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Lucky you. You just found FTWtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events that are taking place around Cowtown each month.

Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, and text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to in May. Psst: Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back; we update our guide monthly.

(Don’t see anything you like? Check out our full events calendar.)

Mayfest 2025 | Thursday, May 1-Sunday, May 4 | 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Trinity Park | Free | Enjoy the “biggest party in Fort Worth” and a weekend full of food, craft beer, live performances, and arts + gifts from local vendors.

Lone Star Smokeout Country Music and BBQ Festival | Friday, May 2-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | Outside AT&T Stadium, Arlington | $73+ | Watch live performances from Cody Jinks, Jon Pardi, and other country music artists + savor smoked meats from DFW’s best barbecue restaurants.

Kid Rock’s Rock N’ Roll Rodeo | Friday, May 16 | 7 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | $37+ | Listen to the “All Summer Long” singer perform during the PBR World Finals.

Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl | Saturday, May 3 | 4-10 p.m. | BAR 2909 | $5 | Get free entry to top bars off of West 7th and enjoy food + drink specials and live music.

Memorial Day Freedom Run | Saturday, May 24 | 7:30-10:30 a.m. | Trinity Park Playground (Course Map will be emailed) | $33.30 | Run a 5K, 10K, or half-marathon solo or with friends — plus get a swag bag that includes a T-shirt, finisher’s medal, and an invite to local running clubs.

Jazz on the Trinity | Saturday, May 31 | 3-11 p.m. | Panther Island Pavilion | The annual jazz festival returns, featuring award-winning smooth jazz artists + a cigar lounge and a beverage-tasting lounge for the adults.

“MJ” the Musical | Tuesday, May 13-Sunday, May 18 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall | $69 | Experience the “King of Pop” like never before during this 4x Tony Award-winning production.

Mom Chéri: A Mother’s Day Soiree | Friday, May 9-Sunday, May 11 | 7-11 p.m. | Rooftop Cinema Club | $19+ | Toast to your favorite lady with a rooftop showing of “Mamma Mia,” “Freaky Friday,” “Pretty Woman,” or “La La Land.”

“Cats” | Saturday, May 31-Sunday, June 8 | Times vary | Casa Mañana Theatre | $49+ | The Jellicles gather in Fort Worth to decide which one of their feline friends will get a magical rebirth in the classic musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Billy Idol: It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again! | Wednesday, May 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Dickies Arena | $33+ | Fort Worth brings the iconic punk rock legend to the stage with an electrifying performances of his greatest hits and fan favorites.

Post Malone | Friday, May 9 | 7:30 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | The Grammy Award-nominee and Grapevine-born rapper returns to his DFW roots at Cowboys Stadium.

Lee Brice | Saturday, May 17 | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s | $25+ | The not-so “Hard to Love” singer comes to the world’s largest honky-tonk.

Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 | Saturday, May 3 | 12:30 p.m. | Texas Motor Speedway | $44+ | Don’t miss out on the action — the NASCAR Xfinity Series also returns to The Great American Speedway.

PBR World Finals | Saturday, May 17-Sunday, May 18 | 7:45 p.m. | Cowtown Coliseum | $128+ | The world’s top bull riders compete for glory and the championship title in the ultimate showdown of man versus beast.

79th Annual Charles Schwab Challenge | Monday, May 19-Saturday, May 24 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Colonial Country Club | $50+ | Attend one of five invitational tournaments on the PGA Tour and Fort Worth’s premier golf tournament.

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On Saturday May 24, 2025, attendees of the Fort Worth Whiskey Riot festival will be able to try more than 200 whiskies from local, regional, national, and international brands while also enjoying creative whiskey cocktails, opportunities to meet master distillers, and more.

Now in its 8th year of touring, Whiskey Riot is known nationally as the event of the year for whiskey lovers and the whiskey curious. Not only does the event bring an extraordinary list of whiskey brands together under one roof, it also provides exclusive access to brand founders and industry experts in order to create an immersive experience unlike anything else in town.

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General admission tickets are $75-$90 and include:

Early Entry Admission tickets are $120 and include:

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The Catholic Diocese of Dallas and Fort Worth says there are more than two and a half million Catholics across North Texas.

Most were closed for easter Monday, but following the news of the passing of Pope Francis, Cathedral Guadalupe opened its doors to mourners.

Flowers were placed outside the cathedral, and tears streamed down the faces of some who’d arrived to pay respects.

Black drapes hung above the entrance symbolize a church in mourning.

“Sad. Very, very sad,” said Dallas Catholic Sandra Sanchez.

Sanchez came within arm’s length of Pope Francis during a December visit to the Vatican.

“In my opinion, he was the best,” said Sanchez.

Inside Cathedral Guadelupe, a noon mass of the intentions for his holiness was led by Bishop Edward Burns of the Diocese of Dallas, whom Pope Francis appointed to the position in 2016.

“His kindness, support, and trust in me have been a profound source of confidence,” said Bishop Burns.

Known as the people’s pope, the late pontiff sealed his legacy as a reformer and pastor who forged deep connections with the vulnerable.

After a health scare earlier this year that left him hospitalized for a month, Pope Francis made a surprise appearance during easter celebrations Sunday.

“It was striking but not a surprise that even in his final days, he chose to be among god’s people,” said Bishop Burns.

From Dallas to Fort Worth, the faithful are absorbing news of the sudden loss while acknowledging the poetry of his passing.

“Big messages for god, like something special,” said Sanchez.

Catholics will pray the rosary twice a day for nine days at Cathedral Guadalupe at 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

The Diocese of Fort Worth will celebrate two masses for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis: Wednesday at 6 p.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral and Thursday at 6 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.

Michael Olson, bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth, was appointed by Pope Francis to his position in November 2013.

Bishop Olson said in a statement, "His entire pontificate, from his first decision at the age of 76 to be called “Francis” after Saint Francis of Assisi, was dedicated to mindfulness for the poor and those most overlooked, our responsibility to be stewards of the ecology, and the struggle to be conformed to Christ crucified."

Fort Worth, Texas — Marcus & Millichap has facilitated the sale of 913 Houston Street, an 11,760-square-foot vacant retail property in downtown Fort Worth. Situated across from the Fort Worth Convention Center, the three-level building was originally built in 1959 and comprises a basement, main floor and a mezzanine level.

Roughly a quarter mile from 913 Houston Street, approximately $2 billion of new construction is underway, including a $350 million campus for Texas A&M University and a $200 million expansion of the Omni Fort Worth Hotel.

Joe Santelli of Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a local developer, and procured the buyer, a local investment group, in the transaction.

Pottstown, Pa. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Suburbia Shopping Center, a 154,219-square-foot retail property located in Pottstown, approximately 20 miles east of Reading. Originally built in 2003, the property spans 25.6 acres. GIANT grocery store anchors the center, which was 85 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants at the center include Dollar Tree, Starbucks Coffee, UPS Store and Tower Health. Jim Galbally and Patrick Higgins of JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the seller, Gambone Management Co., in the transaction. Powell W. Arms, an affiliate of High Real Estate Group, was the buyer.

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Houston — Willowbrook LLC is underway with the renovation of Commons at Willowbrook, a 441,000-square-foot regional power center located in northwest Houston. The capital improvement program includes installing new monument signage and pylons, widening the main access point and updating the landscape design. Situated on 39 acres, the center is currently 85 percent leased to tenants such as Marshalls, HomeGoods, Ross Dress For Less, Michaels, Total Wine & More, Ulta Beauty, DSW and Daiso. Vincent O’Toole of Avison Young will lead leasing efforts for the property.

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April 22, 2025

McKinney, Texas — McKinney City Council has granted final approval for Long Branch, a $1.3 billion mixed-use development located at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 75 and the future U.S. 380 bypass in McKinney. Creation, in partnership with Horizon Capital Holdings and Vaulter, is the developer. Spanning 155 acres, the project is expected to include approximately 1,600 multifamily homes, 135,000 square feet of retail anchored by a 65,000-square-foot grocer, a 318,600-square-foot office campus with two six-story buildings, a 100-room hotel and a 910-space structured parking garage. Additionally, the project will feature 6,000 square feet of pedestrian trails, six acres of green space, outdoor gathering areas, open-air dining options, as well as landscaping.

GFF Design is handling architectural design for the project — which is currently underway — and LGE Design Build is leading construction efforts. Infrastructure work is expected to begin later this year, with vertical development following soon after.

Christie’s will sell nine works from the Bass House, designed by architect Paul Rudolph. With estimates totaling more than $60 million, those works will head to auction this May as part of its 20th century evening sale in New York.

The group includes works by Mark Rothko, Alexander Calder, Ellsworth Kelly, Frank Stella, Agnes Martin, Gino Severini, and Morris Louis from the collection of Sid and Anne Bass, whose home in Fort Worth, Texas, was carefully custom-designed by Rudolph with displaying art as a top priority.

“You can count on one or two hands the number of houses in America that fit that description, which is what makes this so special,” Max Carter, Christie’s vice chairman for 20th and 21st century art, told ARTnews. “The works of art themselves weren’t just sort of incidental decor. They’re really fundamental to the whole experience. And each work was hung in its own very specific space.”

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The top lot is Mark Rothko’s No. 4 (Two Dominants) [Orange, Plum, Black], 1950–51, which Christie’s said has an estimate “in the region of $35 million.” It was displayed near Frank Stella’s Itata (1964) from the artist’s “Notched-V” series (estimate of $6 million–$8 million). Ellsworth Kelly’s Blue Black Red (1964), which hung in the playroom, is the third-highest lot, with an estimate of $4 million–$6 million.

Carter said the pieces were collected over 15 years but mostly remained in the same locations after they were first installed. “It’s a house where everything kind of fits seamlessly together and why each work of art stands on its own.”

Other works from the Bass House that will be included in Christie’s 20th century evening sale are Gamma Upsilon by Morris Louis (est. $2 million–$3 million), Stella’s Firuzabad III (est. $1 million–$2 million), Agnes Martin’s Untitled #11 (est. $3.5 million–$5.5 million) and Untitled #2 (est. $1.5 million–$2.5 million), Alexander Calder’s hanging mobile Gypsophila (1949), and Gino Severini’s painting Danseuse (est. $1.5 million–$2.5 million).

In addition to Danseuse‘s bright colors, and its Futurist and Cubist themes, the artwork was painted ca. 1915–16, three decades earlier than Calder’s mobile, and is from one of the Italian artist’s most prized series. “It was in Severini’s first show in America, which was Alfred Stieglitz with his 291 gallery,” Carter said, pointing out its depiction of a dancer, which he noted reflected Anne’s love and support of the New York City Ballet.

Carter also highlighted the painting’s “rare and amazing” history. Stieglitz first sold Danseuse to John Quinn, the great lawyer and modernist European art collector who was instrumental in the 1913 Armory Show. Quinn’s estate sold it to the famous civil rights lawyer Arthur Springarn in 1927, and then the Basses purchased it in the 1980s.

Billionaire Sid Richardson Bass amassed his wealth in the oil industry and later became a major Disney shareholder. He ranked on the annual ARTnews Top 200 Collectors list between 1990 and 1992. Anne was an American philanthropist, socialite, and art collector who ranked on the annual ARTnews Top 200 Collectors list between 1990 and 1994.

The couple divorced in 1988. In 2020, Anne Bass died at the age of 78.

Prior to the Bass House consignment, the auction house sold twelve works from Anne Bass’s 960 Fifth Avenue apartment for $363.1 million with fees—including pieces by Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, and Mark Rothko—on a presale estimate of $250 million, in May 2022. Carter called that auction “one of the greatest sales of all time.”

And last November, Christie’s sold Ed Ruscha’s Standard Station, Ten-Cent Western Being Torn in Half (1964) from the collection of Sid Bass for $68.3 million on an estimate of $50 million. The record-setting work was featured in a Ruscha retrospective that debuted at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and went to LACMA last year.

Christie’s 20th Century evening sale will take place on May 12. Ten additional works from the Bass House will also be sold as part of Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary day sale on May 15.