Halloween on the Square brings free family fun to Downtown Bonham on October 24, 2026

Step back in time and discover how Halloween was celebrated a century ago during “Tricks, Treats, and Timeless Traditions,” a family-friendly evening at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site on Saturday, October 17, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Seeking volunteers to join us for a clean-up of historic Shilo Cemetery before the winter and busy holiday season arrive.

Sparklight, will host a community appreciation event Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its Sherman office, 3720 Texoma Parkway.

One of Frontier Village & Museum’s most popular hands-on programs returns this fall, giving participants the chance to experience the traditional craft of blacksmithing in a historic setting. Beginner Blacksmithing, led by Steven Mildward of Black Dog’s Foundry, offers an introduction to the skills and techniques used by blacksmiths in the 1800s.

The Coffee & Keynotes Club, meeting at Heard-Craig Center for the Arts, invites you to attend an event with coffee (and desserts!) with speaker: Main Street Director, Andrew Jones. Andrew will provide you with insight into upcoming McKinney activities to keep you engaged in the community during the holidays and beyond.

This year, Relay For Life of Fannin County is proudly celebrating 26 years of hope, remembrance, and the fight against cancer—and we're honored to be recognized as the longest-running Relay For Life event in North Texas. For 26 years, Fannin County has shown that hope is stronger when we stand together.

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.

Heather Boykin will discuss School Days on the Texas Frontier at the meeting on Tuesday, October 13. Heather has dabbled in women's and children's social history and 19th century material culture for over 25 years. In that time she has made a study of daily life including textile arts, historic dress, homemaking, and early education. She served as curator at Chestnut Square Historic Village in McKinney for three years and camp director for Prairie Adventure Camp for nine.

The Texas Authors Museum has announced the winners of its 11th Annual Short Story Contest, with 14 selected stories to be published in the upcoming anthology, 11th Annual Short Stories by Texas Authors, Volume 11. Published by Texas Authors Press, the anthology is scheduled for release on October 1, 2026.

Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10

Join the Wolfe City Public Library as we host a Community Yard Sale on October 10. Vendor spots are $20 per spot. Clear out your clutter or hunt for hidden treasures!

This Nashville duo will add some 'dash' to your musical world of blues, country, and Americana folk.

Join us on Saturday, October 24 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum for Night at the Museum! Have an evening out with friends or a date night as you stroll around the museum while enjoying food, drinks and live music by Mike Castleberry. Tickets include heavy hors d'oeuvres, 2 drink tickets and an adult craft (while supplies last). VIP tickets will also include a behind the scenes tour of the museum collections.

All aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine™, everyone's favorite No. 1 blue engine, is rolling into Grapevine this October for Day Out with Thomas™: The Let's Rock, Let's Roll Tour. Tickets are on sale now for this family-friendly experience aboard Grapevine Vintage Railroad. Families will enjoy a train ride with a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine along with a full day of activities, including live entertainment, photo opportunities with Sir Topham Hatt™, lawn games, the interactive Music Corner featuring hands-on activities and music-inspired fun and shopping for exclusive Thomas
merchandise.

The TMC Bonham Hospital Auxiliary pink ladies were all decked out in their pink in observance of OCTOBER BREAST CANCER MONTH!

The friendly software developer interviewing from his spare bedroom in Plano might not be in Plano. He might not even be the person whose name appears on the résumé. For Texas employers hiring remote IT workers, that is no longer a far-fetched cybersecurity scenario.

A little rain didn't dampen the spirits of hundreds of bicyclists as the 40th anniversary of the Autumn in Bonham bicycle rally rolled out of town Saturday morning, headed for the gentle rolling hills of rural Fannin County.

10:00 a.m. October 9 at the Multipurpose Complex

October is quickly approaching and Plano has all the fall stops. From the top-ranked haunted house in Texas and family-friendly Halloween celebrations to an iconic international festival and a Dallas staple restaurant's debut at Legacy West, there's plenty to look forward to next month for a variety of audiences.

Plan the perfect girls' getaway in McKinney, Texas with boutique shopping, spa days, amazing restaurants, charming hotels, and unforgettable weekend fun!

Join us on Tuesday, October 6 at noon at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum for a program by Dr. Kenneth "Rocky" Clinton.

Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s beloved North Pole Express® tradition features classic Christmas singalongs, cheerful elves and time with Santa Claus himself, all onboard luxury 1920s-era coaches. Santa’s North Pole Express excursions, co-presented by AE Texas and Great Wolf Lodge, will start the day after Thanksgiving, on Friday, November 27, and will operate most days through December 30. Santa’s North Pole Express will not operate December 3, 24 or 25.

Next month, at the Heartland Film Festival, Matt Hames and his production company, Alpheus Media, will premiere their latest documentary, Home from the Vietnam War. Produced for Wyoming PBS, Hames follows decorated U.S. Army veteran Lt. Lee Alley back to Vietnam more than fifty years after the war that left him carrying wounds he rarely spoke about. Joined by his friend John Nguyen, who fled Vietnam as a child and eventually made a new life in America, Lt. Alley set out to confront a past he’d spent most of his life trying to leave behind.

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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.

One-day cultural festival at the Grapevine Convention Center brings lucha libre wrestling, a live fashion show, an immersive flashmob performance and citywide community spirit to North Texas on October 4, 2026.

State Rep. Shelly Luther will be the guest speaker.

Bonham is getting ready for the Red River Valley Hwy 82/287 Yard Sale, happening October 2nd and 3rd, 2026. As part of the regional event, Bonham will host a Community-Wide Yard Sale throughout Fannin County, offering residents and visitors two days to shop for antiques, collectibles, household items, vintage finds, and other treasures.