Dallas-based singer/songwriter Ralyn Gayle will entertain the annual San Jacinto Music Series crowd with a free concert of carefully crafted country pop songs on Friday, May 15. Rockwall Founders Day Festival is slated for May 16.

The Mulberry Cemetery Association, Inc. will hold their annual Memorial Day and Homecoming on Sunday, May 24, 2026, as the Mulberry Cemetery.

Whether you’re brand new to canning or looking to refresh your skills, this workshop will walk you through the essentials in a fun and approachable way. Each participant will take home a helpful booklet filled with canning instructions and easy recipes to get you started at home. RSVP required

Texas Country favorite Billie Jo Jones will kick off the evening’s concerts on Saturday, May 16. Festivities at Founders Day, presented by Hiley Chevrolet of Rockwall, begin with the Rockwall Farmers Market, which takes place on the downtown square from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Founders Day continues at Harry Myers Park starting at 1 p.m. with fun for the whole family.

On May 16, the Sherman Cultural District joins with Friends of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge for a spectacular day of bird-themed events, avian art, and activities in tribute to Sherman's unique bird connections.

Bingo and Ice Cream at the Wolfe City Public Library on Saturday, May 30 at 7:00 p.m. $20 at the door gets two bingo cards and ice cream.

Top winners and contest judge from the inaugural En Plein Air Contest hosted by the Creative Arts Center in Bonham include (from left) Amelia Leslie, Contest Judge Lori Cusick, Vidya Lakshmi Nikesh Anand, Tatiana Murray Suvorova and Susan Annand.

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.

Gober Annual Cemetery Day is slated for Sunday, May 17, at Gober Community Center (4640 FM 68, Gober, TX). Program begins at 11:00 a.m. followed by a Potluck Lunch.

Imagine a lawman so fearless that outlaws surrendered at the mere sound of his name. Bass Reeves was one of the most legendary figures of the American Old West, yet his story remained largely unknown for generations. Born into slavery in 1838, Reeves rose to become one of the first Black deputy U.S. marshals west of the Mississippi River, capturing thousands of dangerous criminals through courage, intelligence, and unmatched tracking skills. Our speaker for the evening is one of our well-known members, Mark Russell of Sherman, Texas.

Do you want to walk through the gates of three private gardens and two public gardens with educational activities for ALL ages? Then join us for the DCMGA 2026 Garden Tour! You’ll find a lush, shaded landscape where composting turns waste into renewal, and Shade Gardening thrives beneath mature maples and oaks.

Heard-Craig Center for the Arts invites you for a night of exciting music as Tony Stride and company provide a musical experience for all to enjoy. Located in the elegant Heard-Craig Center in downtown McKinney, Tony Stride presents Strings that Sing featuring the violin sounds of Austin Smith (jazz violin). Dancing is optional but encouraged if jazz is your muse! Refreshments available. Open to the public with reservations.

Volunteers needed! There is something for everyone at Hagerman! From bat & monarch monitoring to greeting visitors and being a tram tour guide. photo by Harry Gates

Friday and Saturday, May 8 and May 9 in Paris, Texas - booths and corners spaces available for vendors!

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Fannin County Master Gardeners will host a fun and informative session on rainwater harvesting on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the Derrell Hall Education Center, located at 2505 N. Center Street in Bonham. The morning session is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. until noon and the optional afternoon workshop will be from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Austin College’s Music Department will present a Concert of Choral Music entitled Inheritance: Soil, Song, and Spirit this Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Wynne Chapel, Clifford J. Grum Sanctuary. The concert is free and open to the public.

Giuliana Noratto, Ph.D., (left) and Lauren Stranahan, Ph.D., led research showing that compounds in dark sweet cherries may help slow the growth and spread of one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. (Nadya Pichkasova/ Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences)

Katie Morrow and Elizabeth Applewhite from Fannin County Museum of History were in splendid period dress on Saturday, May 2, 2026 to celebrate the legacy of one of the oldest towns in Texas. Settlers began arriving in this area in 1836 and the frontier spirit lives on in today's residents.

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

We are serving a Mother's Day Lunch including Smoked Pork, Grilled Stuffed Chicken, Salad, Herb Roasted Vegetables, Pasta Salad, Homemade Breads and Desserts with Tea, Coffee & Water.

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.

Get ready to celebrate the heart and history of Bonham! Join us for a full day of live music, local shopping, family-friendly activities, delicious food, historical tours, and more at the Bonham Heritage Day Festival! Live music all day - Bring your lawn chairs!

Come see history come alive right here in Grayson County with engaging re-enactors and hands-on demonstrations! May 2 and June 6.

Join the Texas Master Gardeners – Grayson County for our annual Plant Sale on May 2, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The plant sale will be held inside Mayors Arena, behind Frontier Village, 770 RC Vaughan Rd., Denison, TX.

Join us during Bonham Heritage Day for a special opportunity to experience the historic 1888 Fannin County Courthouse in Downtown Bonham. Guests are invited to enjoy scheduled courthouse tours and courthouse history slideshow presentations throughout the day. Come be part of Bonham Heritage Day and celebrate local history in one of Bonham’s most treasured landmarks.

The Sherman Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will present the final performance of their 60th season on May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Kidd-Key Auditorium, 400 Elm Street, Sherman, Texas. The concert is $20 for adults and free for students.

You can begin donating on Monday, April 27, 2026 and continue to donate thru May 1, 2026. We'll provide updates on milestones and let you know when we have achieved our goal.

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.

Frontier Village and Museum in Denison will hold the second of its Living History Days series on Saturday, May 2, 2026, giving visitors a chance to reflect on the life of settlers by touring some of the oldest homes and cabins in Grayson County while watching hands-on demonstrations by re-enactors like the village blacksmith firing up his forge and "Cousin Peggy" as she knits a scarf.

On Thursday, April 30, the lecture series will feature legendary Dallas Cowboys star and fighter pilot Chad Hennings. After graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1988, where he was an All-American football player, Hennings became a pilot of an A-10 Thunderbolt II – one of the few aircraft that would allow for his 6’6” height. Hennings flew 45 combat missions during Operation Provide Comfort, the humanitarian relief effort to aid Kurdish refugees in Northern Iraq.