What's happening in East Texas
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95 events in December 2026 · 18 towns with dates in the collection
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- CommunityNeeds a fresh check
“The Polar Express” Train Ride
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Palestine · Texas State Railroad
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & historyNeeds a fresh check
Candlelight Tour of Homes
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Jefferson · Various locations
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & history
One Christmas Eve at Evergreen Mall
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Tyler · Tyler Civic Theatre
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From Visit Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
- CommunityNeeds a fresh check
Meet the Grinch at the Jailhouse
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Palestine · Texas Jailhouse
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Food & drinkNeeds a fresh check
Drive-Through Nativity
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Kilgore · Forest Home Baptist Church
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & historyNeeds a fresh check
Holiday Home Tour
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Palestine · Chamber of Commerce
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- CommunityNeeds a fresh check
“A Christmas Carol”
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Winnsboro · Winnsboro Center for the Arts
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- CommunityNeeds a fresh check
A Vintage Americana Christmas
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Gladewater · Downtown
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- MusicNeeds a fresh check
Anderson Community Chorus: Sounds of Christmas
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Palestine · Palestine High School Auditorium
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- MusicNeeds a fresh check
Artisan Walk on the Bowery
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Winnsboro · The Bowery
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & historyNeeds a fresh check
Christmas Tour of Homes
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Nacogdoches · Various locations
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- CommunityNeeds a fresh check
Trail of Lights Extravaganza
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San Augustine · Mission Dolores State Historic Site
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- MarketsNeeds a fresh check
Winter Market
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Winnsboro · Winnsboro Farmers Market Pavillions
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Markets
Longview Jaycees Trade Days
9:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Convention Complex
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Markets
17th Annual Holiday in the Garden & Bazaar
10:00 AM CST
Tyler
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From Visit Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Community
Brunch With Santa
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Cargo TX
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Arts & history
Conversations Through Collage
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Arts & history
Waltz Across Texas
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Markets
Raineya DAY'S Vendor Event
2:00 PM CST
Longview · Born Again Thrift Store
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Markets
Piney Park Holiday Vendor Market
4:00 PM CST
Marshall · Piney Park
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From Piney Park · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Music
Rockin' Around the Christmas Keg
5:00 PM CST
Nacogdoches · Fredonia Brewery
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Community
90s Country On Acoustic! Bear Creek Smokehouse. Sit, Sip & Sing along!
6:30 PM CST
Marshall · Bear Creek Smokehouse
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
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