Things Happening Near Bonham, TX · ~90 Min from Dallas
If you’re coming to Bonham for a local event, Four Winds is the most practical Bonham Texas lodging within walking distance of the downtown square. Here’s what’s happening near your stay — from annual festivals on Main Street to a regional sporting landmark and one of Texas’s newest lakes.
Four Winds is owner-occupied Bonham Texas lodging near the downtown square — not an event venue. These are events and attractions happening nearby. Plan your trip around them, then stay here.
North Texas’ longest-running monthly outdoor market — antiques, vintage finds, tools, small livestock, food vendors, and handmade goods. Thu–Sun after the first Monday of every month. Free admission, free parking, rain or shine.
Full 2026 schedule with exact dates on the event page.
4th Annual ribeye cook-off and community fundraiser on the Bonham square. Cook-off at 11 AM, ticketed ribeye dinner at 6:30 PM, free live concert at 8:30 PM. Proceeds benefit Fannin County FFA and 4-H programs. Walking distance from Four Winds.
Concert is free — dinner requires a ticket. Get tickets at steaksonmain.com.
Bonham’s signature spring celebration on the historic courthouse square. Free admission, all day from 10 AM — live music, food trucks, car show, 5K run, cornhole tournament, courthouse tours, kids zone, and a beer and wine garden. Walking distance from Four Winds.
Bring your own lawn chair. Free to attend.
Dallas hosts FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Bonham is ~90 minutes away — a practical, quieter base with more space than a standard hotel room and no tournament-driven pricing surge.
World Cup minimum stay requirements apply for select dates. See event page for details.
Bonham’s lakefront July 4th tradition since 1977. Free outdoor concert at 7 PM, fireworks over the lake at dusk. Kids zone with waterslide runs 11 AM–8 PM. Organized by the City of Bonham and Kiwanis Club. Four Winds is ~20 minutes from the lake.
Rain date: July 5. Free admission. Kids Zone ticketed separately.
21+ ticketed sip-and-stroll through Historic Downtown Bonham. 5–9 PM, tasting cup and event map included. Visit local “watering holes” for margaritas and treats as you browse the downtown square. Organized by the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce.
21+ with advance ticket. $35 advance / $45 day-of. Walking distance from Four Winds.
The longest-running family ranch rodeo in Texas — three nights of professional competition on the Kueckelhan family’s working ranch. Bull riding, barrel racing, Grand Entry parade, mutton busting, and more. Gates 6:30 PM, performance 8 PM nightly. Thousands of spectators from across the country.
Advance tickets at Bonham Chamber (903-583-4811). ~15 min from Four Winds.
One of the first century rides in Texas, now in its 40th+ year. Eight routes from a 13-mile family ride to a 100-mile century — road and gravel. Full fall festival downtown: vendors, live music, car show. Free to attend as a spectator. Registration opens at 6 AM, rides depart 8:30 AM.
Walking distance from Four Winds. Register at autumninbonham.com.
Bonnham’s signature autumn event — six days of carnival rides, livestock shows, tractor pulls, live music, FFA and 4-H youth competitions, pageants, food vendors, and a parade through downtown on October 5. Fair opens at the Multipurpose Complex Oct 7–10. $5 adult admission.
Parade Oct 5 at 6 PM downtown. Fair at 700 FM 87, ~5–10 min from Four Winds.
Three consecutive holiday events on the historic square: Tree Lighting and Hot Cocoa Hop (Saturday after Thanksgiving), Christmas Parade and S’mores Cook-off (first Friday of December), and the Holiday Wine Stroll and Taste of Bonham (21+, Saturday after the parade). Lollipop Lane open through December 31.
All events walking distance from Four Winds. 2026 dates TBC — confirm with Bonham Chamber at 903-583-4811.
Texas’s newest major reservoir — the first built in nearly 30 years. Boating, fishing (largemouth bass, catfish, crappie), kayaking, and picnicking at three free public access areas. About 20 minutes from Four Winds.
Free boat ramps, free parking, open year-round. No overnight camping on NTMWD public sites.
These events and attractions are happening around Bonham and northeast Texas. Four Winds is a historic, owner-occupied private residence offering five private guest spaces near the downtown square — a quiet, practical base that puts you within walking distance of the square and an easy drive from everything else in the region.
More personal than any chain option in the area. More space. More character. And you deal directly with the owner — not a call center.
Reserve Your StayFive private guest spaces near the Bonham square. No cleaning fee. Self check-in. Owner-direct. ~90 min from Dallas.