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Weekend Wonders 2026 Nominations

Weekend Wonders 2026 Nominations

Submit your favorite East Texas destinations for a chance to have them named a Weekend Wonder!

By Andrew TerpeningJune 02, 2026 at 3:35 pm EDT

Shop Fresh Pecans at this Charming Roadside Store

Rattlesnake Ranch Pecan Co. - Crockett, TX

East Texas Firework Shows & July 4th Events

Tons of family fun in celebrating America's 250th birthday!

Experience Life on the Ranch

Enjoy trail rides, the Noah's Ark Road Show petting zoo and so much more at the Pale Horse Ranch!

Events Around East Texas This Weekend!

Events Around East Texas This Weekend!

You're never too far from fun!

June 25, 2026 at 12:24 pm EDT

Abandoned to the Pines

Abandoned to the Pines

Discover the 1905 Aldridge Sawmill in Deep East Texas!

By Andrew Terpening

East Texas Live Music Lineup!

East Texas Live Music Lineup!

Here’s where to listen to live music in East Texas, all year round!

By Andrew Terpening

Feeling Peachy!

Feeling Peachy!

Discover the wonderful flavors, and family fun, at Efurd Orchards in Pittsburg, TX

By Andrew Terpening

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Jefferson Salutes America 250

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Jefferson Salutes America 250

Discover a weekend of patriotic, family fun in downtown Jefferson on July 3rd & 4th!

The Schoolhouse of this Historic Freedmen’s Community

Center Point School - Pittsburg, TX

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Patriotic Fun in Longview, TX

Longview's biggest celebration just got a whole lot bigger with this year's Fireworks and Freedom Celebration!

Discover Carnivorous Plants in East Texas

Experience all of the wonders at the Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve in Warren, TX.

10 Must-Visits | Nacogdoches

A quick list of our favorite destinations to visit in Nacogdoches, TX!

Discover the Skate Parks of East Texas

A quick list of every action sports park in the Piney Woods!

Hunt for Fossils at this East Texas Park

Explore and discover ancient treasures along the Sulphur River!

Auto Service Station turned Craft Coffee Shop

Common Sense - Lufkin, TX

The Easternmost Point of Texas

Discover this wonderous landmark along the Sabine River!

Fetch Me a Good Book

Bird Dog Books - Paris, TX

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Serving East Texas’ Underserved

Peltier Subaru Supports: Backwoods Barkers Rescue

First Oil Well in Texas

Discovered in East Texas, experience the fascinating story of Oil Springs. Even visit some its 19th century remnants!