February’s Fun in the Fort Is So Nice

February, the shortest month, is indelibly associate with love. Valentine’s Day always takes center stage, but there is so much more to do in February, especially here in Fort Worth. Scroll down, and you’ll see February is chock full of fun activities for the whole family!

Church & State at Stage West
Stage West
Runs through February 20

“Three days before his bid for re-election… a U.S. Senator has a life-altering crisis of faith…” The regional premier of this political comedy (with a twist!) runs at Stage West through February 20.

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Championship Finals
Dickies Arena
February 5, 7:30 pm

This is it! More than $1.1 million will be awarded to the FWSSR PRORODEO Tournament winners, and you don’t want to miss it!

Matilda the Musical
Casa Mañana
February 4 through 13

Based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Matilda the Musical comes to Casa!

Galentine’s Party at the Fort Worth Zoo
Fort Worth Zoo’s Portraits of the Wild Art Gallery
February 10, 7 to 9 pm

Grab your gals and enjoy a wild Ladies’ Night Out! Enjoy delicious food and drinks, meet and mingle with the Zoo’s outreach animals, all while supporting the Zoo.

Panther City Lacrosse Club vs. the San Diego Seals
Dickies Arena
February 12, 7:30 pm

Come enjoy the inaugural season of Fort Worth’s men’s professional indoor box lacrosse team, the Panther City Lacrosse Club!

Women, Words, & Wisdom: Songs by Black Women Composers
The Modern Museum of Art of Fort Worth
February 7, 2 pm

The Fort Worth Opera presents works by Nina Simone, Jasmine Barnes, Veronica Williams, Margaret Bonds and more in celebration of Black History Month.

A Tchaikovsky Evening
Texas Ballet Theater at Bass Hall
February 18 through 20

This trio of ballets includes two world premieres, as well as George Balanchine’s first original ballet created in the United States.

Say It Loud: A Night of Black Excellence – Songs of a Revolution
I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
February 20, 2 pm

Fort Worth Opera’s smash hit features works by Cyrus Chestnut, Duke Ellington, Shawn Okpebholo, Nina Simone, original pieces composed and performed by Veronica Williams and Jasmine Barnes, and beloved classics by Puccini, Verdi, Massenet, and other great operatic composers and honors Ms. Opal Lee.

Dog Days in the Garden
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
February 19 and 20

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is emBARKing on a new adventure! Enjoy the Garden with your beloved pooch on February 19 and 20.

Fort Worth Fashion Week
Locations across Fort Worth
February 21 through 27

The inaugural Fort Worth Fashion Week brings together local designers, boutiques, artists, musicians and more to celebrate Cowtown’s unique culture.

Oree Originol, Justice for Our Lives, 2014-Present, 78 digital images, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Patricia Tobacco Forrester Endowment, 2020.51A-MM, © 2014, Oree Originol

¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
February 20 through May 8

This ground-breaking exhibition explores the rise of Chicanx identity while examining U.S. and international history and art.

Butterflies in the Garden
Rainforest Conservatory, Fort Worth Botanic Garden
February 25 through April 10

The beloved butterflies return to the Garden! The family-friendly, educational, and just plain fun event runs through April 10.

Race Street Mardi Gras
Race Street
February 26, 11 am to 5 pm

Laissez le bon temps roulez! Let the good time roll at Race Street’s annual Mardi Gras family and pet-friendly celebration.