Wednesday, November 5, 2025
At 6pm on this, the final day of the Lone Star Film Festival, the Movie Tavern (2872 Crockett St, Fort Worth, 682-503-8101) will screen Sell Out, in which a neurotic novelist can’t tell if his biggest problem is the blank page, his Southern family, or his best friend’s off-the-rails political campaign. Writer/Directors Nick Holden and Josh Holden will be in attendance for a Q&A following the screening. Doors open at 5:30pm. Tickets are $10 LoneStarFilmFestival.com.
Thursday – Sunday, November 6-9, 2025
This weekend is the second annual Fort Worth Songwriter Festival and Market at Southside Preservation Hall (1519 Lipscomb, St, Fort Worth, 817-926-2800) noon-9pm Sat, Nov 8, and noon-8pm Sun, Nov 9. Along with live music throughout both days, both inside and outside in the courtyard, there will be a vendor market featuring local small businesses, plus food and drinks available for purchase. Headliners include Bruce Robison and David Ramirez with Jack Barksdale, Robert Ellis, Jim Lauderdale, and many, many others. For the full lineup, visit FWSongwritersFestival.org. There is no cost to attend.
Friday – Sunday, November 7-9, 2025
Meanwhile in the Stockyards, it’s time for the third annual Texas Country Music Weekend (131 E Exchange Av, Fort Worth, 817-626-7921). From 1pm to 6pm on Friday, there will be performances by the Monty Dawson Band with Roo Arcus, Brad Bowman, Craig Bowen, Gavin Lee, Anthony Price, and Dean Paul Willeford. Then on Saturday from 11am to 4pm, it’s Grant Gilbert with Embree Crossing, Richie Bustillo Band, and more. On Sunday, there’s a Texas Christian Country Concert at noon with Curtis Grimes, Alf Evans, Shaeffer Kay, Junior Gordon, Aaron Loy, and Nick Zamora. The festival finale is an awards show at Billy Bob’s Texas at 6pm Sun with performances by Kevin Fowler, Billie Jo Jones, Pug Johnson, and more. The showcases are free, but the awards are ticketed. For information, visit FortWorthStockyards.com.
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Are you ready to rally? From 1200 to 1700 — that’s noon to 5pm for all you civilian types — musicians who are also military veterans will perform as part of raising awareness about veteran mental health at the inaugural Rally Point Music Festival (@RallyPointDFW) at Magnolia Motor Lounge (3803 Southwest Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-332-3344). Any proceeds will benefit the Airpower Foundation, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families and local vets right here in North Texas. There is no cost to attend. Founder Sean Russell of Cut Throat Finches kicks off the jams at noon. For the full lineup, see the event page at bit.ly/RallyPointMusicFest2025.
Now thru Sunday, November 30, 2025
It’s Panthy season, y’all! By the time you are holding this paper in your hot little hands, the ballot for the Fort Worth Weekly’s annual Music Awards will be live at FWWeekly.com. For the full rundown of all the nominees, check out Crosstown Sounds on pg. 20. As for the eventual Music Awards 2025 ceremony, stay tuned for details!
