5 Things To Do in Fort Worth this Weekend

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FRIDAY

1.) Friday on the Green

Friday on the Green is a monthly concert series presented by Fort Worth South, Inc. Show up with your favorite picnic blankets and chairs to enjoy performances by Whiskey Fold, The Longshots and UnChein. Admission is FREE and food is available for purchase from local businesses or food trucks, including both beer and wine. If you're looking for a relaxed and fun neighborhood picnic for your Friday night, then don't forget about Friday on the Green.

What: Live Music, Near Southside Food and Drinks

Where: Magnolia Green Park, located on Lipscomb between Magnolia and Rosedale | 1201 Lipscomb Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76104

When: Friday, Oct. 10th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information on Fort Worth's Near Southside's Friday on the Green: http://www.fortworthsouth.org/event/october-friday-on-the-green/

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

2.) Christmas in Cowtown

Join Christmas in Cowntown for more than 160 elite and unique merchants, including home décor, jewelry, clothing, gourmet food, children's and season items. Tickets are $12.00 and they benefit charities supported by the Junior League of Fort Worth.

What: Visit varied merchants to get all of your Christmas shopping done months in advance!

Where: Will Rogers Memorial Center | 3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76107

When: Friday, Oct. 10th from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Oct. 11th: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For more information on Fort Worth Christmas in Cowntown: http://fwtx.com/events/christmas-cowtown

SATURDAY

3.) ArtsGoggle

ArtsGoggle is a free, family friendly event with artistic displays, live music, food and drink. Every fall, businesses in the Near Southside become art venues and open their doors to show off the work of more than 300 local artists. Discovering the Near Southside urban neighborhood is best done by foot, the free ArtsGoggle trolley or a bicycle from the Fort Worth Bike Sharing program.

What: 350+ Artists, 80+ Bands, 3 Urban Villages, 84 Venues, Free Event

Where: Near Southside

When: Saturday, Oct. 11th from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information on Fort Worth ArtsGoggle: http://www.fortworthsouth.org/event/artsgoggle-saturday-october-11/

SATURDAY

4.) Sundance Square SketchCrawl

Urban Sketchers Texas is hosting an Urban Sketch Crawl this Saturday in Sundance Square Plaza. Come with your favorite sketching gear to draw the street life and scenery of downtown Fort Worth. This is an opportunity for creative people to meet, draw together and share their sketches with each other.

What: Urban Sketch Crawl

Where: Sundance Square, Downtown Fort Worth

When: Saturday, Oct. 11th at 2:30 p.m.

For more information on the Urban Sketch Crawl in downtown Fort Worth: www.urbansketchers.org

SUNDAY

5.) Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation Presents “Tacos & Taps”

Tacos & Taps will feature 22 craft breweries and 11 restaurants held at the Heart of the Ranch at Clearfork. As an attendee, you will vote for your favorite taco creator and brewery. There are two ticket options: General Admission tickets are $60 and Early Bird tickets are $75.

What: 22 Craft Breweries, 11 Restaurants

Where: Ranch at Clearfork 5000 Clearfork Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas

When: Oct. 12, 2014 | General Admission 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Early Admission: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

For more information on Fort Worth's Tacos & Taps: http://www.fortworthfoodandwinefestival.com/

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