Dirty Dozen Brass Band

New Orleans Gospel Gospel music is a new genre to the festival this year, and we can’t think of a better band to lift up the crowds spirits than The Dirty Dozen Brass Band! Traditionally a funkadelic bebop collaborative group, we are excited to hear this different side of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. After recently celebrating their 35th anniversary…

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After Parties

Keep the Party Going After the Fest Music venues across Fort Worth will be hosting official After Hour shows to keep the party going! Local venues are what keep musicians and bands doing what they love to do, and we are honored to work alongside them! These after shows will be free with festival ticket and wristbands. The host venues…

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Vendors

Vendor Swag at the Fest The Fort Worth Music Fest is all about representing the community and having local companies participate in the festivities. This year, the festival will have local vendors from all over the DFW Metroplex including Hari Mari, Lulu’s Unique Shop, Love,Sarah, Keep Fort Worth Funky, Natural Fiber, Dowdy Studio, Sugar Derby, Queen City Tattoo and Funtasia…

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Featured Visual Artists

Featured Visual Artists At this year’s Fort Worth Music Festival there will be several amazing visual artists displaying some of their original works. A few of our 2013 artists include Shawn O’Connell Photography, Three R Designs, John P. Irizarry and Frilly Pepper. All artists are eligible for the 2013 People’s Choice Award, where festival attendees can vote for their favorite…

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ZZ Ward

ZZ Ward: Rising Star   ZZ Ward is a rising musician taking the music industry by storm with her unique blend of blues, rock, hip hop and R&B that has just about everyone hopping on the ZZ Ward bandwagon and we are in for the ride. Growing up in the small town of Roseburg, Oregon, Ward’s interest in music was…

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Big Don

Big Don Is In The House Don Robinson aka “Big Don” is an award winning hip hop artist based in Austin, Texas known for his positive and inspiring spin on the art of hip hop. For 22 years, he has been involved in the Austin music scene playing the Austin City Limits Music Festival every year, and has even been…

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