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Upcoming Events in Jefferson Texas


January

27 - 29 Girlfriend Weekend - Includes live music, dance, parade, famous literary authors, book signings, the "Hair Ball" and more.

Ph: 903-665-7520 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: kathy@beautyandthebook.com
Web: www.beautyandthebook.com

March

8 Diamond Don's Vintage Motocross - Ph: 713-320-5813 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: diamonddon@jeffersonrailway.com
Web: www.diamonddon.com

April

9 - 10 Diamond Don's Vintage Motocross - Ph: 713-320-5813 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: diamonddon@jeffersonrailway.com
Web: www.diamonddon.com

May

12 - 14 Annual Pilgrimage Tour of Homes Spring Festival - Tour four of the South's most beautiful homes. Each home offers fresh floral arrangements, period furnishings and docents in Victorian dress. Also enjoy the Diamond Bessie Murder Trial Play, butterfly garden tour and more.

Ph: 903-665-2513 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: excelsior@jeffersontx.com
Web: www.theexcelsiorhouse.com

28 - 30 The Outlaw Nationals Rod Run - Celebrate America's love affair with the automobile as some 300 classic autos, muscle cars and street rods are displayed in downtown Jefferson. Includes entertainment, auction and more. Downtown. Benefits Percy Johnson Burn Foundation Children's Camp.

Ph: 903-665-3411 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.hotrodhappenings.com

20 Memorial Day Celebration - Ph: 903-665-2672 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: jeffersonchamber@msn.com
Web: www.jefferson-texas.com

July

4 Jefferson Salutes America Fourth of July Celebration - An Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration. The "Big Show" begins at 6pm downtown at the Otstott Park gazebo. The fun begins with a Children's trike/bike parade including Uncle Sam himself and maybe even a few people dressed in historic summertime clothing strolling around.

5:45 PM -- Children's Parade Line Up
6:00 PM -- Welcome , Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance
6:00 PM -- Children's Parade & Judging
6:15 PM -- Ice Cream Championship Judging
6:30 PM -- Cake & Pie Auction--Friends of Jefferson Carnegie Library
7:30 PM -- Band Concert--Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band
8:00 PM -- Intermission--Presentation of Trophies to Ice Cream Winners
8:15 PM -- Band Concerts Resumes
9:15 PM -- Finish of the Quaker State 500 Duck Race
9:30 PM -- FIREWORKS FANTAZMAGORIA!!

Ph: 903-665-3733 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: jeffersonchamber@msn.com
Web: visitjeffersontexas.com

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Jay Gould Private Railroad Car

Jay Gould Private Railroad Car—The "Atalanta" has luxurious interior with four staterooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen, butler'

Jefferson, TX Railroad History

Jefferson Hotel

A cotton warehouse in 1861, converted to hotel 1900, restored as country inn and restaurant. Turn-of-the-century iron beds, Victorian dressers, rocking chairs; 22

Jefferson, TX Historic Hotels



Historic Homes Tours

Many of city's fine old homes are open during annual Historical Pilgrimage, first weekend in May and Candlelight Tour first two weekends in Dec. Others, below, are private residences and are generally open at times listed;

Jefferson, TX Tours

Things to do near Jefferson, TX

Regional Arts Center

Housed in former U.S. District Courthouse built in 1909 featuring ornate plaster, copper cage elevator, and 26-ft. ceiling in...

Old Stone Fort

The museum is housed in a 1936 replica, built on a new site, of Don Antonio Gil Y'Barbo's stone house. Y'Barbo, founder of Na...

Depot Museum and Children's Discovery Center

Restored 1901 Missouri Pacific RR depot houses museum of county history in old waiting room and office. Warehouse portion is ...