Beginning at 5:30 p.m., Dickens Carolers will serenade guests around the historic Fannin County Courthouse as businesses and organizations sell hot cocoa, cider, cookies and more to help raise funds for the Fannin County non-profit organization of their choice. At 6:00 p.m., we will flip the switch to light up the beautiful 30' Christmas tree, generously donated by Bonham Chrysler in 2015, to bring Christmas magic back to the Bonham square.

Texas’s #1 Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show with millions of dazzling lights perfectly synced to holiday music, all from your car. The Light Park is a mile-long, drive-thru spectacular that has been heralded as “one of the coolest ways to brighten your holiday season.” At The Light Park, guests will witness millions of lights synchronized to an electric mix of music powered by DJ Polar Ice from the North Pole’s #1 Hit Radio station, K-GLO as they take in the brightest sights and sounds in the South. Priced per vehicle, rather than per person...

The Bonham Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO) today shared key details for Powder Creek Ranch, the city’s first master-planned community. The 400-acre mixed-use development, located near the intersection of Sam Rayburn Highway (State Highway 121) and State Highway 56 in southwest Bonham, will feature a dynamic mix of residential, commercial and recreational offerings to accommodate the city’s projected population growth while preserving its heritage and quality of life, which includes a thriving historic downtown district and access to amenities at nearby Lake Bonham, Bois d’Arc Lake and Lake Ralph Hall (coming 2026).

Lloyd Larson’s Emmanuel, God with Us is a richly expressive Christmas musical that invites listeners to ponder the profound mystery and hope of the Incarnation. Blending scripture, narrative, and music, Larson weaves together beloved carols and original compositions to tell the story of God’s promise, fulfilled in the birth of Jesus—the long-awaited Emmanuel. Singers from five different churches in our area will come together to present this musical offering. Our hope and prayer is that its message will renew our sense of wonder, and draw us deeper into the joy and hope of the Christmas season.

Get ready for Thanksgiving fun at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site! Families are invited to join us on Tuesday, November 25, or Wednesday, November 26, at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. for a FREE Thanksgiving craft session. Participants can create adorable turkey or leaf suncatchers to take home and enjoy. After crafting, stick around to play a few lively rounds of Thanksgiving BINGO for a chance to win a prize! Visitors are also encouraged to stay for a tour of the Maxey House to learn about the history of one of Paris’ most distinguished families. Regular admission applies for tours.

1999 – A five-year-old Cuban boy, Elián González, is rescued by fishermen while floating in an inner tube off the Florida coast. Elián González Brotons (born December 6, 1993) is a Cuban engineer and politician. As a six-year-old child, he was at the center of a high-profile international custody dispute between members of his family that also involved Cuba and the United States. On November 21, 1999, Elián's mother, her partner, and Elián fled Cuba by boat as part of a group of refugees attempting to reach the United States. The boat sank during the journey, and Elián's mother, along with most of the passengers, drowned. Elián was found floating on an inner tube and rescued by two fishermen, who turned him over to the U.S. Coast Guard. Elián was taken to a hospital and treated for dehydration and minor cuts. In addition to Elián, a young couple survived and reached shore separately. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) granted Elián temporary permission to stay in the U.S. and placed him with his great-uncle, Lázaro González, in Miami. His great-uncle wanted Elián to remain in the country, while his father, Juan Miguel González, sought his return to Cuba. This led to a high-profile and protracted custody battle involving his father, his Miami relatives, and U.S. and Cuban officials. Elián was returned to his father's custody after an INS raid on his Miami relatives' home on April 22, 2000. They returned to Cuba when the legal dispute concluded on June 28, 2000.