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Run clubs

• Social Running Club - We Run Wednesdays

  Wednesdays 6:30pm; occasional 'Run & Brunch After Hours' evenings. The Trailhead at Clearfork (Clearfork). Free

  Free community run/walk for all paces from the Clearfork Trailhead on Wednesday evenings, with occasional after-hours run-and-brunch socials.

  Details and schedule

  Checked Oct 31, 2026. Sources

  • socialrunningclub.com/
  • running.life/en/event/we-run-wednesdays-x-fall-race-roll-…

• North Running Crew

  Weekly at 6:30pm (host text says Wednesdays; the current Sweatpals schedule lists Tuesdays through Dec 2026). Alliance / far north Fort Worth. Free

  Free, social running and walking club serving north Fort Worth and Alliance; all paces welcome and about a decade old.

  Details and schedule

  Checked Oct 31, 2026. Sources

  • sweatpals.com/host/North_Running_Crew
  • sweatpals.com/event/run-it-wednesday-5d1/2026-10-27

Trivia nights

• Maple Branch Wednesday Trivia

  Wednesdays 7pm (one themed night a month). Maple Branch Craft Brewery (Foundry District)

  Weekly brewery trivia at 7pm, mostly general knowledge with a themed night each month; in-house beers and a kitchen on site.

  Details and schedule

  Checked Oct 31, 2026. Sources

  • www.meetup.com/fort-worth-singles-30s-50s-meetup/events/3…
  • foundryfw.com/wp-json/tribe/events/v1/events?start_date=2…

Improv & comedy classes

• Big Laugh Level 1 Improv Course

  Six-week sessions, Saturdays 12-2pm (last session ran Jan 24-Feb 28, 2026); next start not published. Big Laugh Comedy Club, downtown. $240 early-bird / $300 (Jan 2026 pricing)

  Beginner improv course covering games and scene work, ending with a free student showcase on the Big Laugh stage.

  Details and schedule

  Checked Oct 31, 2026. Sources

  • fortworth.blcomedy.com/submissions/level-1-improv-course
  • www.fwweekly.com/2026/09/30/on-the-town-best-of-2026/

• Stage West Adult Short-Form Improv

  Tuesdays 7-9pm; the Oct 27-Nov 17, 2026 session is closed to registration; next session not yet announced. Stage West Theatre (Near Southside). $175

  Four-week adult short-form improv class for all levels at Stage West Theatre; the fall session is closed, so watch for the next one.

  Details and schedule

  Checked Oct 31, 2026. Sources

  • stagewest.org/adult-theatre-classes
  • www.active.com/ft-worth-tx/performing-arts/camp/adult-sho…

Social clubs

• Queer Professionals Network - Fort Worth

  Last Thursday of each month, 6-8pm. The Usual (Near Southside)

  Monthly networking and social meet-up for LGBTQ+ business owners, allies and career-minded professionals, hosted by the North Texas LGBTQ Chamber.

  Details and schedule

  Checked Oct 31, 2026. Sources

  • www.fwweekly.com/2026/09/30/people-places-best-of-2026/
  • www.lgbtchamber.com/qpn/

Volunteering

• Fairmount Community Library - volunteer shifts

  Library open Mon-Fri 12-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm, depending on volunteer sign-ups. Fairmount Community Library (Historic Fairmount). Free

  Volunteer-run neighborhood library in Historic Fairmount; hours depend on volunteers, so newcomers can sign up to staff the desk and help host events.

  Details and schedule

  Checked Oct 31, 2026. Sources

  • fairmountcommunitylibrary.org/
  • www.fwweekly.com/2026/09/30/people-places-best-of-2026/

Rec leagues & sports

• LoneStar Sports & Social Club (Fort Worth leagues)

  Seasonal adult leagues: kickball and softball at Gateway Park, flag football at Harmon Park, arena volleyball and cornhole at Billy Bob's. Gateway Park (east Fort Worth) and Billy Bob's (Stockyards)

  Co-ed adult social leagues where you can sign up solo and be placed on a team of new people; sports vary by season.

  Details and schedule

  Checked Oct 31, 2026. Sources

  • www.lonestarssc.com/fortworth/
  • lonestarssc.com/kickball/

More ways in

• Big Laugh Monday Open Mic

  Mondays 8pm (doors 6pm). Big Laugh Comedy Club, downtown. $2 ticket plus two-drink minimum

  Weekly stand-up open mic in the club's downstairs room; $2 tickets so audiences can watch for cheap, with performer sign-up online.

  Details and schedule

  Checked Oct 31, 2026. Sources

  • fortworth.blcomedy.com/events/the-big-laugh-open-mic-nove…
  • www.biglaughcomedyclub.com/
  • www.fwweekly.com/2026/09/30/on-the-town-best-of-2026/

• Movement Fort Worth community meet-ups

  Monthly Craft Night (dates vary); free-guest First Fridays; intro bouldering classes most days. Movement Fort Worth bouldering gym (Cultural District). Day pass or membership; buy-one-get-one day passes on First Fridays

  Bouldering gym that runs monthly craft nights and other social events, plus daily intro-to-bouldering classes for newcomers.

  Details and schedule

  Checked Oct 31, 2026. Sources

  • movementgyms.com/fort-worth/events/
  • movementgyms.com/fort-worth/

• The Dock Bookshop open mic & book clubs

  Open mic weekly Tuesdays 7:30-10pm; book clubs and author evenings on set dates (e.g., Night Women Book Club Sat Nov 7, 3pm). The Dock Bookshop (Meadowbrook, east Fort Worth)

  Weekly in-store open mic plus book clubs and author evenings at an independent east Fort Worth bookstore.

  Details and schedule

  Checked Oct 31, 2026. Sources

  • thedockbookshop.com/
  • www.fwweekly.com/2026/09/30/people-places-best-of-2026/

• Recluse Books book clubs, open mic & art crawl

  Weekly themed book clubs, an open-mic night and a Third Thursday Art Crawl (per 2025 coverage); current dates not retrievable. Recluse Books (Near Southside)

  Near Southside bookstore that hosts themed book clubs, a tech-free open mic and a monthly Third Thursday art crawl.

  Details and schedule

  Checked Oct 31, 2026. Sources

  • www.papercitymag.com/culture/recluse-books-fort-worth-ind…
  • www.fwweekly.com/2026/09/30/getting-spending-best-of-2026/

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