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270 events in October 2026 · 18 towns with dates in the collection

October 2026

October 2026. Select a date to see its events below.
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				13 events	24 events	325 events
43 events	52 events	68 events	74 events	813 events	912 events	1032 events
117 events	122 events	138 events	143 events	1511 events	1615 events	1735 events
189 events	195 events	2011 events	217 events	2212 events	2316 events	2432 events
254 events	263 events	277 events	285 events	2913 events	308 events	3112 events

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Thursday, October 29

13 events across East Texas

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Arts & history
Halloween Trail (opens in a new tab)
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
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Lufkin · Texas Forestry Museum
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From Texas Forestry Museum · checked Oct 3, 2026
MusicNeeds a fresh check
Bachman-Turner Overdrive in Concert (opens in a new tab)
Oct 29, 2026
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Tyler · UT Tyler Cowan Center
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
Music
Candlelight- A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics (opens in a new tab)
Oct 29, 2026
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Tyler · Liberty Hall
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From Liberty Hall · Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
Music
Candlelight- Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More (opens in a new tab)
Oct 29, 2026
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Tyler · Liberty Hall
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From Liberty Hall · Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
Markets
Children's Clothing Consignment Sale (opens in a new tab)
Oct 29, 2026
10:00 AM CDT
Longview · Longview Convention Complex
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Arts & history
Conversations Through Collage (opens in a new tab)
Oct 29, 2026
10:00 AM CDT
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Arts & history
Waltz Across Texas (opens in a new tab)
Oct 29, 2026
10:00 AM CDT
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Arts & history
Preserving Family Stories (opens in a new tab)
Oct 29, 2026
3:30 PM CDT
Nacogdoches · Old University Building
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
Community
Downtown Longview Trick or Treat (opens in a new tab)
Oct 29, 2026
4:00 PM CDT
Longview · Downtown Longview
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Community
Holistic Planning | Riley Gaines (opens in a new tab)
Oct 29, 2026
6:00 PM CDT
Nacogdoches · The Fredonia Hotel and Convention Center
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
Music
Music in the Gardens Present Rok Dox (opens in a new tab)
Oct 29, 2026
6:00 PM CDT
Longview · Longview Arboretum
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Sports
SFA Volleyball vs Lamar (opens in a new tab)
Oct 29, 2026
6:00 PM CDT
Nacogdoches · SFA Athletics
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
Sports
Trivia Night at Tapshot (opens in a new tab)
Oct 29, 2026
7:00 PM CDT
Longview · Tapshot
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026

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