| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Stockyards Station Wrangler Tour - Saturday Guided TourPresented by Stockyards Station at Stockyards Station July 1, 2008 - Ongoing Take a historical walking tour and learn about the colorful history of the Fort Worth Stockyards. The Wrangler Tour visits these historic locations in the Stockyards: the historic Livestock Exchange Building once considered the heartbeat of the livestock business; a Cowtown Coliseum, home of the world's first indoor rodeo; Stockyards Station's former hog and sheep pens; Cattlemen's Catwalk, a panoramic view of the cattle pens; Mule Alley, once known as the "Finest Stables in the World"; and the... | Stockyards Station | 07/01/08- Ongoing | Fort Worth |
Stockyards Station Cowboy Tour - Saturday Guided TourPresented by Stockyards Station at Stockyards Station July 1, 2008 - Ongoing Take a historical walking tour and learn about the colorful history of the Fort Worth Stockyards. A personal tour guide will walk you through the Stockyards and share historical facts, culture and stories.
Please Note: Tours Available in Spanish, French, German, Japanese and English! | Stockyards Station | 07/01/08- Ongoing | Fort Worth |
Hiking: Horseshoe Trail at Grapevine LakePresented by Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau at Grapevine, TX June 8, 2011 - Ongoing The Horseshoe Trail is located on the West side of Oak Grove Park at Grapevine Lake. The first portion of the hike (approx. 1.5 miles) consists of an old paved park road now open only to foot and bike traffic. Several dirt loop path options are available along the paved path that offer short side trips down to the waters edge. | Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau | 06/08/11- Ongoing | Grapevine |
| Fort Worth Cats vs. McAllen | Fort Worth Cats | 05/27/12- Ongoing | Fort Worth |
Family Fun Day - National Take a Hike DayPresented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center November 17, 2012 Come and join them as they celebrate National Take a Hike Day. Experience an educational hike with a hands on activity while enjoying the outdoors. Meet outside the Children's Animal Center at the Overlook. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 11/17/12 | Glen Rose |
Fossil Dig and HikePresented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center November 10, 2012 Are there any aspiring paleontologists (fossil-hunters) in your family? Have you ever wondered why Fossil Rim Wildlife Center has that name? After a brief introduction to fossils, so that you will know what you're looking for, they will head off to one of our fossil pits and dig in! You'll be able to keep at least a couple of the fossils you find. After the digs, they will take you on a guided tour through the Game Preserve, where the giraffes and zebra live, and up to Cheetah Hill. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 11/10/12 | Glen Rose |
Fight for SurvivalPresented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center November 3, 2012 Have you ever wondered what Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is really all about? They are so much more than a drive-through zoo! Come to this program and discover the five-part mission of Fossil Rim. They will specifically focus on the park's mission of conservation of our animals. You will have the opportunity to learn about Fossil Rim's mission and what they do to save endangered species, while also discovering how you too can save endangered species. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 11/03/12 | Glen Rose |
Pumpkin Carving for the AnimalsPresented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center October 27, 2012 No doubt about it, fall is the season for pumpkins! What better way to enjoy the cool air and turning leaves than to carve pumpkins for Fossil Rim Wildlife Center's animals? In this program you will have the opportunity to carve pumpkins and watch as they are given to their animals at the Children's animal center. The pumpkins serve as enrichment items and snacks in order to keep the animals active and healthy. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 10/27/12 | Glen Rose |
Discovery after DarkPresented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center October 26, 2012 Come enjoy the evening beauty of Fossil Rim, watch the stars, and listen to the night-time sounds, as they venture out into the park at dark. They will start with an interactive learning experience where you can discover nocturnal animal adaptations. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 10/26/12 | Glen Rose |
Fossil Dig and HikePresented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center October 13, 2012 Have you ever wondered why we're called Fossil Rim Wildlife Center? After a brief introduction to fossils, so that you will know what you're looking for, they will head off to one of our fossil pits and dig in! You'll be able to keep at least a couple of the fossils you find. After the digs, they will take you on a guided tour through the Game Preserve, where the giraffes and zebra live, and up to Cheetah Hill. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 10/13/12 | Glen Rose |
| Nature Walk | River Legacy Foundation | 10/13/12 | Arlington |
After Dark in the ParkPresented by River Legacy Foundation at River Legacy Living Science Center October 5-October 7, 2012 This family-friendly fall festival features storytelling, karaoke, pumpkin patch, animal encounters, bounce houses and a variety of children's games, crafts and activities. All proceeds benefit the environmental education programs of River Legacy Living Science Center. | River Legacy Foundation | 10/05/12- 10/07/12 | Arlington |
Family Fun Day - World Animal DayPresented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center October 6, 2012 Fossil Rim is home to a variety of animals from all over the world - come learn about these amazing species on the scenic drive. You can also enjoy free family activities at the Front Gate. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 10/06/12 | Glen Rose |
Discovery after DarkPresented by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center September 28, 2012 Come enjoy the evening beauty of Fossil Rim, watch the stars, and listen to the night-time sounds, as they venture out into the park at dark. They will start with an interactive learning experience where you can discover nocturnal animal adaptations. | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | 09/28/12 | Glen Rose |
| Day in the District 2012 | Day in the District Collaboration | 09/22/12 | Fort Worth |
| W.A.T.E.R. Festival | River Legacy Foundation | 09/15/12 | Arlington |
| Nature Walk | River Legacy Foundation | 09/08/12 | Arlington |
Fort Worth Cats vs. San AngeloPresented by Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field August 31-September 3, 2012 Come out to LaGrave Field for a night of independent professional baseball. Tonight the Cats meet the San Angelo. | Fort Worth Cats | 08/31/12- 09/03/12 | Fort Worth |
Sheena, Queen of the JunglePresented by Hip Pocket Theatre at Silver Creek Amphitheatre August 10-September 2, 2012 Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. Stage Adaptation by Johnny Simons from Golden Age Sheena. Music by Michael H. Price, From the imaginations of Will Eisner and Jerry Iger swings Sheena, from the East of Timbuktu to the West of the politically-incorrect - arguably comics' first heroine - cold-blooded, practical, awesome and relentless - nothing can stop her! | Hip Pocket Theatre | 08/10/12- 09/02/12 | Fort Worth |
| Animal Exploration | River Legacy Foundation | 09/01/12 | Arlington |
Fort Worth Cats vs. San AngeloPresented by Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field August 27-August 28, 2012 Come see the Cats mix it up with the San Angelo tonight at LaGrave Field. | Fort Worth Cats | 08/27/12- 08/28/12 | Fort Worth |
Fort Worth Cats vs. AbilenePresented by Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field August 25-August 26, 2012 Come out to LaGrave Field for a night of independent professional baseball. Tonight the Cats meet the Abilene. | Fort Worth Cats | 08/25/12- 08/26/12 | Fort Worth |
Fort Worth Cats vs. Rio Grande ValleyPresented by Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field August 18-August 21, 2012 Come out to LaGrave Field for a night of independent professional baseball. Tonight the Cats meet the Rio Grande Valley. | Fort Worth Cats | 08/18/12- 08/21/12 | Fort Worth |
Fort Worth Cats vs. AbilenePresented by Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field August 16-August 17, 2012 Come see the Cats mix it up with the Abilene tonight at LaGrave Field. | Fort Worth Cats | 08/16/12- 08/17/12 | Fort Worth |
| Nature Walk | River Legacy Foundation | 08/11/12 | Arlington |
| Fort Worth Cats vs. Edinburg | Fort Worth Cats | 08/05/12- 08/08/12 | Fort Worth |
Fort Worth Cats vs. AbilenePresented by Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field August 3-August 4, 2012 Come out to LaGrave Field for a night of independent professional baseball. Tonight the Cats meet Abilene. | Fort Worth Cats | 08/03/12- 08/04/12 | Fort Worth |
| Animal Exploration | River Legacy Foundation | 08/04/12 | Arlington |
| 9th Annual Modern Dance Festival | Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth | 07/06/12- 07/22/12 | Fort Worth |
| Fort Worth Cats vs. San Angelo | Fort Worth Cats | 07/21/12- 07/22/12 | Fort Worth |
Fort Worth Cats vs. AbilenePresented by Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field July 13-July 15, 2012 Come out to LaGrave Field for a night of independent professional baseball. Tonight the Cats meet the Abilene. | Fort Worth Cats | 07/13/12- 07/15/12 | Fort Worth |
| Nature Walk | River Legacy Foundation | 07/14/12 | Arlington |
15th Annual Mimir Chamber Music FestivalPresented by Mimir Chamber Music Festival at TCU Walsh Center for the Performing Arts July 2-July 13, 2012 The Mimir Chamber Music Festival, named for the Norse god of wisdom, features outstanding artists from the world's leading orchestras and music schools who share a love for chamber music.
Mimir is the premiere Festival in the South Central United States dedicated exclusively to the study and performance of chamber music. Artists are selected not only for their superb performing skills, but also for their ability to teach.
Throughout the two-week Festival, guest artists hold master classes... | Mimir Chamber Music Festival | 07/02/12- 07/13/12 | Fort Worth |
| Fort Worth Cats vs. Abilene | Fort Worth Cats | 07/07/12- 07/10/12 | Fort Worth |
| Animal Exploration | River Legacy Foundation | 07/07/12 | Arlington |
Fort Worth Cats vs. AbilenePresented by Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field July 4, 2012 Come out to LaGrave Field for a night of independent professional baseball. Tonight the Cats meet the Abilene. | Fort Worth Cats | 07/04/12 | Fort Worth |
Old-Fashioned Family Fireworks PicnicPresented by Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at Fort Worth Botanic Garden July 2-July 4, 2012 It's a Fort Worth tradition! Break out your finest Independence Day picnic fare, while the Fort Worth Symphony supplies the patriotic soundtrack - favorite songs like God Bless America, stirring marches and military salutes. All three shows end with one of the best fireworks displays in the area. | Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra | 07/02/12- 07/04/12 | Fort Worth |
Fort Worth Cats vs. Rio Grande ValleyPresented by Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field July 1-July 3, 2012 Come see the Cats mix it up with the Rio Grande Valley tonight at LaGrave Field. | Fort Worth Cats | 07/01/12- 07/03/12 | Fort Worth |
Pure Prairie LeaguePresented by Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts July 3, 2012 From their beginnings in Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring founding member/pedal-steel innovator John David Call, veteran bassist Mike Reilly, propulsive drummer Rick Schell and guitar ace Donnie Clark, Pure Prairie League continues to embellish their rich 42-year
history as one of Country/Rock's pioneering forces.
The Summer Concert Series at the Levitt Pavilion features lawn seating on lawn chairs and blankets. Picnics, snacks and coolers with... | Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington | 07/03/12 | Arlington |
Big Sam's Funky NationPresented by Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts July 1, 2012 Big Sam's Funky Nation has an established presence on the forefront of the New Orleans music scene. Trombone powerhouse and band leader "Big Sam" Williams, formerly of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, has been celebrated as "the top man on the slide trombone in the birthplace of jazz" by the San Francisco Chronicle. | Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington | 07/01/12 | Arlington |
Fort Worth Cats vs. McAllenPresented by Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field June 27-June 30, 2012 Come out to LaGrave Field for a night of independent professional baseball. Tonight the Cats meet the McAllen. | Fort Worth Cats | 06/27/12- 06/30/12 | Fort Worth |
Dale WatsonPresented by Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts June 30, 2012 Dale Watson's recording career spans two decades known for hardscrabble honky-tonk that has won him an international following and earned him a spot in the Austin Music Hall of Fame.
The Summer Concert Series at the Levitt Pavilion features lawn seating on lawn chairs and blankets. Picnics, snacks and coolers with beverages are allowed, including beer and wine, but no glass containers. Concessions are available at the pavilion, including burgers, veggie burgers, chicken and quesadillas from... | Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington | 06/30/12 | Arlington |
Off the Beaten PathPresented by Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge at Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge June 30, 2012 Summer is not typically the most desired time to go hiking in North Central Texas. However, if you prepare in advance with cooler clothes, water and a shaded trail, you can enjoy an excursion. They have a path where you will be completely covered with shade and it is a trail that gets overlooked all the time. Join them and discover this hidden treasure that is off the beaten path. | Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge | 06/30/12 | Fort Worth |
Burning HotelsPresented by Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts June 29, 2012 Chance Morgan and Matt Mooty met each other playing basketball at the YMCA during the summer before fourth grade, and they've been best friends ever since, making decisions like whether to continue playing basketball, to play trumpet in the school band or to start their own band.
The Summer Concert Series at the Levitt Pavilion features lawn seating on lawn chairs and blankets. Picnics, snacks and coolers with beverages are allowed, including beer and wine, but no glass containers.... | Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington | 06/29/12 | Arlington |
The EldersPresented by Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts June 28, 2012 Take a group of Kansas City musicians with a passion for Celtic music, an Irishman with a love of all things American, and you get a cross-pollination that is high octane and progressive, yet rooted in tradition.
The Summer Concert Series at the Levitt Pavilion features lawn seating on lawn chairs and blankets. Picnics, snacks and coolers with beverages are allowed, including beer and wine, but no glass containers. Concessions are available at the pavilion, including burgers, veggie burgers,... | Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington | 06/28/12 | Arlington |
| Evening Stroll With a Naturalist | Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge | 06/28/12 | Fort Worth |
Big DonPresented by Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts June 27, 2012 Big Don returns to the Levitt Pavilion this summer after releasing a new CD, Big Don's Big Beat. Award-winning hip-hop artist, Don Robinson, has been named Hip-Hop Artist of the Year nine times by the Austin Chroniclee and is a member of the Austin Music Hall of Fame.
The Summer Concert Series at the Levitt Pavilion features lawn seating on lawn chairs and blankets. Picnics, snacks and coolers with beverages are allowed, including beer and wine, but no glass containers.... | Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Arlington | 06/27/12 | Arlington |
Seeds of Inquiry Professional DevelopmentPresented by Botanical Research Institute of Texas at Botanical Research Institute of Texas June 26, 2012 Come join them in making interdisciplinary connections with seeds in math, science, social studies, art and language arts. They will reinforce learning strategies for all students using outdoor activities, thinking stations, and inquiry-based investigations, while cultivating their vocabulary gardens. | Botanical Research Institute of Texas | 06/26/12 | Fort Worth |
Attracting HummingbirdsPresented by River Legacy Foundation at River Legacy Living Science Center June 23, 2012 Steve Woodward, avid birder and owner of Wild Bird Center, will teach you how to attract hummingbirds with plants and feeders to your yards and gardens. Also learn about common Texas hummingbirds and their habits during this adult workshop at River Legacy Living Science Center. | River Legacy Foundation | 06/23/12 | Arlington |
Kayak TourPresented by Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge at Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge June 23, 2012 Tour a stretch of the West Fork of the Trinity River with kayaks. View ducks, herons, beaver and other critters. Sunscreen, water and weather appropriate clothing (including shoes that can get wet) are recommended. Kayaks, paddles and lifejackets are provided. Kayakers must be at least 14 years old and accompanied by their guardian, otherwise at least 18 years old. | Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge | 06/23/12 | Fort Worth |