Santa Sightings & Shopping: Don’t Miss These Texarkana Christmas Events Dec 12-14

Less than two weeks until Christmas. It's time to do some Christmas shopping and enjoy some holiday fun. There are plenty of great events this weekend for the whole family. Check out these great events this weekend in Texarkana and beyond!

Breakfast With Santa - Saturday

Your kids will love this chance to have a free breakfast with Santa at the Terry Lee Rogers Recreation Center, 1 Legion Drive, in Texarkana, Arkansas. The event is from  9 AM to 12 noon on Saturday. Find out more at Join Santa For A Free Pancake Breakfast In Texarkana

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Texas Middle School’s Student Lighthouse Team Holiday Extravaganza - Saturday

This is fun for the whole family from 10 AM to 2 PM at Texas Middle School Black Box Theatre. Enjoy great vendors selling crafts and products, plus kid activities like crafts and storytime. Santa will be there too!  Admission is canned goods or a new, unwrapped toy. Monetary donations will also be accepted. More details are at Texas Middle School Holiday Extravaganza Fundraiser

Aces Shine Bright House Tours in Texarkana

The Ace of Clubs House is a Texarkana icon. You can tour this historic house, all decked out for Christmas, this weekend. Find out more at Celebrate The Holidays At Texarkana's Historic Ace Of Clubs House

Annual Christmas Market at the Mall

It's the Annual Christmas Market at Central Mall in Texarkana this Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, from 11 AM to 8 PM both days. The event will be in Center Court and along the Main Concourse. Shop local vendors, see Santa and more. Details at Texarkana Shopping & Santa Photos at Central Mall Dec 13-14

Christmas at the Perot on Sunday

This holiday event is a Texarkana tradition. You'll see performances from the Community Ballet of Texarkana, Pleasant Grove High School, and the Texarkana Regional Chorale and Santa Claus.see more information at Texarkana's Christmas At The Perot: A Local Holiday Tradition

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And Beyond..

Candlelight Tour of Homes - Jefferson, Texas

Here is a chance to tour beautiful homes decorated for Christmas and hear the stories of the families and antiques displayed. This is the last weekend of the tours in historic Jefferson, Texas. More details at  Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes: Important Tips to Know

Piney Park Winter Festival and Trail of Lights - Marshall, Texas

Beautiful light displays and fun for the kids. The Winter Festival and Trail of Lights is open through New Year's Eve. More information is at Piney Park Trail of Lights: Family Fun in Marshall, Texas