cowtown” and honors the 175-year military legacy that Fort Worth has, from frontier soldiers to today’s heroes.
The parade route will begin at the Panther Island Pavilion parking lot at 11 a.m. and travel along Forest Park Boulevard and the Clear Fork of the Trinity River before it returns to the starting point.
Still want to get involved? Learn more about participating, volunteering, and donating to the 105th anniversary of Armistice Day in Fort Worth.
To all of our veteran and active duty military readers, thank you for your service.
Events
Events
Friday, Nov. 8
Linkin Park | 6 p.m. | Globe Life Field, Arlington | $66+ | Watch the rock band behind hits like “Numb” and “In the End” on their “From Zero” world tour.
TCU Mens Basketball | 7 p.m. | Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena | $12+ | The Horned Frogs will tip off against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on their home court.
Saturday, Nov. 9
“A Tuna Christmas” | Saturday, Nov. 9-Sunday, Nov. 17 | Times vary | Casa Mañana | $49+ | Actors David Coffee and Jonathan Beck Reed star in this comical two-man show about a fictional Texas town dealing with the disaster-prone Christmas season.
Robert Earl Keen | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $25+ | “The Road Goes on Forever” for the Texas Heritage Songwriter Hall of Famer who has recorded 19 full-length albums.
Sunday, Nov. 9
“Dutch Art in a Global Age” | Sunday, Nov. 10-Sunday, Feb. 9 | Times vary | Kimbell Art Museum | $14+ | Peruse works by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Gerrit Dou, and more in this collaborative exhibition with the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Iconique - A Night Amongst the Stars | 6-9 p.m. | Texas Wesleyan University | $50+ | Celebrity impersonators will bring iconic stars to life at this red carpet event benefiting LGBTQ Saves.
Monday, Nov. 11
Free Admission Day | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Free | Commemorate Veterans Day in a “place where memories bloom, and hearts find respite.”
John Wayne: An American Experience | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Stockyards | Free | The Duke welcomes all veterans and active-duty military to walk through cinematic cowboy history.
🩰 Experience the magic of this timeless holiday tradition
Presented by Texas Ballet Theater
Catch Soloist Valentin Batista as The Nutcracker and Principal Dancers Alexandra F. Light and Carl Coomer as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Prince. | Photos provided by Texas Ballet Theater; Steven Visneau; GIF created by 6AM City
Did you know? The first performance of “The Nutcracker” was held in 1892.
Today, the classic ballet has become an integral part of holiday traditions worldwide — and Texas Ballet Theater is bringing it to our very own backyard this season.
Fort Worthians can catch a two-hour performance, set to a classical score by Tchaikovsky, from Friday, Dec. 13 through Sunday, Dec. 29 at Bass Performance Hall (and don’t miss ugly sweater nights).
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City Guide
Art you ready for the weekend?
The Modern is a work of art in itself. | Photo by @wsifrancis
Need a way to spend a rainy fall afternoon? We’ve got you covered with 17 local museums.
The Modern | $0-$16
The Tadao Ando-designed haven for artwork from 1940 to the present features tree-like columns that sprout from a tranquil reflection pool. Founded in 1892, it is the oldest museum in Texas with pieces by artists ranging from Picasso to emerging artists.
Kimbell Art Museum | $0-18
Designed by Louis Kahn and expanded by Renzo Piano, the Kimbell boasts a permanent collection — which is free for everyone — of approximately 350 pieces of art from around the world as well as traveling exhibitions.
Amon Carter Museum of American Art | Free
The Carter draws back on our Fort Worth roots, featuring world-class collections that feel like home in an architectural masterpiece by Phillip Johnson.
Sid Richardson Museum | Free
Located in Sundance Square, this museum for the American West was founded by the late oilman and philanthropist Sid Williams Richardson.
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Have you seen the new public art installation by T&P Station downtown? The city completed the $1.75 million Lancaster T&P Passage with improved lighting, signage, and art as a “front door” for people arriving in Fort Worth.
Answered
Answered
What is your go-to holiday pie flavor?
Earlier this week, we shared eight local bakeries to pre-order your holiday pie + asked our readers which slice they reach for first.
54% are positive they want pecan
29% are pro-pumpkin
10% give apple an A+
Other readers like to mix things up with blueberry, chocolate mousse, sweet potato, and coconut pies.
