Courtesy TXK 150
The city of Texarkana will turn 150 years old in 2023.
Local leaders and citizens are eager to celebrate the big birthday for T-Town. Here is a Press Release from the TXK 150 Committee:
The Texarkana Sesquicentennial (TXK150) Committee invites the community to celebrate a year long 150th celebration of Texarkana that will engage past, present and prospective citizens and enhance community pride of place.
With this goal, TXK150 has prepared an introductory calendar, and webpages to provide additional
information on TXK150 events. The main landing page for all announcements related to TXK150 events will be in partnership with goTXK and on Facebook The release of this calendar and web page coincides with the beginning of the yearlong celebration and the anniversary of the sale of city lots 149 years ago today.
Quarterly calendars and details for individual events will be announced on each of the platforms listed. Currently, the list of events planned by the committee include the following:
Centennial Time Capsule/Sesquicentennial Festival – April 14th and 15th including
live music and a display of the items in the Centennial Time Capsule that was
buried in Sheppard Park in 1973.
Sesquicentennial Ball – July 8th , 1920’s themed ball to commemorate the ball
held in Texarkana in 1926 during the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the UnitedStates.
Founders’ Week Celebration – December 4 th through December 11th , including
the Main Street Christmas Parade, Texarkana! “The Musical” at Silvermoon on
Broad, and many additional events to celebrate the history of Texarkana USA!
Organizations and businesses that want to participate in TXK150 with their own events,
promotions, giveaways, and commemorations are invited to submit information to the
TXK150 Committee. Community events will be included in the quarterly calendars as the
year progresses.
For more information, please contact Keith Beason at 903-798-1715/ keith.beason@txkusa.org or Velvet Cool at (903)793-4831 / boardpresident@texarkanamuseums.org