Mayfest 2026 is April 30 -3, 2026.

• Mayfest is located in Trinity Park (2401 University Drive, 76107) in the heart of Fort Worth, just east of University Drive and north of I-30. 
• Map to Trinity Park
• TRE Schedule
• Stay at one of our preferred hotels – The Residence Inn Fort Worth Cultural Disctrict and Home2Suites by Hilton. 

The Mayfest office is located in The Village at Camp Bowie:

6115 Camp Bowie Blvd, Suite 280
Fort Worth, Texas 76116

Our phone number is 817-332-1055.

Tickets are now available! Tickets are required to gain entry into the festival Friday thru Sunday. Thursday is FREE Admission and does not require a ticket for entry. 

Adults (13-64): $12
Children (3-12): $7
Seniors (65+): $7
Toddlers (2 and under): FREE

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Mayfest would not be possible without the help of over 1,000 volunteers. We need you or your company or school group to help the event run smoothly and ensure all of the booths can open each day. Please consider volunteering for a 3-4 hour shift. Shifts are available throughout each day of Mayfest. Areas that volunteers help in include beverage booths, hospitality, children’s activities and craft stations, Texas Parks and Wildlife activities, festival ambassadors, and so much more. Companies are encouraged to volunteers with employee groups. Mayfest uses Volunteer Local for shift sign-ups. To check out open shifts, please visit https://trinitycollaborative.volunteerlocal.com

The safety and security of our Mayfest patrons is the most important issue to us. The City of Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Police Department, the Fort Worth Fire Department, and Texas Health Fort Worth all participate in the safety and security of our patrons and make us the most prepared festival in North Texas.

Fort Worth police officers are located throughout the festival grounds.

Texas Health Fort Worth sets up a large tent complete with beds, water, blood sugar regulators, privacy areas for breast feeding mothers, and all medical tools neccessary to treat minor problems. An ambulance is standing by if a transport is needed.

The Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management meets with Mayfest throughout the year to develop an efficient plan to keep all patrons safe. Our team of experts plans, reviews, and re-reviews all protocol with the authorities involved to ensure proper knowledge by everyone. The safety of our patrons is not an issue we take lightly. 

Allowed:                                          

• Handbags (all bags are subject to be searched by law enforcement) 
• Backpacks  (all bags are subject to be searched by law enforcement)           
• Strollers, wagons and wheelchairs        
• Cameras    

Prohibited:

• Handguns (No Open Carry. No concealed carry.)
• Weapons or explosives of any kind
• Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia
• Coolers of any kind (except for medical use)
• Outside food or beverages
• Skateboards, scooters, bikes, hoverboards or Segways. If you ride your bike to Mayfest, free bike rack parking is available at the south entrance gate.
• Unauthorized materials including flyers, stickers, samples, etc.
• Unauthorized amplifiers, megaphones, bull horns, radio, musical instruments or any sound enhancing device
• Unmanned aircrafts, drones, remote control planes
• Spray paint
• No smoking unless is designated areas
• Exoctic pets

You cannot fly or operate any unmanned aircraft, remote control plane or anything of this sort at Mayfest.

CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS ONLY!

Mayfest is implementing a new cashless system throughout the festival, except in the Art & Gift Market. 

Tickets for entry to the festival may be paid for by debit or credit card. 

Once you are at Mayfest, you will use debit or credit card for purchases for all rides, food vendors and activities. The Art & Gift Market will accept cash, credit and debit cards.

Patrons may park at one of three conveniently located parking lots and walk or ride the tram to the North Gate. Parking is $20 per car at Farrington Field and $20 per car at Dickies Arena Yellow Lot.

Mayfest also offers a convenient Drop-Off option. Drivers may drop of their passengers steps from the South Gate before parking at one of the three parking lots. Uber and Lyft drop-offs are also located at the Drop-Off for your convenience. This is the closest location for drop-offs. 

We have limited handicap parking located inside Farrington Field. To access handicap parking, enter through the Farrington Field entrance, and security will direct you where to park.

For maps and complete information, please click *HERE*.

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to receive updates regarding parking. Updates are made throughout the day!

We constantly update our patrons on parking availability using our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Make sure you follow us on:

Facebook – Mayfest Fort Worth, Texas

Twitter – @mayfestfw

Our Lost & Found Area is meant for both lost children and lost items. It is centrally located in the Oasis Area.

The safety and security of our patrons is the most important issue for us. If you are separated from your child, our volunteers and police will communicate with each other until your child is found and you are reunited. 

If you have lost an item, make your way to our Lost & Found Area in The Oasis. 

Found an item? Take it over to our Lost & Found and turn it in. 

YES! Click Here for our full Festival Guide Online

Mayfest introduced Trams in 2022 to help patrons with mobility issues and those needing a bit of extra help get from the parking lots to the festival. Our Trams are wheelchair accessible as well. While the Trams are open to any patron, please be conscious of those needing the wheelchair accessible rides as there are a limited number of spaces on each Tram with the ramp accessibility.

We truly have something for everyone! We have roughly 40 bands performing on three stages over 4 days and more than 40 performing groups on four community stages. We have bounce houses, a sand pile, face painting, retriever dogs, and stilt-walkers. The Best of the Fest Food Contest is judged on Thursday afternoon, and a Student Art Contest and awards ceremony take place on Sunday at the Art Stage. We have rock-climbing, an amazing carnival and stunning attractions. Enjoy an ice-cold beverage and listen to the music on the Hiley Buick GMC Oasis Stage. Catch some great breezes off the Trinity River as you walk along the Trinity Trails. Stroll through the Art and Gift Market where more than 40 vendors bring in everything from clothing and furniture to home goods and art. This is a great place to look for a Mother’s Day, Graduation, Father’s Day, or graduation gifts. Enjoy amazing views of the river and downtown from the Ferris Wheel. No matter what kind adventure you seek, you’ll find lots of fun at Mayfest! vel. 

Texans LOVE food and Mayfest is no different! We have more than 15 food vendors in three food courts located along the main road in Trinity Park. From turkey legs and corn dogs to gyros and ice cream, we have something for every appetite. 

We have Coke and Beer/Wine booths throughout the festival in addition to tea, lemonade, and Coke products sold by our food vendors. We also have a Beer and Wine Garden where you can enjoy craft beers from local breweries and a wide variety of Sand Pointe wines while listening to the music on the Hiley Buick GMC Oasis Stage. 

Bring your own reusable water bottle to the festival, and fill it up at the FREE water station provided by TRWD.

Mayfest features a Carnival Midway  near the South Entrance and smaller children’s rides areas near the North Entrance and the Children’s area. Patrons may pay for single rides individually or purchase a Single Day Carnival Ride Wristbands that give patrons unlimited rides on Carnival Americana mechanical rides only. The bracelet does not give access to other activities like the rock-climbing wall, bounce houses, euro-jumper, or any activity not owned by Carnival Americana.

Carnival Americana offers unlimited ride bracelets for all carnival rides owned by Carnival Americana. The cost of a carnival ride bracelet is $30 and is good for a single day of unlimited carnival rides only. The bracelet does not give access to other activities like the rock-climbing wall, bounce houses, euro-jumper, or any activity not owned by Carnival Americana.

The baby changing area is located in an air-conditioned trailer within the Children’s Area. 

The nursing station for breastfeeding is conveniently located in First Aid within the Oasis Area. 

Absolutely! It’s hard work walking all over Trinity Park even for us grown-ups. And let’s be real – tired kids tend to whine so keep everyone happy and bring that stroller! Formula and baby food are also acceptable.

Click *HERE* for a complete list of allowed and prohibited items.

Yes, you may bring a lawn chair to comfortably enjoy our performance stages. Please note that lawn chairs are only to be used in designated areas. Click *HERE* for a complete list of allowed and prohibited items.

Setting up the infrastructure for the festival is a huge task. For the safety of the public, Trinity Park will be closed during festival set-up. The expected closure date is April 13, 2026. A portion of the Trinity Trails system will be affected during this time, however there are two bridges that will allow Trinity Trail users to navigate around the closure, see map below. Also, Dream Park will undergo maintenance during this time and will not be accessible. Trinity Park and Dream Park are expected to reopen by May 7, 2026. Please plan accordingly.

Each year Mayfest showcases 50 bands on three music stages and hundreds of visual performers on four community stages. Additionally, four lucky vocalists are selected to open the festival each day by performing the National Anthem. Applications are required to request an opportunity to perform at Mayfest.

Musical acts (bands and soloists) can apply at: https://form.jotform.com/Mayfest/Mayfest_Entertainment

Community performance groups (schools, dance schools, community groups, etc.) can apply at: https://form.jotform.com/Mayfest/Community_Stages

National Anthem singers can apply for consideration at: https://form.jotform.com/250893265074159 

Mayfest vendors offer a wide variety of art and other products to festival patrons. It is a great way to get brands in front of tens of thousands of people each day. Mayfest loves connecting great products and services with the community. To apply to be a vendor, please select from the vendor types below.

Commercial Vendor – Promotional spaces only, no onsite sales. Our commercial vendors represent national, international, regional and local brands seeking to connect with the community and build awareness. Commercial vendors can apply for booth space at:  https://form.jotform.com/Mayfest/commercial-participant-application

Art & Gift Market Vendor – Have something to sell at Mayfest? You will want to apply for a market vendor space to get your product in front of festival patrons. Mayfest provides tents with sidewalls for Market vendors. To apply as a market Vendor go to: https://form.jotform.com/Mayfest/Art-Gift-Vendor-App

Food Vendors – Do you offer the best festival eats around? Mayfest wants to hear from you. What would a festival be without corny dogs, funnel cakes and deep-fried everything. Festival patrons want to be tempted by your delicious creations. Apply as a food vendor at: https://form.jotform.com/Mayfest/Food_Vendor_Application

Non-Profit Vendors – Do you operate a 501c3 nonprofit that serves the community. Mayfest is the perfect way to connect with the community and generate greater awareness about your mission, programs and services. Apply for a Non-Profit booth space at: https://form.jotform.com/231984570327159

Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Mayfest. Dogs must be on a leash that is 6′ or shorter in length at all times and must be under the owner’s control. Owners are responsible for picking up after their pets. Please use your best judgement when choosing to bring your pet to Mayfest. Crowds can stress pets. Also, be weather aware, some pets do not do well in the heat. Pet owners are responsible for the actions of their pets and at any time an owner may be asked to leave if their pet is seen as a risk to other patrons. Refunds will not be issued in the event that a pet owner is asked to exit the festival with their pet.

Mayfest does not currently offer wheelchairs or scooters available for rent at the park.