Big thanks to our community partners at Tony Langford Roofing and Whiskey River Country Club, here is a list of your entertainment best bets in Texarkana for the weekend of October 23 & 24.
A couple of big ones this weekend…
Downtown Texarkana will come alive Saturday, October 24, for the 9th Annual Destination Downtown, hosted by LNK TXK and presented by Robbins Toyota. Festivities begin at 4 p.m., with more than 10 stops and 10 live bands offering music, food and entertainment throughout the Downtown Entertainment District. Country music star Mark Chesnutt will headline at Front Street Festival Plaza, performing hits including “Too Cold at Home” and “Bubba Shot the Jukebox.” The event is open to adults 21 and older, and tickets are available online through the event’s ticketing page
Tapas & Wine 2026 returns Saturday, October 24, at the historic Collins Home, 1915 Olive Street in Texarkana, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. The evening will feature a chef-prepared tapas dinner, specialty California wines, live music by The Jive Band, and a silent auction, all benefiting HandsOn Texarkana and its community programs. Guests are encouraged to dress in 1920s-inspired Gatsby attire, and a bourbon and cigar lounge will be available for an additional $50 donation.
LIVE MUSIC LIST – October 23 & 24
Friday, October 23:
Miller County Line at Whiskey River Country Club
Jack Dylan at La Fogata Bar & Grill
Lost in Nostalgia at Fat Jack’s
Jeremy Bellamy at Redbone Magic Brewing
Taylor Coleman at The Banana Club
TJ McAlexander at Twisted Fork
Drake Hearron at Hanger 82 (inside the VFW on 82)
Saturday, October 24:
Jimmy Lewis & 8 Second Ride at Whiskey River Country Club
Taylor Coleman at La Fogata Bar & Grill
Mayson Garner at The Wild Hare
TJ McAlexander at Fat Jack’s
Dexter Rowe at The Hideout
Michael Rhodes & The JIve Band at The Banana Club
And don’t forget… DESTINATION DOWNTOWN!
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