Red River Station welcomes back, Max & Heather Stalling, to our Indoor Acoustic Series, Saturday December 20. Max and Heather, married since 2007, are finally combining their musical talents to create a captivating project. Max handles rhythm guitar and lead vocals, while Heather brings her exceptional fiddle skills and harmony vocals to the stage. After years of individual success, their collaboration promises a fresh and exciting musical experience.

During this event, visitors will be captivated on a walk along one of the sanctuary's nature trails accentuated by lights and décor. Plus, guests will be able to get a glimpse of the Dinosaurs Live! exhibit. This enchanting evening stroll will offer a magical escape into a world where wildlife and holiday cheer exist in harmony.

Jessie Davidson as Elphaba and Zoe Jensen as Glinda in the National Tour of Wicked. Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America (BAA) are pleased to announce Wicked, Dallas’s most popular musical, will return to the Music Hall at Fair Park May 6 – June 14, 2026, as part of the 2025/2026 Broadway Series presented by Broadway Dallas. Tickets for the return engagement went on sale Friday, December 5. photo by Joan Marcus

Red River Station is extremely excited to bring you an extraordinary evening of music! Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. One show, three of the best singer/songwriters on the Texas/Red Dirt music scene.

The Holly Jolly Drink Tour at the Legacy West North Pole features handcrafted holiday cocktails to put you in the holiday spirit. Guests will sip holiday cheer with selections including the Holiday Margarita, Coconut Eggnog Martini, Sweater Weather, Frosted Fir, Sugar Plum Solstice, Cranberry Mule and Merry Miso in the heart of Plano’s premier lifestyle destination.

Treat yourself to a nighttime stroll through the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site on December 11th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. We will offer free self-guided first floor tours of the Rayburn family home where you can see a Christmas tree, holly and tinsel, a crackling fireplace, and listen to some holiday music. Create your own paper ornaments or build a paper bag donkey or reindeer in our Visitor Center, where you will also find some sweet refreshments sponsored by the Friends of Sam Rayburn.

The Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site invites the community to celebrate its 157th birthday on Saturday, December 13, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. with “A Very Merry Birthday Celebration.” Guests can enjoy a festive evening featuring cupcakes and hot cocoa, Christmas crafts, letters to Santa, photo opportunities, and a holiday-themed scavenger hunt. A face painter will also be on-site to add an extra touch of cheer for a small fee. Admission to the event is free, and visitors are welcome to come and go throughout the evening.

Free and open to the public, the market transforms Griggs Park into a sparkling winter wonderland with more than 30 local vendors offering handmade goods, holiday décor, unique gifts, artisan items, and the Holiday Cartoon Corner featuring nostalgic holiday favorites, sponsored by Central Market. Guests can also enjoy seasonal bites and beverages from onsite food vendors, including favorites such as Apples by V and The Thursday Bakery, while taking in festive live entertainment beneath a beautifully lit tent.

Special Dietary needs accommodated. Private and Group Seating Available. Live Music as Always!

Lloyd Larson’s Emmanuel, God with Us is a richly expressive Christmas musical that invites listeners to ponder the profound mystery and hope of the Incarnation. Blending scripture, narrative, and music, Larson weaves together beloved carols and original compositions to tell the story of God’s promise, fulfilled in the birth of Jesus—the long-awaited Emmanuel. Singers from five different churches in our area will come together to present this musical offering. Our hope and prayer is that its message will renew our sense of wonder, and draw us deeper into the joy and hope of the Christmas season.

All events are sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman and occur at the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center: 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092, unless stated otherwise.

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Holiday Stroll at Artisan Circle. In partnership with Terra Mediterranean at Artisan Circle, this festive, free, family-friendly celebration brings the magic of the holidays to Fort Worth’s Cultural District with live music, free hot chocolate and a variety of hands-on events for young and old, alike. (photo by Kelly Stewart)

In our beautiful North Texas area, spring and summer have been very busy creating, inspiring, and providing. Flowers, shrubs, and trees have added excitement and brilliant colors, while their seasonal changes enhance our gardens and landscapes during these months. There is enormous diversity in these changes here in North Texas. Some plants, shrubs, and trees produce the much-needed nectar our pollinators have so desperately needed for pollinating our fruit and vegetable gardens.

The performances will be held in the Sid Richardson Center on the Austin College campus. The event is open to the public with $5 tickets for children and students and $15 tickets for adults. Tickets are available to purchase at the door or in advance on the Sherman Symphony Orchestra website. Doors open one hour before each show time.

With a theme of I'll Be Home For Christmas, the Lighted Christmas Parade and Festival in Downtown Leonard is set for Saturday, December 6, 2025. The festival gets underway at 4:30 p.m. Saturday with kids craft activities, hot chocolate and baked goods. The parade lineup begins at 5:00 p.m. The Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade begins at 6:00 p.m.

One of Bonham's standout events for the holiday season returns December 6. Founded in 2017, this marks the 8th anniversary of the Holiday Wine Stroll & Taste of Bonham. Participants will be treated to tastings from eight North Texas wineries, delectable treats from eight local caterers and the opportunity to shop for the perfect holiday gifts from 14 downtown shops & businesses.

Sweets, Spirits and Sparkles is the center’s annual holiday shopping extravaganza. This year it will be on Saturday, Dec 6. Shopping hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no admission fee to come shop at the center. There will be 15 local vendors set up inside the center, selling handcrafted items. The gift shop and gallery will also have items for sale. For the second year in a row, the center will be hosting an online bake sale, dubbed the Sweets Online Auction on Thursday, Dec 4. Bidding on homemade pies, cakes, cookies and other holiday treats will start online at 10:00 a.m. and end at 5:30 p.m.

Monday night, December 1, 2025, was the annual Christmas dinner for the TMC Bonham Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers known as the “pink ladies”. The evening started off with a welcoming speech from Chris Zeringue, Chief Executive Officer.

The 2025 Christmas Parade in downtown Bonham will be on Friday, December 5 beginning at 6:00 p.m. with the theme of “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree”.

Celebrate the season at the 47th Annual Holiday in the Highlands Home Tour on Friday, December 5, presented by the Lake Highlands Women’s League and Walne Family Holdings. From 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., guests can step inside four beautifully decorated Lake Highlands homes, each showcasing unique architecture, thoughtful renovations, and festive holiday décor.

Austin College will ring in the 2025 holiday season with its Service of Lessons and Carols. The community is invited to join students, faculty, and staff in Wynne Chapel, Clifford J. Grum Sanctuary on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The service will also be streamed live on Facebook and YouTube at 5:00 p.m. CST.

Decorating for Christmas doesn’t have to mean a trip to the store or a hit to your wallet. Look around your house for items that can be reused or upcycled. Mason jars become charming candle holders or snow globes when filled with small decorations. Homemade ornaments are a fun way to personalize your tree. String popcorn or cranberries for a classic garland or cut shapes out of leftover cardboard and decorate them with paint or markers. Dried citrus slices and cinnamon sticks not only look beautiful but add a natural fragrance to your home.

Evergreens offer food and cover when resources are scarce. Cedar waxwings feast on berries; kinglets glean insects in dense needles.

Join us on Tuesday, December 2 at noon at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum for a program by Kevin Sawatsky & Robert Hall. They will be talking about their experiences hiking the 500 mile Camino de Santiago trail in northern Spain.

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Step into the spirit of the season as Downtown McKinney transforms into a festive holiday destination for the city’s annual 'Home for the Holidays… A McKinney Christmas' celebration, presented by Commercial Bank of Texas. From Nov. 28-30, visitors can experience the charm and cheer of McKinney’s most magical weekend of the year, where nostalgic traditions and new holiday delights come together in the heart of the city. The 14-block area will be brimming with festive activities, delectable food, and entertainment for the entire family.

Dallas Police Officer Joe King (left) of the Wellness Unit, was named John T. McCarthy Police Officer of the Year. Dallas Police Chief Daniel C. Comeaux made the presentation. photo credit: Nathan Hunsinger

Kratom, a botanical supplement native to Southeast Asia, is often used for its ability to induce opioid-like euphoria, depending on the dosage. Although it is currently legal to purchase at CBD and smokes shops in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a news release on July 29 recommending that 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)—a concentrated byproduct of the kratom plant—be classified under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to help protect Americans from dangerous, illegal opioids. The agency expressed concern that the supplement’s reputation as a natural and safe remedy downplays its potential dangers.