Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration

This long-time festival takes place the last two weekends in March and the first weekend in April. Visitors enjoy the delicate beauty of the dogwood trees in Davey Dogwood Park and the surrounding area. Activities are scheduled each weekend to compliment the Celebration, including the Dogwood Trails Festival the first weekend of the Celebration, Dulcimer Festival the second weekend, and live music and live theatre productions. For more information, call 903-729-6066 or visit www.TexasDogwoodTrails.com

 

Annual Dogwood Classic Rodeo

The Palestine Rodeo and the Anderson County Youth Livestock Show take place in April at the Anderson County Youth Livestock Pavilion on Hwy 287 North. For more information, call 903-549-2466 or 903-723-3014.

 

Hot Pepper Festival

It’s unusually warm in Palestine during the “Hottest Little Festival in Texas.” Don’t miss out on this event held the last Saturday in October. Downtown and Old Town feature a BBQ and Chili cook-off, Kidz Zone, arts & crafts, pepper eating contest, live music, live theatre, Dogwood Jamboree Concert and more. For more information, call 903-723-2026 or visit www.cityofpalestinetx.com/hotpepper.php

 

Holiday Happenings

The holidays come early here in Palestine. We kick of the festivities with The Polar Express tm Train Ride starting in November and the activities continue all the way through the end of December. While visiting, be sure to admire the Christmas décor as you take a stroll and shop the beautiful historic Main Street district, see your children’s faces light up when they meet Santa at Santa’s Magical Workshop or at any one of the spectacular holiday events and enjoy the sights and sounds of Palestine’s Christmas Parade of Lights the first Saturday in December. Other events include Ice Fest with a synthetic ice skating rink, Ladies Day Out shopping event, Breakfast with Santa and more. For more information on all holiday events in Palestine, visit www.palestinetexas.net or call 903-729-3014.

 

Dogwood Jamboree

The Palestine country music concerts take place five times a year. Join us for Branson-Style family entertainment featuring great country & western music and more. Call 903-729-7080 for information and tickets. Email: VisitorCenter@palestine-tx.org or view dates at www.dogwoodjamboree.com.