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598 events to look forward to · 18 towns with dates in the collection
- 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
- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
Mistletoe and Magic
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Tyler · W.T. Brookshire Conference Center
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 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
- Community
Prenatal Stretch and Release
12:30 PM CST
Longview · Cedar & Honey Birth Co.
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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
- Community
The Long Con X - 2026
2:00 PM CST
Longview · Holiday Inn Longview - North
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Sports
SFA Volleyball vs vs McNeese
5:00 PM CST
Nacogdoches · SFA Athletics
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Music
Grounded Grooves - Open Drum Circle
7:00 PM CST
Longview · Ollies Skate Shop
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Sports
Trivia Night at Tapshot
7:00 PM CST
Longview · Tapshot
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Music
Zach Williams' Revival Nights Tour 2026 - Longview, TX
7:00 PM CST
Longview · Belcher Center at LeTourneau University
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Arts & history
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
7:30 PM CST
Longview · Longview Community Center
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- SportsNeeds a fresh check
Brookshire’s Fall Kickoff Soccer
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Tyler · Lindsey Park
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 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
- Music
Pat Green @ Cargo
7:00 PM CST
Longview · CARGO
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Arts & history
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
7:30 PM CST
Longview · Longview Community Center
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
Fall History, Haunts, and Legends
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Jefferson · Jefferson Convention and Visitors Center
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Festivals
Heritage Festival
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Lufkin
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From Visit Lufkin · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Sports
Pilar McLemore Butterfly Run
8:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Sports
Tyler Team Hope 5K
8:30 AM CST
Tyler · Rose Rudman
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From Visit Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Festivals
Historic Skills Fair
9:00 AM CST
Nacogdoches · Durst-Taylor Historic House and Gardens
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From Visit Nacogdoches · 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
- Sports
Poses & Pints
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
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Sports
SFA Volleyball vs Nicholls
11:00 AM CST
Nacogdoches · SFA Athletics
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Community
The Entrepreneur Masquerade Ball
6:00 PM CST
Tyler · Lago del Pino
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From Visit Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Community
Holly Ballantine & Amy Brown - Stand Up Comedy
7:00 PM CST
Longview · CARGO
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Community
Honor America 2026 - Longview Lobo Band
7:00 PM CST
Longview · Longview High School
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Music
Diamond Rio
7:30 PM CST
Marshall · Memorial City Hall Performance Center
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From Memorial City Hall Performance Center · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & history
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
7:30 PM CST
Longview · Longview Community Center
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
East Texas Pipe Organ Festival
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Kilgore · Various locations
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & history
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
7:30 PM CST
Longview · Longview Community Center
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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
- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
REEL East Texas Film Festival
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Kilgore · The Texan Theater
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 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
- Community
Prenatal Stretch and Release
12:30 PM CST
Longview · Cedar & Honey Birth Co.
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
A Very Derrick Christmas
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Kilgore · Downtown
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & history
Beetlejuice: The Musical
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Tyler · UT Tyler Cowan Center
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From UT Tyler Cowan Center, Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- SportsNeeds a fresh check
Diamond in The Rough Dual Sport Adventure Ride
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Jefferson · Diamond Don RV Park and Event Center
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 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
- Sports
Trivia Night at Tapshot
7:00 PM CST
Longview · Tapshot
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
- 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 & history
Red Dirt Comedy Presents: William Lee Martin Seemed Smart at the Time
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Tyler · Liberty Hall
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From Liberty Hall · Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Arts & historyNeeds a fresh check
William Lee Martin Live
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Tyler · Liberty Hall
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
- FestivalsNeeds a fresh check
Woofstock
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Jefferson · Downtown
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
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