POTTSBORO, Texas — Lake Texoma-area residents have two community gatherings on the August calendar: Locust Fire Department’s annual fish fry and Denison Arts Council’s continuing Second Saturday receptions.
Locust FD fish fry — Aug. 1
Locust Fire Department will hold its annual fish fry at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Mill Creek Marina & Resort on Lake Texoma. The regional events calendar places the marina at 512 Mill Creek Resort Road in Pottsboro.
Volunteer fire department fish fries are a familiar summer fundraiser and community meal in the Texoma countryside, drawing lake visitors and nearby rural neighborhoods. The public calendar entry does not list ticket prices, a plate menu or whether dine-in and to-go lines will both run, so residents should check with the department or marina for serving details.
Mill Creek sits on the Pottsboro side of the lake, making the fish fry a short drive for many Grayson County households as well as weekend visitors already on the water.
Denison Arts Council Second Saturdays
In Denison, the Arts Council is keeping its Second Saturday receptions going through 2026 at 517 Gallery, 517 West Main Street. The public listing invites visitors from 4 to 6 p.m. on each second Saturday for new shows, artist meetups, interactive art activities, voting on favorite pieces and refreshments.
The next dated listing on the regional calendar points to Saturday, Aug. 8. The series is aimed at residents and visitors who want a downtown arts stop without a formal ticketed performance. Gallery receptions of this type are generally free to enter unless a special fundraiser is advertised separately; the calendar notice does not mention an admission fee.
Main Street Denison’s arts nights pair naturally with dinner or shopping in the surrounding blocks, though neither the Arts Council listing nor the fish fry notice requires a combined ticket.
Both events are drawn from public community calendar listings on Texoma Connect. Details such as admission, parking, menu and weather contingency plans can change, so attendees may want to confirm closer to each date.