ArtsGoggle and Lost ’N Sound festivals join forces for celebration of Fort Worth artists
From Google to Coca-Cola, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Stars, Tatyana Alanis has an impressive roster of clients. Now, the Fort Worth illustrator and designer can add another accolade to her resume. She is the featured artist for ArtsGoggle 2024. The artist, who currently has a solo show on view at Fort Works Art, has her work featured on the festival's official merchandise as well as its promotional materials. The news was a happy surprise for Alanis, who made her ArtsGoggle debut last year in what she described as a "hectic, hectic day." "I was like, 'That's so much fun. I can't wait to do it next year.' And then they reached out to me in June and (said) we actually want you to be the featured artist this year," Alanis said. "So (it's) definitely a change, and I've been preparing for it since." She will be one of about 1,000 local artists who will set up shop across 19 blocks of Magnolia Avenue when the annual festival returns Oct. 19. "Fort Worth has such a great art community and ... it's kind of like a little family," Alanis said. "Being welcomed into it is amazing. It can kind of make you feel more confident in your work because you know that you have a support system." Lost 'N Sound, a concert series that hosts live performances in unconventional spaces in Fort Worth's Near Southside neighborhood, will run concurrently with ArtsGoggle to add musical offerings to attendees. Making plans to attend this weekend? Here are some important things to know before you go: Both events are free to attend, but vendors will have art of all kinds on offer. Additionally, there will be five food court areas featuring 80 locally owned and operated businesses. ArtsGoggle booths will be open from noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 19. Lost 'N Sound will start earlier and end later with DJ B-Money kicking things off at 11 a.m. at SALT FW, 911 S. Main St. Progressive rock quartet, The Grae, will close out the night with an 11:50 p.m. set at The Cicada, 1002 S. Main St. ArtsGoggle will take place on Magnolia Avenue between 8th and St. Louis avenues. Find where your favorite artists are located here . Lost 'N Sound venues will be spread across the Near Southside's "South Main Village," which is located between Vickery Boulevard and Rosedale Street as well as Hemphill Street and Interstate 35. For a list of participating venues click here .
How to get there There is ample free parking both on the street and in designated lots throughout the Near Southside, shown on the map embedded above. There will also be a free trolley that will run from noon to midnight between Magnolia and South Main villages, with drop-off points near designated parking lots. TRE and Trinity Metro train passengers who ride to the T&P stop will be one block away from the festivities in South Main Village. Bus riders can choose from multiple routes, but event organizers recommend riding Route 1 Hemphill to the Magnolia Avenue stop. Learn about discounted tickets here . Fort Worth Bike Sharing has several docking stations nearby. Find yours here . For rideshares, there are designated drop-off locations at the following addresses:
One Safe Place parking lot: 1100 Hemphill St., Fort Worth Comerica Bank parking lot: 1255 8th Ave., Fort Worth
Marcheta Fornoff covers the arts for the Fort Worth Report. at At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here .
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