Olaf Growald
Welcome to the three-day weekend, which gives Fort Worthians ample opportunity to extend their fun. It also means the unofficial official end of summer, but in Texas, we know that’s really October. Between free events, Labor Day but with a Stockyards style twist, and enough music to go around, this holiday weekend has a little something for everyone.
1. Kilts and Cowboy Boots Labor Day Concert Festival
While kilts and cowboy boots might be a strange combination, we’ll take any opportunity to wear something other than business casual. The Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum gets into the holiday spirit with a Labor Day concert festival — featuring live music from Spaghetti Western, Mikayla Griffin, and Cleghorn — this Saturday from 5 – 11 p.m.
101 Chisholm Trail
2. Community Yoga at the Trailhead
Soak up that Saturday morning sunshine at Clearfork’s Trailhead with a free yoga class at 9 a.m. The family-friendly classes are open to all levels and available every week.
4801 Edwards Ranch Road
3. Sounds Modern presents Women Musicking Women
Sounds Modern celebrates the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s Women Painting Women exhibition — which features women artists painting women subjects — with a program full of women composers who explore deeply personal connections through music. The event begins Saturday at 2 p.m. and is open to the public.
3200 Darnell St.
4. Giddy Up and Go! Labor Day Weekend Stockyards Style
Your opportunity to celebrate Labor Day weekend Stockyards style kicks off Friday — in the Stockyards, naturally — and is set to last all weekend. Get your spurs into Fort Worth’s historic side with rodeos, live music, good grubs, and more all weekend long.
121 E. Exchange Ave.
5. Queens of Soul
This Saturday, the immutable jazz trumpeter, Byron Stripling, will pay tribute to some of music’s most important female voices. Performing alongside the Fort Worth Symphony, Stripling with spotlight some of the women with whom he has previously had the pleasure of performing, including the late Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston. Stripling and co. will also perform material from the likes of Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Jennifer Hudson, Amy Winehouse, Adele, Alicia Keys, and Nina Simone.
4th & Calhoun St.
6. Taste of the Colony
Ever been curious what fare they munch on in the Colony — that masterplan suburb in Denton County? Well, here’s your opportunity. The Taste of The Colony comes to Grandscape this Sunday to celebrate Labor Day Weekend with a culinary experience highlighting the best eats in The Colony.
5752 Grandscape Blvd.
7. Enjoy Hair of the Dog Labor Day Brunch at MUTTS Cantina!
MUTTS Cantina, a place known for serving canines and humans alike, will host a Labor Day weekend brunch so you don’t have to exclude your four-legged friend from your weekend fun. After all, what’s more laborious than being a pet? MUTTS will serve $3 mimosas, $4 bloody mary’s, breakfast all day, and an extended Yappy Hour special (see what they did there?). Pooches will enjoy Pupsicles, Doggie Dogs, and snacks from The Pet Treat Truck.
5317 Clearfork Main St.
8. Behind the Scenes with The Fort Worth Herd
Wanna know what real work looks like this Labor Day weekend? We suggest checking out the Behind the Scenes exhibit at the Fort Worth Herd. The interactive experience offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of the famous drovers.
131 E. Exchange Ave.
