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!
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THURSDAY, 5/5
LIVE MUSIC: Heather Little
- When: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
- Where: The Square in Downtown Tyler
- Cost: Free
Mother’s Day Sip ‘n Shop
- When: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Where: Longview Mall
- Cost: Free
Ladies it’s that time again! Mother’s Day Sip ‘N Shop! Schedule now with hubby or the babysitter! We will have music, lite bites, cocktails, mock-tails, shopping, vendors, door prizes and fun! Join us on May 5th from 5 pm to 8 pm. The first 100 ladies will get a swag bag!
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
- When: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Where: Manny’s Tex Mex Café, Tyler
Come join us and celebrate Cinco de Mayo the biggest party of the year with Grupo Dispuesto on Thursday May 5th 7pm at Manny’s Tex Mex Café 1433 S Beckham Ave Tyler, TX 75702. Enjoy the delicious food, best drinks and top of the line entertainment that Manny’s has to offer in East Texas. Also for the first time will be a mechanical bull for everyone to ride. So, bring your friends, family and neighbors to this great event that you don’t want to miss.
TCTC - The Red Velvet Cake War
- When: 7:30 PM
- Where: Tyler Civic Theatre Center, Tyler
- Cost: $20
Join us as the riotously funny Verdeen cousins—Gaynelle, Peaches, and Jimmie Wyvette— take the stage at Tyler Civic Theatre Center! And they could NOT have picked a worse time to throw their family reunion.
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LIVE MUSIC: Dustin Becker and Chris Oliver
- When: 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
- Where: The Grove, Tyler
Cinco de Mayo Bash
- When: 9:00 PM
- Where: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 1871 Troup Hwy, Tyler
It’s that time of the year again! Cinco De Mayo at Fuzzys Tyler! DJ Lil Walk and the GSE family will be rockin’ all the latest hits in Latin & Hip-Hop Music all night long!
FRIDAY, 5/6
Mother’s Day Celebration
- When: 10:00 AM - Noon
- Where: 1903 Capital Dr., Tyler
- Cost: Free
Mark your calendars for Friday, May 6th, we will be having our FREE Mother’s Day Celebration class with coffee, raffle prizes and goodies for all mamas who come! We will also have free play for the kiddos at @flyerathletics_tyler with trampolines, a ball pit and more! We can’t wait to celebrate YOU, Mama.
Longview Downtown Party
- When: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Where: Downtown Live at Heritage Plaza, Longview
- Cost: Free
Party At Longview Downtown Live! Come Spend a beautiful night out with us. Great Country music! Bring lawn chairs and bring your kids and family too. It will be a great night.
LIVE MUSIC: Coldfire
- When: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Where: Fresh by Brookshire’s, Tyler
- Cost: Free
Mother’s Day Concert - The Elvis Way
- When: 7:00 PM
- Where: Jacksons Cozy Theatre
- Cost: $50
The King Creole Orchestra is a dynamic tribute band that brings to life the authentic sounds of the 1960′s & 1970s Elvis Presley concerts. With Jackson Foltyn and full array of horns and singers, Gladewater will be proud of what we have in store for this show.
Bike Night
- When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Where: Lone Star Harley-Davidson, Tyler
- Cost: Free
Attention all Bikers! It’s almost time for the Bike Night kickoff. We have a lot of stuff to give away, Live DJ and great food. Spread the word! Presented by Mass Connection.
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TCTC - The Red Velvet Cake War
- When: 7:30 PM
- Where: Tyler Civic Theatre Center, Tyler
- Cost: $20
Join us as the riotously funny Verdeen cousins—Gaynelle, Peaches, and Jimmie Wyvette— take the stage at Tyler Civic Theatre Center! And they could NOT have picked a worse time to throw their family reunion.
SATURDAY, 5/7
ETX Car Expo | Cars & Coffee
- When: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Where: 330 East Hawkins Pkwy, Longview
- Cost: Free
CARS & COFFEE is back!!!! Come out and enjoy some free refreshments and cars to start this years C&C season!!
Breedloves Butterfly Festival
- When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Where: Breedlove Nursery & Landscape, Tyler
- Cost: Free
Join us for our annual BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL Saturday, May 7th 9am-5pm. Breedlove Nursery and Landscape Tyler, TX.
Butterfly Tent 10am-1pm, Esprezio Coffee 9am-12pm, Spud Station 11am-1pm, Cloud Nine Cotton Candy Cart 10am-1pm, Seed Planting Station 9am-12pm
Baked By Christina Cookies, Flower Hill Farm Bouquets, Tyler Creative Balloons, & Butterflies Galore
Rain or Shine Event
Free Comic Book Day
- When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Where: Ground Zero Comics, Tyler
- Cost: Free
Free Comic Book Day returns to Ground Zero! Choose from a selection of special 2022 edition Free Comic Book day titles, available from 10am until 4pm or whenever supplies run out! (3 titles per customer, please)
20th Annual TOTOP Cookoff
- When: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Where: Gladewater Round Up Rodeo
- Cost: $5 - $10
Please join us Saturday May 7th for the 20th Annual Taste of the Oil Patch Cookoff benefitting The Truman Center. We will have cook teams cooking a variety of foods for your enjoyment and you get to be the judge. We will have the Jeremy Peyton band playing live for you. We will also have auctions and raffles.
Arm bands are $10 for adults 13 and up. $5 for kids 12 and under.
Bike and Jeep parade details to come on starting point and time.
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Terrell Taco Festival
- When: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Where: Downtown Terrell, at Nash & Adelaide
- Cost: Free
Tacos, Entertainment, arts and crafts Vendors, food vendors, Kids Zone, sombrero and piñata decorating contests & of course, TACOS! Come see us in Downtown Terrell at Nash and Adelaide.
Wino de Mayo
- When: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Where: Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards, Pittsburg
- Cost: $25-$45
Come celebrate the start of our growing season & join us for live music by TWO TONS OF STEEL & STONE COLD SWEAT, Wine, Food, Shopping & Fireworks at dark. Shop with Long Lost Sister Boutique The Healing Haus and Bijoux-Hill Hat Co. Book signing with Heather May (Cactus Christmas and Cactus Wedding) Dunking Booth - Victims, we mean volunteers, have yet to be selected. :)
$25 General Admission
$45 VIP Admission
includes covered seating by the stage
Wine Club Members receive admission into our Wine Club Tent, by the stage, with purchase of a General Admission Ticket.
LIVE MUSIC: Tyler Community Band Concert
- When: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Where: Southern Oaks Baptist Church, Tyler
- Cost: Free
Mother’s Day Concert - The Elvis Way
- When: 7:00 PM
- Where: Jacksons Cozy Theatre
- Cost: $50
The King Creole Orchestra is a dynamic tribute band that brings to life the authentic sounds of the 1960′s & 1970s Elvis Presley concerts. With Jackson Foltyn and full array of horns and singers, Gladewater will be proud of what we have in store for this show.
TCTC - The Red Velvet Cake War
- When: 7:30 PM
- Where: Tyler Civic Theatre Center, Tyler
- Cost: $20
Join us as the riotously funny Verdeen cousins—Gaynelle, Peaches, and Jimmie Wyvette— take the stage at Tyler Civic Theatre Center! And they could NOT have picked a worse time to throw their family reunion.
Movies in the Park
- When: 7:45 PM - 9:45 PM
- Where: Bergfeld Park, Tyler
- Cost: Free
Tyler Parks and Rec is excited to host our summer Movies in the Park Series. Join us at Bergfeld Park to enjoy a free movie for the family.
Saturday, May 7 - Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
SUNDAY, 5/8
LIVE MUSIC: Tyler Dudley
- When: 9:00 AM - Noon
- Where: Fresh by Brookshire’s, Tyler
- Cost: Free
Moms & Muffins at the Pavilion
- When: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
- Where: Martin Creek Lake State Park
- Cost: Free
Happy Mother’s Day! Bring Mom or the person who is Mom to you and have some muffins with us. We will provide the muffins. Meet us at the Trammel Trace Pavilion.
Mimosas & Music
- When: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Where: Big Shot Coffee House, Tyler
- Cost: Free
Free mimosas on the porch with music provided by our resident DJ. Come, hang out, celebrate life with us.
Mother’s Day Market
- When: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Where: The Landing Event Center, Kilgore
- Cost: Free
The Landing Event Center in Kilgore, TX is hosting our first Mother’s Day Market on Sunday afternoon, May 8 1-5pm. Honor your mother by treating her to a relaxing afternoon of shopping with all of her favorite vendors in our newly-updated event center situated in the beautiful East Texas countryside just a short drive from Longview, Tyler, Henderson, Kilgore, and Gladewater.
TCTC - The Red Velvet Cake War
- When: 2:30 PM
- Where: Tyler Civic Theatre Center, Tyler
- Cost: $20
Join us as the riotously funny Verdeen cousins—Gaynelle, Peaches, and Jimmie Wyvette— take the stage at Tyler Civic Theatre Center! And they could NOT have picked a worse time to throw their family reunion.
*All dates and information are subject to change. Contact us if there are changes to the schedule or if we left anything out
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