September in Fort Worth is ready to serve up everything from highbrow to high-energy — and yes, we mean it all. Whether you’re in the mood to sip wine while wandering an art gallery, swoon to Grammy-nominated country crooners, or cheer your team in a rivalry that’s lasted over a century, this month’s lineup has you covered. Theater, music, ancient Roman statues, and even lederhosen — basically, your calendar just got way more interesting.
Sept. 5 – 28
‘Heartbreak House’
Library of Congress
The cast of Hip Pocket Theatre will perform one of English playwright George Bernard Shaw’s most revered works, “Heartbreak House,” which shares the strange events that occur during a dinner party at the house of an eccentric older man during the onset of World War I.
Hip Pocket Theatre
Sept. 6
Fall Gallery Night
Hosted by the Fort Worth Art Dealers Association, 41 local spots made up of museums, galleries, retailers, and restaurants stay open till 9 p.m. to showcase works by hundreds of local and national artists.
Various locations
Sept. 14
Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection
A new exhibit featuring 58 pieces, including 24 newly restored works from the world's most important private collection of ancient Roman sculptures. The pieces span in origin from 5th century BC to 2nd century AD.
The Kimbell Art Museum
Sept. 17
James Taylor & His All-Star Band
The legendary singer-songwriter who boasts more than 100 million in album sales, six Grammys, and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction to boot comes to Dickies Arena with his All-Star Band.
Dickies Arena
Sept. 19
Lainey Wilson
One of country music’s most prominent new voices — and biggest star in bell-bottoms since Bobbie Gentry — Lainey Wilson’s latest album, Whirlwind, topped charts across the globe and earned Wilson a Grammy nod for Best Country Album.
Dickies Arena
Sept. 19 – 21
‘Alice's Adventures in Wonderland’
A group of ballet dancers from Bruce Wood Dance Dallas will join the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra as they perform composer Joby Talbot’s musical interpretation of the famous Lewis Carroll novel.
Bass Performance Hall
Sept. 20
TCU vs. SMU
Despite the storied rivalry — the teams have faced off 103 times over the last 109 years — this will mark the final time the Horned Frogs will face the Ponies in football for the foreseeable future. TCU looks to avenge last year’s loss to keep the Iron Skillet in Fort Worth till they meet again.
Amon Carter Stadium
Sept. 21
Ben Folds
Just like its name suggests, the “Ben Folds and a Piano Tour,” is just that: Ben Folds and a piano. The pop music maestro who had a string of hits in the ’90s with his band, Ben Folds Five, will deliver stripped-down versions of his biggest hits.
Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
Sept. 23-28
‘The Life of Pi’
The Tony and Olivier award-winning play is a stage adaption of Yann Martel's bestselling novel that tells the story of 16-year-old Pi and his animal companions as they embark on an adventure across the Pacific Ocean after a catastrophic shipwreck.
Bass Performance Hall
Sept. 25 – 27
Oktoberfest
Get your steins out and lederhosen dry-cleaned, the ultimate three-day celebration of all things Germany returns to Trinity Park. Festivities include live polka, carnival rides, costume contests, a 5K run, and plenty of beer and brats.
Trinity Park
