This weekend in and around Fort Worth will be defined by music and theater, sometimes both at the same time. There will be four concerts (including two at a baseball stadium), two local theater productions (including a well-known musical), a comedian, screenings of a new film, and a screening of a London theater production.
Below are the best ways to spend your free time this weekend. If you want more options, check out the calendar for an even longer list of the city's best events.
Thursday, July 30
Noah Kahan in concert
Folk-pop singer/songwriter Noah Kahan is now big enough of a star to demand a stadium as his concert venue. Kahan failed to gain traction with his first two albums, but Stick Season in 2022 gave him the breakthrough he was looking for, featuring hits like the title song, "Northern Attitude" (with Hozier), and "Dial Drunk" (with Post Malone). His new album, The Great Divide, is even bigger, going to No. 1 on the Billboard 200. He'll play at Globe Life Field in Arlington.
Casa Mañana presents Rent
Set in New York City’s East Village, Rent follows a year in the lives of struggling artists as they navigate love, loss, and the search for identity. Battling hardship and uncertainty, they find strength in their art and each other. With its groundbreaking rock score, Rent is a raw and powerful tribute to community, resilience, and the urgency of living for today. The production, performed by Casa Mañana's Apprentice Program, will have five performances through Sunday at Casa Mañana.
Improv Arlington presents Tony Roberts
Comedian, actor, writer, and (sometimes) director Tony Roberts has been blessed with the coveted honor of being the “comedian's comedian,” the guy other performers love to watch work. His hilarious and refreshingly energetic comedy style has granted him respect and created a huge demand on the comedy circuit. He'll perform five times through Saturday at Improv Arlington.
Friday, July 31
Magnolia at the Modern: Reading Lolita in Tehran
In revolutionary Iran, as fundamentalists tighten their grip on society, a young professor (Golshifteh Farahani) secretly gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to read and discuss forbidden classics of Western literature, including Lolita and Pride and Prejudice. Based on the bestselling memoir by Azar Nafisi, the film depicts the group’s literary explorations alongside the harrowing realities of their lives under an increasingly oppressive regime. The film will screen seven times through Sunday at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Jubilee Theatre presents Klook & Vinette
Klook is a drifter who’s gotten too old to drift. Vinette is on the run, but she doesn’t know what’s chasing her. Together, they make a tentative stab at happiness before the past they are evading begins to catch up with them. Tough, tender, funny, and poignant, Klook and Vinette features soulful music and lyrical text. The production runs through August 30 at Jubilee Theatre.
Jo Dee Messina will play at Billy Bob's Texas on August 1.
Fuerza Regida in concert
The regional Mexican band Fuerza Regida started out as a cover band just over a decade ago, but they soon began to put out their own music. They have been a force in the genre since the release of their debut album in 2019, scoring six No. 1 albums on Billboard's Regional Mexican Albums chart, including their 2025 album, 111xpantia, which also went to No. 2 on the overall Billboard 200. That popularity has earned them a large venue: Globe Life Field in Arlington.
Tyler Halverson in concert
Country singer Tyler Halverson plays self-described “Amerijuana Music,” with inspirations ranging from Garth Brooks to Boyz II Men. After signing with Atlantic Records in 2023, he released two EPs in 2024, Western Amerijuana Pt. 1 and Western Amerijuana Pt. 2. He'll play at Billy Bob's Texas in support of his debut album, In Defense of Drinking.
Saturday, August 1
National Theatre Live presents Les Liaisons Dangereuses
In this production that was filmed live on stage at the National Theatre in London, BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponize desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. The screening of the production takes place at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Jo Dee Messina in concert
Like many other country stars, Jo Dee Messina shot off like a rocket at the beginning of her career, scoring hits like "Heads Carolina, Tails California," "Bye Bye," "I'm Alright," and "Stand Beside Me" in just her first three years. This concert at Billy Bob's Texas serves dual purposes, promoting her first new album in 12 years, Bridges, and celebrating the 30th anniversary of her 1996 self-titled debut.
