The spacious Show Barn at beautiful Myers Park & Event Center in McKinney will be filled with spring plants and happy gardeners Saturday, April 26 for the popular Collin County Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale.

The 2025 Texoma Earth Day Festival will offer educational workshops and interactive children's activities April 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 405 N. Rusk St. The free event features sessions on natural history, sustainable practices, pollution awareness and renewable energy. Children's activities include hands-on crafts, cultural experiences and environmental education.

The Windom Art School warriors have completed their goal of 200 bowls for the April 26, Empty Bowls fundraiser benefitting the Fannin Crisis Center. This year's event will not only be an extravaganza of Fannin County generosity, but also Fannin County creativity, with every bowl being a unique handmade work of art.

DCMGA Spring Plant Sale will be Saturday, April 26, 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sell-out at North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton. The DCMGA 2025 Garden Tour is slated for May 10. This year’s Garden Tour truly has something for everyone. Enjoy watching seasonal creeks, sniffing fragrant roses, planting a succulent, or relaxing on a bench overlooking a pollinator garden dancing with bees and butterflies.

The American Federation of Government Employees local representing Department of Veterans Affairs employees in Waco will be rallying Saturday to stop the attacks on the federal workforce that are impairing veterans’ access to health care and benefits.

Celebrating the sights, sounds and culture of India, the sixth-annual Festival of Joy is set for Saturday, April 26, at Klyde Warren Park (2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Dallas). The family-friendly event kicks off at 11:00 a.m. with a vibrant parade, dancing, music and live performances throughout the day. Presented by the acclaimed East Dallas restaurant Kalachandji’s, the Festival of Joy brings together thousands of families, adults and dignitaries from across North Texas for a fun-filled day, teeming with bright colors, beautiful flowers and interactive exhibits focused on exploration and joy. Festival goers seeking culinary delights can enjoy a free vegetarian feast and a variety of ethnic vegetarian foods available for purchase.