This Warm September Sun: Fun in the Fort
Ah, September!
After the dog days of August, September comes in with all the fun of fall with the lovely weather of late summer. We’re back into the swing of school, and we’re ready to get out and have some fun. Accordingly, we’ve gathered the best of events and activities to do with your family and friends, so be sure to bookmark this page to refer to all month long!
First Tuesday: Spectrum Chamber Society Presents “Espectro de Tango”
September 2
Stage West
Experience the passion of the tango from its origins in Argentina to today.
Historic Fort Worth, Inc. Presents Preservation Is the Art of the City
September 4-6
First on 7th
Celebrate local artists, purchase art, and support Historic Fort Worth, Inc. all at once!
HOUSE OF BEY: A Beyoncé Celebration
September 4
Tulips FTW
Celebrate Queen Bey and her music from Lemonade and Renaissance to Dangerously In Love and I Am…Sasha Fierce. Happy B’Day, indeed!
Fort Worth Fall Home & Garden Show
September 5-7
Will Rogers Memorial Center
From cooking classes to making terrariums, from seminars to shopping, get ready to be inspired at the Home & Garden Show.
Couples Cook: Beef Wellington
September 5
Central Market Cooking School
Grab your sweetie and come to Central Market Cooking School to make and enjoy an impressive meal, perfect for date nights or dinner parties.
Family Workshop: The View from Here
September 6
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Children six to 12 can make art while learning about art from the Carter Collection. Adults must be accompanied by a responsible child.
FWADA’s Fall Gallery Night 2025
September 6
All over town
Explore local art and artists as you stroll through galleries, museums, and local businesses.
Iconic: Circle Theatre’s 2026 Season Revelation
September 8
Circle Theatre
Celebrate 45 years of Circle Theatre with an evening of music, food, drinks, and the unveiling of the 2026 Season.
TCU Women’s Volleyball Fight in the Fort
September 11 & 12
Schollmaier Arena
TCU hosts Wyoming, Rhode Island, and Missouri at Schollmaier Arena. Go Frogs!
In This Space: Community Celebration and Fundraising Gala
September 12
VIP Gala – The Nobleman Hotel
Community Celebration – Amphibian Stage
Celebrate the ‘Phib! Enjoy an evening of music, a champagne toast, a raffle of goodies from local businesses, and a mystery performance.
Bioblitz at Rosemont Park
September 13
Rosemont Park
Help Fort Worth Parks document biodiversity at the park, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed.
CMSFW Ensemble Presents Subtle Connections Across the World
September 13
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Enjoy the inaugural concert of the 2025-2026 season with a program that includes works by Brahms, Shulman, and von Dohnányi.
Disney Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour
September 16
Dickies Arena
Dance and sing along with your favorite starts from Disney’s “Descendents” and “Zombies” series.
Mainstay Farm Pumpkin Fall Days
September 20 through November 2
Mainstay Farm
This isn’t your mama’s pumpkin patch. There’s something for everyone from 1 to 91 at Mainstay Farm this fall.
Hencho en Fort Worth – 52nd Annual Gala
September 20
Fort Worth Convention Center
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and honor individuals and organizations that help to make our community great with the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Mexican Cinema Pop Culture Icons: You’re Missing the Point (Ahí está el detalle)
September 21
Kimbell Art Museum
Immerse yourself in the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema with a showing of You’re Missing the Point (Ahí está el detalle), followed by a post-film panel conversation with experts and community leaders to explore the film’s impact and cultural resonance.
Easy Entertaining: How to Build a Brotzeit Board
September 21
Central Market Cooking School
Move over, plain ol’ charcuterie boards. Enjoy the beloved Bavarian brotzeit, or “bread time” with a delicious board that will appeal to everyone.
Life of Pi
September 23-28
Bass Performance Hall
Based on the bestselling novel, the Tony® and Olivier Award-winning hit Life of Pi is an unforgettable, epic tale of adventure.
Fort Worth Oktoberfest
September 25-27
Trinity Park
Celebrate the best of Bavarian culture with three days of music, food, beer, and the iconic Dachshund Dash.
Cliburn Family Concert: Carnival of the Animals
September 27
Fort Worth Zoo
Where’s the best place to enjoy Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals? Why, the Zoo, of course! Two pianists will play selections from The Carnival of the Animals, and the Zoo’s Animal Ambassadors will make appearances throughout.
And finally…
State Fair of Texas
September 26 through October 19
Fair Park, Dallas
“Howdy, folks!” The midway, the animals, the crafts, and the FOOD – all make the State Fair of Texas the largest and most popular state fair in the U.S. “Meet me at Big Tex!”