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The 39th annual Main Street Arts Festival returns to downtown Fort Worth in April.
The Main Street Arts Festival is the largest arts festival in Texas and one of the top-ranked fine arts events in the nation, according to the organization.
This year’s festival is from April 16-19 and promises four days of art, food, drinks, live music and family-friendly fun. The free-to-attend event, presented by PNC Bank, will span 18 blocks across downtown.
The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on April 16, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on April 17-18 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on April 19.
An outdoor gallery will feature works from more than 200 jury-selected artists, including Joey Brock, YanFang Inlow, Warren Nelson and many more. An estimated $4 million worth of art is expected to be sold across several art forms such as sculpture, jewelry, painting, photography and mixed media.
“Main Street transforms downtown into a celebration of creativity, connection, and community,” Dale Klose, PNC territory executive for the southwest and mountain region, said in a news release. “As presenting sponsor, PNC is proud to help keep this experience free and accessible for all, supporting artists and small businesses that help Fort Worth thrive.”
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The festival will also feature a diverse music lineup across three stages.
Headliners include Ian Moore, Ghosts of Hill County and special night of 1980s music from the Studio 80 Fort Worth nightclub. Other musical acts include Marion Meadows, Brian Simpson, Jessy J, Avizo, Quimikoz Del Son, Tristan Roberson, Kenya C and Poo Live Crew.
In addition to art and music, attendees will find a wide variety of eats at multiple food courts across the festival. There will also be family zones with hands-on activities like printmaking, foam crafts and sand art.
Sundance Square’s 5th annual Fort Worth Art Fair will also return to downtown on the same dates as the Main Street Arts Festival. The free-to-attend Art Fair features all local artists from Fort Worth and North Texas.
This story was originally published February 13, 2026 at 12:41 PM.
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