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Fort Worth's Cutting Edge Haunted House Voted No. 1 in USA Today's 2026 Readers' Choice events

Fort Worth's Cutting Edge Haunted House Voted No. 1 in USA Today's 2026 Readers' Choice

Readers across the country voted the haunt inside a century-old Fort Worth meatpacking plant the best haunted attraction in America for 2026.

October 12, 2026
Michelada Festival brings Hispanic heritage, music and scholarships to downtown Fort Worth events

Michelada Festival brings Hispanic heritage, music and scholarships to downtown Fort Worth

The free 11th annual festival takes over five blocks of Main Street on Sunday, Oct. 11, and money raised supports scholarships, including a Texas Wesleyan endowment.

October 11, 2026
Fort Worth valet trash startup Optimized Waste Removal makes the Inc. 5000 at No. 186 business

Fort Worth valet trash startup Optimized Waste Removal makes the Inc. 5000 at No. 186

Founded in June 2020, the Fort Worth company has grown from 8 employees to more than 120, now serves apartments across Texas, and plans to expand to Arizona.

October 11, 2026
North Side High grad's nonprofit Linking Hearts has helped Fort Worth families since 2011 community

North Side High grad's nonprofit Linking Hearts has helped Fort Worth families since 2011

Natalie Martinez's grassroots nonprofit gives school supplies, backpacks, dress clothes and Christmas toys to Fort Worth students and families who need them.

October 11, 2026
Broadway Baptist marks 30 years of its Cliburn Organ with free concerts arts-culture

Broadway Baptist marks 30 years of its Cliburn Organ with free concerts

The Near Southside church is celebrating the organ named for Van Cliburn's mother with free events, including an Oct. 16 concert with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.

October 10, 2026
Girls Inc. of Tarrant County brings free Day of the Girl to Fort Worth Botanic Garden events

Girls Inc. of Tarrant County brings free Day of the Girl to Fort Worth Botanic Garden

The free family event on Oct. 11 features 50 vendors, young entrepreneurs in the EmpowerHER Market, a girl-led rally, yoga and a sound bath.

October 10, 2026
Church gives $3 million to National Juneteenth Museum as Opal Lee turns 100 faith

Church gives $3 million to National Juneteenth Museum as Opal Lee turns 100

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is funding construction and a FamilySearch genealogy center at the future museum in Fort Worth's Historic Southside.

October 10, 2026
Christmas in Cowtown returns as Junior League market marks 20 years of giving back community

Christmas in Cowtown returns as Junior League market marks 20 years of giving back

More than 230 vendors fill Will Rogers Memorial Center for the Junior League of Fort Worth's holiday market, which has returned more than $10 million to the community.

October 9, 2026
M.L. Leddy's breaks ground on $14 million public parking garage in the Stockyards business

M.L. Leddy's breaks ground on $14 million public parking garage in the Stockyards

The family behind the Stockyards bootmaker is building a garage open to the public that will add about 246 spaces on the district's busy west side.

October 9, 2026
National Juneteenth Museum breaks ground on Opal Lee's dream in Fort Worth's Southside arts-culture

National Juneteenth Museum breaks ground on Opal Lee's dream in Fort Worth's Southside

The museum that started in Opal Lee's house began construction in Fort Worth's Historic Southside on her 100th birthday. Here's where it came from and how neighbors can help.

October 8, 2026
Mayor, Texas lawmaker say Fort Worth ISD takeover leaves key questions unanswered education

Mayor, Texas lawmaker say Fort Worth ISD takeover leaves key questions unanswered

Good news from DFW: State Rep. Nicole Collier will push for clarity in the Legislature, while Mattie Parker hears parents asking for the same from FWISD.

October 8, 2026
DFW: Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD asks voters to approve tax rate increase, $20M bond education

DFW: Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD asks voters to approve tax rate increase, $20M bond

Good news from DFW: The northwest Fort Worth district faces an $11.3 million shortfall and says cuts are coming even if the Nov. 3 propositions pass.

October 8, 2026
Goldee's Bar-B-Q earns Fort Worth's first Michelin star business

Goldee's Bar-B-Q earns Fort Worth's first Michelin star

The Dick Price Road barbecue spot moved up from Bib Gourmand to one star in the 2026 Michelin Guide Texas. It's the first starred restaurant in the Fort Worth area.

October 8, 2026
Opal Lee, Fort Worth's 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' turns 100 surrounded by faith and family heroes

Opal Lee, Fort Worth's 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' turns 100 surrounded by faith and family

Fort Worth's Opal Lee marked her 100th birthday Oct. 7 with a week of celebrations, family time, and the start of work on the National Juneteenth Museum.

October 8, 2026
Tarleton State Fort Worth adds Catholic Charities' Stay the Course student support education

Tarleton State Fort Worth adds Catholic Charities' Stay the Course student support

A new partnership brings Catholic Charities Fort Worth's casework program to Tarleton State's Fort Worth campus to help low-income students stay in school through graduation.

October 8, 2026