Experience the

Heart of Texarkana

Main Street Texarkana's goal is promotion and economic development through historic preservation

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🎉 Oktoberfest – October 4th, 2025

 Get ready for music, food, and fun in the heart of downtown!
Oktoberfest is one of our favorite annual events, bringing locals and visitors together to celebrate

with live entertainment, vendors, and plenty of family-friendly activities.

Who is Main Street Texarkana?

Main Street Texarkana is where community and history meet progress.

Our mission at Main Street Texarkana is economic development through historic preservation, re-purposing, education, and community involvement.  With your continued support, we are able to live out our mission daily and support local business.

As a nonprofit, we work every day to support local businesses, preserve our historic downtown, and create events that bring people together.

Whether you’re a visitor looking for things to do, a business owner ready to grow, or a partner investing in our city’s future—you’ll find your place here.

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ECONOMIC VITALITY SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS

 We connect entrepreneurs with grant funding, resources, and opportunities to grow through cultivating entrepreneurship.

PROMOTION THROUGH THE DISTRICT'S MARKETING

Communicating unique features through storytelling to support the buy-local experience.

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BUILDING LEADERSHIP THROUGH ORGANIZATION

Ensuring broad community engagement and forging partnerships across sectors.

PRESERVING OUR HISTORY THROUGH DESIGN

We create an inviting and inclusive atmosphere by celebrating historic character and fostering accessible public-spaces.

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20+

Years of

Texarkana

YOUR FRIENDLY TEXARKANA GUIDE BOOK

TEXARKANA'S

CITY GUIDE

Discover the  Texarkana City Guide Our official City Guide is more than a publication—it’s your go-to for exploring downtown.

Browse the latest issue or catch up on past editions today.


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Businesses & Attractions Spotlight

LASTING

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Key figures and success stories that reflect our role in boosting local economy and preserving heritage.

24+

Historic Buildings Restored

19

Grants Awarded to Local Businesses

250k

Local Business Grants

150k

Local Business Loans

20k+

Annual Event Attendance

20

Years of Community Partnership

2025 Christmas Parade Winners

Non-Commercial:

  1. Mount Grove Baptist Youth Ministry
  2. Running W.J. Ranch
  3. Oasis Life Church

Commercial:

  1. Reliance Mechanical Contractors
  2. Abernathy
  3. Francis Excavating

Marching Band:

  1. Arkansas High School Jr. ROTC

Upcoming Events & Activities

March 2026

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

1pm Homeschool Art Class

7pm Lit Line Line Dance Class

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3pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

6pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

6:15pm Turn the Beat Up Step Aerobics Class

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

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9am Fabric Shop: Sewing Classes

6pm Beginner Dance: Salsa

6pm Guitar Circle / Workshop

6:15pm Twirl Fun pole fitness class

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6pm Open Mic Poetry Night

6pm Junk Journal Club

6:30pm Taylor Coleman live

8pm Split Decision live

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10am Collaged Cups with Jacky

12pm Anime Club

2pm Texarkana Black History Parade

8pm All Star Majestic Jazz Ensemble live

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

1pm Homeschool Art Class

5pm Sewing for Beginners #4

7pm Lit Line Line Dance Class

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3pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

6pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

6:15pm Turn the Beat Up Step Aerobics Class

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

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9am Fabric Shop: Sewing Classes

6pm Guitar Circle / Workshop

6:15pm Twirl Fun pole fitness class

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8am Community Clean Up

9am Dr. Seuss Brunch

10am Make Flower Fridge Magnets

10am Dungeons & Dragons

7pm TSO Country Jukebox

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1pm Spring Tours at the Ace of Clubs

2pm Spring Tours at the Ace of Clubs

3pm Spring Tours at the Ace of Clubs

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

1pm Homeschool Art Class

7pm Lit Line Line Dance Class

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9:30am Silver 55+ BINGO

3pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

5pm Chess Club

6pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

6:15pm Turn the Beat Up Step Aerobics Class

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

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9am Fabric Shop: Sewing Classes

6pm Guitar Circle / Workshop

6:15pm Twirl Fun pole fitness class

7pm Free Concert: Celtic Spring

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5:30pm 50th Anniversary showing of The Town That Dreaded Sundown

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

1pm Homeschool Art Class

7pm Lit Line Line Dance Class

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3pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

6pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

6:15pm Turn the Beat Up Step Aerobics Class

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

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9am Fabric Shop: Sewing Classes

6pm Guitar Circle / Workshop

6:15pm Twirl Fun pole fitness class

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9am Texarkana Home & Garden Show

7:30pm TRAHC Honors Gala

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2pm Mahj & Mingle

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

1pm Homeschool Art Class

7pm Lit Line Line Dance Class

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3pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

6pm Metalsmithin with Jerome LeGrand

6pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

6:15pm Turn the Beat Up Step Aerobics Class

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

12:15pm Texarkana Regional Chorale free concert

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9am Fabric Shop: Sewing Classes

6pm Guitar Circle / Workshop

6:15pm Twirl Fun pole fitness class

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9am 3rd Annual Mrs. Roper Romp

12pm Anime Club

7:30pm Randy Travis: The More Life Tour

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

1pm Homeschool Art Class

7pm Lit Line Line Dance Class

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3pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

6pm Metalsmithin with Jerome LeGrand

6pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

6:15pm Turn the Beat Up Step Aerobics Class

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

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9am Fabric Shop: Sewing Classes

6pm Guitar Circle / Workshop

6:15pm Twirl Fun pole fitness class

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10am Dungeons & Dragons

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Get Involved with Main Street Texarkana

Support, Volunteer, Participate

Join our efforts to strengthen Texarkana’s economy and preserve its historic charm. Your involvement helps local businesses thrive and keeps our community’s heritage alive.

Whether you contribute time, resources, or ideas, your participation makes a measurable impact.

Become An Investor for Main Street Texarkana's Growth

Invest, Support, Grow

With your continued support, we are able to live out our mission daily and support local business. If you are already an investor, thank you!

Please consider joining today so that together we can have a collective impact on supporting downtown.

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