Don’t Miss These Great Events in Texarkana This Weekend November 7 & 8

Now that Halloween is over, we are fully into the Holiday season. Thanksgiving is a few short weeks away, so Christmas is starting to be on everyone's mind. We also have Veterans' Day coming up on Tuesday, but the celebration will start early on Saturday and there's a great concert to catch downtown too.

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Festival of Trees

If you need a little help getting in the Christmas spirit, the 3rd Annual Festival will do the trick! It all benefits Fearfully and Wonderfully Made at Texarkana, AR Convention Center. All the trees and decor will be auctioned of at a special gala on Saturday night. More details at What To Expect At Texarkana's Festival Of Trees This Year

READ MORE: Texarkana Christmas Parade 2025: Date, Theme, and Registration 

Sandwiching in History - Free Tour of Arkansas Municipal Auditorium on Friday at Noon

If you love history, you will love this event!. Friday from 12 PM to 1:30 PM, you can take a special tour of the Arkansas Municipal Auditorium located at 216 Walnut Street in Texarkana, Arkansas. This beautiful building was the site where many iconic artists performed, including Louis Armstrong, George Jones, Fats Domino, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash! And this event is free!

Texarkana Veterans Day Parade - Saturday

The Veterans Day parade will be Saturday morning, starting at 11 AM on Broad Street and Hazel Street in downtown Texarkana.

Front Street Festival Plaza will have food trucks there throughout the day. Leading up to a big night with Tracy Lawrence performing on the Michelob Ultra Stage. The Jesse Jenkins Band will open the show at 7 PM. You can find out more information at Texarkana Celebrates Veterans With Parade And Live Music Event