Now in its 38th year, the MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival once again transformed downtown into a bustling celebration of creativity, culture, and community. With clear skies, warm temps, and just enough evening wind to keep things breezy, thousands flocked to the heart of the city last weekend to take in one of the Southwest’s largest art events.
As festival-goers wove through rows of artist tents and live performances, the unmistakable scent of BBQ wafted through the air, especially near the Hear Fort Worth stage, where hometown favorites Cut Throat Finches brought a cool, Fort Worth vibe to their golden hour set.
The Hear Fort Worth stage proved to be a magnetic spot, keeping audiences engaged well into the evening. By 8:01 p.m., artists began closing down their tents, but the music didn’t stop. The Texas Bluesmen, Blues Brothers tribute act, kept things lively, even with “Elwood” absent due to illness.
An original Blues Brother, Tom “Bones” Malone, played trombone with the tribute act. He wrote the chart for the SNL skit that introduced John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as the Blues Brothers in 1978, and he also appeared in the movie version as well as worked on the film score for Blues Brothers 2000.
Since its modest 1986 debut with just 140 artists and 60 performers, the MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival has grown into one of the top-ranked art events in the country. Nearly four decades later, it continues to highlight Fort Worth’s thriving downtown and community spirit.
Jessica Waffles is a freelance photographer/videographer and regular contributor to KXT.
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