October in Fort Worth is shaping up to be a full-throttle festival of music, theater, and good old-fashioned spooky fun \u2014 from fairy-tale flights over Neverland to the Grammy-topping beats of live concerts. Whether you\u2019re craving country hits, folk anthems, or a taste of the city\u2019s finest micheladas, there\u2019s an event on the calendar with your name on it. And if pumpkins, the Addams Family, and Boo at the Zoo are more your speed, rest assured \u2014 this month has got Halloween covered, too.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
October 3 \u2013 5\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Peter Pan\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n The Texas Ballet Theater takes on J.M. Barrie\u2019s classic tale of Neverland, the Darlings, and the boy who just wouldn\u2019t grow up. The performance will include stunning costumes, dancing, and, in the true \u201cPeter Pan\u201d-style, jaw-dropping aerobatics.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Bass Hall\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n basshall.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n October 9\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Keith Urban\u00a0<\/p>\n Promoting the release of his 13th studio album, High, Australian country star Keith Urban hit the road with his High and Alive World Tour in May and will swing by Dickies Arena in October. Special guests include Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, and Karley Scott Collins.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Dickies Arena\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n dickiesarena.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n October 11\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ArtsGoggle\u00a0<\/p>\n One of the city\u2019s premier showcases of local artisans and musicians \u2014 with a few food trucks thrown in for good measure \u2014 ArtsGoggle takes over the entirety of Near Southside\u2019s Magnolia Avenue for a full day in early October.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Magnolia Avenue from Eighth Avenue to S. Main Street<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n artsgoggle.org<\/a><\/p>\n October 11\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Lumineers\u00a0<\/p>\n Known for their unison chants of \u201cHey\u201d and songs about women with names that end in an \u201ca\u201d \u2014 \u201cOphelia,\u201d \u201cGloria,\u201d and \u201cCleopatra\u201d \u2014 the Grammy-nominated, Billboard-topping folk outfit visit Dickies Arena in support of their fifth studio album, Automatic.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Dickies Arena\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n dickiesarena.com<\/a><\/p>\n October 12\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Michelada Festival\u00a0<\/p>\n The Clamato and beer concoction is one of maybe two beverages that has entered the cultural zeitgeist to a point of warranting a festival. Festivities will include michelada vendors, live music, and plenty of tajin.\u00a0<\/p>\n 900 Main St.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n micheladafestival.org<\/a><\/p>\n October 12 \u2013 18\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting\u00a0<\/p>\n Organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London, this marks the first major exhibition of Jenny Saville\u2019s work on this side of the Atlantic. The showcase will feature 50 pieces that encapsulate the celebrated figurative painter\u2019s 30-plus-year career.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Modern\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n themodern.org<\/a><\/p>\n October 24 \u2013 26\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018The Addams Family\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n A musical based on the hilariously macabre family every generation has come to love \u2014 thanks to TV, film, and now Netflix \u2014 \u201cThe Addams Family\u201d swings by Bass Hall for a three-night stint right before Halloween.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Bass Hall\u00a0<\/p>\n basshall.com<\/a><\/p>\n October 24 \u2013 26\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Boo at the Zoo\u00a0<\/p>\n With live music, animal shows, and sweet treats, this annual family-friendly event at Fort Worth Zoo is the perfect Halloween outing for kiddos that haven\u2019t graduated to Cowtown\u2019s plethora of haunted houses.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n