From college football showdowns to rodeo dust and arena-sized sing-alongs, Fort Worth\u2019s calendar is packed with reasons to get out of the house. January and early February bring a mix of marquee concerts, theater, museum exhibitions, and big-ticket sporting events that span genres and generations. Whether you\u2019re chasing nostalgia, culture, or pure Texas spectacle, there\u2019s something on this list worth circling.<\/p>\n
Jan. 2<\/p>\n
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl<\/p>\n
Fort Worth can expect some visitors from Houston and the Hill Country, as this year\u2019s Armed Forces Bowl pits two mid-major Texas squads against one another, the Rice Owls and Texas State Bobcats.<\/p>\n
Amon G. Carter Stadium<\/p>\n
armedforcesbowl.com<\/a><\/p>\n Jan.16 \u2013 Feb. 7<\/p>\n Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo<\/p>\n Shine your boots and bolos, the nation\u2019s best three weeks of bronco bustin\u2019, hog showin\u2019, and calf-fry eatin\u2019 makes its annual return to Cowtown.<\/p>\n Dickies Arena and Will Rogers Memorial Center<\/p>\n fwssr.com<\/a><\/p>\n Jan. 17<\/p>\n Corey Kent<\/p>\n Hot on the heels of releasing a single, \u201cRocky Mountain Low,\u201d featuring local country star Koe Wetzel, the \u201cWild as Her\u201d singer makes his way to the world\u2019s largest honky-tonk.\u00a0<\/p>\n Billy Bob\u2019s Texas<\/p>\n billybobstexas.com<\/a><\/p>\n Jan. 17 \u2013 May 24<\/p>\n New Horizons: The Western Landscape<\/p>\n Featuring the work of 14 living artists, including Tony Abeyta, Sarah Ayala, and Dean Mitchell, this exhibition \u201cpresents contemporary interpretations of the American West\u2019s terrain.\u201d<\/p>\n Amon Carter Museum of American Art<\/p>\n cartermuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n Jan. 24<\/p>\n The Smithereens and Deep Blue Something<\/p>\n Three alternative bands of yesteryear \u2014 The Smithereens, Denton\u2019s own Deep Blue Something, and The Nixon\u2019s \u2014 swing by Tulips for a night of \u201990s nostalgia.<\/p>\n Tulips<\/p>\n tulipsftw.com<\/a><\/p>\n Jan. 27<\/p>\n \u2018Mark Twain Tonight!\u2019<\/p>\n Emmy Award-winner Richard Thomas, who previously graced the Bass Hall stage as Atticus Finch in \u201cTo Kill a Mockingbird,\u201d brings Mark Twain to life in this one-man show originated by Hal Holbrook.<\/p>\n Bass Performance Hall<\/p>\n basshall.com<\/a><\/p>\n Jan. 29 \u2013 Feb. 14<\/p>\n A Night With Janis Joplin<\/p>\n Billed as a tribute to the legendary singer who took the stage at Woodstock, this concert-style performance pairs the counterculture icon with the likes of Aretha Franklin and Bessie Smith.<\/p>\n Circle Theatre<\/p>\n circletheatre.com<\/a><\/p>\n Jan. 29 \u2013 Feb. 15<\/p>\n Where We Stand<\/p>\n A co-production with Dallas Theater Center, this interactive play recreates a town hall gathering, where a lone storyteller puts the future of a town in the hands of the audience.<\/p>\n Stage West Theatre<\/p>\n stagewest.org<\/a><\/p>\n Jan. 30 \u2013 31\u00a0<\/p>\n Disney\u2019s \u2018The Lion King\u2019 in Concert<\/p>\n One of Disney\u2019s most successful animated features gets the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra treatment \u2014 performing the tunes penned by Elton John \u2014 as the movie plays behind them.<\/p>\n Bass Performance Hall<\/p>\n