Fannin County Children's Center is incredibly excited about an upcoming promotional day in partnership with Wings Over Bonham! On Monday, April 13, Wings Over Bonham will be hosting a special event where 20% of all food ticket sales will be donated back to FCCC for customers who mention our organization. This is a wonderful opportunity to raise funds and awareness for our mission.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Fannin County Master Gardeners will host a fun and informative session on rainwater harvesting on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the Derrell Hall Education Center, located at 2505 N. Center Street in Bonham. The morning session is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. until noon and the optional afternoon workshop will be from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Registration is now open for the 2026 Texoma Earth Day Festival, scheduled for April 18 in Sherman. Event organizers are seeking sponsors, vendors, workshop presenters and entertainers to participate in this annual celebration of environmental awareness and sustainable living practices.

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Get ready to make unforgettable memories at the Wolfe City Public Library's very first Daddy Daughter Dance! Join us at Web Hill Country Club on April 24, starting at 6:30 p.m., for a magical evening filled with lively dancing, exciting games, delicious food, and creative crafts.

The event will include an opportunity to view the grounds and celebrate your loved ones. Following a brief meeting, refreshments will be served.

The Fannin Agricultural Association, Inc. announces its fourth annual Steaks on Main Ribeye Cook-Off and Dinner, scheduled for April 11, 2026, at the Fannin County Courthouse, located at 101 E. Sam Rayburn Drive in Bonham. In addition to the traditional cook-off and dinner, this year’s event will introduce a youth steak competition and an appetizer competition. This year’s event will feature The Bellamy Brothers as the headlining act, with an opening performance by Tanner Legg & the Heaters.

Experience a weekend of artistic enchantment and sensory delight as Arts In Bloom returns to Downtown McKinney April 10-12 with fine artists, musicians, Texas wineries, and food vendors. photo by Allen Rich

Theater For Hope’s spring play opening April 9, Sarah, Plain and Tall, has brought many families acting and performing together to tell this endearing and heart-felt Newberry Award-winning book by Patricia MacLachlan and adapted into a play by Joseph Robinette. In June, the next show for Theater For Hope is the musical Frozen and auditions will be April 27 and 28 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

#1. The Stix Icehouse - McKinney
#2. Backporch Social - Round Rock
#3. Didi’s Downtown - Frisco

Mark your calendar for the annual Easter Festival Eggstravaganza presented by the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion Anderson-Roberts Post 283! Beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Powder Creek Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026, children & adults are invited to bring their Easter baskets and hunt for over 26,000 eggs! Hunts will be divided into age groups and happen one group at a time, including an adults-only hunt.

SEA LIFE Grapevine is searching for DFW's very first Mini Marine Biologist and inviting young ocean-lovers to dive in! Kids can enter this first-ever contest now through April 19.

You're invited to Ector Masonic Lodge's Annual Fish Fry with all the trimmings and dessert - Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Ector ISD Cafeteria.

Grayson Pride is proud to announce the return of its annual Pride Prom, a beloved community tradition celebrating joy, identity, and belonging. This year’s event will be held at the Sherman Municipal Ballroom on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 7:00–11:00 p.m., under the theme Rhapsody in Blue: An Enchanting Evening Under the Sea. “This isn’t just a prom—it’s a celebration of you,” said JoAngeli Kasper, Executive Chair of Grayson Pride.

9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at Bonham Public Library, located at 305 E. 5th Street

Come to the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum for our Genealogy Workshop on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. to learn more and get help from one of our experts that will be on-site to assist you at this free workshop for the public.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and we're rallying Fannin County to stand together for our kids! Show your commitment to protecting every child by "Going Blue" with us.

Fannin County AgriLife Extension will be hosting A Matter of Balance, an eight-session program every Tuesday and Thursday in April from 10:00 am – 12:00, starting Tuesday, April 7 at the Derrell Hall Education Center, 2505 N. Center Street in Bonham. If you or someone you love has experienced a fall or has a fear of falling, call the Fannin County AgriLife Extension office at (903) 583-7453 to reserve your spot. Space is limited. This program is open to all and is free of charge.

Caitlin Beveridge, VP of Marketing for FB Society, Julie Brown, Director of Marketing Sixty Vines, Christine Magrann, President and COO for FB Society, Brad Leist, CFO for FB Society, Jack Gibbons, CEO for FB Society, Trisha Cunningham, President and CEO for North Texas Food Bank, and Jami Sharp, Head of PR & Communications for FB Society. FB Society, the Dallas-based multi-brand restaurant group, today announced the results of its inaugural Food Bank February campaign, donating more than $148,000 to the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB). The campaign, which ran throughout February across 16 FB Society restaurants and Legacy Hall, translates to an estimated 446,000 meals for North Texans facing hunger.

(L-R) Sue Smith, Kay Carrel, Wayne Moore, Brenda Moore, Kay Sisk and Dr. Dana Sisk meet at the Bonham Fire Station and all six are obviously looking forward to a steak dinner cooked and hosted by the Bonham Fire Department.

You are invited to Harmony House on Sunday, April 19, '26, 3-5 p.m., to experience Helene Cronin's masterful songwriting talent. She will be singing songs from her latest album, Maybe New Mexico, which has caught the attention of the songwriting community and fans. Helene will play two 45-minute sets with a 30-minute intermission so guests can mingle, interact with Helene, purchase merch, enjoy refreshments, or take a brief walk around the property (The early wildflowers will spread across the meadows).

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 2, 2026, registration at 10:30 a.m. and business meeting at 11:00 a.m. followed by the unveiling of the Robert Milton Memorial plaque. Catered lunch at noon.

First New Year, 2015, porcelain, wire. Du Chau - photo by Anh-Thuy Nguyen. New exhibitions spotlight local ceramist Du Chau and performance artist Echo Morgan alongside community offerings, from a graffiti artist conversation and workshop to a summer of soccer-inspired tasting experience.

Tram Tours every Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Enjoy a 60 – 90-minute tour along Wildlife Drive at the Refuge. Enjoy learning about the history of the displaced town of Hagerman while watching for wildlife. Lots of stops for birdwatching and photography. Reservations required. Standbys are accepted if space permits.

Bonham Farmers Market is back at Creative Arts Center beginning this Saturday, April 4, and scheduled to run two or three times each month through October! This event is "rain or shine" and the market will move indoors in case of rain.

Easter Lunch at The Carleton House Bed & Breakfast with Live Music, Garden Tours and Easter Eggs.

Spring has sprung and the wildflowers across Texas are beginning to bloom! One of the best, and safest spots to view the state’s various native beauties is in Texas State Parks. Choose one of more than 85 parks to take your family photos amongst this year’s blooms away from busy roadways. Try not to step on the flowers so they return next year and resist the urge to take one home with you so others can enjoy themselves. Leave no trace but enjoy the space! photo by Allen Rich

On March 29, 2026, Texas residents joined hands as dedicated volunteers of the global non-profit organization Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP), undertaking a Stormwater Drain Marking event in collaboration with the City of Richardson at 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd, Richardson, Texas 75082. This event by DSNDP drew 15 volunteers in Collin County who marked up 60 stormwater drains, contributing to protection of city waterways from nonpoint source pollution.

North Texas nonprofit Families to Freedom provides emergency transportation for victims of domestic violence, helping them reach a shelter or reunite with family. Park Place Dealerships is partnering with Families to Freedom to help provide support, ensuring safe journeys can continue through vehicle repairs and a community car seat donation drive.