Lake Worth Monster Bash

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08/21/2026

👣 THE LAKE WORTH MONSTER HAS INVADED FORT WORTH CITY HALL!

Paige Frantz, Public Education Program Coordinator for the Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department, has curated a special display celebrating one of the city’s most enduring legends—the Goatman of Greer Island, better known as the Lake Worth Monster.

“Our exhibit of the Goatman of Greer Island, also known as the Lake Worth Monster, features artifacts related to the legend, along with a life-sized model of the creature, giving visitors a fun and unusual way to learn about a piece of Fort Worth folklore.

“The exhibit is located on the north side of the lobby of Fort Worth City Hall through September 9. Anyone can view the exhibit during normal business hours.

“The idea behind the display was to bring some of our local folklore into City Hall while also highlighting the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge and its upcoming Monster Bash event. Our annual Monster Bash is a family-friendly event featuring guest speakers, food, hiking, tire throwing and plenty of opportunities to have fun with the area’s monster lore.

“The inspiration came from a combination of personal interest in the Goatman/Lake Worth Monster legend, a desire to promote the Nature Center and Monster Bash, and simply wanting to create something fun and unexpected for people visiting City Hall. While the subject is rooted in local legend, the display is meant to be playful and engaging.”

—Paige Frantz
Public Education Program Coordinator
Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department

After visiting the display, make plans to experience the legend in its natural habitat!

Fort Worth City Hall
100 Fort Worth Trl
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Hours: Open 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday

The Lake Worth Monster Bash returns Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge. This family-friendly celebration will feature cryptozoology speakers, guided historical hikes, hayrides, food, contests and plenty of monster-sized fun!

Event information: https://facebook.com/events/s/lake-worth-monster-bash/1243956177512671/

Mark your calendar and come celebrate Fort Worth’s most famous cryptid—the legendary Lake Worth Monster!

08/15/2026

Here is the official vendor and exhibitor application link for the 2026 Lake Worth Monster Bash:

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FREE EVENT
Regular admission to the park required:

$6 Adults (13-64)
$2 Children (3-12, under 3 FREE)
$3 Seniors (65+)
$1 Discount per person (with Military ID-Active/Retired)
$1 Dogs (Dogs Free with Friends of the Nature Center Membership)

Cryptozoology Speakers:
Lyle Blackburn
Craig Woolheater
Jason McLean

Guided Lake Worth Monster Hikes:
Daniel Alan Jones

Special Guest:
Bobby Brooks - Lake Worth Monster witness, author, artist

08/04/2026

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In the summer of 1969, Fort Worth newspapers couldn't stop covering a creature that dozens of people swore they'd seen near Lake Worth. 👹

Witnesses described a hulking, scaly, goat-like figure standing upright near Greer Island, with some reports claiming it leaped onto a car and left claw marks across the hood before vanishing back into the brush. Crowds of curious locals actually gathered at the lake at night hoping to catch a glimpse, turning the sightings into a genuine local phenomenon that made national news for weeks. Police patrols increased around the lake that summer just to manage the crowds, and while sightings eventually tapered off, the legend never really left Fort Worth's collective memory. In 2005, a local man came forward claiming the entire thing had been an elaborate prank pulled off with a costume, though plenty of longtime witnesses still say what they saw didn't look like any costume they've ever seen. 🌙

Whether it was a hoax, a bear, or something nobody's ever fully explained, the Lake Worth Monster remains one of the most talked about cryptid sightings in Texas history.

Do you think a mass sighting like that says more about what was actually out there, or about how quickly a scared crowd can convince itself of something?