Upcoming Downtown Events & Activities

2025 Christmas Parade

Live Event

Monday, December 4th, 2025 | 7PM

August 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 Guitar Circle / Workshop

6:15pm Twirl Fun pole fitness class

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6pm Open Mic Poetry Night

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8am Texarkana Farmers Market

9:45am Best Salsa Contest

10am Dungeons & Dragons

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

1pm Homeschool Art Class

7pm Lit Line Line Dance Class

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9am PMP Classroom Training

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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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

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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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12pm Anime Club

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

1pm Homeschool Art Class

7pm Lit Line Line Dance Class

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25

3pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

6pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

6:15pm Turn the Beat Up Step Aerobics Class

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26

5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

27

9am Fabric Shop: Sewing Classes

6pm Guitar Circle / Workshop

6:15pm Twirl Fun pole fitness class

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6pm Open Mic Poetry Night

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5:30am FUNKtional Fitness

1pm Homeschool Art Class

7pm Lit Line Line Dance Class

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9am PMP Classroom Training

3pm Wheel Throwing - pottery class

4:30pm Tonsorium Grand Opening

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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Downtown LIVE

DOWNTOWN LIVE

Downtown Live is a community event that takes place four times every year along Broad, Front, and adjoining streets. Our downtown clubs, restaurants, and shops stay open later to meet you!

Come and enjoy unique art produced live, meet the artists behind the masterpieces, enjoy live music and other entertainment, do some shopping, and stop at one of our downtown restaurants for dinner before or after. This event is family friendly and free to the public.

Downtown Live logo with blue text and colorful icon: art, music, & architecture.

Friday, September 11, 2026

Featuring Little Doors of Hope initiative from Communities United

4 Texarkana artists: Element Rose, Divine, Miranda Layne, and Steve the Artist

Open house tours of buildings under development 

The Museum of Regional History will be open for free, self-guided tours from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the historic Ace of Clubs House will offer two guided tours, at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ace tour tickets are available now at texarkanamuseums.org.

Live art, music, shopping, and dining!


Are you interested

in participating in Downtown Live? 

Are you an artist or musician who wants to  join the fun?

Attending local events strengthens small businesses and deepens community connections in Texarkana’s historic district.

Support. Connect. Grow.

Why Join Our Local Events?

Community

Business

Heritage

MAIN STREET ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE

MAIN STREET PAST EVENTS GALLERY

MAIN STREET ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WINDOW CONTEST

Each year contestants get into the Christmas spirit by decorating and lighting up your store windows for the Main Street Texarkana Christmas parade!
First, second and third place winners are announced annually night of the parade.

MAIN STREET OKTOBERFEST

Main Street Texarkana's annual Oktoberfest event has brought life to downtown in the fall.

"In loving memory of Bill Scurlock"

Two men holding a large metal keg during a street parade in front of a brick building
Octoberfest event map with food stands, activities, and sponsor logos on a beige background

saturday, October 3, 2026

5pm-9pm in downtown texarkana!

Oktoberfest is back!

Oktoberfest on Main Street is a celebration of community, culture, and fun in honor of the late Bill Scurlock, a successful entrepreneur and a staple of Downtown Texarkana for many years! We anticipate

welcoming more than 1,000 enthusiastic in-town and out-of-town guests every year, providing fun games, live music, food, drinks, and a family-friendly atmosphere.


WHAT TO EXPECT THIS YEAR

New breweries including: 

- Four State Fermenters 

- Lost Forty Brewery, Little Rock 

- Southern Tail Brewing, Little Rock 

- The Eagle

- Fat Jacks 

Kids Activities: 

- Facepainting 

- Hair Braiding

- Inflatable Obstacle Course 

- Bounce Houses 

- Basketball Hoops 

- Exotic Petting Zoo, including a llama and a kangaroo! 

Bier Olympics: 

- $50 per 2 person team

- All proceeds are a donation to Main St 

- Competition from 6pm-7pm

- 1st place wins $300

- Weenie toss, Stein Holding, Keg Rolling

Entertainment on Front Street Stage: 

- Jase & Heather Linn at 5pm-630pm 

- German Variety Show Performances at 6:45, 7:15 & 7:45

- Common Ground at 8pm 


BECOME A VENDOR

This year our vendor lineup will be curated to create a high quality, well-rounded experience for attendees. 

We are especially interested in:

  • German-Inspired Booths
  • Unique Food Concepts
  • Artisan Goods
  • Interactive or experiential booths
  • Local artists 
  • Local businesses, non-profits 
  • Speciality beverages 

Space is limited and not all applicants will be accepted. 


MAIN STREET DOWNTOWN LIVE & PROGRESSIVE DINNER

Main Street Texarkana hosted their first annual Progressive Dinner during the June 2026 Downtown LIVE!

Get Involved with Main Street Texarkana Events

Join, Volunteer, Support

Participate in upcoming events to strengthen our community and support local businesses. Volunteer opportunities are available for those who want to contribute directly to downtown revitalization. Your involvement helps preserve our historic district and energizes the local economy.

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