Experience the sights, sounds, and skills of the mid-to-late 1800s as our village comes to life with engaging re-enactors and hands-on demonstrations. Stroll through 11 of Grayson County’s oldest homes and cabins while discovering how early settlers lived, worked, and thrived. Dates: April 4, May 2, and June 6. Come see history come alive right here in Grayson County!

As Dallas’s world-famous Longhorn Ballroom continues to evolve and expand, the Longhorn property fits more and more in line with how its stewards at Kessler Presents have always envisioned it to be: a campus for creatives. Collectively, The Longhorn, nestled along the banks of the original Trinity River and just a mile from Downtown Dallas, isn’t just the venue anymore; it’s a whole hub for the next generation of Texas’s creative minds, uniting food, drink, entertainment, retail, and community under one legendary name. And beginning in Spring 2026, The Longhorn is taking the party outdoors.

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 4, 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.

Shilo Cemetery is the formerly abandoned, final resting place for about 200 black and white citizens. Burials date from the 1840s to 1950s, with almost a third of those being infants and young children.

Easter Lunch at The Carleton House Bed & Breakfast with Live Music, Garden Tours and Easter Eggs.

Theater For Hope’s spring play in early April, Sarah, Plain and Tall, has brought many families acting and performing together to tell this endearing and heart-felt Newberry Award-winning book by Patricia MacLachlan and adapted into a play by Joseph Robinette. In June, the next show for Theater For Hope is the musical Frozen and auditions will be April 27 and 28 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Let's stand together for child abuse prevention this April! Fannin County Children's Center is excited to announce that this year's shirts are available for order!

Creative Arts Center in Bonham seeking submissions of artwork from children and youth from Fannin County! Artwork can be brought to the center during normal business hours between March 17 – April 1, 2026. The opening reception will be Friday, April 3.

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.

Come celebrate Fannin Federal Credit Union's 60th and the USA's 250th birthdays at our Annual Meeting March 24!

Join us at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum on Saturday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m. as we celebrate our Country’s Semiquincentennial with “We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident:” The History and Legacy of the Declaration of Independence by Dr. Sara Collini. This presentation will talk about the history of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and consider its revolutionary legacies in American life. Admission to the program will be free.

Enjoy an entertaining night of bingo with your friends and family while indulging in sweet treats and hot beverages.

The T3R Texas Music & Radio Awards will present Radney Foster with the Living Legend Award at the 16th Annual T3R Texas Music & Radio Awards show that will be held on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas. Female Vocalist of the Decade, Bri Bagwell, along with Josh Weathers, Kylie Frey, Billie Jo, Sundance Head and more will perform on Texas Music’s Biggest Night.

With "Hotel California" blaring from a hefty set of speakers and a few surfer decals emblazoned on windows, dozens of Volkswagen vans and Beetles -- with a Thing or two thrown in for good measure -- came rolling into Bonham on Wednesday afternoon for a visit during the group's 2026 Texas European VW Road Trip. photo by Chance Peeler

Get your cameras ready, Bonham! On Wednesday, March 18, a stunning fleet of classic cars will be rolling into our streets. This isn't just pass-through; they will be spending the afternoon in our historic district, and you’re invited to come out and see them!

If you need a pit stop on your way through the middle of the state to stretch your legs, try Mother Neff State Park right off I-35 outside of Temple and Waco. With six different easy to moderate trails under a mile long, it’s the perfect way to get your blood flowing after a long car ride. Explore nearly 3.5 miles of trails for beginners to more experienced trekkers. Trails take you to the Wash Pond, to the CCC Rock Tower, and to a cave used by the Tonkawa Indian tribe in the 1800s.

The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants from Washington, D.C., are embarking on a 12-day community relations tour to Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. This tour honors the service of Airmen past and present through a showcase of musical excellence. All concerts are free and open to the public, but tickets are required.

Antonio de Laurentis, Throne of Eucharistic Exposition. The Kimbell Art Museum today announced two special exhibitions for 2026: The Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum, Jerusalem in the spring, followed by Photography’s First Century: Masterworks from the Bibliothèque nationale de France opening in the fall.

A wood-burning fireplace or wood stove is a welcome sight in the cold winter months. Now, what do we do with all the ashes? Many gardeners recommend spreading them in the garden beds. However, check out the reasons to do so carefully.

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.

A wonderful exhibit of historic and modern marbles is now on display at the Fannin County Museum of History. If you enjoy beautiful and interesting things, this is for you. Featuring rare wooden marbles, vintage classics, and vibrant modern designs, this exhibit showcases an extensive private collection, on loan from the Fernandes family, of hundreds of marbles from around the world.

Supporters gathered on March 5 for the Patron Party kicking off the 2026 Dallas Gala benefiting Breakthrough T1D, celebrating an exciting milestone: 30 years of the Dallas Gala’s impact in the fight against type 1 diabetes. Hosted by the Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Showroom, the evening also honored the company’s long-standing connection to the T1D community. In the 1930s, Sub-Zero founder Westye Bakke created one of the first reliable home refrigerators after his young son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and needed a safe way to store insulin. That legacy continues today, with Sub-Zero supporting research and families affected by T1D. - Blake McMullen, Chelsea McMullen, Stacey Johnson, Kendall Kelly (Dallas Gala Chairs)

You are invited to a Harmony House Concert featuring this remarkable twosome on Sunday afternoon, March 15, 2026, 3:00-5:00 p.m. For several years, they brought in each New Year at our venue, and then we booked them whenever they were available. Terri's life became busy with writing a new book and running Wilory Farm at Martindale, which is also home to her Own Your Own Universe (OYOU) non-profit project, which works with others to enrich their lives through music. Lloyd's life is always busy with the production of CDs, videos, and such for numerous artists, while continuing to make appearances on Austin City Limits, etc.

Does your company offer materials for gardening, home, and lawn? Looking for an enjoyable way to reach customers? Fannin County Master Gardeners are on the lookout for vendors, sponsors, and food trucks for this year’s event. Last year’s attendance was around 400. Vendor benefits to your company include sales on the day of the event, new customer leads for future sales, local and statewide publicity for your company in flyers, news articles, Facebook, and radio prior to the event.

With spring migration underway for swallows, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert provides property owners with information to limit nest building on structures while adhering to federal law protecting the species. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

The recognition comes as Scarborough Renaissance Festival prepares to celebrate its milestone 45th season in 2026, continuing a decades-long North Texas tradition that draws visitors from across the state and beyond. The festival runs April 4 through May 25, 2026, open Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day Monday, transforming a 25-acre English village in Waxahachie into a fully immersive 16th-century celebration of history, entertainment and adventure.

February can be a rollercoaster ride for weather in North Texas. It was a challenging month for our landscape plants, but it is a bit too soon to know if any lasting damage was done.

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.

Butterfly season is almost here! Butterflies in the Garden will take place March 1 through April 30, allowing guests to experience thousands of breathtaking butterflies from around the world as they flutter and dance through the lush tropical paradise of the Garden’s Rainforest Conservatory. This beloved seasonal favorite returns with exotic and native species creating a living kaleidoscope of color and movement among vibrant foliage and tropical blooms.

Grayson County Historical Society will be celebrating Women's History Month at their meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. and the organization has invited Lana Caswell-Garcia to present her program "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." After Lacks's death, scientists made her immortal because her cells were taken without consent and have been used in saving many lives. Lacks died at the age of 31 in 1951.