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By Editor | June 2, 2026 |

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Summer in Texarkana is Here

Summer in Texarkana is packed with an airshow, a blues festival, a progressive dinner crawl through downtown, and tons of live music. Here are some things to check out on the Arkansas side this summer.

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Texarkana Airshow • June 27, 2026

The airshow is shaping up to be one of Texarkana’s biggest events this summer. Between the planes flying overhead, parachute performances, live music, and good food, you’ll want to get the whole family out for this one.

Wings & Blues Festival • June 27, 2026

Front Street is about to be filled with live blues music, the smell of hot wings, and people all over downtown Texarkana enjoying the day together. With great food and music taking over downtown, it’s looking like a day you won’t want to miss.

Downtown Live! A Taste of Downtown Progressive Dinner • June 12, 2026

If you are looking for a fun night out downtown, this is the kind of event you’ll want to grab tickets for. You’ll spend the evening walking through downtown Texarkana with drinks, good food, dessert, and different local spots waiting at each stop.

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Where to Eat Near the State Line

Whether you’re snapping a photo on the Stateline or wandering downtown trying to decide where to eat, there are plenty of walkable spots nearby worth stopping into.

Screenshot this map and keep it handy for your next night out in downtown Texarkana.

Reasons to Get Out There

1️⃣ If the summer heat is getting to you, stop by La Mangonada for something cold and refreshing.

2️⃣ Spend the day out at Big Dam Water Park hitting the water slides or relaxing on the lazy river.

3️⃣ Need to treat yourself to something new… or old in this case? Stop by

Olive Street Vintiques and look through antiques, old décor, and unique pieces.

4️⃣ Step into GoodLuxe Coffee and cool off with an iced latte or one of their signature drinks. It’s hard to beat an ice-cold coffee on a hot summer day.