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Local Events in Bonham, TX — 2026 Calendar & Guide

Bonham, Texas has something going nearly every month — a monthly flea market, a July 4th fireworks show that’s been running since 1977, a 70-year-old ranch rodeo, a fall bicycle rally, a county fair, and a full slate of holiday events on the historic courthouse square. Four Winds is walking distance from the downtown square and a short drive from everything else.

2026 Event Calendar

Local Events Near Bonham TX — By Month

Every event listed has a full detail page with dates, schedule, location, and logistics.

MonthlyThu–Sun
1100 W. 5th St. (Hwy 121 & 56) · After first Monday every month · Antiques, tools, food, livestock
Apr11
Steaks on MainFree concert
Courthouse Square, Downtown Bonham · Ribeye cook-off 11 AM · Dinner 6:30 PM · Concert 8:30 PM · FFA/4-H fundraiser
May2
Historic Downtown Bonham · 10 AM · Live music, food trucks, car show, 5K, courthouse tours, kids zone, beer & wine garden
Jun–Jul11–19
AT&T Stadium, Arlington TX · ~90 min from Four Winds · Bonham Texas lodging near Dallas for the tournament
Jul4
Lake Bonham Recreation Area · Concert 7 PM · Fireworks at dusk · Kids zone 11 AM · Running since 1977
Jul18
Historic Downtown Bonham · 5–9 PM · Ticketed sip-and-stroll · Tasting cup & map included
Jul23–25
7036 S. Hwy 78, Bonham · Gates 6:30 PM · Performance 8 PM nightly · Longest-running family ranch rodeo in Texas
Oct3
Downtown Bonham · 8 routes: 13 to 100 miles · Road & gravel · Vendors, music, car show · Est. 1982
Oct5–10
700 FM 87, Bonham · Parade Oct 5 downtown · Fair Oct 7–10 · Carnival, livestock, tractor pulls, live music · $5 admission
Nov–Dec🎄
Downtown Square · Tree Lighting (late Nov) · Christmas Parade (early Dec) · Holiday Wine Stroll 21+ · Lollipop Lane through Dec 31
Year-Round
Fannin County · ~20 min from Four Winds · Fishing, boating, kayaking · Texas’s newest major reservoir

For full details on any event — schedules, tickets, directions, and what to bring — visit the complete local events page.

Four Winds — Bonham Texas Lodging Near the Square

317 W Sam Rayburn Dr is walking distance from the downtown square where Heritage Day, Steaks on Main, the Christmas Parade, and the Wine Stroll are held. About 20 minutes from the rodeo grounds and Lake Bonham. Five private guest spaces, no cleaning fee, self check-in. Two pet-friendly cottages. More character than any chain option near Bonham.

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Local Events Bonham TX — FAQ

By attendance and tradition: the Kueckelhan Ranch Rodeo (last weekend of July, ~70 years running) draws thousands of spectators from across the country. Lights Over Lake Bonham (July 4) has run since 1977 and is the county’s primary Independence Day celebration. The Fannin County Fair (October) is the county’s largest autumn event. Bonham Trade Days is the most frequent, running every month year-round.

Bonham is approximately 90 minutes northeast of Dallas via US-75 N to US-82 E. It’s also about 90 minutes from AT&T Stadium in Arlington — making it a practical base for FIFA World Cup 2026 fans who want to avoid downtown Dallas pricing.

Free events: Bonham Trade Days (free admission), Bonham Heritage Day Festival, Lights Over Lake Bonham fireworks and concert, the Christmas Parade, the Tree Lighting and Hot Cocoa Hop, Lollipop Lane, and the festival side of Autumn in Bonham. Ticketed events include: Steaks on Main ribeye dinner (concert free), Margarita Rodeo (21+ advance ticket), Kueckelhan Ranch Rodeo, and the Holiday Wine Stroll (21+ ticket required).

Four Winds Victorian Venue and Suites is at 317 W Sam Rayburn Dr in Bonham — walking distance from the courthouse square where most downtown events are held. Five private guest spaces, no cleaning fee, self check-in. Two pet-friendly cottages. About 15 minutes from the Kueckelhan Rodeo grounds, 20 minutes from Lake Bonham Recreation Area, and 5 minutes from the Trade Days market. Reservations through our third-party short-term rental platform.

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Five private guest spaces near the downtown square. No cleaning fee. Self check-in. ~90 min from Dallas. Two pet-friendly cottages.

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