Your Ultimate Texarkana Weekend Guide: 7 Local Events You Won’t Want to Miss

It may be the lazy hot dog days of summer, but there is still plenty of fun to be had. Get out and enjoy these events all taking place in Texarkana this weekend, July 17 & 18.

5th Annual Senior Summer Ball at the Mall - Friday

Texarkana-area seniors age 60 and up are invited to enjoy a day of fun, Bingo, food and health and wellness information.  Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM at the south entrance of Central Mall. See more details at Free Senior Summer Ball Set for Central Mall This Friday, July 17

Texarkana Farmers Market and Gateway Farmers Markets -Saturday

Texarkana Farmers Market (Texas side). The market is open Saturday from 8 AM to noon at the Downtown US Post Office/Courthouse, 500 N. Stateline Avenue.

Gateway Farmers Market (Arkansas side) opens at 7 AM and goes to noon. Located at 602 East Jefferson in Texarkana, Arkansas. The Salsa Showdown competition begins at 9 AM.

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Keep Texarkana Beautiful Community Cleanup - Saturday

Here's your chance to give back to our community. Keep Texarkana Beautiful (KTB) is looking for volunteers of all ages to help clean up the area around Karrh Park during its Summer Community Cleanup on Saturday. More details at Keep Texarkana Beautiful Hosts July 18 Community Cleanup

Watercolor Art Class - Saturday

Learn to paint with watercolors class Saturday at Stearman Art in downtown Texarkana at 105 Olive Street. More details at the Facebook events page.

5th Annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway - Saturday

POL CARE Inc. is having its 5th Annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway on Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM at Texarkana College, located at 2500 N. Robison Road in Texarkana, Texas. More details at Free Back-to-School Backpacks in Texarkana | POL CARE Inc

Total Court Takeover Pickleball Tournament - Saturday

Total Court Takeover Pickleball Tournament at Pleasant Grove High School located at 5406 McKnight Road, from 8 AM to 3 PM. Enjoy a day of competitive pickleball, food trucks, vendors, family fun, prizes, giveaways, and more. The event benefits We Are Washington. More details on the Facebook event page.

Christmas in July Toy Drive - Saturday

Christmas will be here before you know it. Here's your chance to make a difference and bring a new unwrapped toy to Texarkana Harley-Davidson for Toys for Tots. The toy drive is between 11 AM and 3 PM. Located at 802 Walton Drive in Texarkana, Texas. More details at the Facebook Events page.