Weekend Worthy: Top women gymnasts flip into Fort Worth for NCAA championships
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Happy Thursday,Athletes and fans from all over the country are traveling to Fort Worth for the 2025 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships this weekend. This marks the eighth year the event has been held in Cowtown and its fifth year at Dickies Arena. Some people are here to support family members while others will cheer on their favorite athletes. Either way, the championship promises unparalleled excitement and competition. Last year’s event saw Louisiana State University — including its most famous athlete, social media star Olivia Dunne — walk away with the national title. Also, don’t forget to grab your baskets because Easter weekend is here. If you’re looking for a creative way to celebrate the holiday, why not board the Grapevine Vintage Railroad April 20 for a special ride? Click here to see my roundup of other fun Easter events happening across Tarrant County. Witness college-level gymnasts vie for the title of national champion Attendees will have the opportunity to see the top eight NCAA women’s gymnastics programs and individual competitors showcase their skills. The two-night event will feature two semifinal competitions before the top two teams from each session move on to the finals.
What: 2025 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships
When: 3:30 p.m., 8 p.m. April 17; 3 p.m. April 19
Where: Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth
Admission: $11-$350Jazz up your evening with live musical harmonies It’s Jazz Appreciation Month. Enjoy small jazz performances that range from original to classic pieces. Can’t make it? Ella Mae Shamblee Library will host its own performance April 24.
What: Jazz Session ft. the Ben Bohorquez Quartet
When: 5:30 p.m. April 17
Where: Fort Worth Public Library – Riverside, 2913 Yucca Ave., Fort Worth
Admission: FreeExplore family conflicts in a bold, distinct stage productionMaking its Fort Worth debut this weekend, the show tells the story of two estranged brothers who face their differences to uncover a shared painful past. Actors switch roles throughout the run.
What: “Rift, or White Lies”
When: 7:30 p.m. April 17; 8 p.m. April 18-19; 2 p.m. April 20
Where: Amphibian Stage, 120 S. Main St., Fort Worth
Admission: $5-$102Sample locally brewed beers at beloved Near Southside breweryTaste six variants of the Original Feisty Blonde beer at this event for ages 21 and up. This year’s beers include Feisty Redhead, Vietnamese Sunrise, Cactus Crush, Feisty Navel and Feisty Latina.
What: Feisty Fest 2025
When: Noon-11 p.m. April 18-20
Where: HopFusion Ale Works, 200 E. Broadway Ave., Fort Worth
Admission: FreeHop on board a vintage train for a one-of-a-kind Easter celebrationGrab a ticket for an egg-citing journey that will take you from Grapevine to the Fort Worth Stockyards. Each pass comes with a special visit from the Easter Bunny, bag of candy and family photo opportunities.
What: Easter Bunny Express
When: 12:40 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 4:40 p.m. April 20
Where: Grapevine Vintage Railroad, 705 S. Main St., Grapevine
Admission: $22Thanks for reading! Do you have a Weekend Worthy event? Add it to our community calendar.David Moreno is the arts and culture reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at david.moreno@fortworthreport.org or @davidmreports.At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here.
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