Cliburn Family Concerts return this fall, bringing you family-friendly musical programs that emphasize wonder, discovery, and exploration. Meet a troupe of energetic animals at the Fort Worth Zoo, celebrate the holidays with a beloved classic at the Fort Worth Stockyards, and go on a bee-autiful adventure at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden!
See the full schedule for Cliburn Family Concerts below.
Purchase Individual tickets to one concert for $20 each or $75 for a family 4-pack.
Save on subscription packages to all three programs. Subscriptions are $50 each or $200 for a family 4-pack.
Subscribe today with Individual Packages or the Family 4 Pack!
Special Group Packages are also available.
The Carnival of the Animals
Saturday, September 27, 2025 I 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Fort Worth Zoo (Outdoor Learning Theater)
Let your imagination go wild as playful pianists impersonate the animal kingdom—from a stately lion and an energetic kangaroo to crazy donkeys and much more. All of this in the frolicsome setting of the Fort Worth Zoo, whose Animal Ambassadors will make special appearances throughout! Join us this fall as two pianos bring Saint-Saëns’ humorous suite, The Carnival of the Animals, to life like never before.
The Polar Express
Saturday, November 29, 2025 I 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 30, 2025 I 2:30 p.m.
Fort Worth Stockyards Station (Stampede Room)
All aboard the Polar Express! Celebrate the wonder and spirit of the holidays with us as we travel to the North Pole to visit Santa’s home. This one-of-a-kind show features dynamic narration and illustrations from of Chris Van Allsburg’s beloved classic book, The Polar Express, with accompanying, hopeful musical interludes and a few surprises. It’s a new holiday tradition in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards, where your family can also enjoy the ice rink, photos with Cowboy Santa, the world-famous Herd, and many other festivities!
New this season!
Flight of the Bumblebee
Saturday, March 7, 2026 I 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Fort Worth Botanic Garden (Fuller Garden)
Get ready for the ultimate buddy adventure! Bee-est friends Betty Bee and Billy Bee (no relation) are lost in the bee-autiful Fort Worth Botanic Garden and need your help to get back home. Bring the whole family to the Fuller Garden this spring for an ALL-NEW storybook exploration of nature and sound, with a classical music soundtrack sure to leave you buzzing!
