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! For a look at live music around East Texas, check out our Live Music Lineup!

If you know of another event, or see an inaccuracy below, please let us know here.

THURSDAY, 5/11

Card Making Class

When: 11:00 AM
Where: Whitehouse Community Library, Whitehouse
Cost: Free

All card making supplies are provided --just bring your creativity! Ms. Jen will guide you through the steps of making a lovely Mother’s Day card. Remaining time can be used to create other types of cards!

Small Business Expo

When: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Bethel Bible Hope, Tyler
Cost: Free

Join us as we celebrate Small Business Month by giving back to small businesses. This Expo is sponsored by Cadence Bank and the Empowerment Community Development Corporation through its Small and Minority-Owned Businesses Initiative. Cadence Bank and the Empowerment CDC are committed to helping small businesses strive and thrive.

PRCA Rodeo

When: 7:30 PM
Where: Porth Ag Arena, Crockett
Cost: Free

Enjoy the 61st Annual Lions Club PRCA Rodeo at Porth Ag Arena! Rodeo time is 7:30 pm Thursday - Saturday!

Thursday Night Stand Up with William Loden & Mason James

When: 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Rose City Comedy, Tyler
Cost: $20-$30

It’s another fun night of Stand-Up at Rose City Comedy! This show features Houston-based comedians, William Loden & Mason James.

FRIDAY, 5/12

Spring 2023 Piney Woods Wine Festival

When: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Picker’s Pavilion, Lindale
Cost: Free to attend, $15 wristband for the wine garden

Featuring live music, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, and, of course, wine.

Free Sunset Rooftop Yoga Party

When: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Fair Plaza Parking Garage, Tyler
Cost: Free

What’s up: FREE Sunset Rooftop Yoga, with Live Acoustic Guitar & Sound Bath!!

Absolutely FREE, no strings attached or membership required!!

You get a free yoga session taught by Elise Carter and Amie Denson from beFree Yoga Tyler.

Accompanied by live acoustic guitar music from Chris Foreman, and followed with a wonderfully relaxing sound bath from Colleen Long & Joanna Livingston.

Movie on the Square

When: 7:00 PM
Where: 115 Town Square, Lone Oak
Cost: Free

Summer Movie Nights

2nd Friday of each month during the summer! The Sandlot 2. $1 & $2 concessions available.

Movie Night at the Barn

When: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: The Barn of Emory, Emory
Cost: Free

Join The Barn for our 2023 Movie Series. The perfect date night. Movies will vary and a surprise each week. Concessions available for purchase!

PRCA Rodeo

When: 7:30 PM
Where: Porth Ag Arena, Crockett
Cost: Free

Enjoy the 61st Annual Lions Club PRCA Rodeo at Porth Ag Arena! Rodeo time is 7:30 pm Thursday - Saturday!

Mary, Mary

When: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: Lamp-Lite Theatre, Nacogdoches
Cost: $8-$15

This Jean Kerr play is a hilarious send up of marriage, taxes, weight loss and sex, and was one of the longest-running plays in Broadway history.

Recently divorced Mary and Bob meet at his apartment to try to avoid an audit by the IRS. A snowstorm forces Mary to spend the night, and the following morning, mutual friend and lawyer Oscar, Hollywood heartthrob and neighbor Dirk Winston, and Bob’s considerably younger fiancée Tiffany arrive on the scene.

Roast Battle League

When: 8:00 PM
Where: The Understudy, Tyler
Cost: $20

The ROAST BATTLE LEAGUE returns for a one night death match!!

SATURDAY, 5/13

Cars & Coffee at Corner Bakery

When: 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Where: Corner Bakery, Tyler
Cost: Free

Come out join us for breakfast and check out awesome rides!

Kilgore Farmers Market

When: 8:00 AM - Noon
Where: 100 E North Street, Kilgore
Cost: Free

We will have baked goods, fresh produce from Perkins Farms, grass fed beef, plants, soap, and so much more.

Winnsboro Farmers Market

When: 8:00 AM - Noon
Where: 111 E Carnegie Street, Winnsboro
Cost: Free

Every Saturday from April-October.

May Parkour Meet-Up

When: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Where: Synergy Park/Elder Lake, Kilgore
Cost: Free

We will meet at 9 AM to 10 AM. This is a meet up and not a class so participants will be free to pick what challenges they want to work on. Coaches will be available to encourage and give ideas and tips.

Mother’s Day Event at Tyler Berry Farm

When: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Tyler Berry Farm, Tyler
Cost: Free

njoy walking through the vendors and treating yourself to some delicious sweets and grab you or your mom a gift from one of our jewelry vendors! Also stop by our flower vendor and grab a gorgeous bouquet or wreath you deserve it!

Reklaw Trade Day

When: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: The Shacks on Main, Reklaw
Cost: Free

Come out and enjoy the day while browsing through 60+ booths of flea market finds, repurposed and refurbished furniture, tools, outdoor gear, antiques, collectibles, handmade crafts, decor, woodwork and jewelry, as well as various product distributors.

You’ll find more vendors and wares inside The Store and The Garage. After all that shopping, sit down and enjoy some grub from the food trucks or relax with a game of cornhole or 4-across. Bring your family and friends for a fun day. We hope to see you there!

Art in the Park - Mother’s Day Theme

When: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Martin Creek Lake State Park, Tatum
Cost: Admission to the Park

Join us at the Trammel Trace Pavilion to enjoy nature and create a Mother’s Day craft with Ranger Jason and Nik. This event is open to everyone. Program is free with paid entry to the park.

Yoga & Beer at True Vine

When: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: True Vine Brewing Company, Tyler
Cost: $10

Join us on every second Saturday of the month for a beautiful practice under the Pavilion, and then enjoy one of True Vine’s craft beers afterwards - class and beer included in price of admission of $10!

4th Annual Tractors Trucks & Fun

When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Historic Downtown Kilgore
Cost: Free

Come to historic downtown Kilgore Saturday, May 13, 2023 for fun family time. Tractors and trucks will be on display for everyone to enjoy. Downtown restaurants will be open, so come grab a bite to eat. There will also be a tractor parade and tractor games.

ALL FREE - Live band, Kid tractor pull, Chain saw carving, Wagon rides, Tractor parade, Tractor games, Voting & Trophies, - ALL FREE.

Spring Mother’s Day Event

When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Bob Wells Nursery at Sorelle Farms, Mineola
Cost: Free

Our first spring event is almost here! Join us on Saturday, May 13th, from 10am -2pm. Bring mom and celebrate her with an afternoon of food, music, plants and more. Marie photography will be set up in the hoop house for pictures to capture this moment in time.

Mother’s Day Truck & Car Show

When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Jeremy Johnson-Farmers Agency, Tyler
Cost: Free

Join us for the 1st annual Mother’s Day car and truck show! Saturday May 13th 10am-3pm.

Fun for all Vendor’s, kid zone, and FOOD! Awards for Top 10, Mothers choice, Crowd favorite, and Agents choice.

Davy Crockett Festival and PRCA Rodeo

When: Festival - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Rodeo - 7:30 PM
Where: Davy Crockett Memorial Park, Crockett
Cost: Free

Join us for a day of music and fun at the Davy Crockett Festival in Crockett, Texas!

Music! Food! Fun! All day long! Bounce houses for the kids!

Stay for the 61st Annual Lions Club PRCA Rodeo at Porth Ag Arena! Rodeo time is 7:30 pm Thursday - Saturday!

Lone Star Wing Fall Fly/Drive-In

When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Commemorative Air Force Lone Star Wing, Marshall

The Lone Star Wing of the CAF invites you to our Spring Fly-in. Come visit beautiful East Texas and enjoy a day with fellow aviation enthusiasts. There will be hotdogs and burgers on hand (for as long as they last), a hangar to “hang” in and space for you to park your airplane.

East Texas Psychic Fair

When: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Courtyard by Marriott, Tyler
Cost: Free

Join us for a day of fun, and a celebration of Moms! We will have an assortment of vendors who have a wide range of metaphysical and magikal supplies. Some of our vendors only vend at the East Texas Psychic Fair! Our psychics have a range of skills at any given time we can have mediums, tarot readers, channels, palmist and lithomancy to name a few. We have also added a healing room that features Reiki, sound therapy, reflexology and more!

Spring Fling 2023

When: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Daingerfield City Park, Daingerfield
Cost: Free

We have a whole day planned out that includes the Derby Hat Parade, Kids Area, and a new twist on the Webb Street Dash. And of course we will have food, art show exhibits, and so many more vendors.

Spring 2023 Piney Woods Wine Festival

When: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Where: Picker’s Pavilion, Lindale
Cost: Free to attend, $15 wristband for the wine garden

Featuring live music, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, and, of course, wine.

Second Saturday Bluegrass & Country Music Jam

When: 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Kilgore Mercantile & Music, Kilgore
Cost: Free

Open Country, Gospel, & Bluegrass jam session for all musicians held every second Saturday of every month inside the store. You are invited to join in or sit and listen.

Cheatham Annual Mother’s Day Weekend BBQ & Concert

When: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Cheatham Memorial Methodist Church, Edgewood
Cost: $8-$12

Come eat some of the Best BBQ around.

Stay for free benefit concert on the lawn at Cheatham Methodist Church. What a great way to celebrate the Mother’s Day Weekend.

M28 Kids Family Sock Hop Dance

When: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Cross Brand Cowboy Church, Tyler
Cost: Free

Come join us May 13 for our M28 Kids Family Sock Hop Dance!!!

Multi-purpose Bldg, This will be a fun time for the entire family.

Tops in Texas Rodeo

When: 7:00 PM
Where: Jacksonville Rodeo Arena, Jacksonville
Cost: $12 Advance | $15 at the Gate

Put on your jeans, boots and cowboy hat and join us for the 61st Tops in Texas Rodeo! We have saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, team roping, bareback riding and barrel racing and breakaway roping! Also Mutton Bustin’, a Calf Scramble and the FFA/4H Calf Scramble. AND we will crown the 2023 Miss Jacksonville Rodeo Queen, Teen and Princess.

Mary, Mary

When: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: Lamp-Lite Theatre, Nacogdoches
Cost: $8-$15

This Jean Kerr play is a hilarious send up of marriage, taxes, weight loss and sex, and was one of the longest-running plays in Broadway history.

All Star Improv

When: 8:00 PM
Where: The Understudy, Tyler
Cost: $20

Improv Comedy from some of the best in Texas.

Nac @ Night Outdoor Movie: ‘DC League of Super-Pets’

When: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Brick streets behind the Charles Bright Visitor Center, Nacogdoches
Cost: Free

The FREE event will focus on showing family-friendly movies through the Spring and Summer.

Local businesses like White Farmhouse Baking Co, Susu’s Popcorn and Mama Rose Italian Ice will be set up to provide snacks for purchase!

Although the event is free, we encourage you to donate to our featured charity! Donations from our April 15th showing of DC League of Super-Pets will go to the Nacogdoches Animal Shelter.

Saturday Night Stand-Up with Jordan J.

When: 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Rose City Comedy, Tyler
Cost: $20-$30

It’s another great night of Stand-Up! This Saturday Rose City Comedy will feature a member from The Dangerous Comedy tour, Jordan J.!

SUNDAY, 5/14

Mother’s Day Brunch

When: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Fresh by Brookshire’s, Tyler

Celebrate Mother’s Day with brunch on the patio from 11 AM - 2 PM!

A scrumptious Mother’s Day meal plus mimosas will be available with live music by Tyler Dudley.

Mother’s Day Bingo

When: 2:00 PM & 3:30 PM
Where: Tyler Bingo, Tyler

Give Mom the gift of Bingo! Come celebrate Mother’s Day with your Mom and take advantage of our $21 special. Plus, throughout each session we’ll be having drawings for gifts for Mom!

Sessions start at 2p and 3:30p so grab your friends and be sure to get here early to grab a good seat! Come for the fun and possibly leave a winner!

*Children 8 and up welcome when accompanied by an adult. Purchase a combo electronic and paper for only $21 (a $10 savings).

Mary, Mary

When: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Lamp-Lite Theatre, Nacogdoches
Cost: $8-$15

This Jean Kerr play is a hilarious send up of marriage, taxes, weight loss and sex, and was one of the longest-running plays in Broadway history.

Mother’s Day Concert with the Voices of Appalachia Choir

When: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Texas African American Museum, Tyler
Cost: Free

Come Join Texas African American Museum And the Voices of Appalachia Choir of Kentucky for a Free Mother’s Day Concert. Each Mother will receive a Red Rose for attending.

The Alice Lloyd College choir, the Voices of Appalachia, tours annually in the spring to various parts of the United States, performing the hymns and ballads of the southern Appalachian highlands. The choir sings both a cappella and with accompaniment.

The choir sings shape note/sacred harp (in a cappella), traditional, choral, praise/worship, and Bluegrass Gospel selections.

Sights & Sounds Series | Brave Combo

When: 4:00 PM
Where: Museum of East Texas, Lufkin
Cost: Free

Trying to describe Brave Combo’s music requires a pretty extensive vocabulary – at least when it comes to musical styles. For more than 40 years the Denton, Texas based quintet has perfected a world music mix that includes salsa, meringue, rock, cumbia, conjunto, polka, zydeco, classical, cha cha, the blues and more. They are America’s Premier Dance band and a rollicking, rocking, rhythmic global journey — offering what one critic recently wrote, “Even if you come for the party, you’ll leave with something of a musical education.”

New Moon Market

When: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: The Square in Downtown Tyler
Cost: Free

We are located in Tyler, Texas, and gather MONTHLY on the Town Square.

*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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