What's happening in East Texas
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598 events to look forward to · 18 towns with dates in the collection
- FestivalsHappening todayNeeds a fresh check
East Texas State Fair and Rodeo (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler · The Park of East Texas, Inc.
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- CommunityHappening today
Pumpkin Patch '26 (opens in a new tab)
2:00 PM CDT
Lufkin · Seasons of Hope Center
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From Visit Lufkin · checked Oct 3, 2026
- MusicHappening today
Crowder (opens in a new tab)
7:00 PM CDT
Longview · Belcher Center at LeTourneau University
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Arts & history
The Monster Building Handbook Writing Project (opens in a new tab)
4:30 PM CDT
Longview · Longview Public Library
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Sports
Square Dancing Class (opens in a new tab)
7:00 PM CDT
Longview · Green Street Recreation Center
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Arts & history
National Night out Neighborhood Parties (opens in a new tab)
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Longview · City Wide Event
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Sports
Chair Yoga 55+ (opens in a new tab)
10:00 AM CDT
Longview · Green Street Recreation Center
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 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
- Community
Genealogy Help Day at the Library (opens in a new tab)
3:00 PM CDT
Longview · Longview Public Library
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Community
National Night Out (opens in a new tab)
5:00 PM CDT
Nacogdoches · C. L. Simon Recreation Center
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Community
National Night Out (opens in a new tab)
6:00 PM CDT
Pittsburg · Fair Park
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From Visit Pittsburg · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Food & drink
Texas Wines and a Good Story (opens in a new tab)
6:00 PM CDT
Longview · Gregg County Historical Museum
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Sports
Country Western Dance Classes (opens in a new tab)
6:30 PM CDT
Longview · Longview Parks and Recreation
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Festivals
Pineywoods Fair (opens in a new tab)
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Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 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
- Community
Prenatal Stretch and Release (opens in a new tab)
12:30 PM CDT
Longview · Cedar & Honey Birth Co.
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Community
Haunted Library Volunteer Orientation (opens in a new tab)
5:30 PM CDT
Longview · Longview Public Library
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Arts & history
Art In Flight Exhibit and Sale (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler · Rose City Art Gallery
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From Visit Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Festivals
Pineywoods Fair (opens in a new tab)
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Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Arts & history
Top Gun Rose City Air Fest Kick Off (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler · Liberty Hall
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From Liberty Hall · Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & history
Box Fort Day (opens in a new tab)
10:00 AM CDT
Lufkin · Texas Forestry Museum
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From Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce · 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
- Community
4th Annual Passion for Purple Luncheon (opens in a new tab)
10:30 AM CDT
Lufkin · Pitser Garrison Convention Center
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From Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Community
Oktoberfest at Colonial Village Senior Living (opens in a new tab)
4:00 PM CDT
Longview · Colonial Village
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Music
Jenn & Jess Jane't (opens in a new tab)
6:00 PM CDT
Longview · CARGO
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Music
Music in the Gardens Present Drifted Harmony (opens in a new tab)
6:00 PM CDT
Longview · Longview Arboretum
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Sports
SFA Volleyball vs UIW (opens in a new tab)
6:00 PM CDT
Nacogdoches · SFA Athletics
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Outdoors
SFA Gardens lecture to feature ornamental plant specialist (opens in a new tab)
7:00 PM CDT
Nacogdoches · Pineywoods Native Plant Center
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Outdoors
SFA Gardens Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series (opens in a new tab)
7:00 PM CDT
Nacogdoches · Pineywoods Native Plant Center
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Sports
Trivia Night at Tapshot (opens in a new tab)
7:00 PM CDT
Longview · Tapshot
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- SportsNeeds a fresh check
Beauty and the Beast Bicycle Tour (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler · Various locations
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- MusicNeeds a fresh check
East Texas Burn Run (opens in a new tab)
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Jefferson · Various locations
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- SportsNeeds a fresh check
Piney Woods Open Disc Golf (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler · Lindsey Park
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Festivals
Pineywoods Fair (opens in a new tab)
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Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
Rose City Airfest (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & history
Tai Chi at the Library (opens in a new tab)
9:30 AM CDT
Longview · Longview Public Library
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 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
- Music
Downtown Live (opens in a new tab)
5:00 PM CDT
Longview · Heritage Plaza
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Food & drink
Bourbon 101 (opens in a new tab)
6:30 PM CDT
Tyler · The Thomas Hotel
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From Visit Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & history
Ghostbusters (1984) | $5 Movies at The Pines (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
Darrin Morris Band (opens in a new tab)
7:30 PM CDT
Longview · CARGO
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Food & drinkNeeds a fresh check
Autumn Trails Stew Cookoff and Cake and Pie Contest (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
- Festivals
FireAnt Festival (opens in a new tab)
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Marshall · Downtown
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From Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce, Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- MusicNeeds a fresh check
Foreigner in Concert (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler · UT Tyler Cowan Center
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & history
Hocus Pocus Dress Up (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler · Liberty Hall
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From Liberty Hall · Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
- SportsNeeds a fresh check
Mayhem Roller Derby Halloween Mashup (opens in a new tab)
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Tyler · Flores Center
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
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
- Festivals
Pineywoods Fair (opens in a new tab)
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Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- MusicNeeds a fresh check
Winnsboro Live! Autumn Trails Nights (opens in a new tab)
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Winnsboro · Jack Cross Pavillion, Winnsboro City Park
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Community
2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Longview (opens in a new tab)
8:00 AM CDT
Longview · Teague Park
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
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