While things slow down a bit in January, there’s still plenty to choose from to create warm and fuzzy memories. We’ve collected a few highlights here. Be sure to check the visitor pages of our thriving communities to find even more fun and reasons to smile during this wintry season of the year.
Through January 4
Assembled: A Look at Contemporary Collage. Tyler. The exhibit focuses on the work of four different Texas-based collage artists. Jerry Jeanmard and Kelly Moran from Houston, Lance Letscher from Austin, and Ellen Frances Tuchman from Dallas all use the technique differently to bring their own artistic vision to life. While each artist has their own unique style, through lines within the medium are revealed when the works are viewed together. tylermuseum.org
Through January 23
Glaess, Murray, Kirkley Art Exhibition. Winnsboro. Winnsboro Center for the Arts. winnsborocenterforthearts.com
Through Feb 21, 2026
My Ears to See. Longview. Art by Lee Albert Hill. www.lmfa.org
Flowers and Their Roots. Longview. Art by Diego Loya, tackling the barbed issue of Mexican immigration with powerful and poignant sculptures and installations relating to his family’s heritage. lmfa.org
January 1
Dash and Splash. Palestine. Kick off the New Year with the Palestine YMCA 5K & Fun Run. Race through a festive route starting and ending at the pool gates, then take the plunge with an optional icy dip to celebrate the finish line. runsignup.com
January 1-4
First Monday Trade Days. Canton. World’s Largest Flea Market. firstmondaycanton.com
January 2
Matt Bergman. Tyler. Rose City Comedy Club. rosecitycomedy.club
January 3
Saturdays on Main. Palestine. Enjoy a day full of special shopping and dining opportunities surrounded by public art, murals, and sculptures. Ready for a bite to eat, drop by any of the small locally owned restaurants nestled in downtown. visitpalestine.com/mainstreet
January 3
New Years Jam ’26. Greenville. Brayden Stewart, Natural Occurrence, Brandon Callie’s Band, Zach Romo, Jonathan Jeter & The Revelatory. showtimeatthegma.com.
January 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31 & February 1
Faire of Champions. Palestine. This immersive fantasy faire fuses Renaissance flair with Comicon energy across 107 wooded acres. Discover themed weekends, live entertainment, vendors, cosplay, jousting, camping, and more. faireofchampions.com
January 4
Sounds of Spirit. Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon Music Hall. mountvernonmusic.org
January 9
Ambrosia. Greenville Municipal Auditorium. www.showtimeatthegma.com.
Ryan Goodcase. Tyler. Rose City Comedy Club. rosecitycomedy.club
January 10
Piney Woods Living History and New Year’s Ball. Grapeland. See demonstrations during the day such as camp cooking, dance practice, a soldier’s encampment, weapons demonstration, blacksmithing, soap making, family life, who wore what, colonial Texas, early Texas fur trapper, cannon fire, apothecary and much more. Learn more about what life was like in Texas prior to 1870. oldwaysmadenew.com
January 10
Kalliope Brown. Winnsboro. The Bowery Stage. winnsborocenterforthearts.com
January 15
Mavis Staples and Shemekia Copeland. Tyler. Cowan Center. cowancenter.org
January 16
Lara Beitz. Tyler. Rose City Comedy Club. rosecitycomedy.club
January 16-18, 23-25, 29 & February 1
Macbeth. Dallas. Shakespeare Dallas presents “The Scottish Play” indoors as a Shakespeare in the Round production. This Shakespearean tragedy involves three witches telling a Scottish general that he will be King of Scotland. Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth slays the king and becomes the new king, resulting in civil war and deep unrest. Tickets $20-$38. shakespeare.org
January 17
4th Annual Rhythm in Our Blues. Free concert paying tribute to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. showtimeatthegma.com.
East Texas Wedding Extravaganza. Tyler. Rose Garden Center. etxweddingexpo.com
T.G. Sheppard. Marshall. Memorial City Hall Performance Center. memorialcityhall.com
January 19
Martin Luther King Jr Celebration. Winnsboro. Hosted by H.Y.P.E (Helping Young People Excel). Live entertainment. Food. Winnsboro Civic Center. hypewinnsboro.org
January 21
Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight. Tyler. Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Thomas brings to life “the nation’s one true comic genius” (The New York Times) in Mark Twain Tonight!, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook. Join the millions who have cheered for the legendary one-man show, bursting with Twain’s “uproariously funny” and “pungently wise” (Time Magazine) humor. Cowan Center. cowancenter.org
January 22
The Oak Ridge Boys. showtimeatthegma.com.
January 22-24
Tower City Comedy Festival. Paris. towercitycomedyfestival.com
January 23
Matthew Broussard. Tyler. Rose City Comedy Club. rosecitycomedy.club
January 24
Chicago Tribute Authority. Greenville Municipal Auditorium. www.showtimeatthegma.com.
Queen Mab Ball. Jefferson. Jefferson Convention and Visitor Center. mardigrasupriver.com
January 28-March 21
Kaleidoscope Kingdom Art Exhibition. Winnsboro. Winnsboro Center for the Arts. winnsborocenterforthearts.com
January 29-February 1
First Monday Trade Days. Canton. World’s Largest Flea Market. firstmondaycanton.com
January 30
TOAST – The Best of Bread. Tribute band takes the audience on a journey back in time to the soft rock band Bread’s hits from the early 1970s including “Make It With You,” “If,” “Baby I’m a Want You,” and “Everything I Own.” showtimeatthegma.com
January 31
East Texas Symphony Orchestra: The Soundtrack of Your Life. Tyler. Cowan Center. cowancenter.org
North Texas Coffee Fest. Denison. Coffee Crawl featuring roasters and vendors from across Texas. 410collectivedenison.com
February 3
A Taste of Greenville. A delicious evening with local restaurants, popular food trucks, esteemed caterers, and talented cottage food vendors, all offering generous samples of their very best and most delectable dishes. Fletcher Warren Civic Center. travelgreenville.com
February 6
Retro Rewind: The Ultimate Mixtape. Greenville Municipal Auditorium. www.showtimeatthegma.com.
CelloVoci. Marshall. A dynamic classical-crossover trio featuring the renowned cello and vocal duo Branden & James, joined by powerhouse vocalist Effie Passero of American Idol and Postmodern Jukebox fame. Memorial City Hall Performance Center. memorialcityhall.com
Bonnie & Clyde. Sponsored by Book Club Cafe. Rockwall Community Playhouse. rockwallcommunityplayhouse.org
February 6-8
Mardi Gras Upriver. Jefferson. Activities include parades, bands, food, vendors, carnival, frosty beverages, and beads. Downtown Jefferson. mardigrasupriver.com
February 7
Saturdays on Main. Palestine. Enjoy a day full of special shopping and dining opportunities surrounded by public art, murals, and sculptures. Ready for a bite to eat, drop by any of the small locally owned restaurants nestled in downtown. visitpalestine.com/mainstreet
Mardi Gras Parade. Palestine. Featuring the joyous spirit of Mardi Gras with a Texas twist. Includes a vibrant and colorful parade featuring lively music, dazzling floats, and a festive atmosphere buzzing with excitement and family fun. visitpalestine.com
Parsons Dance. Tyler. Known for its energized, athletic and joyous style, Parsons Dance is internationally renowned for creating and performing contemporary American dance. Their bold ensemble work and movement has solidified them as one of the world’s leading dance companies. Works like the iconic Caught exemplify this company’s innovation and huge audience appeal. Cowan Center. cowancenter.org
February 7
Duck. Duck. Moose! Plus One. Longview. Community Connections Auditorium. theatrelongview.ludus.com
Freeze Your Fanny. Longview. Bike Ride First Saturday in February. https://runsignup.com
Pat Byrne. 7:30 p.m. The Bowery Stage. winnsborocenterforthearts.com
February 7-March 7
From Tyler to the Trenches. Tyler. The exhibit features stories and souvenirs of Company C, 133rd Machine Gun Battalion, artifacts belonging to men from Smith Co. and the Tyler area. Goodman-LeGrand Museum. visittyler.com
February 13-14
Danny Jolles. Tyler. Rose City Comedy Club. rosecitycomedy.club
February 14
Vita Brevis: Mozart and Boulanger. Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon Music Hall. mountvernonmusic.org
February 14
Hachie Gras. Waxahachie. A full-day festival featuring a lively parade, beads, bands, krewe-style energy, and plenty of local flavor. waxahachiecvb.com/events
Mid-February – Early March
Mrs. Lee’s Daffodil Gardens. Gladewater.
February 17
PATH Mardi Gras Party & Fundraiser. Tyler. Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ. Featuring Revelers Hall Band. stanleysfamous.com
February 19
Count Basie Orchestra. Tyler. The ensemble has garnered acclaim from every corner of the globe, conquering esteemed jazz polls and amassing an impressive collection of 18 Grammy® Awards. Cowan Center. cowancenter.org
February 19-22
A Night at the Copa. Longview. ArtsView’s dazzling teen revue inspired by the glamour of a 1950’s supper club, featuring live performances and interactive fun. With a soundtrack of Rat Pack hits, jazz standards, and vintage favorites, it’s a one-of-a-kind evening that lets young performers shine in a high-energy, cabaret-style setting. ArtsView Children’s Theatre. artsviewchildrenstheatre.com/
February 20-March 1
Rumors. Athens. Henderson County Performing Arts Center. hcpac.org
February 21
Songs of the Land and the Soul. Presented by Mount Vernon Music. Greenville Municipal Auditorium. showtimeatthegma.com.
February 24
Drum Tao. Tyler. Using traditional Japanese drums and the beautiful melody of Japanese flutes and harps. Cowan Center. cowancenter.org
The Glenn Miller Orchestra. Marshall. memorialcityhall.com
February 26-March 1
First Monday Trade Days. Canton. World’s Largest Flea Market. firstmondaycanton.com
February 27
Sue Foley. Nacogdoches. graphite.sfasu.edu/events/
February 28
East Texas Symphony Orchestra: From Brass to Beethoven. Tyler. Cowan Center. cowancenter.org
March 5
Vitamin String Quartet. Tyler. One of the most popular string ensembles in the world, VSQ erases the boundaries between classical, dance, hip-hop and pop, performing spellbinding renditions of everything from Billie Eilish to BTS, Taylor Swift to The Weeknd, and Elfman to Daft Punk. Cowan Center. cowancenter.org
March 6
Josh Weathers. Tyler. Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ. stanleysfamous.com
March 7
Sean McConnell. The Bowery Stage. winnsborocenterforthearts.com
CeCe Teneal’s Divas of Soul. Marshall. A powerhouse tribute to 50 years of iconic, chart-topping hits from legends like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, and more. Memorial City Hall Performance Center. memorialcityhall.com
March 8
Peppa Pig: My First Concert. Tyler. Cowan Center. cowancenter.org
