Fort Worth, TX
Best Events (Events)
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Parade of Lights |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
November 27, 2009
Downtown, Fort Worth 76102 • 817-336-2787
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A holiday event, this parade is held the Friday after Thanskgiving and winds a mile through the downtown area. An extravaganza of light and spectacle, the parade includes beautiful floats, marching bands, horses, vintage cars, cartoon characters, and even the Jolly Old Elf himself. The event ends with the lighting of the city's Christmas tree in Sundance Square and is fun for the entire family. |
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Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
January 15 - February 7, 2010
3401 W Lancaster Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth 76107 • 817-392-7469
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The oldest running rodeo in the country (first held in 1896), this exhibition has more than a century of entertainment under its belt. A downtown parade on the first Saturday morning kicks off the festivities, and there's also an animal petting zoo and a midway with carnival rides and games for all ages. Along with rodeo events, you can see livestock of all sorts, including cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, and rabbits competing for ribbons, and an exhibition hall is set up for vendors. Even if you're not involved in the event directly, it's fun just to browse through it all! Check local listings for specific event times. |
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Cowtown Goes Green Stockyards Parade |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
March 2009
Fort Worth Stockyards Historic District, Fort Worth
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The Cowtown Goes Green Stockyards Parade is an annual events that takes place in the Fort Worth Stockyards Historical District. After the parade is over, enjoy many dining and shopping options. The streets of this historic area are lined with saloons, shops and fine eateries that are sure please. |
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Spring Festival in the Japanese Garden |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
April 2009
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth • (817) 871-7686
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The Spring Festival is an annual event dedicated to Japanese culture. During the course of the festival, people will experience Japanese dance, art, martial arts demos, paper making and tea ceremonies. |
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Samsung 500 |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
April 5, 2009
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The Samsung 500 is an annual Nextel Cup Race that takes place at Texas Motor Speedway. NASCAR fans from all over the country converge on Fort Worth for a weekend of racing fun. For information and tickets, call 817-215-8500. |
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Main Street Arts Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
April 16 - April 19, 2009
Main St Downtown, Fort Worth 76102 • 817-336-2787
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Regarded as one of the best art festivals in the nation, this annual event features hundreds of works by artists from around the country. Visitors find paintings, jewelry, photography, ceramics, and items crafted of both glass and wood. Food booths with fare from many of the city's best restaurants can be found too. Also available are a children's area, theater and dance performances, muscial concerts, and all sorts of entertainments. The city itself, along with folks from all over, turn out for the fantastic four-day event. Don't miss it if you're here! |
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Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
May 2009
3735 Country Club Cir Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth 76109 • 817-927-4277
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Each spring, golf's top professional players gather in Fort Worth for this annual tournament, which is broadcast around the country. Attendees are afforded first-hand views of their favorite players and have the chance to see some of the sport's top athletes try for a dramatic victory. |
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Mayfest |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
May 2009
1110 Penn St Trinity Park, Fort Worth 76102 • 817-332-1055
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For four days in May, this annual event is held in Trinity Park, along the banks of the Trinity River and across from the Botanic Garden. For more than thirty years, the festival has been a city attraction, a family-oriented event that offers children's activities, dance and musical performances, races, and sports and play areas. Face painting, caricatures, and arts and crafts booths can be found as well, along with food vendors. |
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Q Cinema Film Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
May 2009
1440 N Main St, Fort Worth 76164
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The Q Cinema Film Festival is an annual event dedicated exclusively to Gay and Lesbian themed film. The lineup consists of full length motion pictures, shorts, documentaries and many more. The festival also includes seminars by national film directors and actors. |
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Cowtown Warbird Roundup |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
May 2009
4201 N. Main St., Fort Worth • 817-624-1935
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The Cowtown Warbird Roundup is a fun-filled day of aerial demonstrations by vintage WWII aircrafts. The event is known for its educational displays of vintage war memorabilia. This annual event takes place at Meacham International Airport. |
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