Events in Henderson County, TX

GriefShare is a welcoming support group for people navigating the difficult emotions of grief. Across 13 weeks, participants can learn what to expect and what may be normal in grief, explore helpful ways to cope with its unpredictability, and receive support along the way.

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Create a one-of-a-kind vintage snowman with layered textures, whimsical details, and folk-art charm. Personalize it as a festive keepsake for your holiday décor. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are included.

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UT Health Athens is partnering with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension to offer a five-lesson diabetes education series for people with Type 2 Diabetes. The program has a $10 participant fee.

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Celebrate 21 years of Wild Horse Boutique with refreshments, mimosas, and shopping. Anniversary specials include 20% to 50% off the store, a free Wild Horse T-shirt with a $75 purchase, and entry into a drawing for one of five $100 gift cards with a purchase. Online shopping is also available with the code 21years.

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Explore an outdoor holiday market featuring local makers, artisans, growers, and small businesses. Around 20 vendor spaces will offer locally made goods, handmade items, art, crafts, foods, and gifts. Visitors can enjoy free hot chocolate, see draft horses up close, and learn about birds of prey and the centuries-old tradition of falconry through a discussion and demonstration by Hays Manor. Food and mead will also be available inside Vinland Meads. Admission is free.

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Create your own ornament in a glass-blowing class. The class costs $65, and pre-registration is required. Participants must be at least 13 years old and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes.

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Drive around to the back of the church from the side street to pick up a tray of food through the drive-through. Please return the tray by leaving it outside the food pantry door.

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Next Stop Comedy presents stand-up shows at local venues, featuring changing lineups of comedians whose work has appeared on TV and podcasts. The series was formerly known as Boston Comedy Club.

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Experience a performance by The Tuxedo Cats, described as great entertainers.

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The Pinnacle Women’s Club presents a community walk and run featuring one-mile fun run and 5K options, welcoming walkers, runners, and riders on the Pinnacle Club property. Registered participants receive an official event T-shirt, and registered dogs receive a bandana. The event raises funds for local lake charities and supports local businesses and individuals, continuing an annual community tradition while helping those in need.

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Enjoy a night with Dalton Cummings, featuring acoustic music.

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The Smokin Chains Open is a disc golf tournament at Cain Park, presented by The Meat Machine and Slow & Steady and sponsored by Innova Discs. The competition is sanctioned as a PDGA B-Tier for amateurs and a PDGA C-Tier for pros. Amateur player packs include a choice of a custom tournament-stamp disc or an $18 voucher. A smoked turkey plate with mac and cheese, potato salad, and a roll will be available for purchase, and free drinks will be provided for players. The event features two rounds, with the first played from the long pins and the second from the short pins.

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Madison & Karl will perform live at Vinland Meads LLC.

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Enjoy a free family-friendly movie night with a positive, uplifting film. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase.

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Choose your color or colors, add them to molten glass, and shape the glass by pulling and stretching it into a flower. No experience is needed, and all materials are included. Each participant receives approximately 20 minutes of individual instruction in a class limited to four people. Participants must be at least 13 years old. The finished glass flower will be ready for pickup one week after the class. Pre-registration is required. Cancellations are accepted up to 48 hours beforehand; cancellations within 48 hours or failure to attend are not eligible for a refund.

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Enjoy a festive shopping crawl featuring local boutiques in Mabank and Gun Barrel City. Pick up a Crawl Card at any participating shop, then visit at least nine boutiques to shop, enjoy complimentary treats, and collect stamps. Submit a completed card to be entered in a drawing for one of 12 gift cards, each valued at $50, from participating boutiques. The crawl offers a chance to find holiday gifts while supporting local small businesses.

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Create three fused glass Christmas tree ornaments in a hands-on workshop. Choose colors from crushed glass and glass shards, arrange them in three tree molds, and have them kiln-fired. All materials are included, and no experience is needed. Bring a favorite beverage. Ornaments will be ready for pickup one week after the class. Participants must be at least 13 years old. Cancellation is accepted up to 48 hours before the event; cancellations within 48 hours and no-shows are not eligible for a refund.

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Enjoy an evening of live music with David Lindley at The Whistlestop. His laid-back, authentic style provides a relaxed backdrop for dinner, drinks with friends, or simply unwinding with live music in a cozy setting. Reservations are recommended.

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Keep Athens Beautiful hosts the Yuletide Market at The Texan, filling the space with festive shopping and seasonal activities. Browse handcrafted goods, pick up baked treats, explore direct sales offerings, and discover distinctive Christmas gifts. Santa will be on site for photos, adding a cheerful touch to the celebration.

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Play a classic 1v1 Dual Commander match using the traditional ban list. Entry is $10, and the prize is $50 in store credit or six booster packs of your choice.

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Athens celebrates the season with a downtown parade themed 250 Christmas in America. The procession steps off from the Trinity Valley Community College campus, travels north along Prairieville Street, loops through the heart of downtown via Tyler and Corsicana streets, then heads back south on Prairieville to finish near Lakeside Drive. Spectators can choose a safe spot along the route to enjoy festive floats, music, and holiday displays created by community groups and local organizations. Parade entry forms are available at City Hall for those wishing to participate and showcase their best take on Christmas in America.

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Sheri Booth performs live at Vinland Meads, where guests can enjoy handcrafted mead and food in the Mead Hall.

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Celebrate Christmas with an evening of Bunco, friendly competition, prizes, and laughter. The game is easy to learn, so no prior experience is needed. Beginning in December, Bunco Circle will take place regularly on the first Monday of each month.

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Auditions are being held for a musical comedy set in Rome, where crafty slave Pseudolus tries to win the hand of courtesan Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for his freedom. The story features desperate lovers, scheming neighbors, mistaken identities, slamming doors, and a lively ensemble of comedic actors. Prepare 16 bars of a musical-theater song that showcases your range and suits the style of the show or role. Bring your own music, with a speaker available for playback, and have a contrasting second song ready in case it is requested.

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As part of the 2026 Community Health Education Programs, UT Health Athens and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension are collaborating on a free community class that focuses on reducing holiday stress. The session takes place in the Bush Board Room at UT Health Athens.

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Step into a world of sweets and surprises as kind-hearted Charlie Bucket uncovers a coveted Golden Ticket and joins four other children on a tour of Willy Wonka's extraordinary chocolate factory. Alongside Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee, the group encounters whimsical wonders and cautionary twists as Wonka and the Oompa-Loompas lead the way. One by one, the others face humorous yet darker consequences of their own behavior until Charlie is the last remaining child and stands to inherit the factory. This production is directed by Shaydi Clary and Kara Davis.

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Enjoy delicious food and live music at Tia Juanita’s in Athens. The performance features singing and guitar, with a mix of familiar favorites and original songs.

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AOL Scouts are invited to camp alongside Troop 876 for a weekend of pioneering, orienteering, and wilderness survival. Scouts can build and work as a team, learn navigation skills, and practice outdoor preparedness while spending time with Troop members and making new friends. AOL Scouts and their leaders may also visit for the day on Saturday if they cannot stay for the full weekend.

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Step into the whimsical world of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, where a coveted Golden Ticket sends kindhearted Charlie Bucket on a tour of Willy Wonka's fantastical chocolate works alongside Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee. Under Wonka's watch and with the Oompa-Loompas close at hand, each child's misbehavior leads to playful yet shadowy consequences. In the end, Charlie is the last one left to inherit the factory. This production is directed by Shaydi Clary and Kara Davis.

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Skald Night brings stand-up comedy to Vinland Meads, with Benjamin Neeley headlining, PJ Dullard featured, and Nathan Cole Winstead also performing. Admission is $10 at the door, and seating is limited.

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Vendor spots are filled for this indoor holiday market returning to Eustace High School, offering a day of shopping with local vendors, family-friendly fun, and plenty of Christmas cheer. Building on last year’s community event, it creates a festive way to browse seasonal goods in a comfortable indoor setting. For details, contact DeAnna Spurgeon at dspurgeon@eustaceisd.net or 903-425-5161.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tells the story of kindhearted Charlie Bucket, who finds a rare Golden Ticket and tours Willy Wonka's whimsical chocolate factory with four other children. Guided by Wonka and the Oompa-Loompas, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee encounter comic, cautionary consequences that leave Charlie as the one to inherit the factory. Directed by Shaydi Clary and Kara Davis.

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Enjoy live music from Zayne Ramos at Vinland Meads’ Mead Hall, with handcrafted mead and food.

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Enjoy a rock ’n’ roll dance party all night.

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Celebrate the holidays through handmade creativity and a festive exchange. Each guest brings four handmade items they would be happy to receive, which can be baked, sewn, painted, crocheted, crafted, or made in another handmade way. The creations are displayed like a small holiday market, and guests use four tokens to choose items in rounds, giving everyone a fair chance to select something special. Admission includes snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, a holiday make-and-take, door prizes, and time for creativity and community. The exchange is limited to 20 guests.

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Step into Willy Wonka’s fantastical chocolate factory as kindhearted Charlie Bucket discovers a coveted Golden Ticket and joins four other children on a remarkable tour. Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee each face humorous yet cautionary outcomes under the watch of Willy Wonka and the Oompa-Loompas, leaving Charlie as the one who inherits the factory. This stage production is directed by Shaydi Clary and Kara Davis.

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Spend Monday evening playing Mahjong in a relaxed setting with friendly company. New players can receive guidance with the basics and support during play, while experienced players can choose open play. Tickets include Mahjong play, a ticket for the end-of-the-month prize drawing each time you play, weekly door prize opportunities for paid guests, and snacks. Guests may bring their own beverages.

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Clyde and Sarah open the hall to serve a free hot meal to anyone in the community who could use one. Guests can enjoy hot soup, fresh bread, and a comfortable place to sit. Everyone is welcome, with no purchase necessary and no explanation required. The meadery is closed for regular business during the meal, and nothing is for sale. It is simply a chance for neighbors to care for one another.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory follows good-hearted Charlie Bucket, who finds one of five prized Golden Tickets and earns a tour of Willy Wonka's extraordinary chocolate factory. He explores the sweets-filled wonder with four other children, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee. With Wonka leading the way and the Oompa-Loompas on hand, the group encounters playful yet cautionary twists until Charlie remains and is chosen to inherit the factory. The production is directed by Shaydi Clary and Kara Davis.

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Charlie Bucket, a kind-hearted kid from a modest family, finds a coveted Golden Ticket and joins a tour of Willy Wonka’s fantastical chocolate factory with Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee. Guided by Wonka and the Oompa-Loompas, the adventure mixes whimsy with sharp lessons as each child’s behavior brings quick consequences. In the end, Charlie is the one who remains, earning the chance to take over the factory. This production is directed by Shaydi Clary and Kara Davis.

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Experience a whimsical journey through Willy Wonka's chocolate paradise as kindhearted Charlie Bucket discovers a coveted Golden Ticket and tours the factory with Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee. Guided by Wonka and the Oompa-Loompas, the children encounter comic moments with a darker twist, leading to Charlie being chosen to take over the factory. This production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is directed by Shaydi Clary and Kara Davis.

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Rick & Bree of Black Top Rising provide live music at the Mead Hall, alongside handcrafted mead, food, and good company.

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Cousins Maine Lobster is bringing a variety of seafood favorites to Gun Barrel City. The menu includes Maine, garlic, and Connecticut lobster rolls, crab rolls, lobster tacos and quesadillas, lobster tots and tails, lobster grilled cheese, lobster bisque, clam chowder, whoopie pies, and more. Guests can use the CML app to preorder and earn rewards. Payment is cashless, with major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and in-app payments accepted.

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Tami Hix performs live at the Mead Hall at Vinland Meads. Enjoy live music alongside handcrafted mead and food.

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Joanie and bassist Steve B. perform original music and beloved covers, with food and hospitality also featured.

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2A.M. Revival will perform live at Vinland Meads LLC.

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Enjoy wine, food, music, and fun, with an opportunity to make new friends.

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Kyleigh White performs live at Vinland Meads. Enjoy live music alongside handcrafted mead and food at the Mead Hall.

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Gypsum & The Travelers return to the Mead Hall for an evening of live music, handcrafted mead, food, and good company.

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Clint Alford, a singer-songwriter from Rusk, Texas, performs acoustic Texas Country and Soul, blending familiar covers with original songs. The evening features live music alongside handcrafted mead and food at the Mead Hall.

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Danny Weatherly performs love songs in the Mead Hall for Valentine’s weekend, with handcrafted mead, food, and good company.

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