From rodeos to lederhosen, experience a variety of annual festivals in Fort Worth, Texas.

Fort Worth is home to some of the best art, music, culinary and Western heritage festivals in Texas.

Plan your next trip around one of these festivals and #SEEFORTWORTH.

1. Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival

March 26-29, 2015
www.fwfwf.com
Feast on the best of Fort Worth at the 2nd annual Food + Wine Festival March 26-29, 2015, at venues across the city. Seven signature events round out the event, including chef demos in the new Sundance Square Plaza.

2. MAIN Street Arts Festival

April 9- 12, 2015
www.mainstreetartsfest.org
The MAIN ST Arts Festival is the largest four-day event in the Southwest and is considered one of the nation's best fine art and fine craft fairs. With over 60 live performances, an interactive children's section, multiple food and beverage vendors, and 200-plus juried artists lining the streets, the festival is a must-see for all ages.

3. Fort Worth Opera Festival

April 24 – May 10, 2015
www.fwopera.org
Condensed to an annual spring festival in April and May, the Fort Worth Opera Festival is a culmination of multiple operas performed over a four-week span in the famed Bass Performance Hall. This year's performances will include La Traviata, Dog Days and Hamlet.

4. Fort Worth Music Festival

May 2015
www.fwfest.com
The best names in national, regional and local music perform during the two-day festival held at Panther Island Pavilion – the state's only waterfront stage. Enjoy the likes of pop, indie rock, rhythm & blues, alternative country and more.

5. Fort Worth Fourth

July 4, 2015
www.fortworthsfourth.com
Tubing, pony rides, water slides and more are just a few of the activities to be enjoyed at Panther Island Pavilion's 4th of July celebration. Live music, food vendors and a free kid's zone add to the fun of Fort Worth's Fourth – one of the largest fireworks show in the region.

6. Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering & Western Swing Festival

October 23-25, 2015
www.redsteagallcowboygathering.com
Celebrating its 25th edition, the festival has been voted "Best Gathering and Best Family Event" by the readers of American Cowboy magazine. Visitors enjoy events suitable for all ages, including a Wagon Train and Trail Ride, a Chuck Wagon Camp and Competition, Cowboy Poetry and Music, Western Swing Dances, Ranch Cutting Horse Association Rodeo and much more.

7. Oktoberfest

September 24-26, 2015
www.oktoberfestfw.com
Held at Panther Island Pavilion's event center The Shack, the festival stays true to the traditional, Munich-style Oktoberfest with authentic food, beer and entertainment. Activities include: traditional German music, dachshund races, a keg rolling contest, chicken dancing, stein lifting concert, Balvarian folk dancing, beirgartens and more.

8. Lone Star Film Festival

November 2015
www.lonestarfilmfestival.com
The Lone Star Film Festival is a year-round series of programs culminating in a five-day celebration of cinema. Hosted by the Lone Star Film Society, films from around the world are featured in the highly-anticipated festival.

9. Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

January - February, 2016
www.fwssr.com
Celebrating its 120th year in 2016, the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo embodies the history and culture of Fort Worth still prevalent today. The exposition attracts more than one million visitors annually with heart pounding rodeo, world-class livestock, kid-friendly exhibits, live music, cowboy cuisine, carnival thrills and four acres of incredible shopping.