Americana Venues in Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Music Festival and Conference takes place in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards and celebrates the Texas music scene across seven or more stages. The festival programs mostly local original acts and generally does not book cover or tribute bands.

Rahr and Sons Brewing Company is an award-winning Fort Worth brewery that has hosted live music on Wednesdays. The venue is temporarily closed while seeking a new location.

Rusty Nickel IceHouse is an all-ages Fort Worth neighborhood icehouse, formerly Smokestack 1948, with ice-cold drinks, live music, and a welcoming community character that suits a loyal local crowd. The room has a consistent live music program and suits acts looking for a reliable Fort Worth booking.

Sundance Square is a 500-capacity all-ages open-air plaza in the heart of downtown Fort Worth, a 55,000 square foot public gathering space with a stage and house sound system hosting free concerts and events. The outdoor public character gives acts a walk-up audience in addition to planned attendees.

Tannahill's Tavern and Music Hall is a 1,000-capacity all-ages Fort Worth music destination in Mule Alley at the Fort Worth Stockyards, capable of hosting shows any night of the week. The Stockyards location gives the room one of the strongest built-in foot traffic settings of any venue in Fort Worth.

The Love Shack is a 200-capacity all-ages burger joint and live music venue in the Fort Worth Stockyards, from the same team behind the beloved Dallas location. Most shows run Thursday through Saturday nights. The Stockyards location gives the room built-in foot traffic from tourists and locals.

The Ridglea is an iconic Fort Worth venue steeped in history, a legendary 20,000-square-foot space where some of the country's most acclaimed bands have left their mark over the decades. Today it operates primarily as a rental facility, giving artists and promoters access to one of the most distinctive rooms in North Texas for self-produced events.

Trinity River Distillery in Fort Worth is an all-ages craft distillery producing Texas grain and rain spirits with genuine local pride, hosting live music on most Friday and Saturday nights with a full stage, sound, and lighting rig provided for performers. Shaun books the room three or more months in advance, so early outreach is essential for landing a date here.

Woodshed Smokehouse is a 450-capacity all-ages open-air venue on the bank of Fort Worth's Trinity River, a 14,000-square-foot riverside destination where great food and live music share equal billing. Sound is provided for performers. One of the most scenically beautiful restaurant-music venues in Texas.