Happy Thursday, *|FNAME|*.<\/p>\n
Are there words of encouragement or personal goals you want to release into the world? Or is there a loved one you recently lost who you hope to honor?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Craft your own unique floating message when the Water Lantern Festival returns to Panther Island Pavilion this Saturday.<\/p>\n
This meditative celebration invites participants to reflect on their lives and connect with the community before releasing their lanterns onto the water at sunset.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you attend the festival, reply to this email and let me know how it went. I\u2019d love to hear about your experience. Be sure to include selfies from the event, too.<\/p>\n
Create your unique lantern before releasing it on the river<\/a><\/p>\n Lanterns are made out of rice paper and wood in an effort to be environmentally friendly. All lamps will be removed following the event. <\/p>\n What: Water Lantern Festival<\/p>\n When: 5-9 p.m. March 14<\/p>\n Where: Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St. <\/p>\n Admission: $35<\/a><\/p>\n Rev your engine for inaugural race coming to Arlington<\/a><\/p>\n The Grand Prix, which is part of the NTT IndyCar Series, takes drivers along a 2.73-mile temporary race track passing AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field. Find out more about the historic event here<\/a>. <\/p>\n What: Java House Grand Prix of Arlington<\/p>\n When: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. March 13; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March 14; 7:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. March 15<\/p>\n Where: Arlington Entertainment District<\/p>\n Admission: $35-$195<\/a><\/p>\n Fish for fun alongside your family on the Trinity River<\/a><\/p>\n Learn how to fly fish at the return of this beloved festival. Families can enjoy food and drinks while taking in the river views. No prior fishing experience required. <\/p>\n What: Trinity Flyfest<\/p>\n When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 14<\/p>\n Where: Trinity River, 3100 Bryant Irvin Road<\/p>\n Admission: Free<\/a><\/p>\n Search for hidden treasures at immersive exhibition<\/a><\/p>\n The spring break party features a hunt for Brain Beans hidden throughout its colorful space. Guests can complete a photo scavenger hunt, solve a plant-themed crossword and get creative in paper-making workshops.\u00a0<\/p>\n What: Spring Break – Brain Bean Buddies<\/p>\n When: 9 a.m.-11 p.m. March 14-21<\/p>\n Where: Meow Wolf Grapevine, 3000 Grapevine Mills, Grapevine<\/p>\n Admission: $46-$48<\/a><\/p>\n Find out who\u2019s taking home the Oscar at watch party, fundraiser What: Awards Night at the Modern<\/p>\n When: 6-11 p.m. March 15<\/p>\n Where: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darrell St.<\/p>\n Admission: $25<\/a> suggested donation<\/p>\n Thanks for reading! Do you have a Weekend Worthy event? Add it to our\u00a0community calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n David Moreno is the arts and culture reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at david.moreno@fortworthreport.org or\u00a0@davidmreports<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Fort Worth Report\u2019s arts and culture coverage is supported in part by the Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation and the Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust. At the Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n This <a target=”_blank” href=”https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/2026\/03\/12\/weekend-worthy-write-messages-of-hope-love-at-water-lantern-festival-in-fort-worth\/”>article<\/a> first appeared on <a target=”_blank” href=”https:\/\/fortworthreport.org”>Fort Worth Report<\/a> and is republished here under a <a target=”_blank” href=”https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/”>Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License<\/a>.<img src=”https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fortworthreport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cropped-favicon.png?resize=150%2C150&quality=80&ssl=1″ style=”width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;”><\/p>\n <img id=”republication-tracker-tool-source” src=”https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/?republication-pixel=true&post=444358&ga4=2820184429″ style=”width:1px;height:1px;”><script> PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: “https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/2026\/03\/12\/weekend-worthy-write-messages-of-hope-love-at-water-lantern-festival-in-fort-worth\/”, urlref: window.location.href }); } } <\/script> <script id=”parsely-cfg” src=”\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/fortworthreport.org\/p.js”><\/script>
<\/a>The Reel House Foundation hosts its annual celebration, which includes the ceremony on the big screen and a red carpet. All proceeds fund film screenings for families with ACH Child and Family Services, Girls Inc., Big Brothers Big Sisters and The WARM Place.<\/p>\n