| FEBRUARY |
|
| Event: |
Texoma Expo |
| Location: |
Midway Mall |
| Date: |
Last Friday and Saturday of the month |
| Time: |
10 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1029
Sherman, TX 75091-1029
(903) 89301184
e-mail: gnye@shermantexas.com
|
| Symposium for area businesses to present their products and
services to the community. Joint with Sherman and Denison Chambers of Commerce. Yearly
attendance: 3,000. |
|
| MARCH |
|
| Event: |
Grayson County Junior Livestock Show |
| Location: |
Loy Lake Park |
| Date: |
Third week in March |
| Time: |
To be announced |
| Contact: |
Mark Arnold
(903) 813-4206
Grayson County Agent
|
| Livestock show, judging and auction. 4-H food and clothing
show, crafts and food vendors. |
|
| APRIL |
|
| Event: |
Sherman Preservation League Tour of Homes |
| Location: |
Various locations throughout historic Sherman |
| Date: |
Second or third weekend in April |
| Time: |
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Heather Palmer
915 S. Crockett
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 893-1184 or toll-free 1-888-893-1188
Fax: (903) 893-4266
|
| Tour eight historic homes built between 1896 and 1912, the
two museums and historic West Hill Cemetery. Children’s activities, lost art
demonstrations and musical entertainment included, all for only $7. Yearly attendance:
400+. |
|
| Event: |
LakeFest Regatta |
| Location: |
Lake Texoma |
| Date: |
First Weekend in April |
| Time: |
To be announced |
| Contact: |
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1029
Sherman, TX
(903) 893-1184 or toll-free 1-888-893-1188
Fax: (903) 893-4266
|
| Sailing Regatta on Lake Texoma to raise funds for area
charities. Yearly attendance is 10,000+ |
|
| MAY |
|
| Event: |
Sherman Symphony |
| Location: |
Wynne Chapel, Austin College, 900 N. Grand Ave. |
| Date: |
First Saturday in May |
| Time: |
7:30 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Community Series
900 N. Grand Ave.
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 813-2281
|
| The Sherman Symphony is part of Austin College’s Community Series.
The Symphony presents various programs, such as world renown pianist, all-orchestral
programs and choirs from area universities. |
|
| JUNE |
|
| Event: |
Hot Summer Nights Concerts |
| Location: |
Lawn of the Municipal Building, 400 N. Rusk |
| Date: |
Every Thursday, June and July 2001 |
| Time: |
7:30 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1029
Sherman, TX
(903) 893-1184 or toll-free 1-888-893-1188
Fax: (903) 893-4266
e-mail: gnye@shermantexas.com
|
| Every Thursday night, Downtown Sherman Inc. will host area live
entertainment performed by area bands. Have a picnic on the lawn and enjoy the music.
Yearly attendance is 500+ |
|
| JULY |
|
| Event: |
Sherman's Rally 'Round Independence Eve |
| Location: |
Oliver Dewey Mayor Stage/Municipal Ground Lawn |
| Date: |
July 3 |
| Time: |
7 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1029
Sherman, TX
(903) 893-1184 or toll-free 1-888-893-1188
Fax: (903) 893-4266
e-mail: gnye@shermantexas.com
|
| There will be family fun, food and live entertainment for the whole
family, while Sherman helps America celebrate its Independence. |
|
| SEPTEMBER |
|
| Event: |
International Aerobatic Competition |
| Location: |
Grayson County Airport |
| Date: |
First week in September |
| Time: |
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily |
| Contact: |
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1029
Sherman, TX
(903) 893-1184 or toll-free 1-888-893-1188
Fax: (903) 893-4266
|
| National aerobatic competition involving more than 50 aerobatic pilots in
various events. Admission is free, concessions available. Yearly attendance is 2,000. |
|
| Event: |
Annual Sherman Arts Festival |
| Location: |
400 N. Rusk, Municipal Building Grounds |
| Date: |
Third Saturday in September |
| Time: |
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1029
Sherman, TX
(903) 893-1184 or toll-free 1-888-893-1188
Fax: (903) 893-4266
e-mail: gnye@shermantexas.com
|
| More than 100 vendors of originally hand-crafted items, all-day talent
events, children’s art show and activities, car show, antique tractors, parade and K
run. Yearly attendance is 18,000. |
|
| OCTOBER |
|
| Event: |
Annual Grayson County Fair |
| Location: |
Loy Lake Park |
| Date: |
Second Thursday - Sunday in October |
| Time: |
various times |
| Contact: |
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1029
Sherman, TX
(903) 893-1184 or toll-free 1-888-893-1188
Fax: (903) 893-4266
e-mail: gnye@shermantexas.com
|
| Carnival, food vendors, talent show, contests and displays by local
merchants and sponsors. Family entertainment. Held 2nd week of October in 1997. Yearly
attendance around 18,000. |
|
| NOVEMBER |
|
| Event: |
Sherman Symphony |
| Location: |
Wynne Chapel, Austin College, 900 N. Grand Ave. |
| Date: |
First Saturday in November |
| Time: |
7:30 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Community Series
900 N. Grand Ave.
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 813-2281
|
| The Sherman Symphony is part of Austin College’s Community Series.
The Symphony presents various programs, such as world renown pianist, all-orchestral
programs and choirs from area universities. |
|
| Event: |
Frontier Village Semi-Annual Arts & Crafts Show |
| Location: |
National Guard Armory |
| Date: |
First full weekend in November |
| Time: |
TBA |
| Contact: |
Vickie Hempkins
Rt. 1, Box 273-C
Denison, TX 75021
|
| The bi-annual arts and craft show, sponsored by Grayson County Frontier
Village. |
|
| Event: |
Grayson County Christmas Light Display |
| Location: |
Loy Lake Park |
| Date: |
Opens Thanksgiving weekend |
| Time: |
6 p.m. or at dark |
| Contact: |
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1029
Sherman, TX
(903) 893-1184 or toll-free 1-888-893-1188
Fax: (903) 893-4266
e-mail: gnye@shermantexas.com
|
| Grayson County comes alive with its Christmas Lights. Drive through Loy
Lake Park and experience the sights and sounds of the Christmas Season. Free and open to
the public. |
|
| DECEMBER |
|
| Event: |
Sherman Christmas Parade |
| Location: |
Downtown Sherman |
| Date: |
First Friday in December |
| Time: |
6 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1029
Sherman, TX
(903) 893-1184 or toll-free 1-888-893-1188
Fax: (903) 893-4266
e-mail: gnye@shermantexas.com
|
| Local holiday parade featuring marching band, local organizations with
theme floats, horses, dance groups and Santa Claus. Yearly attendance is 1,000+. |
|
| Event: |
Altrusa Christmas Pilgrimage |
| Location: |
Various homes throughout Sherman |
| Date: |
Second Sunday in December |
| Time: |
Noon to 5 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1029
Sherman, TX
(903) 893-1184 or toll-free 1-888-893-1188
|
| Holiday tea and tour of homes the proceeds from which go to literacy
programs and one-time gifts to single-parent families with emergency needs. $6 at the
door. Yearly attendance is 300. |
|
| Event: |
Community Series Christmas Pops Concert |
| Location: |
Austin College, Sid Richardson Center |
| Date: |
First Weekend in December |
| Time: |
TBA |
| Contact: |
Austin College
900 N. Grand Ave.
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 813-2000
|
| Festive holiday concert featuring the regional orchestra; family tables
and refreshments available. |
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