A night out in Fort Worth can mean anything from a no-holds-barred Tupperware party with a sassy Southern host to the kind of food festival that turns casual diners into full-fledged culinary obsessives. Families can catch Disney magic on ice, art lovers can roam the streets of downtown in search of their next great find, and rodeo fans can cheer for the best in the biz while country stars bring the soundtrack. And if that’s not enough, gymnastics champions, legendary musicians, and an electronic dance festival are all waiting in the wings—because in Cowtown, there’s always another act to catch.
April 2 – 6
Dixie’s Tupperware Party
For those seeking a night out without the kiddos, this 21-and-up show features the comedic brilliance of Kris Andersson as a fast-talking Southerner hell-bent on selling you Tupperware.
Bass Performance Hall
April 3 – 6
Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival
Photo by Malcolm Mayhew
Fort Worth Food & Wine
Best Festival
Fort Worth’s foodiest festival returns to Clearfork with four days-worth of delectable events where you can chow down on the best eats Cowtown has to offer, including tacos, burgers, BBQ, and more.
Clearfork
April 3 – 6
Disney on Ice: ‘Let’s Dance’
The latest show in the long-running Disney on Ice series, “Let’s Dance” is a family-friendly show that will include some impressive ice-skating feats from an all-star cast of Disney characters.
Dickies Arena
April 5
Gala Concert Starring Garrick Ohlsson
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Garrick Ohlsson, winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition and one of the most celebrated pianists in the world, will be performing with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra for its annual gala.
Bass Performance Hall
April 10 – 13
Main Street Arts Festival
Pavlov Agency
Main Street Art Festival
From General Worth Square to the Tarrant County Courthouse, Texas’ largest arts festival is taking over downtown with hundreds of art vendors, live performances, retailers, and local bites.
Downtown
April 11 – 12
The American Rodeo
Part rodeo, part country music concert, this Teton Ridge-produced event showcases rodeo stars from around the globe who partook in qualifying events. This year’s country performers include Bailey Zimmerman and Riley Green.
Globe Life Field
April 17 – 19
NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships
NCAA
For the fifth-straight year, Dickies Arena will host the top eight women’s college gymnastics teams as they compete across four different disciplines — vault, bars, beams, and floor — to become national champions.
Dickies Arena
April 18 – May 11
‘Rift, or White Lies’
This two-man show based on the real-life experiences of playwright Gabriel Jason Dean, examines two brothers with opposing political views as they navigate their shared trauma and brotherly bond.
Amphibian Stage
April 25
Bellamy Brothers
While best known for their 1975 hit, “Let Your Love Flow,” the Bellamy Brothers — real-life brothers David and Homer Bellamy — they’ve been consistently releasing new music for nearly 40 years, including 34 albums.
Billy Bob’s Texas
April 26 – 27
Ubbi Dubbi
Cowtown’s biggest dance party, this two-day music festival event includes three stages and headline performances from Subtronics, Fisher, Seven Lions, and Adventure Club.
Panther Island Pavilion
