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598 events to look forward to · 18 towns with dates in the collection

Markets
Holiday in the Pines
Nov 21, 2026
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Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center
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From Visit Nacogdoches · checked Oct 4, 2026
Sports
2026 Wine Run Turkey Trot 5K at Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards!
Nov 21, 2026
9:00 AM CST
Pittsburg · Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards
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From Visit Pittsburg · checked Oct 3, 2026
Arts & history
Conversations Through Collage
Nov 21, 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
Waltz Across Texas
Nov 21, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Markets
Christmas in the Pineywoods 2026 - A Holiday Shopping Event
Nov 21, 2026
11:00 AM CST
Longview · Maude Cobb Convention Center
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Festivals
Santa's Arrival Celebration
Nov 21, 2026
11:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Mall
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Arts & history
Disney's Frozen
Nov 21, 2026
2:00 PM CST
Longview · ArtsView Childrens's Theatre
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Community
Diverse Readers Book Club
Nov 21, 2026
2:00 PM CST
Longview · Longview Public Library
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Community
Downtown Longview Christmas Tree Lighting
Nov 21, 2026
4:00 PM CST
Longview · Heritage Plaza
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Arts & history
Disney's Frozen
Nov 21, 2026
7:00 PM CST
Longview · ArtsView Childrens's Theatre
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Music
Kolby Cooper
Nov 21, 2026
7:00 PM CST
Longview · CARGO
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Arts & history
Disney's Frozen
Nov 22, 2026
2:00 PM CST
Longview · ArtsView Childrens's Theatre
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Community
Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop
Nov 23, 2026
5:30 PM CST
Longview · Longview Arboretum
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Arts & history
Conversations Through Collage
Nov 24, 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
Waltz Across Texas
Nov 24, 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
Conversations Through Collage
Nov 25, 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
Waltz Across Texas
Nov 25, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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Community
Prenatal Stretch and Release
Nov 25, 2026
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
Nov 26, 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
Waltz Across Texas
Nov 26, 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
Conversations Through Collage
Nov 27, 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
Waltz Across Texas
Nov 27, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Markets
Piney Park Holiday Vendor Market
Nov 27, 2026
5:00 PM CST
Marshall · Piney Park
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From Piney Park · checked Oct 3, 2026
MusicNeeds a fresh check
Christmas Parade and “Enchanted Forest” Tree Lightig
Nov 28, 2026
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Jefferson · Downtown and Lions Park
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
Arts & history
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
Nov 28, 2026
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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
Food & drinkNeeds a fresh check
Wassail Fest
Nov 28, 2026
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Nacogdoches · Downtown
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From Texas Highways · Piney Woods · checked Oct 3, 2026
Food & drink
Wassail Fest
Nov 28, 2026
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Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches Main Street
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Community
Annual Mall Christmas Tree Lighting
Nov 28, 2026
5:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Mall
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Arts & history
Conversations Through Collage
Nov 28, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Food & drink
Nac Snack Friday
Nov 28, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Nacogdoches · Visit Nacogdoches
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Arts & history
Waltz Across Texas
Nov 28, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Markets
Piney Park Holiday Vendor Market
Nov 28, 2026
5:00 PM CST
Marshall · Piney Park
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From Piney Park · checked Oct 3, 2026
Music
Eli Young Band Concert
Nov 28, 2026
7:00 PM CST
Hawkins · Red Rooster Icehouse
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From Visit Tyler · checked Oct 3, 2026
Arts & history
Conversations Through Collage
Dec 1, 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
Waltz Across Texas
Dec 1, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Community
Fashion & Firs
Dec 1, 2026
4:00 PM CST
Longview · Gregg County Historical Museum
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Arts & history
Conversations Through Collage
Dec 2, 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
Waltz Across Texas
Dec 2, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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Community
Prenatal Stretch and Release
Dec 2, 2026
12:30 PM CST
Longview · Cedar & Honey Birth Co.
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Arts & historyNeeds a fresh check
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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Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
Dec 3, 2026
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Winnsboro · Downtown
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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
Arts & history
Conversations Through Collage
Dec 3, 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
Waltz Across Texas
Dec 3, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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From Visit Longview · checked Oct 4, 2026
Community
Downtown Longview AMBUCS Christmas Parade
Dec 3, 2026
6:30 PM CST
Longview · Downtown Longview
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Music
Grounded Grooves - Open Drum Circle
Dec 3, 2026
7:00 PM CST
Longview · Ollies Skate Shop
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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
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Millard’s Crossing Old Fashioned Christmas
Dec 4, 2026
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Nacogdoches · Millard’s Crossing Historic Village
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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
Arts & history
Conversations Through Collage
Dec 4, 2026
10:00 AM CST
Longview · Longview Museum of Fine Arts-T
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