| Through March 21 Kaleidoscope Kingdom. Winnsboro. Wildly colored animal art. www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com Through March 27 Where Freedom Rides: Juneteenth, Women, and the Texas Rodeo Spirit. Gregg County Historical Museum. www.gregghistorical.org Through April 19 At 55. Tyler Museum of Art’s Legacy. Celebrating the museum’s 55th anniversary, the exhibition features archival images and printed materials from the TMA’s beginnings. The exhibition also includes a selection of works from the Permanent Collection which celebrate the institution’s rich exhibition history. www.tylermuseum.org Through May 10 Encased: Angel Oloshove. Tyler. Houston based artist experiments with painterly glazes to express feeling transcendental through form and color. Tyler Museum of Art. www.tylermuseum.org March 15 Beast Of The Backroads Run. Longview. 10-mile run and ruck and a 5K run. Private Ranch, 2345 N. Page Road. texasoutlawrunning.com/beast March 20 Collin Raye. Greenville. www.showtimeatthegma.com March 20-21 Dogwood Festival Art Show. Palestine. visitpalestine.com March 20-21 When You Wish Upon a Star: Heroes vs Villains. Sulphur Springs. Shining Star Productions. The Roc, 115 Putman St. www.ticketstothecity.com Bloom Trolley Tours. Palestine. Hop aboard a guided trolley bus tour and experience the breathtaking beauty of Davey Dogwood Park in full bloom. The tour goes through the park to see the blooms, walk the trails, and enjoy the beauty of spring. visitpalestine.com March 20-April 5 Dogwood Trails Celebration. Palestine. This tradition has been going strong for more than 80 years, drawing thousands of visitors to soak in the stunning dogwood blooms and join in the fun festivities. Enjoy the delicate beauty of the dogwood trees in Davey Dogwood Park and the surrounding area. There’s a variety of activities scheduled each weekend (Friday-Sunday) including Old Town carriage rides. visitpalestine.com Azalea and Spring Flower Trail. Tyler. 1959. March/April. This celebration of blooming azaleas, dogwood trees, and spring flowers was voted one of the Top 100 Events in North America. visittyler.com/azaleatrail March 21 Dogwood Festival. Palestine. The longest running Dogwood Festival in the state of Texas, the event celebrates the season of beautiful Dogwood blooms of East Texas with live music, art, specialty products, food vendors, kids’ activities and more!. palestinechamber.org LitCon 2026. Greenville. Vendors, voice actors, cosplayers, contests. Fletcher Warren Civic Center. travelgreenvilletx.com Spirits of Oakwood. Tyler. Tours visit six gravesites, and historians in period costume bring that person to life, telling their personal story. Oakwood Cemetery. oakwoodcemeterytyler.com March Miata Madness. Jefferson. See the line up of Miatas from vintage to modern. Austin Street. www.visitjeffersontexas.com Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two Woman Show. Greenville. www.showtimeatthegma.com Golden Spike Day Celebration. Denison. Red River Railroad Museum. redriverrailroadmuseum.org Discover Denison Progressive Dinner. Denison. Taste, sip, and explore Denison’s vibrant culinary scene in one night. Stroll through the city’s award-winning Main Street while enjoying curated courses and craft drinks from local restaurants and bars. Discover Denison Visitor Center. discoverdenison.com March 21-22 Sherman Celtic Festival & Highland Games. Live music, Scottish and Irish dance, clan village, highland games. Pecan Grove Park. shermancelticfest.com Art Book Fair. Dallas. This annual event brings together regional, national, and international artists, presses, publishers, galleries, and bookstores for an immersive celebration of print culture. Dallas Contemporary. dallascontemporary.org/dallas-art-book-fair March 21-22 & 28-29 PROOF. Winnsboro. The Bowery Players presents this Pulitzer Prize drama. www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com March 21-April 30 Fairy Garden Trails. Palestine. A touch of magic appears among the blooming trees of Davey Dogwood Park mid-March through the end of April. Explore a mile-long trail filled with tiny fairy houses that were carefully crafted from Earth-friendly materials by volunteers from across the state. visitpalestine.com/fairygarden March 21 & 28 Dogwood Lunch Train. Palestine. 4-hour round-trip journey. Expand all of your senses with a delicious meal and a front-row seat to the Dogwood Days springtime show. Guests in each class on the Dogwood Lunch Train are served champagne or sparkling cider and an appetizer onboard. A variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. Lunch is included in ticket price and is served outside on the grounds of the Rusk Rail Depot. (855) 632–7736 www.texasstaterailroad.net March 21-23, 28-30, & April 4-6 1776 The Musical. Rockwall. Witness the birth of a nation as the European founding settlers struggle to craft the Declaration of Independence. It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence if only the founding fathers can agree to do it. 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence. rockwallcommunityplayhouse.org March 22 An Afternoon with Rachmaninoff & Mendelssohn. Greenville.. www.showtimeatthegma.com. March 25-June 13 BLOOM Art Exhibition. Winnsboro. www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com March 26-28 Old Time Music & Dulcimer Festival. Palestine. A three-day event, featuring live performances, jamming sessions, and workshops led by artists from around the country. oldpalmusic.com March 27 Andy Gross: Are You Kidding Me? Greenville. www.showtimeatthegma.com March 28 Chicago Tribute Authority. Greenville. www.showtimeatthegma.com March 28 Dogwood Historic Home Tour. Palestine. Explore the second-largest collection of historic homes in Texas. This tour by the Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce showcases beautifully preserved homes and landmarks that highlight the city’s architectural heritage. (903) 729-6066, | 
