I hope your New Year\u2019s Eve plans were filled with lots of champagne and balloon drops! I spent last night with close friends as we watched fireworks light up the sky.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re looking for an action-packed event to \u201cring\u201d in 2026, head over to Esports Stadium Arlington for the return of All Elite Wrestling. There will be some intense fight sequences and storylines unfolding throughout the night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Also, a photography-focused exhibition at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art closes this weekend. Find out more about it below.<\/p>\n
Explore still life scenes of food, leftovers before exhibition closes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Seven photos from San Antonio artist Chuck Ramirez highlight community-centered celebrations in Texas. This is the first time the artworks are on view at the Carter since entering its collection. The exhibition closes Jan. 4.\u00a0<\/p>\n What:<\/strong> \u201cSeven Days: The Still Lifes of Chuck Ramirez\u201d<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 1; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 2-3; Noon-5 p.m. Jan. 4\u00a0<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth<\/p>\n Admission: <\/strong>Free<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Salute service of American military personnel at football game<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n This year\u2019s Armed Forces Bowl is a postseason college football game between the Rice Owls and the Texas State Bobcats. The trophy is made of forged metal sourced from combat involving all five branches of the military.<\/p>\n What:<\/strong> Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Noon Jan. 2<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Amon G. Carter Stadium, 2850 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth<\/p>\n Admission: <\/strong>$40-$145<\/strong><\/a>; free for veterans, active-duty military<\/strong><\/p>\n Saddle up for rodeo fun at the Stockyards<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The weekly rodeo features tie-down roping, breakaway roping, bronc riding and ranch saddle bronc riding. It\u2019s a great way to giddy up before the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo returns. <\/p>\n What: <\/strong>Stockyards Championship Rodeo<\/p>\n When: <\/strong>7:30-10 p.m. Jan. 2 <\/p>\n Where: <\/strong>Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth<\/p>\n Admission: <\/strong>$26-$190<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Step into 2026 with your best dance moves<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Learn how to line dance and bring the heat at this dance party. The event, which is for ages 21 and up, will feature alcoholic beverages and food options. All proceeds benefit the library\u2019s expansion.\u00a0 <\/p>\n What: <\/strong>Step & Groove Line Dance Workshop<\/p>\n When: <\/strong>5-9 p.m. Jan. 3 <\/p>\n Where: <\/strong>Forest Hill Library, 6962 Forest Hill Drive, Forest Hill <\/p>\n Admission: <\/strong>$8-$13<\/strong><\/a><\/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 At the Fort Worth 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\/01\/01\/weekend-worthy-watch-professional-wrestling-event-get-a-chokehold-on-arlington\/”>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=339389&ga4=2820184429″ style=”width:1px;height:1px;”><script> PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: “https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/2026\/01\/01\/weekend-worthy-watch-professional-wrestling-event-get-a-chokehold-on-arlington\/”, urlref: window.location.href }); } } <\/script> <script id=”parsely-cfg” src=”\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/fortworthreport.org\/p.js”><\/script>