March’s Fun in the Fort Comes in Like a Lion

March has arrived! Do you also feel relieved by the warmer, spring-like weather? The recent Snowpocalypse was one for the books, and I am sending y’all a virtual high five for bravely battling the awful cold that affected Texas. No more of that, please? Well, Spring Break is around the corner, and we’re ready to share some fun events to enjoy with the whole family this month.

TRWD Flyfest ot the Trinity River

March 13, 2021 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Join Tarrant Regional Water District’s (TRWD) for a celebration of urban fishing on the Trinity River! Whether you are an experienced angler or never touched a fly rod, this fun and free day in and along the Trinity River has something to hook everyone in the whole family. To create an optimal angling experience, TRWD will release 1,800 lbs. of Rainbow Trout in addition to the nearly 3,000 Texas native fish stocked annually. Find more information here: Home – TRWD Flyfest

Funky Finds Spring Fling at Will Rodgers Memorial Center

March 13, 2021 at 10 am – 5 pm

March 14, 2021 at 11 am – 4 pm – free admission

They call it the sweetest Spring market around! The 13th Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling is a free family and pet-friendly market that feature the funkiest area makers and pickers selling the best in handmade, repurposed, upcycled and vintage finds. Event also features swag bags, charitable raffle, fundraising benefiting the Humane Society of North Texas and CASA of Tarrant County, and much more! Find more information here: Funky Finds | Handmade + Vintage Events

Mozart and Beethoven at Will Rodgers Memorial Center

March 16-18, 2021 at 7:30 pm

Robert Spano returns to conduct the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra! Widely recognized as one of the greatest masterpieces in the concerto genre, pianist Jeremy Denk will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 25. The concert will also feature Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. To Tickets and more information can be found on their website: Beethoven and Mozart | Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (fwsymphony.org)

Japanese Spring Festival at Fort Worth Botanic Gardens

‘Year of the Ox’

March 27, 2021 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

March 28, 2021 9:00 – 4:30 PM

Plan to attend a family-friendly event in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden with large support from the Fort Worth Japanese Society. Enjoy traditional Japanese performances, food, and more in the garden. Find more information here: Japanese Spring Festival — Fort Worth Botanic Garden (fwbg.org)

Nature Center & Refuge

Sometimes, we just need to get back into nature and explore — and Spring is the perfect time to do just that! This local gem offers hike tours along local prairies, birdwatching events, and more year-round. For more information, visit their website here: Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge – A Hidden Jewel in Fort Worth (fwnaturecenter.org)

Let’s have an extra special month of March, my friends!

Gretta Hendricks is a multidisciplinary creative who has been a chocolatier, baker, birth-doula, performance artist, and freelance writer, although her favorite job to-date has been becoming a first-time mama to her beautiful rainbow baby, Ofelia, born in January of 2020. Gretta has enjoyed writing for as long as she can remember and is passionately interested in the ways she can both learn and share from the art of storytelling. Alongside her husband and daughter, she loves living in and exploring Fort Worth as well as pouring into her church and local community.