| Through December 20 Six Degrees of Separation. Longview. www.lmfa.org Through December 31 Texarkana and the Railroads. Texarkana. The exhibit includes the history of different gauge railways, short lines, freight and passenger service in Texarkana and the surrounding area. Guests see how Texarkana came to be after the implementation and influence of railroads, including interaction with the military, Red River Army Depot, support from the community, and the local economy through the history of the railroad. A tribute to musician David Alexander, Black Ivory King, is on display. He wrote four songs with his interpretation of life and times and the railroad life in the 1930s and 1940s. He wrote the music and lyrics to “The Flying Crow,” “Working for the PWA,” “Gingham Dress” (Alexander Blues), and “Matchbox Blues.” Nearby is the Scott Joplin display. Museum of Regional History. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call (903) 793-4831 and visit www.texarkanamuseum.org. Through January 1, 2026 Scott Joplin: Father of Ragtime Special Limited Exhibition. Texarkana. Includes two original paintings by Henry Fort II presented by the Texarkana Museums System along with the Scott Joplin Support Group. The two paintings depict Scott Joplin, his music and ties to the community. Titled “Treemonisha – Texarkana, 1866” and “Scott Joplin at Mt Zion First Missionary Baptist Church Texarkana, 1880s,” the paintings are a temporary addition to the permanent Scott Joplin exhibit. “COBRA Ad-Shineum” method from the artist’s master studies at Howard University is represented in both pieces. The two paintings are part of an expanding collection commissioned and curated by the Scott Joplin Support Group. Texarkana Museums System is offering one-time admission to this exhibit for $5 per person, to include the entire first floor. Each painting depicts an area of town known and believed to be part of Joplin’s formative years in Texarkana from the 1870s – 1880s. Museum of Regional History. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call (903) 793-4831 and visit www.texarkanamuseum.org. Through January 4, 2026 Assembled: A Look at Contemporary Collage. Tyler. The exhibit focuses on the work of four different Texas-based collage artists. Jerry Jeanmard and Kelly Moran from Houston, Lance Letscher from Austin, and Ellen Frances Tuchman from Dallas all use the technique differently to bring their own artistic vision to life. While each artist has their own unique style, through lines within the medium are revealed when the works are viewed together. www.tylermuseum.org Through Feb 21, 2026 My Ears to See. Longview. Art by Lee Albert Hill. www.lmfa.org Flowers and Their Roots. Longview. Art by Diego Loya, tackling the barbed issue of Mexican immigration with powerful and poignant sculptures and installations relating to his family’s heritage. www.lmfa.org December 1 Snow & Starlight: A Cardinal Christmas. Athens. Presentation by the Trinity Valley Community College choir, band, and jazz band. 6:30 p.m. TVCC Auditorium. (903) 675-6230 December 2-26 Festival of Trees. Palestine. www.visitpalestine.com December 3 The Rat Pack Holiday Show. Greenville Municipal Auditorium. Experience Frank, Sammy, and Dean — the icons of crooning, cocktails, and cool. The show takes guests inside 1960s Las Vegas for an evening of glitz and glamour. Starring the acclaimed Brian Duprey as Frank Sinatra, Joe Scalissi as Dean Martin, and Kenny Jones as Sammy Davis, Jr. Side-by-side with a 6-piece band, they will dazzle with the great hits including — “My Way,” “Mr. Bojangles,” “New York, New York,” “That’s Amore,” “Fly Me To The Moon” and seasonal classics such as “Let It Snow,” “Jingle Bells, and White Christmas. Tickets range from $45 to $75. www.showtimeatthegma.com December 4-7 Fun Pick Weekend. Grapeland. Salmon Lake Park Bluegrass. www.slpbluegrass.com December 5 Lighted Christmas Market. Sulphur Springs. www.visitsulphurspringstx.com Greenville Christmas Parade of Lights. Nighttime spectacle with marching bands, antique cars, floats, horses, and more winding through the downtown streets. www.travelgreenvilletx.com Home for the Holidays Concert. Longview. Belcher Center at LeTourneau University. www.visitlongviewtexas.com Kolby Cooper. Athens. The Texan. www.thetexanathens.com Jake Honeycutt, Texas Tribe Live. Palestine. Featuring live music, food trucks and beer garden provided by Pint & Barrel Drafthouse. $10. Bring your own seat. Farmers Market Pavilion. www.palestinefarmersmarket.com December 6 Christmas in Candyland. Gun Barrel City. www.gunbarrelcity.gov Art & Farm Block Party. Mineola. Stroll the sidewalks of downtown Mineola with an evening market offering local farm fresh produce and farm products among a backdrop of art galleries, shops, a historic hotel, cigar bar and tavern. Sponsored by Promise of Peace Gardens and Art By The Tracks. 4-7 p.m. www.artbythetracks.com Peppermint Land. Longview. Characters greet and entertain guests with a visual feast inspired by fairytales and the magic of childhood dreams. Shopping, artisans, fashions, sweets. Longview Exhibit Center. www.visitlongviewtexas.com Rockwall’s Hometown Christmas. Rockwall. Parade, snow hill, photos with Santa, tree lighting. https://linktr.ee/downtownrockwall Christmas Parade of Lights. Palestine. www.visitpalestine.com Christmas on Main Street. Palestine. Shop unique gifts, savor local dining, and stroll twinkling streets adorned with murals, sculptures, and Christmas décor for an enchanting celebration. www.visitpalestine.com Hearth & Tinsel Tour of Homes. Palestine. 4-7 p.m. Explore charmingly decorated historic homes. www.palestinechamber.org Nine Flags Lighted Christmas Parade. Nacogdoches. www.visitnacogdoches.org December 6-7 Joy to the World. Sulphur Springs. Northeast Texas Choral Society. Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium. www.visitsulphurspringstx.org Christmas at Farmers Market. Palestine. Handmade gifts. www.palestinefarmersmarket.com | 
