The days are bright, the nights are crisp, and people start to smile a bit more now that they’re not worried about spontaneous combustion. We’ve gathered the best events and activities for you and your family that our fair city has to offer in this month of gratitude. Be sure to bookmark this page to refer to all month long!

Lone Star Film Festival
November 1-4
Various locations

Now in its 18^th year, the Lone Star Film Festival celebrates the best of Texas filmmakers and filmmaking. Founded by Johnny Langdon and the late Bill Paxton, the Lone Star Film Festival has been honored as one of MovieMaker Magazine’s Top 50 Film Festivals.

Día de los Muertos en Fort Worth
November 2
Marine Park

Join Artes de la Rosa Cultural Center for the Arts, the Cliburn, Ballet Folklorico Azteca de Fort Worth, and more to celebrate! The celebration parade will tour the Historic North Side before ending in Marine Park where you can enjoy music, art, dance, and food.

Art Tooth’s Sip & See: Eighth Anniversary Celebration
November 3
Printed Threads

Celebrate eight years of Art Tooth with an afternoon and evening of art, music, food, and fun. Local celeb Tony Green is emcee. Bid on your favorite local artist’s works in the art auction. Enjoy local music while eating food from Gusto’s. Enter the raffle and support Art Tooth’s mission. So dress up and get to sippin’!

Mrs. Doubtfire
November 5-10
Bass Performance Hall

Hold on to your wigs, dearies! Mrs. Doubtfire is coming to Fort Worth. The new musical, based on the beloved 1993 movie starring Robin Williams as the irrepressible Scottish (?) nanny, is on stage at Bass Hall as part of Broadway at the Bass presented by PNC Bank.

Texas Country Music Weekend
November 8-10
Fort Worth Historic Stockyards

Get your boots and cowboy hat and enjoy a weekend of the best of Texas country music in the Stockyards. A weekend of great music culminates in the Texas Country Music Awards Show at Billy Bob’s Texas on Sunday at 6 pm.

Hot Wheels Monster Truck Glow Party
November 9-10
Dickies Arena

Monster trucks! Laser show! Dance parties! Hot Wheels giveaways! If this isn’t enough, enjoy the Pre-Show VIP Backstage Experience to tour the competition floor and see the monster trucks up close before the smashing begins!

Chronicles of a Crime: A Village Murder Mystery
November 10
Log Cabin Village

There’s been a murder in Log Cabin Village, and your detective skills are needed. Enjoy an afternoon trying to solve a historic murder. Due to the nature of the evidence presented, this event is for ages 16 and up.

The Kimbell’s University Evening
November 13
The Kimbell Art Museum

University students, faculty, and staff are invited for a special evening exploring the Kimbell’s new exhibition, Dutch Art in a Global Age: Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Enjoy gallery and studio activities and light refreshments before trying your hand at trivia for fun prizes!

Second Thursdays at the Carter: Cowboys & Culture
November 14
Amon Carter Museum of American History

Grab your hat and boots and head to the museum! (Isn’t this just the MOST Fort Worth thing to say?) For November’s Second Thursday, you can enjoy an evening inspired by the Carter’s Cowboys exhibition.

photo credit: Jack Bool

Leon Bridges: The Leon Tour Homecoming Concert
November 15
Dickies Arena

Grammy-winning Fort Worthian Leon Bridges brings his latest tour home to close at Dickies Arena. With support from Hermanos Guitiérrez, Bridges and fellow North Texan Charley Crockett will celebrate coming home.

Unexplored Journeys
November 16
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

New and veteran artists make a quintet take on an evening of classic chamber music as part of the Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth’s 2024-2025 season, Journey through Textural Colors.

Fall Zoo Camp
November 25-26
Fort Worth Zoo

Let your little animal lover enjoy two days of exploring the Zoo during Thanksgiving break. (That this will allow you to cook and clean before the holiday is just a bonus!) While your kiddo is enjoying the animals, they will learn about preserving outdoor spaces and animal conservation.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
November 19-24
Bass Performance Hall

Enjoy as Max the Dog narrates the events that causes the Grinch’s heart to grow three sizes! The magnificent sets and costumes are based directly on Dr. Seuss’ illustrations, and you’ll swear that the Grinch stepped right out of the pages into glorious life!

Photo courtesy of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Lightscape
November 22 – January 5
Fort Worth Botanic Garden

While Lightscape at the Botanic Garden is only three years old, it’s fast becoming one of Fort Worth’s most beloved holiday traditions. You and your family will be enchanted, we promise!

2024 Parade of Lights
November 24
Downtown Fort Worth

For many Fort Worthians, the holidays don’t start until Santa finishes the parade. Enjoy the enchantment as over 100 illuminated floats parade through downtown Fort Worth.

YMCA Turkey Trot
November 28
Finishes in Clear Fork

Enjoy a brisk run on Thanksgiving morning before the feasting! Run, job, or walk with your family and friends (including your four-legged friends!) and support the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth as they provide opportunities to everyone in our city.

The Play That Goes Wrong
November 29 – December 22
Stage West Theatre

You are invited to the opening night of a play called The Murder at Haversham Manor, where the leading lady is unconscious, the corpse can’t play dead, and the actors trip over everything (including their lines). The evening is full of mayhem, mishaps, and misadventures, making a perfect break from the holiday madness.

And finally…

The Cliburn Family Concerts Presents The Polar Express
November 30
Fort Worth Stockyards Station

All aboard! The second Cliburn Family Concert is a glorious multimedia show of Chris van Allsburg’s beloved The Polar Express, complete with original illustrations and holiday surprises. Enjoy the holiday magic in the Stockyards before and after the show.

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Carter Family Workshop: Creative Construction
November 4
Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Grab a hammer! It’s time to build. Spend the afternoon exploring The World Outside: Louise Nevelson at Midcentury and work together to create your own assemblage sculptures! Family Workshops are a bimonthly program designed for children 6 to 12 years old and their favorite adults.

Courage Through Fire
Every Saturdays, November 4 through March 9
SiNaCa Studios

Courage Through Fire is a 10-week (40 hour) program offered to members of our Armed services, Veterans, and active duty. This program introduces several hot and warm beginning techniques of glass art creation through item/project-based teaching. This program is an amazing introduction to each of our studios, affording the participant the opportunity to learn the scientific principles and rich history behind studio art glass while practicing a wide variety of glass making techniques; glass blowing, sand casting, kiln forming, cold working, and flame working. Participants are hands on with the material through every meeting and leave this program with a new appreciation and understanding of glass as an artistic medium.

50^th Anniversary Japanese Festival
November 4-5
Japanese Garden, Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Visitors are invited to celebrate the vibrant colors of fall in the Japanese Garden while exploring the arts and culture of Japan during the Fall Japanese Festival on Nov. 4-5. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Japanese Garden’s opening in 1973. Events include Taiko Drummers, Japanese swordsmanship demonstrations, traditional tea ceremonies, origami and calligraphy demonstrations, as well as various vendors. Entrance to the festival is free with garden admission.

First Tuesday at Stage West
November 7
Stage West

Since 1998, The Four Hornsmen of the Apocalypse have been enchanting audiences with their incredible musical skills and hilarious banter. They’ve played everywhere, from fancy symphonies to sketchy public restrooms, proving that no venue is too classy or too questionable for their horn-tastic performances. They’re not just entertaining; they also educate aspiring horn players, sharing their laid-back “wisdom” and giving everyone a chance to learn from the masters…of horn, that is. We kick it off at 6pm. A drink and bar snacks are included with your ticket.

Far Out Feast: An Evening with Chefs Felipe Armenta and Graham Elliot
November 8
Fort Worth Club

Join us for a magical evening as Fort Worth’s most creative culinary duo prepare a once in a lifetime meal showcasing the flavors and cuisine from some of the city’s favorite restaurants, Maria’s Mexican Kitchen, Le Margot, F1 Smokehouse and Cowboy Prime. This unforgettable evening will also include the presentation of the Walter Kaufmann Lifetime Achievement Award to The Renfro Family.

The BIG GOOD Winter Fashion Event
November 9
Neiman Marcus, Clearfork

Join us for an exciting winter fashion event at Neiman Marcus in Fort Worth, TX! Get ready to embrace the chilly weather in style with the latest trends and designs. Mark your calendars and come join us for a fun-filled evening of bites, drinks and an exciting live runway show! Attendees are invited to attend with a minimum $50 donation to THE BIG GOOD. All proceeds benefit our partnership with the Tarrant Area Food Bank.

Second Thursdays at the Carter: Paws & Pictures
November 9
Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Join us every second Thursday to connect with art through cocktails, conversations, and creativity. This month, bring your best friend (pup or person) for an evening of PAWsome activities on our Plaza crafted with your canine in mind.

55^th Annual Fort Worth Greek Festival
November 10-12
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

Their grandfathers came from Europe only to face bigotry and Ku Klux Klan bullying, all to work in a Stockyards fertilizer room for $10 a week. A century later, almost the only time we talk about Fort Worth’s Greek and eastern European roots is on this November weekend, when their church celebrates its Greek Festival of food, music, and dance. You are invited to join in the celebration!

FWSO Presents Bond and Beyond
November 10-12
Bass Performance Hall

Iconic lines in film deserve iconic music, and like 007 himself the music accompanying his films inspired its own smooth, spy-thriller soundtracks. Beginning with Bond’s own theme, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra explores jaunty music from different crime thrillers in the James Bond franchise as well as hits from Mission Impossible, The Incredibles, Pink Panther, and more. Rest assured, the orchestra’s sound will be shaken, not stirred.

Pumpkins & Pancakes
November 11
Fort Worth Zoo

Join us Saturday, Nov. 11, for the 14th annual Pumpkins & Pancakes, an exclusive fall event to express our appreciation to Zoo members! Enjoy an early Zoo opening, pumpkin- and fall-themed animal enrichment, keeper chats and free train and carousel rides all day. Tickets for an optional hot pancake breakfast are available for purchase. Adult meal tickets for both members and their non-member guests are $15. Child and senior meal tickets for both members and their non member guests are $11. The breakfast buffet will be served in The Reserve, the Zoo’s event pavilion located next to the African Savanna habitat.

John Wayne Grit Series 5K Run
November 11
Fort Worth Stockyards

Join us on November 11 for the annual 5K John Wayne Grit Series run in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards! The course starts at the John Wayne: An American Experience exhibit and weaves through the cobblestone streets of the Stockyards to Trinity Trail where you’ll take in views of the downtown Fort Worth Skyline. This run benefits the John Wayne Cancer Foundation, and every step advances the fight against cancer. Bring the whole family… you won’t want to miss it!

2023 Texas Country Music Awards
November 12
Billy Bob’s Texas

The 2023 Texas Country Music Awards which again will be held in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards at the world’s largest Honky Tonk, Billy Bob’s Texas on Sunday, November 12. It will include several top Texas Country Music performers including Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Coffey Anderson, Chad Cooke Band, and many more.

Blues Traveler
November 14
Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall

Because the hook brings you back… Blues Traveler comes to Fort Worth with a show at Tannahill’s. One of the premier jam bands emerging in the 1990s, Blues Traveler just released their Traveler’s Soul album. House opens an hour before the show, and remember to suck it in, suck it in, suck it in if you’re Rin Tin Tin or Anne Boleyn!

photo credit: Shannon Lange Photography

Adoption Rocks with Abraham Alexander
November 16
Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall

Come join us for an incredible evening of music and celebration at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall in Fort Worth, TX! Get ready to groove to the soulful tunes of the talented Abraham Alexander. This in-person event promises to be a night to remember, filled with amazing performances and good vibes. So gather your friends and purchase your tickets for a rocking night of fun and entertainment. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to support adoption and enjoy a fantastic live performance by Madeworthy cover Abraham Alexander!

Lightscape
November 17-Jan 1
Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Lightscape returns for a second year to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden to dazzle audiences with more than one million holiday lights and never-before-seen artistic installations from around the world throughout a 1.2-mile-long winding walking trail. Beginning Nov. 17^th and running select nights through Jan. 1^st, this year’s Lightscape will feature all-new, custom-designed installations that will come alive with color, imagination, and sound. Lightscape 2023 will also feature an all-new “Christmas Village,” complete with fire pits, s’more-roasting, hot cocoa, holiday music, and photo opportunities with Santa Claus.

GM Financial Parade of Lights
November 19
Downtown Fort Worth

What began in 1983 with a crowd of only 25,000 spectators and 25 floats has grown to become Fort Worth’s most beloved holiday tradition and Texas’ largest illuminated holiday parade. The GM Financial Parade of Lights returns to the streets of downtown Fort Worth for its 41^st year on November 19. Year-after-year, North Texas families gather to experience the lights on 100+ professionally designed floats, energetic marching bands, sparkling antique cars, precision equestrian units, festive horse-drawn carriages, and carolers spreading Christmas cheer along the 1.59-mile parade route.

FWSO Presents Home for the Holidays
November 24-26
Bass Performance Hall

Fort Worth’s favorite holiday traditions start when the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra kicks off the season! Bring your family for a spectacular program of Christmas carols and seasonal tunes. Wave to Santa as the orchestra plays his theme song “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” as part of the perfect gift for the whole family.

Saturday After Thanksgiving at Martin House
November 25
Martin House Brewing

The air is crisp. The leaves are falling. That’s weather, baby. Saturday After Thanksgiving is a favorite tradition here at Martin House. Bring the whole fam! The petting zoo is coming back to the brewery. We’ll have some rad live music. Saturday After Thanksgiving is always a beautiful day in the Martin House backyard. We are bringing back our friends Possessed by Paul James and Ole G for live music. Ole G always kills it with his good vibes and rasta/reggae jams. PPJ is one man folk/americana band. It is truly a remarkable show and we can’t wait to jam on the back patio.

The FABBA Show Live at Ridglea Theater
November 30
The Historic Ridglea Theater

The FABBA Show’s sensational tribute to super group ABBA is here! ‘The best ABBA since ABBA’! Famed for its flashy stage production and high energy, the show features all ABBA’s top hits, spectacular costumes, World class musicianship, plenty of audience interaction and fun. ‘Everyone is dancing in the aisles and singing at the top of their voices’. Houston Chronicle. ‘The World’s top ABBA tribute show.’ The London Times. ‘If they come near you, go see them! They are amazing!!’ You may even get a selfie with them after the show.

Night Market
November 30
The Shack at Panther Island

This festival favorite is embracing a whole new autumnal vibe! Grab a cozy sweater and a couple of friends for this fall event at Panther Island Pavilion. From Mumbai to Mexico City, the world’s hottest culinary hubs receive the star treatment at this street market experience. Savor global culinary flavors and traditions with every bite and indulge in mixed drinks as 14 mixologists craft cocktails, each featuring a different spirit. Plus, jumpstart your Holiday shopping with the best gift in town, as this event marks the launch of ticket sales for the 2024 Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival December 1, the next day. *All Night Market ticket purchasers will be able to buy the 10th Annual Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival tickets starting THAT NIGHT, 12 hours in advance of the release to the public. Your ticket covers all of the food and beverages you can (responsibly) consume at the event. Just bring your appetite and enjoy!

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WTA Finals
Dickies Arena
Through November 7

Dickies Arena is the site of the WTA Finals (Women’s Tennis Association), bringing the eight best singles players and doubles teams from the 2022 WTA season to Fort Worth for the season-ending championship. Competitors include Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula, and Coco Gauff.

Nicholas Galanin (Tlingit/Unangax̂) (b. 1979), Get Comfortable, 2012, dye coupler print, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, P2021.42, © Nicholas Galanin

Speaking with Light: Contemporary Indigenous Photography
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Through January 22

Speaking with Light: Contemporary Indigenous Photography highlights the dynamic ways that Indigenous artists have leveraged their lenses over the past three decades to reclaim representation and affirm their existence, perspectives, and trauma. The exhibition, organized by the Carter, is one of the first major museum surveys to explore this important transition, featuring works by more than 30 Indigenous artists. Through approximately 70 photographs, videos, three-dimensional works, and digital activations, the exhibition forges a mosaic investigation into identity, resistance, and belonging.

Guards at the Taj
Stage West Theatre
Through November 20

India, 1648. Two hapless and lowly Imperial Guards watch from their posts as the sun rises for the first time over the newly completed Taj Mahal. But the morning light brings with it an unthinkable task that will shake the foundations of everything they know to be true. In this deeply moving story, two friends behold the most sublime of wonders and discover the perils of bearing witness to perfection.

Camp Fire First Texas: An Artists’ Christmas Gala
Fort Worth Convention Center Ballroom
November 4

Get ready for the 38th annual Camp Fire An Artists’ Christmas – an evening where artists, art lovers and Camp Fire supporters come together to help build a community where every child has equitable access to the quality learning opportunities they need to succeed and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

photo credit: Ben Christianson

Cowboys Artists of America 56^th Anniversary Exhibition & Sale
Will Rogers Memorial Center
November 4 and 5

Members of the Cowboy Artists of America will, again, bring their amazing western artworks to the Round Up Inn in the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall on November 4 and 5 for their 56th annual exhibition and sale. Approximately 100 pieces exhibited in categories including mixed media, water solubles, drawings, sculptures, and oil will be available for purchase. An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, November 4 and Saturday’s activities include artists Q&A panel, a celebrity awards luncheon, and the evening sale complete with food, cocktails, and live music.

An Artful Afternoon with Earline Green and the Fort Worth Opera
Kinfolk House
November 5

Stop by Kinfolk House for an artful afternoon filled with art making, music, and food. Join Kinfolk artist Earline Green in painting bowls she has crafted as part of the Empty Bowls program benefiting the Tarrant County Food Bank. Grab a bite to eat at the food truck and stay for a special performance by Fort Worth Opera Resident Artists: Adia Evans (Soprano), Kaswanna Kayinda (Mezzo Soprano), Nathaniel Catasca (Tenor), and Malcolm Payne Jr. (Baritone).

Fall Japanese Festival
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
November 5 and 6

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 dance, taiko drummers, martial arts, sword demonstrations, raku pottery, food trucks, and more in the garden.

9^th Annual Bring the Conversation to Light Luncheon
Fort Worth Round Up Inn
November 10

Please join The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation in celebrating our 9th Annual Bring the Conversation to Light Event on November 10, 2022, at 12 p.m. Central. We are once again back in-person with the option to watch the live stream from the comfort of your home or office. With your help, we’ll erase the stigma of depression and suicide, and raise funds for this critical cause. This free, hour-long event will feature dynamic speakers and impactful stories to help us shine a light on suicide and depression.

Photo courtesy of the Lone Star Film Festival

Lone Star Film Festival
Fort Worth (click here for locations)
November 10-14

The Lone Star Film Festival is the signature event of the Lone Star Film Society. The four-day festival takes place every year in Fort Worth, Texas, and presents some of the most anticipated films of the year. Film screenings will be scheduled from Thursday, November 11 through Sunday, November 14^th.

BRAVE/R Together Phoenix Festival
Evans Avenue Plaza
November 11 and 12

The 76104 Phoenix Festival is inspired by a community on the rise, but not through flames, rather it is a celebration of Justice and Joy! Come and enjoy our local artists, DJs, and entertainers as they take the stage to celebrate the rich legacy of Historic Southside, Morningside, and Hillside communities. The event is free. Food tickets for local vendors will be sold on site.

ELF: The Musical
Bass Hall
November 11-13

ELF:THE MUSICAL is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern-day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF.

Antinoria Wine Dinner
Tre Mogli
November 15

Join Chef Stefon Rishel and Tre Mogli for a very special evening of amazing food & delicious wine. Do not miss this first chance to enjoy a six-course menu with wine pairings by Antinori Wines.

George Strait with Special Guest Tenille Townes
Dickies Arena
November 18 and 19

Texas’s own George Strait will play a two-nights-only event in his home state, with back-to-back concerts set for Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena. The King of Country Music will be joined by special guest Tenille Townes for both dates.

Fort Worth Zoo’s 30^th Anniversary Celebration
Fort Worth Zoo
November 19

In 1992, the Fort Worth Zoo reopened under the leadership of the Fort Worth Zoological Association through a public-private partnership with the City of Fort Worth. It was a pivotal moment in the Fort Worth Zoo’s history and launched the 30-year renaissance of the organization, so the Zoo is throwing a party on Saturday, November 19. Spend the day with your favorite animals, enjoy a variety of live musical acts throughout the park, take advantage of photo ops, high five strolling characters, enjoy giveaways (while supplies last) and check out themed animal enrichment activities in habitats across the Zoo.

GM Financial Parade of Lights
Downtown Fort Worth
November 22

On Sunday, November 20, 2022, a renewed, live and in-person, GM Financial Parade of Lights comes back to Downtown! It’s a day filled with exciting things to do throughout Downtown, from taking care of your holiday shopping to dining out in some of the finest restaurants in Fort Worth, all while enjoying the holiday spirit of the country’s top holiday parade.

Photo courtesy of Lightscape

Lightscape
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
November 18 through January 8

Taking place within the 120-acre Fort Worth Botanic Garden and set along a beautifully illuminated walking trail custom-designed for Fort Worth, Lightscape features spectacular artistic installations that come to life after dark with color, imagination, and sound.

An Evening with Barry Corbin
Downtown Cowtown at the Isis
November 26

Downtown Cowtown at the Isis is pleased to present a special evening with Emmy-nominated actor and Fort Worth friend Barry Corbin! Mr. Corbin will enchant you during the first act with his razor-sharp wit and wisdom as he recaps 81 years of outrageous, sobering, and utterly true stories from his life and experiences in film, television, and on stage. The show’s second act will allow the audience to participate in a moderated Q&A.

Home for the Holidays with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Bass Hall
November 25-27

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Come on down to Bass Performance Hall to catch a glimpse of jolly old St. Nick with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra as your hometown band delivers another magnificent installment of every family’s favorite holiday tradition, complete with magical snowfall and Christmas carols!

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The Modern Lights

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

November 1 through February 6

This beautiful Fort Worth tradition returns. For more information, click here.

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s Fall Japanese Festival

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden

November 13 and 14, 9 am to 5 pm

Enjoy traditional Japanese dance, taiko drummers, martial arts, sword demonstrations, raku pottery, food trucks, and more in the Garden. For tickets, click here.

John Wayne Grit Series Run

Fort Worth Stockyards

November 13, 8 am

This family-friendly 5K weaves through the historic Stockyards and benefits the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. To learn more and to register, click here.

Cats

Bass Performance Hall

November 16 through 21

The beloved Andrew Lloyd Weber musical comes to Broadway at the Bass. To buy your tickets, click here.

Photo courtesy of Panther Island Ice

Panther Island Ice

Panther Island

November 19 through January 27

Fast becoming one of the most popular winter traditions here in the Fort, Panther Island Ice returns on November 19. For tickets, click here.

Fall Zoo Camp 2021

Fort Worth Zoo

November 22 and 23, 9 am to 4 pm with extended care from 8 am to 5 pm

Spend Thanksgiving break with the animals! Explore and learn at the Zoo. To register, click here.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Casa Mañana

November 20 through December 23

This holiday classic features all your favorite characters including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure for the whole family. For tickets, click here.

GM Financial Parade of Lights

Downtown Fort Worth

November 21, 6 pm

Back downtown, the 2021 Parade of Lights is bigger and brighter than ever! For complete parade information, click here.

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s Home for the Holidays

Bass Performance Hall

November 26, 27, and 28

This spectacular program full of Christmas carols and seasonal tunes will have everyone in the mood for the holidays. For more information and tickets, click here.

TCU Tree Lighting and Concert

TCU Campus Commons

November 30, 6:30 pm

The annual Christmas tree lighting draws Horned Frogs from across the nation to join together in holiday cheer. To learn more, click here.

There are so many fun things to do in November! We hope you and your family have a wonderful month, full of happiness and good memories.

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Fort Wort Omni Theater will have Disney/Pixar’s “Coco” showing November 3rd and 10th and a special Spanish showing on the 4th. It is a vibrant tale of family, fun and adventure. If you haven’t seen this movie yet, here’s your chance, especially on the huge Omni screen!

An opportunity to shop locally for the holidays happens on November 15th. Local Holiday Shopping Market at Meyer and Sage, allows you to pick up some lunch or dinner and shop for gifts for the kids, friends, teachers, clients and more, all at one stop! They will also have lite bites and drinks provided.

Want to experience a Fall Festival with the family or some friends? The Camp Bowie Fall Festival + Makers Market takes place Saturday, November 10th from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Live music, locally sourced curated artisans, food, and fun (photo booth, braid bar, yard games, even dog adoptions). It will be a good time for all ages!

I don’t know about you, but when it comes to making crafts, I basically need my hand held and someone to guide me each step of the way! Well, my friends, here is a fun crafting opportunity for us: A Holiday Wreath Workshop at Panther Island! Thursday, November 15th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm bring a group of friends, grab a happy hour drink and learn how to make a full-size door wreath to take home that is just your style! Tickets and more information for the event are sold through the link provided.

Time to get your running game on, Fort Worth! There are several races happening on the day we consume as many calories in one meal as we might in a couple of days (that’s Thanksgiving, btw)! Get the metabolism kicking with these community run opportunities before you indulge in the bounty you have been provided and blessed with: the 2018 Thanksgiving Day Run at Panther Island, or the 37th annual Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot. Register or find out more information for these races in the links provided, and don’t forget to be THANKFUL and GRATEFUL for every step!

As if the fall festivities could not get any more fun, there is also a place to celebrate the season with your furry beloved (and I do mean your dog)! Pupsgiving at Mutts Canine Cantina happens on Saturday, November 17th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm There will be on-site adoptions through the Humane Society of North Texas, a special LunaZul pumpkin margarita benefitting the Humane Society, a Thanksgiving costume contest, local vendor market, and a pumpkin patch photo booth! Pet adoption is a good thing! If you are looking to save a dog, like my family did, this might be your moment.

And finally, one of the Fort Worth’s finest and most beautiful events, the 2018 GM Financial Parade of Lights on Sunday, November 18th at 6:00 pm! This event always brings the community together in one celebratory night to be remembered by all ages. Reserved seating is available to make sure you get the best view possible: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/6725665/gm-financial-parade-of-lights-fort-worth-downtown-fort-worth-entertainment-district

Hope to see you and yours out and about, Fort Worth! Cheers!

Jennifer Kieta is a native Texan, born and raised in Houston. She graduated from Texas Tech University and has lived in Fort Worth since 1996. Jennifer worked as a Child Life Specialist at Cook Children’s Medical Center for 9 years before becoming a full-time mommy to her two daughters. In the fall of 2014, Jennifer started training and soon became a spin instructor for Zyn22, a boutique spin studio here in Fort Worth. Her love of and belief in taking care of your mind, soul, and body has always been a priority, and she loves sharing that love with her community.

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