This Warm September Sun: Fun in the Fort
“Happily we bask in this warm September sun, which illuminates all creatures.”
– Henry David Thoreau

Oh, September. How we love thee! Warm and inviting with a hint of fall to come, September in the Fort is sublime. As usual, we’ve gathered some of the best events and activities to do in Cowtown this September, so be sure to bookmark this page to refer to all month long!

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September 1
Kimbell Art Museum
It’s story time at the Kimbell! Children four through six years can explore, create art, listen to wonderful stories, and play. Adults may attend only if accompanied by a child.
First Tuesdays at Stage West: Painting Party with BJ Cleveland
September 1
Stage West Theatre
Let your inner artiste run wild! No experience is needed – just a capacity to have some serious artistic fun.
Giddy Up & Go! Labor Day Weekend
September 3-7
Fort Worth Stockyards
Music! Dancing! Rodeos! LONGHORNS! Spend Labor Day Weekend celebrating in the Stockyards.
23rd Annual Preservation Is the Art of the City
September 3-5
Amon Carter Center at Lena Pope Home
Support local artists AND Historic Fort Worth’s work in saving our city’s distinct historic identity.

Carter Family Workshop: Sculptures of Us
September 5
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Bring the family to get creative at the Carter. Explore the galleries as you learn about figurative sculpture and then create your own family sculpture!
CERA Panther City Expo
September 5
CERA Recreation Complex
Support local gem, mineral, glass, and jewelry artists in CERA’s semi annual Panther Expo. (It’s a great way to knock out a sizeable chunk of your holiday gift list!)
Brandi Carlile: The Human Tour
September 5
Dickies Arena
Brandi Carlile, with special guest The Head and the Heart, comes to Dickies in support of her latest album, Returning to Myself.
Mind Reader: The Gala
September 10
Bocca Osteria Romana
Support local! Enjoy an evening of good food and a regional premiere of an Off-Broadway sensation while you support Amphibian Stage and everything they do for our city.
Texas German Heritage Dinner
September 11
Central Market Cooking School
German immigrants made a HUGE impact on Texas culture and Texas cuisine. You will learn to cook four Texas-German classics and after, enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Time of the Temptations
September 12-20
Casa Mañana
Celebrate one of the most successful and groundbreaking musical groups of all times, from their beginnings in Detroit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Educator Day in the Cultural District
September 12
Fort Worth Cultural District
Fort Worth educators and their families, homeschool families, and students studying to be teachers have free access all day to the five museums in the Cultural District. Enjoy a day of exploration and inspiration!
Hispanic History Month Kick-Off Celebration & Parade
September 13
Fort Worth Stockyards
Bring the family to the Stockyards for a day of music, dancing, performances, food, drink, and celebrating the start of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Meet Up at the Museum: Historic Moments
September 17
Amon Carter Museum of American History
Explore U.S. history and the art that it affected in this sensory-friendly evening designed for neurodivergent adults and their families and friends.
Anime at the Modern 2026
September 18 and 19
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Celebrate the lyrical storytelling and richly imaginative animation of Japanese anime films. Click the link above for the full schedule.

Bluey’s Big Play
September 19 and 20
Bass Performance Hall
The Heelers and all their friends are coming to Fort Worth! Let’s give ‘em a big ol’ Cowtown welcome!
Mariposa Market
September 19 and 20
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Support local North Texas artists and artisans while knocking out your holiday gift list!
Mystery at the Museum
September 19
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
There’s a mystery brewing at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Can you solve it?
Deaf Day at the Zoo
September 19
Fort Worth Zoo
The Fort Worth Zoo invites Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and their families to enjoy a day at the Zoo. ASL interpreters provided by TCC.

Mainstay Farm Fall Pumpkin Days
September 20 through November 7
Mainstay Farm
Celebrate the best of fall at the Biggest Backyard in Texas!
It’s Goin’ Down! Arena Farewell
September 20
Fort Worth Convention Center
Celebrate almost six decades of memories at the Fort Worth Convention Center with music, performances, giveaways, and more before the arena is leveled to make way for the new Convention Center!
Autumn Steakhouse
September 22
Central Market Cooking School
Learn to make five seasonal twists on classic steakhouse favorites. Oh, and you get to eat everything you cook!
Fort Worth Oktoberfest
September 24-26
Trinity Park
Drink das bier, eat das sausage, watch das dachshunds run, und polka till you drop.
“Weird Al” Yankovic: Bigger and Weirder 2026
September 25
Dickies Arena
He’s baaaaaack… And he’s bigger and weirder than ever!

The Ugly Duckling
September 26
Fort Worth Zoo
The first opera in Fort Worth Opera’s Family Series celebrates kindness and confidence. This show is designed specifically for children pre-kindergarten through third grade.
Romeo & Juliet
September 26 and 27
I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
Ballet Frontier presents the timeless tale of star-crossed lovers set to Prokofiev’s iconic music.
A Celebration of Filmmaker and Playwright Luis Valdez
September 27
Kimbell Art Museum
This special screening, presented in partnership with Reel House Foundation, celebrates the work of the father of Chicano playwriting and screenwriting.


