Looking for ways to enjoy the weekend with family and friends? Texarkana’s calendar is packed with activities that celebrate local culture, support charitable causes and provide fun for all ages.
Sports and Charity
Friends For A Cause kicks off its 9th annual kickball tournament at Grady T. Wallace Park (3315 Leopard Drive, Texarkana, TX) on Saturday at 8 a.m. Teams pay a $150 fee and can expect food trucks, vendors and a lively community atmosphere.
Arts, Crafts and Holiday Shopping
The Linden Garden Club hosts a Fall Fling on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 300 E. Houston St., Linden, TX. Visitors can browse plants and handmade holiday décor, perfect for early gift‑giving.
ColorHype TXK presents a series of Paint‑and‑Sip evenings at Redbone Magic Brewing (1304 Texas Blvd., Texarkana, TX). Upcoming sessions include “Brush Crush” (Tuesday), “Pumpkin and Vine” (Tuesday, Oct. 6) and “Autumn Chapel” (Tuesday, Oct. 13). Tickets are $40.
Food and Family Fun
The Battle of the Food Trucks rolls into downtown Texarkana Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering a variety of cuisines and activities for children.
Split City Fall Fest takes place at Skatopia (201 Oak St., Texarkana, AR) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Live entertainment, workshops, skating contests and refreshments are on the schedule. Proceeds beyond $1,000 will be split between the Randy Sams Outreach Shelter and Cosmic Crossroads.
Community Causes
The 2026 Walk To End Alzheimer’s is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, at 8 a.m. in Spring Lake Park (4303 N. Park Road, Texarkana, TX). Participants can register at act.alz.org/texarkana.
Hospice of Texarkana’s 16th annual Jeans & Bling benefits will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Texarkana Convention Center (4610 Cowhorn Creek Road, Texarkana, TX). The evening includes a buffet dinner, celebrity lip‑sync contest, live and silent auctions, and performances by Chris LeGrand & Satisfaction.
Festivals and Fairs
Oktoberfest by Main Street returns Saturday, Oct. 3, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. downtown. Attendees can enjoy a petting zoo, football watch party, face‑painting, hair braiding, Bier Olympics for adults and a Ninja Warriors Challenge for kids.
Picklefest presents a 5K “Run For The Spear Of It” on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 a.m., starting at 301 E. 3rd St., Texarkana, AR. The same day, the Pickle Fest Texarkana fair runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Front Street Festival Plaza with vendors, food trucks, live music and a car show.
Harvest Regional Food Bank’s annual Taste of Texarkana will be held Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Four States Fairgrounds. Tickets are $25 (children 6‑12 $10, under 5 free). The event features more than 40 local restaurants.
Health and Wellness
The Katrina R. Levingston Tough Kookie Breast Cancer Race takes place Saturday, Oct. 17, at Texas A&M Texarkana (7101 University Ave., Texarkana, TX). The race starts at 8 a.m.; registration details are available at toughkookie.org.
Texarkana Arkansas Parks & Rec and The Doghouse Foster & Adoption host a community‑wide pet adoption event Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jefferson Park (1600‑1632 E. 12th St., Texarkana, AR).
Performing Arts
The Texarkana Symphony Orchestra presents “Masterwords I, A Roman Holiday” Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Perot Theatre (221 Main St., Texarkana, TX), featuring violinist Rachel Lee Priday.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show will be shown Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. in the same venue. General admission is $19; a Virgin Package with a prop kit is $29.
Music and Nightlife
Two States One Story Benefit Concert heads to the Four States Fairgrounds Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. with Neal McCoy headlining and TJ McAlexander opening.
The 9th Annual Destination Downtown, presented by LNK TXK and Robbins Toyota, rolls out Saturday, Oct. 24, across the Downtown Entertainment District. The 21+ event features ten live bands, including Mark Chesnutt, at Front Street Festival Plaza.
Community Honors
The Greater Texarkana Branch NAACP No. 6231 will host its Freedom Fund Awards Banquet Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. in the Canvas Special Events Center (2101 Texas Blvd., Texarkana, TX). Formal attire is required.
Fall Festivities for All Ages
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4562 (4700 E. 9th St., Texarkana, AR) offers a fall festival for adults with special needs on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Fall Festival Downtown, in partnership with Haunt N’ Harvest, runs Saturday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Front Street Plaza (400 E. Front St., Texarkana, AR). Activities include trunk‑or‑treat, vendors, food trucks, live entertainment and face‑painting.
The 6th Annual Blues Fool Festival, a Twist‑A‑Treat Halloween event, will be held Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. in the Holiday Inn Texarkana Convention Center (5200 Convention Plaza Drive, Texarkana, AR), featuring live music and a costume contest.
Live Music Venues
Local spots such as Fat Jack’s (3324 N. State Line Ave., Texarkana, AR), Twisted Fork Grill & Bar (5522 Summerhill Road, Texarkana, TX) and La Fogata (3401 Genoa Road, Texarkana, AR) continue to host nightly performances by regional musicians.
Museums and History
The Texarkana Museums System invites families to explore the Museum of Regional History (219 N. State Line, Texarkana) with flexible hours Tuesday‑Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Arts Galleries
TRAHC’s Regional Arts Center (321 W 4th St., Texarkana, TX) offers free gallery admission Wednesday‑Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. ArtSpace (518 Pine St., Texarkana, TX) provides daily admission of $10 or free entry for TRAHC members.
For artists seeking exhibition space, submissions are due by 10 a.m. Tuesday. Email [email protected] or [email protected].
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
