Cruise around Cowtown in style with a segway tour. | Photo by @valeriecollins
Whether you’re a lifelong Fort Worthian longing to embrace your inner tourist or you have a limited amount of time in Cowtown, our curated guide highlights 16 top-rated tours.
These tours range from ghost hunts and mural walks to distillery visits and cowboy trail rides — designed to satisfy any appetite for adventure in Fort Worth.
Cowtown Segway Tours and Adventures | $70+
Select from four tours and roll through Panther City on a 90 to 120-minute segway tour full of fun facts and photo ops.
Taco + Margarita Bus Tour | $65-$95
Enjoy tacos and margs at multiple restaurants on this 3-hour private bus tour for groups of 12-40 people with Eat This Fort Worth. Show up hungry.
Trinity Mural Tour | Free
Bike along the outdoor gallery on this self-guided tour to see 31 mural sites across 12 miles of riverfront.
Salmon Four Ways | 6:30-9 p.m. | Central Market | $115 | Join this hands-on class and learn how to switch up your salmon style four ways — crispy-skin, poached, grilled + roasted miso-glazed.
“A Strange Loop” | Thursday, July 10-Sunday, July 13 | Times vary | Circle Theatre | $37+ | It’s the final weekend to experience the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical about a Black queer musical theater writer’s journey.
Youth Poetry Slam | 7:30-9:15 p.m. | Farr Best Theater, Mansfield | $7 | Young poets will take to the stage to share their work and compete for a cash prize — featuring Tarrant County Poet Laureate Eliza Stubblefield.
Friday, July 11
Summer Robotics | 1-4 p.m. | Benbrook Public Library | Free | Registration ends tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. for a robotics program targeted to teach 12-15 year-olds the building blocks of coding and robotics.
Make-It-Yourself Cricut Painting | 2-3 p.m. | West Irving Library | Free | Choose a lovely cityscape and create a colorful background to complement it.
Pizza & Bubbles on the Patio | 5-8 p.m. | The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | Cost of purchase | Try four fresh-made pizzas, a crisp panzanella salad, and chilled rosé — or, treat yourself to a $45 special that includes a bottle of rosé and a pizza of your choice.
Saturday, July 12
Cucumber Weekend at the Shed | Saturday, July 12-Sunday, July 13 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.| Dallas Farmers Market | Cost of purchase | Relish your time with the whole family — experience a 10 a.m. cucumber kids’ activity, 2 p.m. cucumber tasting, and live music by Jai White.
Berry Sweet Strawberry Cookie Class | 2-4:30 p.m. | Kava Culture Kava Bar | $54 | Learn royal icing fundamentals and decorate a set of fresh-baked, strawberry-themed cookies — beginner to intermediate bakers welcome.
Spiritual Haircare 101 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Embodii Crystals, Richland Hills | $40+ | Tending to your strands is a healing ritual — don’t forget your current haircare products, brushes + styling tools, and learn how to transform your everyday routines into intentional rituals.
Clay Walker | 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $20-$65 | Welcome the “Live Until I Die” singer from Beaumont to the stage in the heart of the Stockyards.
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This week, the Humane Society of North Texas and Wings of Rescue flew pet supplies to flood-impacted Central Texas and returned to Meacham Airport with many adoptable animals, making space for displaced pets. More furry friends are headed to Fort Worth today — learn how you can adopt. (NBC DFW)
Film
The crew behind Taylor Sheridan’s “Landman” returns to Fort Worth this month. They’re casting extras for a hotel lobby scene on Wednesday, July 16, and 18–22-year-olds to play TCU students on Monday, July 21. Want in? Now’s the perfect time to learn how to become a background actor.
Drink
Tomorrow, July 11, head to your nearest 7-Eleven and receive a free 12-oz Slurpee. No purchase is necessary to help celebrate the gas station chain’s 98th anniversary. Plus, receive a temporary tongue tattoo for being a rewards member. Check out the list of participating locations around FTW.
Active
A new citywide program by the Fort Worth Animal Care & Control is helping shelter pups be seen. Join the Fort Woof Run Club — which allows volunteers to be paired with adoptable dogs for exercise along the Trinity River. The next run is Saturday, July 26. Sign up.
Cause
Fort Worth songwriter Josh Weathers raised $337,000 for Hill Country flood victims this week by live-streaming a benefit concert on Instagram and Facebook. He was originally scheduled to perform in New Braunfels over the weekend, but the show was canceled. He turned to social media to help instead. (CBS News Texas)
Travel
Pack your bags because DFW Airport just added daily flights to four international cities. This fall, American Airlines will offer flights from DFW to Auckland, Brisbane, Buenos Aires, and London. London service doubles beginning in December + most routes run through March 2026. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Trending
This week, a 137-year-old house was relocated in Grapevine. The Historic Tate House has connections to Grapevine’s current Mayor William Tate. The city used funds from its annual festivals to afford to move. Follow WFAA reporter Paul Livengood for more local facts. (WFAA)
Sports
That’s a wrap on the 2025 Big 12 Media Days. Listen to local analysts discuss what Sonny Dykes did and didn’t answer about TCU’s upcoming football season with Locked On Horned Frogs daily podcasts.
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