Despite the gloomy weather, Fort Worth art lovers ventured downtown to Sundance Square this weekend to enjoy the Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival. The 208 participating artists tucked their exhibited booths under white tents that lined the streets from Thursday through Sunday. A wide range of work included everything from whimsical sculptures of dancers hanging above the crowds to dramatic skyline photographs.
The art didn’t stop there. The “Music on Main” portion of the event included performances by Marcia Ball, Poncho Sanchez, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and Luke Wade. There was also a “Locals Only” stage on 7th Street featuring North Texas bands, songwriters, and comedians.
The festival’s icing on the cake was the food. Patrons could choose between a wide range of local restaurants that set up booths on 6th and 7th streets. After chowing down on some fried macaroni and cheese from Taste of Cuba, a jalapeño cheese Dog from Leisure Foods, Inc. and a jumbo Bavarian cream puff from Little German Kitchen, I was glad I was parked a few blocks away, so I could walk off all of the delicious festival foods.
The people, both the artists and the visitors, make these events. And these people proved that with their dedication to celebrate the arts in Fort Worth.
