It’s about that time again — MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival is taking over downtown. | Photo via Geno Loro
Let us paint you a picture: MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival is returning for its 38th edition + Fort Worth Art Fair is kicking off its fourth annual event from Thursday, April 10 to Sunday, April 13. Here’s everything you should know before heading downtown to experience all the art.
🎨 MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival
Hosted by PNC Bank and Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., Texas’ largest arts festival will feature 219 national + local artists showcasing $4 million worth of work including sculptures, paintings, photography, printmaking, woodworking, jewelry, and mixed media.
First Thursdays | 5-8 p.m. | Downtown Arlington | Cost of purchase | Enjoy an evening of live music, artistic experiences, and exploration at your favorite businesses.
Caroline Rhea: Live In Fort Worth | Friday, April 4-Saturday, April 5 | Times vary | Big Laugh Comedy Club | $25 | Get ready to laugh with the comedian best known for her role as Hilda Spellman in the ABC series “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.”
Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition | Thursday, April 3-Sunday, April 6 | Times vary | Arlington Museum of Art | $15 | It’s closing weekend for the temporary exhibit that features 140+ photos taken by the late royals’ photographer Anwar Hussein.
Friday, April 4
First Fridays | 5-8 p.m. | The Modern | Cost of purchase | Sip specialty cocktails from a cash bar, while enjoying a complimentary tour of the galleries.
Spark Workshop | 5-9 p.m. | SiNaCa Studios | $65+ | Pick your colors and choose between forming an egg or a butterfly paper weight.
Jazz Wine Train | 6-9:30 p.m. | Grapevine Vintage Railroad, Grapevine | $65+ | Take a ride on Grapevine’s vintage train and enjoy two hours of live jazz while tasting wines from some of Grapevine’s tasting rooms — sorry, ages 21+ only.
Texas Rangers | Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6 | Times vary | Globe Life Field, Arlington | $12+ | Watch the Rangers take to the plate against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Saturday, April 5
1990s Silent Disco | 7-9 p.m. | Hurst Community Park | $10 | Deck yourself out in 1990s gear and go for a neon run before dancing like no one’s watching at the silent disco after-party.
Today is the last day to register to vote for the general elections for City Council. Early voting begins Tuesday, April 22 and ends on Tuesday, April 29. Election day is Saturday, May 3. Stay tuned for more information about this year’s ballot and polling locations.
Announced
The city’s chief of innovation and strategy Carlo Capua stepped down last month to join Rainwater Charitable Foundation, which funds education and research of neurodegenerative diseases. During his tenure for the city, Capua gave a tour to FIFA members in October 2021 when they were considering Fort Worth as the base for the 2026 games. (Fort Worth Report)
Civic
Dianna Giordano has been appointed as the newest assistant city manager and will assume the position on Monday, April 7. Since June 2021, Giordano has served as director of human resources and civil service. She succeeds interim assistant city manager Richard Zavala, who retired last month.
Drink
Next time you’re flying through Terminal C at DFW Airport, look for Gizmo. He’s the airport’s first robotic barista that knows 27 signature drinks. Fort Worth’s own Ampersand is partnering with RobotLAB and Hestia Robotics to bring travelers autonomous coffee delivery 24/7. Gizmo’s first day on the job is Monday, April 7. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Travel
Speaking of DFW airport. American Airlines, which operates in all five terminals, has announced new flight routes this winter. Starting in November, the airline will fly new routes to Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. See the full list of changes including daily service to Kona, Hawaii + 10 weekly flights to Sao Paulo, Brazil.(Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Weather
Weather Alert Days include today, tomorrow, and Saturday. Meteorologists at WFAA predict several rainstorms between now and then, but the intensity of these storms could change quickly. Check in with Mariel Ruiz or Greg Fields every morning.
Sports
Join the Dallas Cowboys for the NFL Draft watch party at the Tostitos Championship Plaza at The Star in Frisco from Thursday, April 24, through Saturday, April 26. Keep up with the draft process for “America’s Team” with LockedOn’s daily podcasts.
Ranked
Walmart heiress Alice Walton is the world’s richest woman. Forbes ranked Walton No. 15 on the World’s Billionaires List of 2025, with a net worth of $101 billion. Although she’s an Arkansas-native (like our City Editor Elizabeth), Forbes still lists Walton’s residence as Fort Worth. The closest Fort Worthian to her on the list is Robert Bass at No. 605. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
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My favorite memory of the MAIN ST. Arts Festival has to be my first memory, which was last year. We had lunch and margaritas at Paco’s and then perused the art fair. I discovered the Colorado-based artist Dolan Geiman and bought matching prints with my friend — hey Kristin. I can confirm Geiman will return to the arts festival this year.
City Editor Elizabeth’s first MAIN ST. Arts Festival circa 2024.
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