SUNDAY April 30, 2023

“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”

Margaret Atwood

Maybe that’s the reason the city of Bonham adopted excavation-themed events for its 175th anniversary this year. The city digs deep into its past with the Heritage Day Festival on Saturday. The City of Tyler hosts its ninth Red Dirt BBQ Festival the same day and we’re diggin’ it. — Lisa Tang

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City of Bonham Digs Deep Into Its Past

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The Bonham Heritage Day Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, May 6, with activities for all ages. READ MORE.

Tyler Hosts Red Dirt BBQ Festival

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Winnsboro Hosts the Annual Festival of Books

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