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270 events in October 2026 · 18 towns with dates in the collection
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- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
Texas Rose Festival (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler · Rose Garden Center
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Festivals
Texas Rose Festival (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler
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From Texas Rose Festival Association · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & history
Texas Rose Festival Art Show (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler · Tyler Rose Garden
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From Visit Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
- CommunityNeeds a fresh check
“The Book of Will” (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler · Tyler Civic Theater
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
Fall Piney Woods Wine Festival (opens in a new tab)
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Lindale · Picker’s Pavilion at Blackberry Square
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & history
The Book of Will (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler
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From Visit Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
Autumn Trails 42 Tournament (opens in a new tab)
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Winnsboro · Winnsboro Civic Center
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
Autumn Trails Mule Rodeo and Barn Dance (opens in a new tab)
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Winnsboro · Winnsboro Rodeo Association Arena and Civic Center
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Food & drinkNeeds a fresh check
Autumn Trails Pancake Breakfast, Trail Ride, and Campout (opens in a new tab)
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Winnsboro · Winnsboro Civic Center and City Park
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
Bigfoot Conference (opens in a new tab)
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Jefferson · Jefferson Convention and Visitor Center
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & history
Halloween Trail (opens in a new tab)
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Lufkin · Texas Forestry Museum
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From Texas Forestry Museum · checked Oct 3, 2026
- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
Tobaccodoches Cigar Festival (opens in a new tab)
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Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches Cigar Co.
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Sports
Together We Run 5K (opens in a new tab)
8:45 AM CDT
Longview · Heritage Plaza Longview
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Markets
Farmers Market (opens in a new tab)
9:00 AM CDT
Pittsburg · Currey-Huerta Ranch LLC (Moonlight Acres)
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From Visit Pittsburg · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Outdoors
Forest Bathing (opens in a new tab)
9:00 AM CDT
Pittsburg · Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
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From Texas Parks & Wildlife · Lake Bob Sandlin · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & history
Conversations Through Collage (opens in a new tab)
10:00 AM CDT
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Sports
Longview Sports Card & Memorabilia Show (opens in a new tab)
10:00 AM CDT
Longview · Longview Exhibit Center
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Community
Pin Ups & Pistons: Classic Car Show (opens in a new tab)
10:00 AM CDT
Longview · Roughneck Harley Davidson
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Arts & history
Waltz Across Texas (opens in a new tab)
10:00 AM CDT
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Markets
Clothing Swap (opens in a new tab)
10:30 AM CDT
Longview · Good Steward Refillery
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Food & drink
Whole Hog (opens in a new tab)
11:00 AM CDT
Longview · Bodacious Bar-B-Q
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Food & drink
ETBG Homebrew Fest (opens in a new tab)
12:00 PM CDT
Longview · Longview Convention Complex
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Music
OKTOBERFEST (opens in a new tab)
12:00 PM CDT
Nacogdoches · Fredonia Brewery
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Music
1st Anniversary Celebration of Slash-O-Meadery (opens in a new tab)
2:00 PM CDT
Nacogdoches · Slash-O-Meadery
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Community
Diverse Readers Book Club (opens in a new tab)
2:00 PM CDT
Longview · Longview Public Library
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Arts & history
Opening reception of "Cosmic Debris", new work by Wally Knight (opens in a new tab)
2:00 PM CDT
Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches Arts Collaborative
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Festivals
Tobaccodoches Cigar Festival (opens in a new tab)
3:00 PM CDT
Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches Cigar Co.
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Community
Haunted Library (opens in a new tab)
6:00 PM CDT
Longview · Longview Public Library
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Arts & history
Historic Haunts and Legends of Longview Walking Tour 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6:00 PM CDT
Longview · Gregg County Courthouse
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Arts & history
Duck. Duck. Moose! (opens in a new tab)
7:00 PM CDT
Longview · ArtsView Childrens's Theatre
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Music
Live Music @ Velvet (Vintage Shop) by ETX Brewing (opens in a new tab)
7:00 PM CDT
Tyler · Velvet
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From Visit Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Music
LMFA LIVE Concert: Hollis Brown (opens in a new tab)
7:00 PM CDT
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Music
The Pines Night Out | Rock Revival (opens in a new tab)
7:00 PM CDT
Lufkin · The Pines Theater
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From Visit Lufkin · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Music
Covie The Band (opens in a new tab)
7:30 PM CDT
Longview · CARGO
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Music
Two Steppin’ on South First featuring Mustang Red 2026 (opens in a new tab)
9:00 PM CDT
Lufkin · Downtown Lufkin
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From Visit Lufkin · checked Oct 3, 2026
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