Fort Worth Benefits
Fort Worth calendar
Free events, sign-up windows and benefit deadlines in Fort Worth and Tarrant County — every item checked against its official source. Add any item to your own calendar so you do not miss it.
Sunday, Nov 1
Día de los Muertos at La Gran Plaza
Free community celebration with altars, music and family activities.
Día de los Muertos festival — Artisan Circle
Free outdoor festival hosted by La Cabrona — art, vendors and remembrance. (The optional buffet is paid.)
3 housing waitlists open (Nov 1–5)
Hughes House III, Sedona Village Senior Living and Cowan Place take applications Nov 1 at 8 a.m. through Nov 5 at 5 p.m.
HealthCare.gov open enrollment begins
Sign up for 2027 health coverage Nov 1 – Jan 15. Enroll by Dec 15 for coverage starting Jan 1.
Monday, Nov 2
Nothing scheduled.
Tuesday, Nov 3
Election Day — polls open 7 to 7
Vote at your assigned polling place. Trinity Metro rides to vote are free on Election Day — just tell the driver.
Wednesday, Nov 4
Nothing scheduled.
Thursday, Nov 5
Nothing scheduled.
Friday, Nov 6
Nothing scheduled.
Saturday, Nov 7
Nothing scheduled.
More coming up
Veterans Day Parade (107th annual)
Opening ceremony 10:30 a.m. at Panther Island Pavilion; the parade steps off at 11 a.m. through downtown. Free, public invited.
Free admission — Fort Worth Botanic Garden
The Garden lists Wednesday, November 11 as a free admission day for Veterans Day.
Deadline: Medicare open enrollment ends
Last day to change Medicare plans for 2027. Free, unbiased help: Area Agency on Aging benefits counseling, 817-258-8000.
Deadline: enroll by Dec 15 for Jan 1 coverage
HealthCare.gov plans you pick by December 15 start January 1. After that, coverage starts later.
Deadline: HealthCare.gov open enrollment ends
Last day to sign up for 2027 coverage on HealthCare.gov (outside a special enrollment period).
Always available
Free food near you — pantries & mobile markets
Tarrant Area Food Bank runs pantries and mobile markets every week across Tarrant County. See this week’s places and times on TAFB’s finder, or call 817-857-7100.
Help paying electric & utility bills — CEAP
The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program takes applications year-round through the City of Fort Worth CAP office: 817-392-2276.
SNAP food benefits — apply any time
There is no deadline to apply for SNAP. Apply at YourTexasBenefits.com or call 2-1-1 for help with the form.
JPS Connection health coverage — enroll any time
County health coverage for Tarrant County residents without insurance. No enrollment window — call 817-702-1001 when you need it.
