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April Is a Promise: Fun in the Fort
I think April is the best month of the year. It’s warm but not TOO warm. Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, birds are singing, and clichés are cliché-ing. And there are so many things do to in Fort Worth in this glorious month! So be sure to bookmark this page for reference all month long.
Easter Eggstravaganza
April 1
Thomas Place Community Center
Join the folks at the Thomas Place Community Center for an afternoon of egg hunts, arts and crafts, face painting, photo fun, a bounce house, games, concessions will be sold, and we’ll have a special appearance from the Easter Bunny. It’s sure to be EGGciting!
Richard Avedon; Ruby Mercer, Publicist, Frontier Days, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 7/31/82; 1982; Gelatin silver print; Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas; P1985.28.73
Avedon’s West
April 1 through October 1
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Spring 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Richard Avedon, renowned fashion and portrait photographer. As part of a national celebration led by The Richard Avedon Foundation, the Carter is showcasing 13 works of art from the acclaimed project In the American West, which the Museum commissioned in 1979 and premiered in 1985. Over the course of six years, Avedon traveled through 13 states and 189 towns from Texas to Idaho, conducting 752 sittings and photographing a range of everyday people throughout the western U.S. in a now-iconic style he’d formerly applied to celebrities and politicians.
Reptilian Nation Expo
April 1-2
Fort Worth Convention Center
The largest reptile expo in Texas is back from April 1st through 2nd. Thousands of reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, isopods, and other bugs will be on exhibit. There will be breeders and vendors from all over the United States. Come for the educational presentations and maybe find a pet!
April’s First Tuesday: Espectro de Tango
April 4
Stage West
Prepare to be swept away by intoxicating rhythms. April’s First Tuesday is an evening of musical splendor performed by the Spectrum Chamber Music Society. Featuring world-class musicians – many of whom also perform with the esteemed Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra – this quintet of two violins, viola, cello, and bass is a testament to the passionate and artistic expression that is Tango music. With a focus solely on this captivating genre, the ensemble promises to transport you to the streets of Buenos Aires, where every step is a dance, and every note is a heartbeat.
Disney on Ice: Frozen & Encanto
April 6-9
Dickies Arena
For the first time, Disney On Ice invites families to step inside the magical adventures of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen, the #1 Animated feature of all time, and Disney Animation’s Encanto, the 2022 Academy Award®, BAFTA®, and Golden Globe® Award winner for Best Animated Feature, as they come to life like never before. This adventure on ice transports fans into two of the most popular Disney films as audiences can sing-along to their favorite songs while embracing world-class ice skating, aerial acrobatics and more.
Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s Spring Plant Sale
April 7-8
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Join us for our Spring Plant Sale where our expert staff will be on hand to answer all your plant questions and help you find the plants that will work best in your yard. We strongly suggest bringing your own wagon to transport your new plants to your vehicle. Events take place in The Grove area. To reach the Grove free of charge, visitors must park in Parking Lot D and enter through the Lot D Gate.
Stockyards’ Easter Egg Hop
April 8
Fort Worth Stockyards
Hop on down to the Stockyards on Saturday, April 8! Kids can explore Stockyards Station and Mule Alley and look for Easter eggs filled with candy and toys. The day will include live music, kid friendly activities and more!
Dance at the Modern: Mimicry
April 8 & 9
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Presented in conjunction with the current exhibition, I’ll Be Your Mirror: Art and the Digital Screen, the Modern presents a contemporary ballet on the intersection of the natural and digital world by choreographer Alexandra Light.
NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships
April 13 & 15
Dickies Arena
Bring your little gymnasts to see the best in women’s collegiate gymnastics! Semifinals will be on Thursday, April 13, with the finals on Saturday, April 15.
Fort Worth Opera Presents Aida
April 14 & 16
Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU
Aida is an opera set in ancient Egypt, composed by Giuseppe Verdi. It tells the story of a love triangle between the Ethiopian princess Aida, the Egyptian military commander Radamès, and the Pharaoh’s daughter Amneris. Amidst political tensions and personal conflicts, Aida and Radamès struggle to navigate their feelings while being torn between loyalty to their countries and their love for each other.
Fort Worth Fairytale Ball
April 15
Fort Worth Convention Center
Come one, come all to the Fairytale Ball! Wear your favorite princess dress (yes, you too, parents!) and meet your favorite princesses!
Main St. Arts Festival
April 20-23
Downtown Fort Worth
The 36th edition of the MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival will take place on April 20-23, 2023! Once again, Downtown will come alive with incredible art, fantastic music, and delicious food! With new entertainment venues and over 200 juried artists from the local, regional and national areas, the MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival will continue to rock the red bricks of Main Street!
Lukas Nelson & POTR with Drayton Farley
April 20
Billy Bob’s Texas
Billy Bob’s Texas looks forward to welcoming Lukas Nelson & POTR with Drayton Farley to Billy Bob’s Texas on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Kimbell Teen Hangout
April 21
The Kimbell
Connect with other teens, share experiences, and discover art during free events hosted by the Kimbell Teen Council. No registration needed; just come for the fun!
Baba
April 21-May 7
Amphibian Stage
Flashback to 1980, New York City, in line waiting at The US Office of Immigration. Baba chronicles the tender, funny, and complex relationship between a newly immigrated father and his US-born daughter. Freedom and family collide when Mohammed’s search for the American dream leads Layla on a quest home to Egypt thirty years after the story begins.
Spring Japanese Festival
April 22-23
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit in the Garden! Enjoy Taiko drumming, traditional dances, karate experts, and master swordsmen. There will be vendors and food, and you can experience a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony, all in the beautiful Japanese Garden.
Tasting the Past: 19th-Century Vegetarians
April 22
Log Cabin Village
Explore the history of vegetarianism in the 19th-century United States while sampling historic recipes! Participants will learn about our vegetarian ancestors while cooking and tasting some of the recipes from early examples of vegetarian cookbooks. You’ll also take home historic recipes to try at home! This program is designed for adults. Please note that the recipes in this class will be vegetarian but not vegan or gluten-free.
Annual Dia de los Niños y Libros Festival
April 28-29
Artes de la Rosa Cultural Center for the Arts at the Rose Marine Theater
Join Artes de la Rosa for the FREE Annual Dia de los Niños y Libros Two Day Festival. Celebrating the lives, talent, and literacy of our youth! The festival will include art exhibitions, live performances, food, music, films, dance, clowns, face painting, KidZone area for families to enjoy story time, and arts and crafts with the Cultural Center’s great community partners.
FWSO Presents Pink Martini
April 28-30
Bass Performance Hall
Featuring a dozen musicians and a set list of songs in 25 languages, the band Pink Martini is a globetrotting musical ambassador for the melting pot that is America. Originally founded in Portland as a cure to the “unneighborly” music of political fundraisers, the band now has a listenership all around the world and regularly performs its distinctive blend of classical, pop, latin and jazz music with top orchestras around the country.
Barrett Havran Memorial Big Taste of Fort Worth Benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters
April 30
The Worthington Renaissance
Support Big Brothers Big Sisters in a fun-filled evening of samples and sips from some of Fort Worth’s finest restaurants and wineries, live entertainment, silent and live auctions, and a celebration of the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
