If you’re looking for fun things to do in East Texas this weekend, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our rundown of some fun things happening around the area this weekend!

Thursday, 2/10

Winnsboro Sip & Shop

When: 9 am - 9 pm
Where: Downtown Winnsboro

The second Thursday of each month you can stroll downtown Winnsboro and collect stamps to unlock savings. Collect 6 stamps for 10% off and all 12 for 20% off a single item of a participating Businesses. Pick up Passport at Bowery Boutique located at 220 Market St. Limit one passport and discount per customer.

Storytime @ City Park

When: 10:30 am - 11 am
Where: Marshall City Park, Marshall
Cost: Free

Storytime includes stories, songs, and crafts especially tailored with preschool children in mind. Parents must be accompanied by children. **In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held at the library. Call the Library Squad or check Facebook for changes in venue.**

Movie Night

When: 5:15 pm
Where: Jacksonville Public Library, Jacksonville
Cost: Free

Family Movie Night at the Jacksonville Public Library! This month, we will have Hotdogs and chips for dinner while we watch Over the Hedge!

Caring Crafts Group

When: 6 pm - 8 pm
Where: The Children’s Park of Tyler
Cost: Free

Caring Crafts Group meets monthly to make crafts for events throughout the year, particularly angels for the Day of Remembrance. If you like to serve by using your hands, please join us the 2nd Thursday of each month, 6 – 8 PM

Adult Craft Day: Resin Bookmarks

When: 6 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Longview Public Library
Cost: Free

Ditch the card for Valentine’s Day this year. Instead, learn how to make a unique resin bookmark to give to your special someone! Ages 18+. All supplies provided, but signup is required due to limited supplies and space. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty (resin won’t come out in the wash!), and be prepared to wear gloves and mask due to chemical nature of resin. Please bring any glitter, small pressed flowers, or alcohol inks if you have a color scheme in mind.

Galentines Day

When: 6 pm - 9 pm
Where: Joe Pine Coffee Co., Marshall
Cost: Free

OVARIES before BROvaries! It’s time for Galentines! Coffee, dessert, flowers, photo ops, friendship bracelets, homemade Valentine cards AND MORE! Bring your girls of all ages. We will be set up inside AND outside at Joe Pine, so dress warm and come ready to party. Shop with: Margin Social | East Texas Flower Truck | Hazie Sue Vintage | Herbal Euphoria | Refining Dust | Glam Room Salon | Woven Treasures | Treasured Moments Events & Decor

Friday, 2/11

Texas Country Reporter at Lindale Candy Company

When: 10 am
Where: Lindale Candy Company, Lindale
Cost: Free

Texas Country Reporter is coming to Lindale Candy Company and they want you to join them! Their viewing windows are open to the public during filming. Bob & Kelly will be on site 9:30-12ish, they will pour the kettle at 11:30AM and they will be open with our regular business hours (FRI 10:00AM-6:00PM)

Little Learners at LongviewWOW

When: 10:30 am - 11 am
Where: Longview World of Wonders, Longview
Cost: Regular admission prices

On the first Friday of every month we’ll bring you seasonal, tactile learning opportunities specifically geared for children under the age of 5. The event is included with the cost of admission and runs for about 15-30 minutes.

80 Acre Market Event

When: 4 pm - 8 pm
Where: 80 Acre Market, Gilmer
Cost: Free

Come join us for shopping, live music, family activities, food truck dining, lounging, and so much more! Grounds Hours: Friday: 4pm - 8pm | Saturday: 10am - 8pm | Sunday: 12pm - 6pm Store Hours: Friday: 4pm - 8pm | Saturday: 10am - 6pm | Sunday: 12pm - 6pm

Daddy Daughter Date Night

When: 6 pm - 8 pm
Where: Neighbors Coffee, Jacksonville
Cost: Free

Neighbors looks like the perfect place for a daddy-daughter date night! 🥳 This Friday, February 11th, we are so pumped to host some dads and their gals in honor of Valentine’s Day! Photography will be available with Alaina Brooks Photography + we’ll have a fun little questionnaire activity, puzzles, and special treats to eat and drink. Thanks for being awesome, dads and daughters, and moms and sons! It’s time to celebrate you. (alllllll the moms & sons out there are ABSOLUTELY welcome as well! Teach those boys how to do date night! 🎩)

Night to Shine Marshall 2022

When: 6 pm - 8 pm
Where: Immanuel baptist Church
Cost: Free (Register here)

Immanuel Baptist Church is beyond excited to partner with the Tim Tebow Foundation once again this year to host a Night to Shine on Friday, February 11, 2022! Night to Shine 2022 will be an amazing Shine-Thru Parade and Drive-In Celebration. Our Honored Guests will experience the red carpet, music, photo opportunities, flowers, special gifts and be crowned King and Queen as they drive through the Shine-Thru Parade. Following the Shine-Thru Parade, we will have a Drive-In Celebration with a message from our pastor, Brother Shawn Smith, and a video message from Tim Tebow and other special guests, all while enjoying dinner and listening to KMHT 103.9 FM in your car. Register here.

LIVE MUSIC: Tiffani Watkins

When: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: Rowdy Creek Ranch, Gilmer

Come kick off your Valentines weekend on Friday February 11th, 2022 and head out to Rowdy Creek Ranch & Winery in Gilmer, TX, for an evening of LIVE music with singer/songwriter Tiffani Watkins from 6:30pm-9:30pm!!!

Love Under the Stars

When: 7 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: TJC Earth and Space Science Center, Tyler
Cost: $85 per couple (Reserve Tickets Here)

Are you looking for a unique, fun, and out-of-this world experience for you and your loved one this Valentine’s weekend? Join us for “Love Under the Stars”! Valentine couples can enjoy an evening of “Love Under the Stars” from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 11 and 12, at the Earth & Space Science Center at Tyler Junior College. The program will include a special themed show inside our beautiful 40-ft immersive domed theater. The program will also include a look at the constellations visible in the night sky and a virtual tour through the solar system and beyond to visit places in the universe that have inspired or were inspired by love. Admission includes: heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages; full-dome planetarium show; an outdoor, telescopic viewing* (weather permitting); a couples’ gift basket; and a commemorative photo. Tickets are $85 per couple, and seating is limited. Advanced online reservations are required. You may reserve your tickets by clicking here.

LIVE MUSIC: Luke LaPrade & Will Burgin

When: 7 pm - 10 pm
Where: Z’s Main Street Treats & Eats, Winnsboro
Cost: Free

Start your Valentine’s Day weekend at Z’s Main Street Treats & Eats for our very first live performance. Enjoy dinner and listen to music by Luke LaPadre and Will Burgin. Friday February 11th 7PM-10PM.

LIVE MUSIC: Freiley at The Forge

When: 7 pm - 10 pm
Where: The Forge Bar and Grill, Ben Wheeler

Mamaw Opening Night

When: 7:30 pm
Where: Cherokee Civic Theatre, Rusk
Cost: $7 - $15 (Get tickets here)

Eighty-year-old Mamaw lives alone in her aging mobile home, generally wondering why the grandkids don’t visit. Filling her days with soap operas and memories, Mamaw quietly hopes she might do something more with her life before being sent to a nursing home. But when she discovers her little home is being invaded by vermin, Mamaw goes on the attack…an attack which becomes a small-town killing spree. Detective Ralph James left the big city to serve and protect in the farm community of Cotton Gorge Louisiana, where gang activity was limited to teenagers playing tag in the McGuffee corn field. When a mutilated body is found in a dumpster, Ralph finds himself chasing the wake of a serial killer who defies all explanation. Mamaw is an original play written by Dr. Minette Bryant and is based off her novel of the same name. Dr. Bryant will direct the play with assistance from her co-director Amy McCalister. Josie Fox will be producer. Get tickets here.

Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

When: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: Memorial City Hall Performance Center, Marshall
Cost: $20 - $30 (Get tickets here)

Fairies, thespians, and runaway lovers all find themselves wandering the forest at night. With the fairy king and queen scheming, the lovers escaping, and the ragtag troupe of actors hastily rehearsing a show for the duke’s wedding tomorrow, what more could go wrong? When a fairy named Puck accidentally misapplies a love potion and purposefully transforms an actor into a donkey, it will take more than magic to set things right. Get lost in the forest with the National Players in the most epic romantic entanglement of all time. A magical comedy that’s fun for children and adults alike. Tickets: A-$30, B-$25, C-$20 Get tickets here.

LIVE MUSIC: Lynn Groom

When: 8 pm
Where: Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler
Cost: Free

Saturday, 2/12

Dad’s Connect

When: 9 am
Where: The Children’s Park of Tyler
Cost: Free

Our Dad’s Connect group meets quarterly to work on projects in the park or other activities related to the loss of a child. This month, the dads are taking down the Christmas lights in the park.

Sweetheart Yoga Workshop

When: 9:30 am - 11 am
Where: Winnsboro Center for the Arts, Winnsboro
Cost: $45 per couple (Sign up here)

This February, Dani invites you to get connected with your spouse, partner, friend, or family member with a yoga practice that is made for two! We will learn to lean on our partners for support as we earn trust, bring in good communication, patience, and teamwork. This special Sweetheart Practice will bring intimacy and open your heart as we play, live, laugh, and let go. We will close with a 30-minute Sweetheart Yoga Nidra. What is Yoga Nidra? It is a form of guided meditation also known as “yogic sleep” or “effortless relaxation.” One 30-minute session is the equivalent of 2-3 hours of restful sleep. Dani has an artistic flair for writing and her soothing voice will guide you in this effortless sensory sweetheart meditation. The brain benefits are off the charts with this simple practice including lowered stress, improved memory, prevention of cognitive decline and enhanced focused attention. We will calm the mind and open your heart. This Valentine’s gift is an unforgettable experience unlike any other that will bring you closer together! This special practice includes a chocolate-covered strawberry tasting where we feed one another and explore all the senses. Oh, la la! Sign up here.

February’s Hit the Bricks

When: All Day
Where: Downtown Tyler
Cost: Free

Join us in Downtown every Second Saturday for Hit the Bricks! Hit the Bricks is a series of events for you, friends and family to get out and enjoy Downtown Tyler. Bring your Valentine and find the perfect gifts.

Furr Ever Pets Rescue Adoption Event

When: 10 am - 2 pm
Where: Jake’s Feed, Longview
Cost: Free

Join us this Saturday for an adoption event at Jake’s Feed. We will have many nice dogs and 4 9 week old Chihuahua mix puppies!

Family Day to Go!

When: 10 am - 5 pm
Where: Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler
Cost: Free

Join us this Saturday for our Family Day To Go! If you are looking for something to keep the little ones busy you can stop by and grab your Family Day package to go, it’s FREE. Be sure to stop by every second Saturday of the month and get our newest edition. While you are at it, you can tour our galleries (admission is FREE for our Family Day participants). Hope to see you soon!

80 Acre Market Event

When: 10 am - 6 pm
Where: 80 Acre Market, Gilmer

Valentine & Me Succulent Potting Experience

When: 12 pm - 1 pm
Where: The Plant Niche, Sulphur Springs
Cost: $45

Reserve your seat with us to plan a succulent potting experience with your children! Supplies included and a small meal as well.

Chicken & Dumplings Cook Off

When: 12 pm
Where: STS South Tyler Speakeasy, Tyler
Cost: $10 Entry | $10 Tasting

Who is the best Chicken and Dumplings cook in East Texas? We’re going to find out! $10 Entry - $10 Tasting Benefitting Texas Wounded Warrior Foundation Rules and Regulations: • Bring homemade Chicken and Dumplings in your own crockpot. • Minimum 2 quarts of your wonderful creation • Entry no later than 1:30 p.m. • Judging at 2 p.m. with final judging at 2:30 p.m. • Peoples tasting at 2:45 p.m. Winners announced at 3:30 p.m.

Valentine’s Day Tastings

When: 11 am - 2 pm | 4 pm - 7 pm
Where: Fresh by Brookshire’s, Tyler
Cost: Free

You had me at...wine & cheese! Join us in-store for wine, charcuterie & cheese tastings from a variety of vendors on February 12th from 11 AM-2 PM & 4-7 PM. P.S. Bring your Valentine! ❤️

I GOAT you babe! Goat Yoga & Painting

When: 12 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Oh My Goat, Palestine
Cost: $25 - $65 (Register here)

NEW PAINT CLASS ADDED BEFORE YOGA! Come have some Valentine’s weekend goat yoga fun! Goats will be in the Valentine’s theme! We will do our hot chocolate bar if it is cool. We also added a fun paint class at noon. As always, this time of your our classes are subject to change or be held indoors but really this time of year is the BEST time to do goat yoga. Its too hot in the summer and you warm up very quickly doing goat yoga. You will be notified! Tickets are available now. Class time is 1 hour and includes use of a mat, pics with the goats and hot chocolate if it is cold. Register here.

Valentine Melt & Pour Goat Milk Soap Class

When: 1 pm - 2 pm
Where: The Rugged Cross Farm, Jacksonville
Cost: $30 per person

Kids (and adults) of all ages will enjoy this class making fun molded melt and pour soaps. Each participant will take home their own customized Valentine soaps ready for use that day!

Kilgore ArtWalk

When: 3 pm - 6 pm
Where: Downtown Kilgore
Cost: Free

Join us in Downtown Kilgore as we celebrate the arts! Artists of many different varieties will have their work on display and for sale. There will be demonstrations, food, and fun for all. Kilgore Mercantile & Music will be hosting their monthly Bluegrass and Blue Bell music session, so be sure to check them out as well! There’s no cost to attend.

LIVE MUSIC: Bluegrass & Blue Bell Acoustic Jam

When: 4 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Kilgore Mercantile & Music, Kilgore
Cost: Free

This is their monthly open Bluegrass, Classic Country, Gospel stringed instrument jam. Everyone is invited to participate or sit and enjoy.

Beginner Goat Milk Soap Class

When: 4 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: The Rugged Cross Farm, Jacksonville

Learn how to turn our creamy goat milk soap into silky sudsy soap! In this beginners class you will learn about the benefits of goat milk soap and how to make your very own soap. We will cover safety basics, how to handle sodium hydroxide, the basic chemical process of soap, and how to customize your soap with colors and scents. You will create 1 pound of your very own customized soap made by you from scratch.

LIVE MUSIC: Charla Murray, Harpist

When: 6 pm - 8 pm
Where: Doc’s Cellar, Chandler
Cost: Free

Celebrate an early Valentine’s Day with beautiful music from the amazing Charla Murray!

The Corner Lot Drive-In Movie

When: 6 pm - 8 pm
Where: The Corner Lot, Rusk
Cost: Free

Action packed movie with the Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blount starring in the Disney movie JUNGLE CRUISE! Listen thru your radio or enjoy the outdoor sound system. It’s an awesome experience!

Love and Laughter (Dinner + Comedy Show + After Party)

When: 6 pm - 11:30 pm
Where: 905 East Hawkins Parkway, Longview
Cost: $25 - $50 (Get tickets here)

The best comedy show on Valentine’s day in East Texas. Let’s get ready for a night of Love and Laughter in Longview, Texas! Comedy Show hosted by Shamon! A night of great food, comedians, and a after party to deliver you great Valentine’s fun. Learn more about Shed G Comedian: https://www.shedglive.com/ Learn more about Blame the Comic: https://www.powerpresskits.com/PPKs/indexC.aspx?PPK=4788 Website: https://nxtlevelent.com/ Get tickets here.

LIVE MUSIC: Michael Aaron Olson

When: 6:30 pm
Where: Rowdy Creek Ranch, Gilmer

Michael Aaron Olson will be playing LIVE at Rowdy Creek Ranch. Charcuterie Boards, Wine Mocktails, and Food Truck ON-SITE. CHECK OUT WHAT EVERYONE IS RAVING ABOUT!

LIVE MUSIC: Alex&Liv

When: 8 pm
Where: Texas Music City Grill & Smokehouse, Tyler
Cost: Free

Make your way out to Texas Music City for the some of the best food and drinks in Tyler while Alex&Liv perform great tunes for ya🎶🎶🔥 Make your plans/reservations now!!

Singles Awareness with Card 53 Comedy

When: 8 pm
Where: Liberty Hall, Tyler
Cost: $20.75 (Get tickets here)

Come enjoy a night of #liveimprovcomedy with us during Valentine’s Day weekend. Come for the free beer and wine and stay for the laughs. Get tickets here.

LIVE MUSIC: Walt Wilkins

When: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: Winnsboro Center for the Arts, Winnsboro
Cost: $15 – $22 (Get tickets here)

Singer, Songwriter, and Troubadour Walt Witkins takes the Bowery Stage at Winnsboro Center for the Arts on February 12th, 2022 at 7:30 pm. Get tickets here.

LIVE MUSIC: The Michael Lowry Band

When: 8 pm
Where: BackStory Brewery, Sulphur Springs
Cost: Free

LIVE MUSIC: Jazz Connection

When: 8 pm - 10 pm
Where: ETX Brewing Co., Tyler
Cost: Free

LIVE MUSIC: Nick Brumley and Presley Lyn Haile

When: 8 pm - 11 pm
Where: Legends Social Club, Marshall
Cost: Free

Historic Bowers Mansion Valentine’s Ghost Hunt

When: 8 pm - 2 am
Where: Bowers Mansion, Palestine
Cost: $79 (Get tickets here)

Join us for an evening of paranormal investigation this Valentine’s weekend! Built 1878, and located just a stone’s throw away from downtown Palestine TX, lies one of the city’s most historic and infamous mansions. Book securely online here. This Victorian home and National Texas Historic Landmark has a deep history, with stories of death, murder, and suicide. Back in the 1950′s the then-owner Mr. Bowers, murdered his wife Mary. As the police made their way up the path to enter the home, Mr. Bowers committed suicide. It’s believed that their spirits still linger, as well as several others who took their last breath here over the years. In addition to the 140+ year old home itself, there are several other buildings on the grounds, some of which are accessible, the slave quarters is the only building that cannot be accessed. This is an incredible building with so much history, and you will be one of the first people to investigate it!

LIVE MUSIC: Heather Linn and The Deacons

When: 8:30 pm
Where: Neon Moon Restaurant & Club, Yantis
Cost: $7 (Get tickets here)

Heather Linn and The Deacons Return for another fun night on the moon. Advance Tickets required to reserve a table. Must call 903-383-7008 after purchasing an advance ticket to reserve a table. Cover at the door will be waived with any regular dinner purchase before 9pm and tables are first come first serve at the door. We recommend an advance ticket and a table reservation for this group. Get tickets here.

Sunday, 2/13

Singing Valentines 2022

When: 8 am - 8 pm
Where: 50 mile radius of Tyler
Cost: Starting at $30 (Place order here)

Send your special someone something very special this Valentine’s Day!! A Singing Valentine from East Texas Men in Harmony comes with a tuxedoed quartet singing a love song, a red silk rose and a beautiful one-of-a-kind handcrafted card with your personal sentiment. Both in-person and video Singing Valentines available. Prices start at just $30. Visit www.etmeninharmony.com or call 936-552-9047 to place your order. In-person Singing Valentines are delivered within a 50 mile radius of Tyler, TX. Delivery times are between 8am - 8pm on 2/13/22 and 2/14/22.

Pre-Game Mimosa Flow

When: 11 am
Where: One Soul Yoga Studio, Sulphur Springs
Cost: $15 (Register here)

Get your game day started off right with a refreshing mix of gentle yoga, mimosas and savasana! Class includes one mimosa to enjoy during class and one refill after. Stay a few minutes after class to chat and munch on light snacks. Cheers! Advanced registration is highly recommended so that we can have enough mimosas and snacks for everyone! Cost: $15/person Ages 21 and up please. Register here.

80 Acre Market Event

When: 12 pm - 6 pm
Where: 80 Acre Market, Gilmer

Circus Funtastic

When: 1:30 pm - 3 pm
Where: Gilmer Civic Center, Gilmer
Cost: $5 - $15 (Get tickets here)

Embark on a journey as you are amazed by our SUPERPOWER performances! Suspense will rise and jaws will drop as you watch our soaring acrobats and lighting fast jugglers, laugh along with our hilarious performing clowns, see the magic of our real-life transformer and much, MUCH more! You won’t want to miss our all new, exciting 2022 show! Get tickets here.

Tinkering Club

When: 4 pm - 6 pm
Where: Longview World of Wonders, Longview
Cost: Regular admission prices

Ages: 3rd grade & up Cost: Free with Admission Join us for a different theme every month. Februarys is Paper Crafts (quilling/origami/rubber stamping)

*All dates and information are subject to change. Contact us if there are changes to the schedule or if we left anything out