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95 events in December 2026 · 18 towns with dates in the collection

December 2026

December 2026. Select a date to see its events below.
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69 events	75 events	86 events	97 events	109 events	119 events	1222 events
138 events	144 events	156 events	165 events	177 events	186 events	199 events
205 events	213 events	224 events	234 events	243 events	253 events	263 events
272 events	281 events	292 events	302 events	312 events

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Saturday, December 5

19 events across East Texas

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“The Polar Express” Train Ride
Nov 13, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
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Palestine · Texas State Railroad
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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Candlelight Tour of Homes
Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026
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Jefferson · Various locations
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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The Texas Shakespeare Festival: “Eurydice”
Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
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Kilgore · Van Cliburn Auditorium
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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Magical Mineola
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
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Mineola · Downtown
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
Arts & history
One Christmas Eve at Evergreen Mall
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
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Tyler · Tyler Civic Theatre
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From Visit Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
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Christmas on Main Street
Dec 5, 2026
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Palestine · Downtown
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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Christmas Parade of Lights
Dec 5, 2026
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Palestine · Downtown
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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Holiday Tour of Homes
Dec 5, 2026
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Crockett · Downtown
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
Music
Mariachi Herencia de Mexico “A Mariachi Christmas”
Dec 5, 2026
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Tyler · UT Tyler Cowan Center
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From UT Tyler Cowan Center · checked Oct 3, 2026
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Meet the Grinch at the Jailhouse
Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
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Palestine · Texas Jailhouse
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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Nine Flags Christmas Festival
Dec 5, 2026
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Nacogdoches · Downtown
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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WinterFest
Dec 5, 2026
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Linden · Town Square
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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Wonderland of Lights Parade
Dec 5, 2026
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Marshall · Downtown
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
Community
Jingle Bell Jog
Dec 5, 2026
8:00 AM CST
Longview · Downtown Longview
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Arts & history
Conversations Through Collage
Dec 5, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Arts & history
Living History Christmas
Dec 5, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Gregg County Courthouse
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Sports
Poses & Pints
Dec 5, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Oil Horse Brewing Co.
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Arts & history
Waltz Across Texas
Dec 5, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Community
Nine Flags Lighted Christmas Parade
Dec 5, 2026
5:30 PM CST
Nacogdoches · Downtown Nacogdoches
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026

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