| 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 Through June 13 BLOOM Art Exhibition. Winnsboro. www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com April 15 Danny Gokey. Greenville. www.showtimeatthegma.com April 15-May 9 Art in the Gallery. Winnsboro. Twenty-one school districts participate in this High School Art Competition Exhibition. www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com April 16 Mark Chestnut. Greenville. www.showtimeatthegma.com April 16-19 Mean Girls the Musical. Athens. Presentation by Trinity Valley Community College Theatre Department, this play is based on the hit film written by Tina Fey. Mean Girls the Musical brings the beloved story to life on stage with favorite characters and a high-energy pop-infused score. In this retelling, new student Cady Heron tries to navigate the social jungle of North Shore High School, where she befriends artsy outsiders Janis Sarkisian and Damian Hubbard—and soon crosses paths with The Plastics, the school’s most popular clique led by the infamous Regina George. Pauline Knight Perkins Performing Arts Center on the TVCC Athens Campus. April 17 Voices in Color. Greenville Municipal Auditorium. www.showtimeatthegma.com. April 17-18 Old Fiddlers Reunion and Contest. Athens. The 95th annual event is packed with fun with a fiddle contest, classic car show, live music, children’s area, fair foods, street dances, and arts and crafts booths. Bring your lawn chairs to sit under the oak trees and relax while listening to some of the very best Western swing and bluegrass music Texas has to offer. athensfiddlers.com April 17-19 Bluebonnet Trails Festival. Ennis. This three-day festival includes live music at a main stage and entertainment throughout the festival. There are more than 60 food, arts, and crafts vendors, and the Wine Wander tent for adults showcases Texas wineries. bluebonnettrail.org April 17-19 & 24-26 Cheaper by the Dozen. Sulphur Springs. Community Players. Main Street Theatre. www.communityplayersinc.com April 18 Art Walk. Lufkin. A vibrant showcase of local art where downtown businesses transform into galleries for the day. Visitors can explore and purchase works directly from local artists, enjoy live music, and experience downtown in a whole new way. www.lufkincreative.com Circa’s Humans 2.0. Tyler. Cowan Center. www.cowancenter.org Lee Roy Parnell. 7:30 p.m. The Bowery Stage. winnsborocenterforthearts.com April 18-27 Texoma Earth Day Festival. Sherman. A community-wide event where people learn practical ways to reduce their environmental footprint and impact on the planet. Attendance is free and open to the public. earthdaytexoma.org April 21 Wheels That Formed a Nation. Gregg County Historical Museum. www.gregghistorical.org April 23 Hotel California. Greenville. The original Eagles tribute. www.showtimeatthegma.com April 23–26 45th Annual Terrell Jubilee. A beloved hometown tradition, the Terrell Jubilee returns with thrilling carnival rides, delicious food, vendors, live entertainment, and family activities. A celebration of heritage and community spirit. discoverterrell.com April 24 Wine in the Pines. Palestine. Adults-only train journey through the Piney Woods of East Texas. Departing at 5 p.m. from the Palestine Depot, enjoy local wine samples, a moonlit ride, and dinner under the stars at the Rusk Depot. Complimentary appetizers, a keepsake wine glass, and a variety of beverages available onboard. (855) 632–7736 texasstaterailroad.net Ray Wylie Hubbard. Yantis. Neon Moon Restaurant & Club. www.texasneonmoon.com April 24-25 Wildflower Trails of Texas. The 56th annual tri-city festival celebrates the wildflowers that grow between the northeast Texas towns of Linden, Avinger, and Hughes Springs. Festivities, which vary by town, include live music, vendors, rodeos, fairs, and contests. wildflowertrailsoftexas.org Camp Street Blues. Crockett. Experience the music that shaped America, from a blues-gospel opening to today’s powerful solo and group blues acts. Plus, enjoy a car show, delicious food, an artist walk, and plenty of good fun. discovercrocketttx.com/event-details/camp-street-blues-at-lightin-hopkins-park-2026 April 25 Wiggy Thump Festival. Palestine. Whiskey Myers band performs. Anderson County Youth Livestock Pavilion. whiskeymyers.com April 25 Texas Hot Links Festival. Pittsburg. 2019. April. The Hot Link Capital of Texas celebrates each year with entertainment, chili cook-off, cooking competitions, farmers’ market, vehicle shows, artisan alley, craft vendors, food, and plenty of hot links. Downtown Pittsburg. texashotlinkfestival.com Global Grooves with Dhaka Standard. Greenville Municipal Auditorium. www.showtimeatthegma.com. Doc Holliday Saints and Sinners Festival. Denison. Experience the Wild West boomtown that was Denison in the late 1800s. The evening features gunfight shows, wagon rides, petting zoo, art displays, historical demonstrations, music and dance performances, and a vendor fair. facebook.com/docindenisontx April 29 Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour. Tyler. Tickets range from $65.50 to $685.50. UT Tyler Cowan Center. www.cowancenter.org April 30-May 3 Historic Pilgrimage Weekend. Jefferson. 79th Historic Jefferson Pilgrimage, themed “Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future.” Experience various events highlighting the charm and history of the town, including the Historic Home And Twilight Garden Tours, the Artisan Craft Fair, Jay Gould Rail Car Tours, a quilt exhibit, a plant sale, and a Saturday parade and luncheon at the Excelsior House Hotel. jefferson-pilgrimage.com April 30-May 3 The Diamond Bessie Murder Trial. Jefferson. This unique theatrical experience recreates the nationally famous trial that took place in Jefferson in the late 1800s. The adaptation, produced for more than seven decades, is a tradition during Pilgrimage weekend. Jefferson Playhouse. diamondbessieplay.com | 
