FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM FORT WORTH

From its earliest days – when Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid prowled the streets – Fort Worth has attracted the notable and notorious. Many Fort Worth natives have achieved fame far and wide, and the city continues to attract its share of entertainers, musicians, writers, chefs – even an astronaut.

Chef Tim Love owns several restaurants in Fort Worth and appears on the CNBC show “Restaurant Startup.” He’s also been featured on the pages of numerous culinary magazines and appeared on many other food-oriented TV shows.

T-Bone Burnett Singer/songwriter and producer
Kate Capshaw Actress, wife of Steven Spielberg
Kelly Clarkson Singer/songwriter
Van Cliburn Acclaimed pianist
Ornette Coleman Jazz legend
John Denver Singer/songwriter
Kirk Franklin Gospel singer and producer
Pat Green Singer/songwriter
Bill Paxton Actor
Ginger Rogers Actress

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Places to Stay

Fort Worth offers a variety of accommodations for every group's style, taste and budget.

Downtown Molly the Trolley Houston Street

Transportation

Transportation options like a free downtown shuttle make getting around Fort Worth easy.

A Tribute to Larry McMurtry

Join us this August as we pay tribute to the acclaimed novelist and screenwriter Larry McMurtry, Texas’s most...

Date Night is Back at Coyote...

Meet up with friends and family at the Coyote Drive-In for the best movie viewing experience you can find! One...

Downtown Walking Tour

For those who are unfamiliar with the city or just want to get reacquainted, take a walking tour of downtown...

Jubilee Theatre presents Southen...

Presented in partnership with Performing Arts Fort Worth, Jubilee Theatre brings you Southen Boys by Kathy D....

Pixie Posy

Pixie Posy By Lake Simons & John Dyer Music Composed by John Dyer Fairies and wee pixies, like children,...

Journey down the Fort Worth Ale...

Fort Worth’s Ale Trail continues to grow, and the stops runneth over with evermore artisan offerings....

Descubre la comida, el arte y más...

Ya inició el verano en el Norte de Texas y sabemos que a veces es un calor agobiante para actividades en...

Traveling Solo: Where to Stay and...

Fort Worth is a very social place, and if you’re a solo traveler, there is plenty to see and do....

Spotlight: Lady and The Pit

In 2017, then new restaurant Lady and the Pit was riding high with success. Owned by Fort Worth natives...

Leading Fort Worth Hip-Hop Artists

Words fuel the art form of hip-hop. The strength of any rapper’s artistry lies in his or her ability to...