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It’s a weekend full of big events in and around Fort Worth, including a spring festival, CultureMap’s annual Tastemaker Awards, a national Broadway tour, and NASCAR races. Other choices include an esports championship, screenings of an acclaimed British film, two comedians, a local theater production, two concerts, and a youth theater festival.<\/p>\n
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<\/a> of the city’s best events.<\/p>\n Thursday, April 30<\/u><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Trinity Collaborative presents Mayfest<\/a><\/strong> 2026 CultureMap Fort Worth Tastemaker Awards<\/a><\/strong> Broadway at the Bass presents Monty Python’s Spamalot<\/em><\/a><\/strong> Friday, May 1<\/u><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n BLAST Premier Rivals<\/a><\/strong> Will Rogers Auditorium presents John Crist<\/a><\/strong> W\u00fcrth 400 Race Weekend<\/a><\/strong> Theatre Arlington presents Agatha Christie\u2019s Murder on the Orient Express<\/em><\/a><\/strong> Amphibian Stage presents Jay Jurden<\/a><\/strong> Lee Brice in concert
Mayfest is an annual four-day family festival that features live music, festival food, carnival rides, performing arts, pet adoptions, more than 100 art and gift market vendors, free children\u2019s activities, special attractions, and more. The festival takes place through Sunday at Trinity Park. For a complete guide to parking, discounts, and more, head to this story<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards return to celebrate Fort Worth’s top restaurant and bar talent for 2026. The mission is to shine a spotlight on the people and places that make Fort Worth a world-class culinary destination. CultureMap’s signature tasting event and awards ceremony (hosted by local TV news personality Marc Istook<\/a>) will celebrate all of the nominees<\/a> and unveil this year\u2019s winners. Guests will enjoy an evening full of chef-prepared bites and specialty drinks. The event takes place at The Social Space.<\/p>\n
Monty Python’s Spamalot<\/em> is a musical comedy that is lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail<\/em>. It has everything that makes a great knight at the theatre, from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and, of course, the Lady of the Lake. Spamalot<\/em> features songs like \u201cAlways Look on the Bright Side of Life,\u201d \u201cThe Song That Goes Like This,\u201d \u201cFind Your Grail,\u201d and more. There will be six performances through Sunday at Bass Performance Hall.<\/p>\n
Global competitive entertainment company BLAST will host eight elite Counter-Strike<\/em> teams to compete at BLAST Premier Rivals Fort Worth, featuring some of the biggest names in esports. Teams will battle for a share of $1 million in prize pool and participation fees at one of the most anticipated Counter-Strike<\/em> events of the year. The event takes place through Sunday at Dickies Arena.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>I Swear<\/em> is a dark comedy based on the life of Scottish activist and campaigner John Davidson MBE, who was diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome at a young age. Set in 1980s Britain, the story follows John (Robert Aramayo) throughout his troubled teens and early adulthood, exploring his attempts to live a \u201cnormal\u201d life with the little-known and entirely misunderstood condition. The winner of Best Picture and Best Actor at the BAFTA Awards, the film will screen five times through Sunday at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.<\/p>\n
Comedian John Crist is widely known for viral videos like “Honest Football Coach,” “Every Parent at Disney,” “Brands that Need to Be Cancelled,” and more. He has been seen on ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Barstool Sports, and Buzzfeed. He has released three specials on YouTube, most recently Emotional Support <\/em>in 2024. He’ll perform on Friday and Saturday at Will Rogers Auditorium.<\/p>\n
NASCAR returns to Texas Motor Speedway for a weekend full of racing. The SpeedyCash.com 250, part of the the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, takes place on Friday. It will be followed by the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300, part of the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday. The weekend culminates with the W\u00fcrth 400, part of the NASCAR Cup Series, on Sunday. Fans can show up early each day to visit the FanZone, check out qualifying races, and more.<\/p>\n
Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer \u2014 in case he or she decides to strike again. The production runs through May 17 at Theatre Arlington.<\/p>\n
Jay Jurden is a New York-based comedian, writer, and actor. Originally from Mississippi, he regularly performs comedy all over the country. He was recently a staff writer for Apple TV+’s The Problem With Jon Stewart<\/em>, has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, <\/em>and has also been seen on The Late Late Show with James Corden,<\/em> Comedy Central Featuring<\/em>, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert<\/em>, and HBO\u2019s High Maintenance. <\/em>He was named one of Variety’<\/em>s 10 Comics to Watch in 2022. He’ll perform on Friday and Saturday at Amphibian Stage.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/strong>Before Lee Brice started putting out No. 1 albums like 2014’s I Don’t Dance<\/em>, he made his name writing hit songs for other stars like Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, and Blake Shelton. He’s doing just fine writing for himself now, scoring with hits like “Hard to Love,” “Drinking Class,” “Rumor,” and “One of Them Girls.” He’ll play at Billy Bob’s Texas in support of his new album, Sunriser<\/em>.<\/p>\n