Things to do in Texarkana June 19 – June 27, 2023

1. Juneteenth
Monday, June 19
On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom. More than 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom by executive decree in what became known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day. With the principles of self-determination, citizenship, and democracy magnifying their hopes and dreams, those Texans held fast to the promise of true liberty for all. Read more about this significant federal holiday here.

2. Shawn Klush – The Ultimate Elvis at the Perot
Saturday, June 24
Shawn Klush: The Ultimate ELVIS is the biggest traveling Elvis tribute show on the road today, with 16 LIVE performers on stage, the legendary Blackwood Quartet, and Sweet Inspiration, Estelle Brown who sang over 1000 shows with Elvis himself. This is the closest you will ever get to knowing what it was like to see the real Elvis in concert! Learn more.

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3. Oceans of Fun Art Camp at 1894 Gallery
June 19 – June 23
This camp will be led by Kay Shirley and will be five days of fun. You will need to preregister and pay at The Gallery at 1894. The cost of this camp is $125. Learn more!

4. TRAHC’s Summer Camps: Build a House with Kay Thomas
June 20 – June 22
Join TRAHC’s National Teaching Artist and sculptor Kay Thomas for a 3 day building experience. Using cardboard, boxes, and everyday materials, art campers will design and build the house of their dreams. Grades 2-5. 10-11:30 AM. Please contact Chris at chrisw@trahc.org or 903-792-8681 for any questions or scholarship information!

5. Brahman Show
June 24 – July 1
The Brahman show is coming to the Four States Fairgrounds. Keep a watch on our Facebook page for further details or you can call the office if you have any questions 870-773-2941.

6. Yoga & Mimosas
Saturday, June 24
Join us for Yoga and Mimosas this Saturday at the Texarkana, Texas Convention Center from 8:45AM-9:45AM! Learn more.

7. Farmers Markets
Saturday, June 24
Come meet your farmers. Gateway Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning! Learn more.

8. Vacation Bible Schools
Head over to the goTXK calendar to take a look at all of the Vacation Bible Schools happening in our community this summer.

9. goTXK T-Shirt Contest
Deadline to Submit is July 31
This year, we are celebrating 150 years of Texarkana and calling for creative minds to help us celebrate by creating a Texarkana 150th anniversary t-shirt design! Email keith.beason@txkusa.org for more information.

10. Sesquicentennial Ball
Saturday, July 8 – Purchase tickets now
Please join us as we honor our past and salute our future together with a commemorative ball to celebrate Texarkana’s Sesquicentennial. The event will include dinner, dancing, live artists and an auction of their work, and all the fanfare a 150th birthday deserves. Learn more!

Apply for Leadership Texarkana
Applications DUE Tuesday, June 20
Apply to be part of the Leadership Texarkana Class of 2024. Applications open now at leadershiptexarkana.com – Limited spaces; deadline June 20, 2023.

Live Music
All Week
Head over to the goTXK calendar to take a look at all of the live music happening this week!

Celebrate Sesquicentennial All Year Long
Quarterly calendars and details for individual events will be announced on each of the platforms listed. Currently, the list of events planned by the committee include these events!