This weekend across Fort Worth will be heavy on performances of many different kinds. Choices include a new local theater production, two comedians, a home and garden show, three country concerts, a local music festival, monster trucks, a local comedy troupe on the road, a symphonic celebration of a Marvel movie, and a festival-style concert with some big names.
Below are the best ways to spend your free time this weekend. Want more options? Lucky for you, we have a much longer list of the city's best events.
Thursday, March 6
Circle Theatre presents Ain't Misbehavin'
Circle’s newly renovated lobby (coined “The Velvet Lounge”) serves as the backdrop for a fully immersive experience as audiences travel back in time to 1929 with a lively production of Ain’t Misbehavin’, a vibrant revue celebrating the music of Fats Waller and the exuberance of the Harlem Renaissance. With only 12 performances and 40 seats available each night, it is an exclusive event featuring the melodies that defined a generation and made Harlem the epicenter of musical innovation. The production runs through March 22.
Improv Arlington presents DeRay Davis
DeRay Davis is quickly killing Hollywood with his hilarious humor and persona. His film credits include Jumping the Broom, Semi-Pro, Old Dogs, Life as We Know It, and more. On the small screen, DeRay has appeared in HBO's Entourage, Comedy Central's Reno 911, BET's ComicView, and others. He'll perform six times through Sunday at Improv Arlington.
Friday, March 7
4th Annual Fort Worth Home & Garden Show
The 4th Annual Fort Worth Home & Garden Show brings together everything homeowners need to refresh their home and garden, plus plenty of fun for the whole family. Show features include cooking classes, gardening projects, and make-and-take crafts; pet adoptions and K9 obedience, training, and treats; gardening seminars with Master Gardeners; an art, gift, and gourmet marketplace; and more. The event takes place through Sunday at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
Robert Earl Keen in concert
Even through Texas legend Robert Earl Keen brought his touring days to a close in 2022, he - like fellow legend George Strait - has continued to play one-off concerts and release new music. His 2023 album, Western Chill, the 20th release of his career, is part of a special boxed collector's set. A member of the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame, he has written songs for music superstars like George Strait, The Chicks, The Highwaymen, and Nanci Griffith. He'll play at Bass Performance Hall.
Amphibian Stage presents Luis Juarez
Luis Juarez is a nationally touring comedian based out of Dallas. He has recently performed at the "Netflix is a Joke" festival and has opened for comedy legends like Paul Rodriguez and the Sklar Brothers. He is currently featuring on the Super Cool Ass Tour with Ralph Barbosa. For his two performances at Amphibian Stage, he'll be joined on March 7 by Taylor P. and Zac Webb, and on March 8 by Marena Riyad and Kenny Lee.
Carson Jeffrey in concert
Singer-songwriter Carson Jeffrey is a full-time, authentic to the core Cowboy and a part-time musician. During the week, he fills his days building barns, fixing fences, mowing pastures and roping calves. When the weekend comes he converts to a road warrior playing venues throughout Texas. He's released three albums in his career, most recently Fair Weather Cowboy in 2022. He'll play at Billy Bob's Texas.
Saturday, March 8
Near Southside Arts presents Lost 'N Sound
Lost 'N Sound is a biannual event featuring live musician performances in South Main Village. The event will transform businesses all throughout the district into one-day music venues hosting local musicians across genres and at different stages of their career. Visitors are invited to enjoy the performances while exploring both traditional music venues and unexpected spaces like architecture offices, art galleries, retailers, recording studios, and film studios hosting stages.
Monster Jam
Monster Jam will be an adrenaline-charged event featuring heated rivalries, high-flying stunts, and fierce head-to-head battles. It will feature Monster Jam trucks like the legendary Grave Digger, Megalodon, El Toro Loco, Zombie, and more in Freestyle, Skills, and Racing competitions. The event takes place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Four Day Weekend Pop-Up Show
Improv comedy troupe Four Day Weekend, after wrapping up their stint at Stage West last weekend, will take their show on the road to Mansfield. The longest-running show in the Southwest, the troupe performs a nearly two-hour show created from audience suggestions and participation. They'll perform two shows on both Saturday and March 15 at Farr Best Theater.
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents Black Panther in concert
In 2018, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther quickly became a global sensation and cultural phenomenon, showing a new dimension of what superhero films could be. Fans can relive the excitement of T’Challa becoming king and battling Killmonger all while the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performs Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar-winning score live to picture. The concert takes place at Will Rogers Auditorium.
Cody Canada and The Departed in concert
The music of Cody Canada & The Departed blurs the lines between hard-edged country, rock & roll, and all the gritty sounds in between. The band has released six albums in their career, most recently Soul Gravy 2022 in 2022. They'll play once again at Billy Bob's Texas.
Sunday, March 9
Texas Independence Jam
The annual Texas Independence Jam at Billy Bob's Texas is a festival-style concert featuring some of the biggest names in country music. Performers will include Kane Brown, Darius Rucker, George Birge, Zach Top, Lee Brice, Warren Zeiders, Koe Wetzel, Bailey Zimmerman, and more.
