This Easter weekend in and around Fort Worth is headlined by a huge gymnastics competition, which features a 2024 Olympian. Other choices include three local theater productions, two film screenings, two comedians, two concerts, and the final days of an art exhibition.
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, and a list of restaurants in Fort Worth that are serving Easter brunch.
Thursday, April 17
2025 NCAA Women’s National Collegiate Gymnastics Championship
The NCAA Women’s National Collegiate Gymnastics Championship will be in Fort Worth for the eighth year. The event will feature the top eight NCAA Women’s Gymnastics teams - LSU, Oklahoma, Florida, Utah, UCLA, Missouri, Michigan State, and Alabama - and numerous individual competitors - including 2024 Olympians Jade Carey from Oregon State and Jordan Chiles from UCLA - as they compete for the title of National Champion. The semifinals take place on Thursday, followed by the finals on Saturday at Dickies Arena.
Tarrant County College presents Something's Afoot
Ten people are stranded in an isolated English country house during a raging thunderstorm. One by one they're picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As bodies pile up in the library, the survivors frantically race to uncover the identity and motivation of the cunning culprit. The productions will have four performances through Saturday at Tarrant County College - Northeast Campus.
Amphibian Stage presents Rift, or White Lies
Two brothers: lives divided, bound by blood. One is a progressive writer, the other a convicted murderer and member of an alt-right prison gang. As estranged brothers, they face their deep differences and uncover a shared painful past. Can they heal their bond, or will their clashing beliefs keep them apart? In this unique production, the actors switch roles throughout the run; audiences are encouraged to come twice to get a different experience. The production runs through May 12 at Amphibian Stage.
Circle Theatre presents The Hatmaker’s Wife
The Hatmaker’s Wife is a grown-up fairy tale where reality and imagination intertwine, exploring themes of identity, family, love, and the distractions that pull us away from these things that matter most. When a young woman and her boyfriend move into their new home, they uncover the magical history of its previous occupants: a distracted hatmaker and his long-suffering wife, who has left him, taking his beloved hat along with her. Through a whimsical and surreal narrative, the play redefines the concepts of family, home, and love, bending time and space in delightful ways. The production runs through May 10 at Circle Theatre.
Friday, April 18
Magnolia at the Modern: The Teacher
A Palestinian schoolteacher (Bakri) struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with the chance of a new relationship with volunteer-worker Lisa (Imogen Poots), and his emotional support for one of his students, Adam (Muhammad Abed Elrahman). The film will screen seven times through Sunday at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Big Laugh Comedy Club presents Natalie Cuomo
Natalie Cuomo may look tough covered in tattoos with a love for rock, but don’t let that fool you… She describes herself as “a very light and tender person.” Her best friend finds her “profoundly vulnerable yet still able to share the depth of the human condition.” Formally trained as an actor, a few years ago Cuomo made the switch over to comedy. It feels more authentic to her. She'll perform on both Friday and Saturday at Big Laugh Comedy Club.
Chase Rice in concert
Country singer Chase Rice had quite the interesting life before going into music, playing college football for the University of North Carolina, working as a NASCAR pit crew member, and coming in a close second on Survivor: Nicaragua. He released his debut album following that reality show stint, and he's built a big following, scoring a No. 1 album with 2014's Ignite the Night. He'll play at Billy Bob's Texas in support of his 2024 album, Go Down Singin.
Saturday, April 19
The Modern presents Reel House Foundation Family Movie Series: Big Hero 6
The 2014 Disney film Big Hero 6 will screen as part of the Modern's Reel House Foundation Family Movie Series, where young audiences can immerse themselves in the world of cinema, exploring diverse perspectives, themes, and ideas. A young tech whiz named Hiro must save his city from a nefarious villain with the help of his inflatable robot Baymax, as well as his friends Go Go, Wasabi, Honey Lemon, and Fred. The screening will take place at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Brad Williams: The Growth Spurt Tour
Comedian Brad Williams has parlayed his live performances into a multitude of stand-up television appearances, including The Tonight Show, Dave Attell’s Comedy Underground, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His first one-hour special, Fun Size in 2015, was the highest rated special on Showtime. He released his third special, Starfish, in 2024. He'll perform at Will Rogers Auditorium.
Tyler Halverson in concert
Country singer Tyler Halverson plays self-described “Amerijuana Music,” with inspirations ranging from Garth Brooks to Boyz II Men. He recently signed with Atlantic Records, releasing the singles "Cut You Loose" and "Her." He'll play at Billy Bob's Texas in support of his two EPs, Western Amerijuana Pt. 1 and Western Amerijuana Pt. 2.
Sunday, April 20
Amon Carter Museum of American Art presents Rufino Tamayo: "Innovation and Experimentation" closing day
Sunday will be the final day to view Rufino Tamayo: "Innovation and Experimentation" at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. Exploring more than 60 years of Rufino Tamayo’s prints, the exhibition showcases the artist’s extensive engagement with prints and his ambitions to add volume and texture to a traditionally two-dimensional medium.
