The Texarkana, Arkansas Summer Events Guide

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This is your guide to finding the best things to do this summer in Texarkana, Arkansas. Whether itโ€™s live music, family-friendly events, or just some fun around town, youโ€™ll have plenty to do all summer long!

With live music, local festivals, family events, and nights out, summer in Texarkana is worth the drive. Here’s everything going on and how to make a weekend of it.

Texarkana Airshow 2026 event flyer with planes, live music, and food at regional airport.
Texarkana Airshow

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, June 27, 2026
๐Ÿ•’ Gates open at 10 AM
๐Ÿ“ Texarkana Regional Airport

If you are looking for something BIG this summer, this is one you will NOT want to miss. Expect high-speed aerial performances, parachute teams, live music, and plenty of food all packed into one high-energy day at the airport. Grab your tickets now before they sell out.

Poster for the Wings and Blues Festival in Texarkana Arkansas
Front Street Wings & Blues Festival

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, June 27, 2026
๐Ÿ•’ Beginning at 11 AM
๐Ÿ“ Front Street Festival Plaza

The Wings & Blues Festival is bringing something new to downtown Texarkana, AR. Expect a full day of live blues, competitive wings, and Front Street taken over from end to end. Already coming in for the Airshow? Stay downtown and make a full weekend of it.

Downtown Live! A Taste of Downtown Progressive Dinner

๐Ÿ“… Friday, June 12, 2026
๐Ÿ•’ 6-9 PM
๐Ÿ“Downtown Texarkana

A progressive dinner crawl through downtown Texarkana, A Taste of Downtown moves you through six stops, from cocktails at The Eagle to dessert at Banana Club with a full meal and drinks in between. Learn more and buy tickets.

Exterior of the Four States Fair building in Texarkana, Arkansas.

Rodeo, Racing & More at the Four States Fairgrounds

๐Ÿ“Four States Fairgrounds, Texarkana, AR 71854

The Four States Fairgrounds is one of the busiest venues in the region all summer long. Rodeo, livestock competition, barrel racing, and more cycle through the calendar from June through August โ€” the kind of events that fill hotels and bring in crowds from across the Ark-La-Tex. Check their full schedule and plan around what’s coming up.

The summer schedule includes:

  • Arkansas Quarter Horse Show, May 22-24
  • Arkansas Elite Barrel Race, May 25-31
  • Arkansas High School Finals, June 3-7
  • Running WJ Ranch Barrel Race, June 12-13 & 14
  • Juneteenth Celebration, June 20
  • YGB Livestock Camp, July 15-17
  • NJ Productions Team Roping, July 31-Aug. 2

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Flyer for Gateway Farmers Market in Texarkana, Arkansas featuring fresh produce, baked goods, plants, local honey, handmade crafts, and Saturday market hours.

Gateway Farmers Market

๐Ÿ“… Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
๐Ÿ•’ 7ย AM – 12 PM
๐Ÿ“ 602 E Jefferson Avenue, Texarkana, AR

Throughout the summer, you can swing by the Gateway Farmers Market, walk around, grab something fresh, and see what vendors have brought that week. the market offers a vibrant mix of locally grown produce, homemade goods, and handcrafted items. While youโ€™re there, check out theย Red Dirt Master Gardeners Plot.

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Two States.
One Iconic Line.

Stand in two states at once at one of Americaโ€™s most photographed courthouses in Downtown Texarkanaโ€”half in Arkansas, half in Texas.

Iconic Texarkana State Line sign with bold red and blue cutouts of Arkansas and Texas, divided by a white post labeled โ€œState Line,โ€ celebrating the city's one-of-a-kind location on the border between two states.

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