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A courthouse-square town with live performances, art museums, the FireAnt Festival, and a winter tradition of downtown lights.

  • FireAnt Festival
  • Wonderland of Lights
  • Memorial City Hall performances
  • Art and local history
Historic Harrison County Courthouse exterior in Marshall, Texas

Historic Harrison County Courthouse exterior in Marshall, Texas. Photographed 2014-05-20.

Carol M. Highsmith; Lyda Hill Texas Collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-highsm-29040.

Original photograph · Public domain (Highsmith dedication) · Full credit & image details

On the calendar

Coming up in Marshall

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  • Festivals

    FireAnt Festival

    Downtown

  • Music

    Tony Ramey

    Memorial City Hall Performance Center

  • Music

    Diamond Rio

    Memorial City Hall Performance Center

Downtown Marshall makes a good starting point for a day around town. Come for a show, leave room for a museum, and check the calendar before deciding when to make the drive.

What's happening

See the Marshall events calendar for upcoming listings. The Greater Marshall Chamber and city events page are useful places to keep looking as plans change.

The chamber has confirmed the 2026 FireAnt Festival for October 10 in downtown Marshall. Its festival page has the organizer's details. Wonderland of Lights is another town tradition; check the city's holiday page for this season's announcements.

A few places to start

  • Memorial City Hall Performance Center: find live shows at 110 E. Houston Street. The current season lists upcoming concerts. Allow time to find parking around the square; the venue has no dedicated concert parking lot.
  • Michelson Museum of Art: visit the galleries at 216 N. Bolivar Street or look for a workshop. The museum's site lists visitor hours and programs.
  • Arts and history: the city's arts directory links the Harrison County Historical Museum, Starr Family Home, and Texas & Pacific Railway Depot Museum. Each place has its own visiting schedule.
  • Piney Park: the seasonal park is at 600 Martin Lake Road. Its winter calendar publishes opening days, vendor markets, and ticket information.

Plan a visit

Visit Marshall keeps directories for places to stay, eat, and explore. Start there for practical details, then check directly with the place you're visiting for its current hours.

Lakes & water around Marshall

Lakes linked to this town or its county. Check each lake's location and official access information.

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