Find your town
Start close to home, or find a reason to take the back roads. We're gathering events, local calendars, and useful places to start across East Texas.
70 towns in this first collection. Some have a guide and dates to browse; others have local resources while we fill in the calendar. Coverage is growing.
Northeast Texas
Athens
A Henderson County starting point for visitors exploring town and nearby outdoor activities.
No dates listed yetAtlanta
A starting point for Cass County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetBlossom
A starting point for Lamar County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetCanton
First Monday Trade Days and smaller local gatherings anchor the western side of the launch ring.
No dates listed yetCarthage
Panola County’s music traditions, markets, and community gatherings extend coverage eastward.
No dates listed yetChandler
A starting point for Henderson County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetClarksville
A starting point for Red River County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetCooper
A starting point for Delta County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetDaingerfield
Morris County parks and community activities add an outdoor stop beyond the current launch towns.
No dates listed yetEdgewood
A starting point for Van Zandt County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetEmory
A starting point for Rains County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetFrankston
A starting point for Anderson County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetGilmer
Upshur County’s town square and Yamboree traditions deserve their own local coverage.
No dates listed yetGladewater
Antique shops and local gatherings sit close to Longview on the Gregg–Upshur county line.
2 upcoming eventsGrand Saline
A starting point for Van Zandt County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetGun Barrel City
A starting point for Henderson County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetHawkins
A starting point for Wood County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
1 upcoming eventHenderson
A Rusk County gathering place for heritage events and downtown exploring.
No dates listed yetJacksonville
Cherokee County’s Tomato Fest town also has chamber listings and a local history museum.
No dates listed yetJefferson
Historic riverport streets, small shops, and a calendar worth checking before a weekend visit.
10 upcoming eventsKilgore
Oilfield history, the Rangerettes, and community events between Longview and Henderson.
8 upcoming eventsLindale
Live music and Picker’s Pavilion outings give north Smith County its own starting point.
1 upcoming eventLinden
Music City Texas Theater gives Cass County neighbors a direct source for local performances.
1 upcoming eventLone Star
A starting point for Morris County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetLongview
Gregg County · Harrison County
East Texan’s home base, with downtown gatherings, performances, and the Great Texas Balloon Race.
374 upcoming eventsMalakoff
A starting point for Henderson County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetMarshall
A Harrison County stop for downtown events and Wonderland of Lights.
19 upcoming eventsMineola
Wood County visitor resources and community listings add context beyond the regional event feed.
1 upcoming eventMount Pleasant
Titus County’s chamber calendar helps connect neighbors beyond the I-20 towns.
No dates listed yetMount Vernon
A starting point for Franklin County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetNew Boston
A starting point for Bowie County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetPalestine
Anderson County’s tourism calendar adds town activities alongside the existing regional listings.
9 upcoming eventsParis
Downtown events and outdoor outings extend the directory into Lamar County.
No dates listed yetPittsburg
Markets, music, and park gatherings add Camp County to the town roster.
11 upcoming eventsQuitman
A starting point for Wood County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetRusk
Another Cherokee County stop with local chamber resources and city gatherings.
No dates listed yetSulphur Springs
Celebration Plaza, parks, and a community calendar make Hopkins County a useful next stop.
No dates listed yetTatum
A starting point for Rusk County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetTexarkana
A regional arts and history stop at the Texas–Arkansas line.
No dates listed yetTrinidad
A starting point for Henderson County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetTyler
Rose Garden outings, arts, and a broad calendar give Smith County neighbors plenty to explore.
73 upcoming eventsWaskom
A starting point for Harrison County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetWhite Oak
A starting point for Gregg County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetWhitehouse
A starting point for Smith County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetWills Point
A starting point for Van Zandt County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetWinnsboro
Arts, music, and Autumn Trails give this town on the Wood–Franklin county line a busy gathering calendar.
18 upcoming events
Deep East Texas
Buna
A starting point for Jasper County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetCenter
Shelby County’s courthouse square and Poultry Festival give this part of Deep East Texas a gathering place.
No dates listed yetColdspring
A starting point for San Jacinto County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetColmesneil
A starting point for Tyler County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetCrockett
Houston County’s historic square and nearby national forest add a western Deep East Texas stop.
1 upcoming eventDiboll
A starting point for Angelina County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetGarrison
A starting point for Nacogdoches County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetGroveton
A starting point for Trinity County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetHemphill
Sabine County visitor resources connect neighbors with lakeside outings and community gatherings.
No dates listed yetJasper
A forest-country town with a historic square, Sandy Creek Park, and seasonal festivals.
No dates listed yetKirbyville
A starting point for Jasper County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetLivingston
Lake Livingston outings, Trade Days, and local gatherings bring Polk County into the picture.
No dates listed yetLufkin
Angelina County outings, performances, and community events fill a major gap in our launch ring.
10 upcoming eventsMilam
A starting point for Sabine County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetNacogdoches
Downtown gatherings and SFA activities make this a useful starting point for Deep East Texas.
57 upcoming eventsNewton
A starting point for Newton County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetSan Augustine
A small-town history stop with city, Main Street, and chamber resources in one visitor site.
1 upcoming eventTimpson
A starting point for Shelby County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetWoodville
Dogwood traditions and local arts offer a starting point for Tyler County visits.
No dates listed yet
Golden Triangle
A little farther out, along our southeast edge.
Beaumont
A starting point for Jefferson County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetKountze
A starting point for Hardin County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetNederland
A starting point for Jefferson County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetOrange
A starting point for Orange County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yetVidor
A starting point for Orange County lakes, parks, and local trips. The town guide and event sources are still being researched.
No dates listed yet