Fort Worth, Texas
In January 1849, US Army General William Jenkins Worth (1794–1849) an admired veteran of the Mexican-American War, is credited with establishing Fort Worth, Texas. General Worth proposed building ten forts to mark where the west Texas frontier began as a protective Army outpost overlooking the Trinity River. The US War Department officially granted the name "Fort Worth" to the post on November 14, 1849.
Just down the road: Dallas, Texas.
Fort Worth Zoo, Official Best of Texas 2009
january
- AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic
- Cotton Bowl Parade
- Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (through February)
- New Year’s Day
february
- Cowtown Marathon
april
- Fearless Film Festival
- Main Street Fort Worth Art Festival
- NASCAR at Texas Motor Speedway
- Spring Festival
may
- Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
- Fort Worth Opera Festival
- Mayfest
june
- Beastro
- Fort Worth International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
- Stars Under the Stars
july
- Fourth of July
august
- Great Performances Festival-Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
september
- Annual Fall Fort Home Show
- Jazz By The Boulevard Music and Arts Festival
october
- MusicArte de Fort Worth
november
- Fort Worth Greek Festival
- Lone Star International Film Festival
- NASCAR at Texas Motor Speedway
- Parade of Lights
- Thanksgiving
december
- Christmas Day
- Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children’s Christmas Parade
