Lifestyles
  • Tram Tours every Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Enjoy a 60 – 90-minute tour along Wildlife Drive at the Refuge. Enjoy learning about the history of the displaced town of Hagerman while watching for wildlife. Lots of stops for birdwatching and photography. Reservations required. Standbys are accepted if space permits.
  • Get ready to make unforgettable memories at the Wolfe City Public Library's very first Daddy Daughter Dance! Join us at Web Hill Country Club on April 24, starting at 6:30 p.m., for a magical evening filled with lively dancing, exciting games, delicious food, and creative crafts.
  • Grayson Pride is proud to announce the return of its annual Pride Prom, a beloved community tradition celebrating joy, identity, and belonging. This year’s event will be held at the Sherman Municipal Ballroom on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 7:00–11:00 p.m., under the theme Rhapsody in Blue: An Enchanting Evening Under the Sea. “This isn’t just a prom—it’s a celebration of you,” said JoAngeli Kasper, Executive Chair of Grayson Pride.
  • Celebrating one of the world’s oldest street festivals, the annual event kicks off with a chariot parade through Downtown Dallas followed by dance and musical performances, kids crafts, yoga, ask-a-monk, a free vegetarian feast and a soulful concert to round out the day. photos courtesy of Festival of Joy
  • The Greater Texoma Jazz Orchestra will perform in Wynne Chapel on the Austin College campus Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. This season’s program celebrates the music of the Count Basie Orchestra, one of the most influential ensembles of the Swing Era. This event is free and open to the public.
  • The event will include an opportunity to view the grounds and celebrate your loved ones. Following a brief meeting, refreshments will be served.
  • Saturday, May 2, 2026, registration at 10:30 a.m. and business meeting at 11:00 a.m. followed by the unveiling of the Robert Milton Memorial plaque. Catered lunch at noon.
  • The Union Cemetery Association Annual Fundraiser is set for Sunday, May 3. Lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m.until 2:00 p.m. -- Brisket, Ribs, Chicken, Sausage and all the trimmings.
  • The City of Bonham Animal Shelter is thrilled to announce a special adoption event on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
  • The staff at the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site invites anyone interested in history and how museums are created to join us on April 16, 2026, for our presentation titled House Museums: Presidential Birthplaces Edition in celebration of the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site’s 80th anniversary!
  • Step back into the Texas frontier and uncover the remarkable story of Olive Oatman—often remembered as the “Tattooed Lady.” Imagine, if you will, a 19th-century Victorian woman sitting for a portrait: dressed in proper attire, poised and reserved. But as she turns her face, you see five distinct blue lines tattooed across her chin—marks not of fashion, but of survival. Her story is one of captivity, resilience, and life on the edge of two worlds. Come and hear this fascinating tale, enjoy refreshments, and visit with friends.
  • Fannin County Children's Center is incredibly excited about an upcoming promotional day in partnership with Wings Over Bonham! On Monday, April 13, Wings Over Bonham will be hosting a special event where 20% of all food ticket sales will be donated back to FCCC for customers who mention our organization. This is a wonderful opportunity to raise funds and awareness for our mission.
  • Registration is now open for the 2026 Texoma Earth Day Festival, scheduled for April 18 in Sherman. Event organizers are seeking sponsors, vendors, workshop presenters and entertainers to participate in this annual celebration of environmental awareness and sustainable living practices.
  • 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.
  • The Fannin Agricultural Association, Inc. announces its fourth annual Steaks on Main Ribeye Cook-Off and Dinner, scheduled for April 11, 2026, at the Fannin County Courthouse, located at 101 E. Sam Rayburn Drive in Bonham. In addition to the traditional cook-off and dinner, this year’s event will introduce a youth steak competition and an appetizer competition. This year’s event will feature The Bellamy Brothers as the headlining act, with an opening performance by Tanner Legg & the Heaters.
  • Experience a weekend of artistic enchantment and sensory delight as Arts In Bloom returns to Downtown McKinney April 10-12 with fine artists, musicians, Texas wineries, and food vendors. photo by Allen Rich
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  • Mark your calendar for the annual Easter Festival Eggstravaganza presented by the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion Anderson-Roberts Post 283! Beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Powder Creek Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026, children & adults are invited to bring their Easter baskets and hunt for over 26,000 eggs! Hunts will be divided into age groups and happen one group at a time, including an adults-only hunt.
  • SEA LIFE Grapevine is searching for DFW's very first Mini Marine Biologist and inviting young ocean-lovers to dive in! Kids can enter this first-ever contest now through April 19.
  • 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at Bonham Public Library, located at 305 E. 5th Street
  • April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and we're rallying Fannin County to stand together for our kids! Show your commitment to protecting every child by "Going Blue" with us.
  • Fannin County AgriLife Extension will be hosting A Matter of Balance, an eight-session program every Tuesday and Thursday in April from 10:00 am – 12:00, starting Tuesday, April 7 at the Derrell Hall Education Center, 2505 N. Center Street in Bonham. If you or someone you love has experienced a fall or has a fear of falling, call the Fannin County AgriLife Extension office at (903) 583-7453 to reserve your spot. Space is limited. This program is open to all and is free of charge.
  • Caitlin Beveridge, VP of Marketing for FB Society, Julie Brown, Director of Marketing Sixty Vines, Christine Magrann, President and COO for FB Society, Brad Leist, CFO for FB Society, Jack Gibbons, CEO for FB Society, Trisha Cunningham, President and CEO for North Texas Food Bank, and Jami Sharp, Head of PR & Communications for FB Society. FB Society, the Dallas-based multi-brand restaurant group, today announced the results of its inaugural Food Bank February campaign, donating more than $148,000 to the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB). The campaign, which ran throughout February across 16 FB Society restaurants and Legacy Hall, translates to an estimated 446,000 meals for North Texans facing hunger.
  • (L-R) Sue Smith, Kay Carrel, Wayne Moore, Brenda Moore, Kay Sisk and Dr. Dana Sisk meet at the Bonham Fire Station and all six are obviously looking forward to a steak dinner cooked and hosted by the Bonham Fire Department.
  • 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.
  • First New Year, 2015, porcelain, wire. Du Chau - photo by Anh-Thuy Nguyen. New exhibitions spotlight local ceramist Du Chau and performance artist Echo Morgan alongside community offerings, from a graffiti artist conversation and workshop to a summer of soccer-inspired tasting experience.
  • Easter Lunch at The Carleton House Bed & Breakfast with Live Music, Garden Tours and Easter Eggs.
  • Spring has sprung and the wildflowers across Texas are beginning to bloom! One of the best, and safest spots to view the state’s various native beauties is in Texas State Parks. Choose one of more than 85 parks to take your family photos amongst this year’s blooms away from busy roadways. Try not to step on the flowers so they return next year and resist the urge to take one home with you so others can enjoy themselves. Leave no trace but enjoy the space! photo by Allen Rich
  • On March 29, 2026, Texas residents joined hands as dedicated volunteers of the global non-profit organization Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP), undertaking a Stormwater Drain Marking event in collaboration with the City of Richardson at 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd, Richardson, Texas 75082. This event by DSNDP drew 15 volunteers in Collin County who marked up 60 stormwater drains, contributing to protection of city waterways from nonpoint source pollution.
  • North Texas nonprofit Families to Freedom provides emergency transportation for victims of domestic violence, helping them reach a shelter or reunite with family. Park Place Dealerships is partnering with Families to Freedom to help provide support, ensuring safe journeys can continue through vehicle repairs and a community car seat donation drive.