Photo by Christine Gardner
DOGWOOD FESTIVAL
Always the first weekend of the Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration , this long running event hosted in Downtown and Old Town Palestine offers craft and novelty vendors , a kids zone , great food vendors , art shows , street entertainment , free concerts , live music and more all day , with the parade to kick off the festival . Presented by the Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce . 903-729-6066 visitpalestine . com / dogwood .
LIVE SHOW AT THE TEXAS THEATRE
Located at 213 W . Crawford St , the Palestine Community Theatre is proud to present a live theatrical performance the last two weekends of the celebration .
FAIRY GARDEN TRAILS
We know that the 5.5 miles of driving trails make for some amazing views but park the car and step onto the trails and see how many of our hidden fairy gardens you can find . On display mid-March through April each Spring . 4205 N . Link St . Call 903 723-3014 for more information . visitpalestine . com / fairygarden
DOGWOOD LUNCH TRAIN
Savor the flavors of East Texas with a scrumptious 3-course meal and enjoy a front row seat to this springtime show . The luminous white dogwood blooms will light up the piney woods as the radiant blossoms and wooded scenery pass by your window . For more details visit texasstaterailroad . net
DOGWOOD CHILDREN ’ S LITERACY & ARTS FESTIVAL
Join United Way of East Central Texas in encouraging children to shoot for the moon while promoting a love of reading and art . Enjoy storytelling , activities , snow cones and each child gets to take a book home for their personal library . 903-727-8798
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