Our friends at McDonald’s sponsored this edition of “Around Cowtown.” McDonald’s is hosting another Lunch Bunch event on November 3, 2018, for FWMB readers — that includes FREE fall beverages! Grab a friend and join us at McDonald’s to learn more about their fall flavors! Be sure to check out each month’s “Around Cowtown” so you don’t miss the next date. We’d love to have lunch with YOU.
November brings a familiar, comfortable blending of seasons — the time when gourds gradually give way to evergreens, when festivals take on undertones of holiday cheer and philanthropy. The Fort Worth Moms Blog (FWMB) scoured Tarrant County for family-friendly events to fill this edition of “Around Cowtown,” from wizardly musical performances to holiday shopping markets. Still looking for more? Be sure to head over to our “2018 Guide to Fall Activities” to complete your calendar with a fall event, farm or pumpkin patch visit, or maze exploration!
November 3
Lunch Bunch at McDonald’s — 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. // It’s fall, y’all! Grab a friend and attend the next McDonald’s Lunch Bunch event to try the new McCafè fall drinks, including the Peppermint Mocha McCafe! Attendees will be able to sample McCafè fall flights, learn about the classic drinks, and taste the newly debuted seasonal selections. There will be plenty of kid-friendly activities for the little ones — including balloon twisters, a fall photo-booth, and more! We hope you can join us!
November 1
Nature Adventurers: Adventures with Skunks! — 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. // Bring your little one aged two and a half to five years old to a special hands-on learning opportunity complete with classroom activities, story and song time, and a guided nature walk. RSVP required.
November 2
Food Truck Friday — 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. // Spend a relaxing Friday evening at Prairie Vista Park and indulge in appetizing food truck dishes! When you’re done eating, hang out in the park and enjoy the music brought to you by live band Matt Wayne and Company.
Friday on the Green (Rescheduled from October!) — 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. // Come to Magnolia Green for the last evening of food and free live music for the 2018 season! Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, bubbles, beach balls, fur babies, and kids of all ages. Just don’t bring food or drink. Instead, support the excellent food trucks and other vendors who make this fun, free event possible! The food here is so good, it made our “Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Tarrant County” guide.
November 3
Creature Features: Virginia Opossum — 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. // Meet one of River Legacy’s Virginia opossums with a wildlife ambassador, and discover its habits and adaptations during a live animal observation with a River Legacy naturalist. No RSVP required for this free family-friendly event.
The Music of Harry Potter: A Family Concert — 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. // Back by popular demand, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO) performs the music of Harry Potter as part of the orchestra’s new family series in the 2018-19 season. Enjoy your favorite themes and melodies from the Harry Potter movie franchise brought to life by the FWSO. Plus, come early for kid-friendly activities in the Bass Performance Hall lobby starting one hour before the concert begins.
November 3 – 4
A Festival of Mischief — Times vary daily. // Come to Panther Island Pavilion to celebrate the magical world of wizards and witches! Seek a magical wand, drink butterscotch beer, enjoy all your favorite activities, shop at magical alley, go on a magical creature scavenger hunt, do some wand dueling, see strolling characters, catch photo ops, play a round or two of magical games on brooms, participate in the costume contest, and meet LIVE OWLS!
November 9 – 11
Fort Worth Greek Festival — Times vary daily. // Enjoy this kid-friendly cultural festival, complete with authentic Greek meals, live music, and folk dancing. Tour the beautiful St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, bring the kids for outdoor activities, and buy some pastries, breads, desserts, and frozen authentic meals to enjoy a little Greek culture at home.
November 10
Camp Bowie Fall Festival — 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. // Come to East Sanguinet Park for this pet-friendly market featuring more than 30 locally sourced and curated artisans. Food and drink from Camp Bowie vendors will be available for purchase. Enjoy family-friendly activities and games, plus live music throughout the day.
November 15
Nature Adventurers: Adventures with Bats! — 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. // Bring your little one aged two and a half to five years old to a special hands-on learning opportunity complete with classroom activities, story and song time, and a guided nature walk. RSVP required.
November 15 – 18
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA — Times vary daily. // Experience a new twist on the timeless classic in this Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and South Pacific! This performance — which includes sign language interpretation — will delight audiences of all ages at Bass Performance Hall.
November 17
2018 Sundance Square Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony — 6:00 p.m. // It’s that time of year: the annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in the Sundance Square Plaza! Come celebrate the start of the holiday season in Cowtown.
November 17 – 18
9th Annual Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience — Times vary daily. // This free, indoor, family- and pet-friendly event will take place in the Cattle 2 building at Will Rogers Memorial Center. Support your local economy, and shop for handmade goods from more than 100 artists, crafters, designers, authors, and gourmet food makers. Don’t miss the charitable raffle, with all proceeds benefiting the Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT) and DFW Toys for Tots. HSNT will facilitate on-site pet adoptions all weekend, and Santa will be taking photos with humans and pets!
November 18
GM Financial Fort Worth Parade of Lights — 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. // Half-a-million lights and more than 100 illuminated floats will cover the 1.59-mile parade route and draw tens of thousands of people to downtown Fort Worth for the GM Financial Fort Worth Parade of Lights, celebrating 100 years of Cook Children’s.
November 24
Nature Walk — 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. // Enjoy a free family-friendly guided nature walk along the trails surrounding the River Legacy Living Science Center. Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP.
