What's happening in East Texas
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Showing events in towns associated with Rusk County. Towns that cross county lines appear in both views.
5 events match your plans · 18 towns with dates in the collection
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Oktoberfest (opens in a new tab)
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Kilgore · Downtown
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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East Texas Oil Men’s Chili Cookoff (opens in a new tab)
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Kilgore · World’s Richest Acre
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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East Texas Pipe Organ Festival (opens in a new tab)
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Kilgore · Various locations
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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REEL East Texas Film Festival (opens in a new tab)
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Kilgore · The Texan Theater
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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A Very Derrick Christmas (opens in a new tab)
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Kilgore · Downtown
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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