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, 6/1

Pints & Pups

When: 6:00 PM
Where: ETX Brewing Company, Tyler
Cost: Free

Grab the pups for some OUTDOORS fun and food on the patio at ETX Brewery for our Pints & Pups! Come out and support a great cause! 10% of all proceeds go to the SPCA of East Texas. Donations Welcomed! Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there!

Heritage Summer Street Fest

When: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Mound Street, Nacogdoches
Cost: Free

Join us for a carnival-style street festival with games of chance up and down Mound Street in beautiful Downtown Nacogdoches!

Play to win prizes and help fundraise for the Heritage Festival and its court. We will have Brewery Bingo, Timeless Trivia, Wine Walk, Cake Walk, A boutique fashion show, festival food, live country music from the 80s and 90s and loads fun for all ages.

Moto Xtreme Circus

When: 7:00 PM
Where: Rusk County Youth Expo Center, Henderson
Cost: $12.50

Welcome to the original Moto X-Treme Circus Show! Get ready for a high-energy adrenaline rushing show. Combining action sports with the most spectacular circus thrill acts.

FRIDAY, 6/2

Annual Indoor Rummage Sale

When: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where: Methodist Family Life Center, Frankston
Cost: Free

Come rain or shine to this indoor sale where the items are clean and neatly displayed. There will be lots of treasures in the form of Christmas decorations, housewares, books, electronics, shoes, purses, jewelry, toys, and tools. Barbeque beef sandwich with chips, cookie and a drink will be available for $10, this allows you to shop without stopping. Funds raised help provide eyeglasses for children in need, teacher appreciation lunch, disaster relief and other activities.

Donut-Lympics 2023

When: 10:00 AM
Where: The Green, Longview
Cost: Free

Join us for our 5th annual National Donut Day Celebration!

Donut-Lympics will be an entertaining competition of donut games between Longview Fire Department and Longview Police Department, ending with a donut eating contest of course! We will host the day at “The Green” on Friday, June 2nd at 10am. Come out and enjoy free Coffee Mill coffee and Shipley’s donuts while cheering on (and thanking) our local law enforcement agencies for all they do for us!

Woodcarvers’ & Woodturners’ Show & Sale

When: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Mineola League of Arts, Mineola
Cost: Free

Come see some local (and not so local) artists’ beautiful works of art.

‘The King’s Feast’

When: 2:30 PM
Where: Jean Browne Theatre, Tyler
Cost: Free

The Texas Fringe Festival carries that attitude into the piney woods of East Texas. We are all about connecting energetic artists with enthusiastic audiences. For three days in June, the Cultural Arts District of TJC is bustling with Art, Music, Dance, and Theatre!

80 Acre Market

When: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: 80 Acre Market, Gilmer
Cost: Free

We take pride in creating unique and different experiences each time we are open for Market.

Shay Van Leer

When: 5:30 PM
Where: Jean Browne Theatre, Tyler
Cost: Free

Backyard Movie Night

When: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Starr Family Home State Historic Site, Marshall
Cost: Free

Looking for an unforgettable way to kick off your summer? Look no further than the Starr Family Home’s outdoor movie showing Disney’s ENCANTO! On Friday, June 2, grab a chair and a comfy blanket and head over to the Starr Family Home for a fun-filled evening under the stars.

Main Street Heritage Days

When: 6:30 PM
Where: Courthouse Pavilion, San Augustine
Cost: Free

Kick off Heritage Days by shopping local in Downtown San Augustine - local businesses will be open and we’ll have vendors set up around the square. Then at 6:30pm join us for a BINGO Night!

SFA School of Arts presents ‘What We Leave Behind’

When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Cole Art Center, The Old Opera House, Nacogdoches
Cost: Free

The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of “What We Leave Behind,” a documentary by Iliana Sosa that examines her relationship with her grandfather and his homeland.

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!

Sheebee Market

When: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Shee-bee, Whitehouse
Cost: Free

Come see some vendors and hear some live music!

Moto Xtreme Circus

When: 7:30 PM
Where: Longview Rodeo Arena, Longview
Cost: $12.50

Welcome to the original Moto X-Treme Circus Show! Get ready for a high-energy adrenaline rushing show. Combining action sports with the most spectacular circus thrill acts.

SATURDAY, 6/3

Annual Indoor Rummage Sale

When: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Methodist Family Life Center, Frankston
Cost: Free

Kilgore Farmers Market

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

Produce, crafts, food, & more every Saturday morning from April 15th till October 21st 2023.

Winnsboro Farmers’ Market

When: 8:00 AM - Noon
Where: Winnsboro Farmers’ Market, Winnsboro
Cost: Free

Huber Gardens Grand Opening

When: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Where: Huber Gardens, Nacogdoches
Cost: Free

Fun for the whole family with refreshments, prizes, pick-your-own flowers, produce, woodwork, games, and more!

First Saturday Hike

When: 9:00 AM
Where: Tyler State Park, Tyler
Cost: $6 Park Admission Fee

Join us for our “First Saturday Hike” at Tyler State Park. We’ll meet at 9:00 a.m. in the lot adjacent to the Camp Store. This is a group led hike and not organized by a specific person. As a group, we’ll decide which trail(s) to hike.

Annual Garden Tour

When: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Mineola, addresses linked here
Cost: $10

The Fannie Marchman Garden Tour, Mineola, Texas.

Our 3rd Annual Garden Tour, Saturday June 3, 2023 from 9:00-3:00 and tickets are $10.

We have five beautiful gardens to tour!

Fish Tag Friendzy & Texas Fish Art Contest Celebration

When: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens
Cost: Free

Fish Tag Friendzy and Texas Fish Art Contest Celebration is a dual event to kickoff celebration for Free Fish Day and National Fishing and Boating Week! Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will have free admission for the whole day! So, grab the whole family, all your friends, and have some fishing fun!

Annual Bike Rally

When: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Where: Northeast Texas Biker’s Church, Mt Pleasant
Cost: Free

This is our annual bike rally/fundraiser. All proceeds go to Outreach and ministry in our community. There are so many things to do and see at our rally each year. There will be live music, lots of vendors, silent and live auction, Kidzone with waterslides, corn hole tournament, and a car and bike show along with a bike run that day. It is family friendly and everyone is invited. Make plans to join us and have a great day.

Free Fishing Day

When: 10:00 AM
Where: Lake Striker Resort, Reklaw
Cost: Free

Free hot dogs, popcorn, water bottles and small shaved ice treats

Minnow $2 off | Worms $2 off | Frozen bait $2 off

Water slide and Bounce house

Fiddle Zoo for Kids

When: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: First Presbyterian Church, Tyler
Cost: Free

Fiddle Zoo for Kids is a fun and exciting instrument petting zoo for children of all ages and their families. Come and go anytime from 10-11:30 am to enjoy music themed games and activities, orchestra storytime, a meet and greet with New Texas Sinfonia performers, and numerous live performances. Refreshments provided.

June Market on Main

When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: 305 East Main St, Nacogdoches
Cost: Free

Join us downtown Nacogdoches the first Saturday of each month to shop local goods, made by local people. Market on Main will be open from 10:00 am-2:00 pm with incredible vendors.

Annual ETGMS Rock Swap & Sale

When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Tyler Rock Club, Tyler
Cost: Free

Annual ETGMS Rock Swap & Sale | Club members will set up to sell or swap fossils, rocks, slabs, jewelry, cabs, minerals

Museum in clubhouse open, donations accepted.

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! MOVED TO JUNE 3RD

Fun for all Vendor’s, kid zone, and FOOD!

Awards for Top 10, Mothers choice, Crowd favorite, and Agents choice.

Main Street Heritage Days

When: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Courthouse Pavilion, San Augustine
Cost: Free

Saturday, June 3 will include, arts and crafts live music, a media art exhibition, a wild walk/run event, a pancake breakfast, old tractor parade and exhibition, historic bus tours, a hayride to Mission Dolores. Wonderful food is only part of the day’s activities. The kids will have their own activities with barrel rides and other. Bring the whole family including grandma and grandpa. It’s free!

E-5 Family Farm Spring Fest

When: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Where: E-5 Family Farm, Henderson
Cost: $12-$18

Sunflower & Wildflower fields, photo ops, zip-line, cow-train, buffalo cannon, races, food, and more!

70th Anniversary Parade of Homes

When: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where: Addresses here
Cost: $15

The Tyler Area Builders Association will host the 70th Annual Parade of Homes™ Saturday through June 11. A portion of proceeds will benefit Kingdom Life Academy, North Tyler Academy, and Hospice of East Texas’ Pediatric Hospice Care and Children’s Grief Support Services.

The Parade of Homes™ gives builder members and subcontractors a chance to showcase newly constructed homes with the latest technology and trends in home design. Anyone looking to build, buy, or renovate can find plenty of ideas. More than 4,000 visitors toured the Parade last year.

80 Acre Market

When: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Where: 80 Acre Market, Gilmer
Cost: Free

We take pride in creating unique and different experiences each time we are open for Market.

The Majestic Kids Fest

When: 11:00 AM
Where: Downtown Kilgore
Cost: Free

We will have games and vendors and lots of fun for all the kiddos. Free to attend, can’t wait to see y’all there!

Kids Carnival Day

When: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: ORR PreOwned, Longview
Cost: Free

Fun-filled day for the community!

Come see us on June 3rd! We will have bounce houses, snow cones, cotton candy, balloon art, and a train ride.

Can’t wait to see you all there!

Summer Splash Day

When: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Likewise Coffee, Tyler
Cost: Free

The Texas heat is HERE to stay, so bring the kids to cool off! Wear swimsuits + bring a towel to have a blast on slip-n-slides, sprinklers, kiddie pools for littles, water balloons fights, yard games, chalk fun... all the things! We will shut down at 5pm to give everyone the chance to walk over to True Vine/Sola Bread for pizza and their Splash Pad! We hope to see you there!

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

When: 2:00 PM
Where: Liberty Hall, Tyler
Cost: $6-$8

A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet. Doors open at 1 p.m.

Shay Van Leer

When: 2:30 PM
Where: Jean Browne Theatre, Tyler
Cost: Free

Southern Classic Rock Festival

When: 3:00 PM - Midnight
Where: Ramsey’s Roadhouse, Wills Point
Cost: $10

Annual 7 year East Texas Festival with 3 bands.

Music starts:

3pm with Southern Glory-Southern rock Tribute

6:30 with The Boogie Men -Classic & Southern Rock

10pm-Schroomville the Allman Brothers Band Tribute

Downtown Longview Cruise Night

When: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Gregg County Courthouse, Longview
Cost: Free

The Downtown Longview Cruise Night is back!

We are kicking off 2023 with more amazing cars. We have beautifully restored classics, souped-up racers and new state of the art cars.

‘The King’s Feast’

When: 5:30 PM
Where: Jean Browne Theatre, Tyler
Cost: Free

Cops Vs Robbers Madams of Mayhem Mashup

When: 6:00 PM
Where: Flores Center, Tyler
Cost: $15-$20

June 3, 23 single header coed mashup at the Flores Center in Tyler, Texas. The doors will open at 6:00pm and whistle blows at 7:00pm.

Enchanted Garden

When: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Longview Arboretum & Nature Center, Longview
Cost: $5-$30

Please join us for an evening in our enchanted garden of magic and childhood dreams! There will be character meet and greets with princesses, fairies, witches, and more of your favorite movie characters along with refreshments, music, and magical moments. With your support and funds, we are hoping for an unforgettable night that will benefit our future children’s garden.

The Heavenly Life: Mahler’s 4th Symphony

When: 7:30 PM
Where: First Presbyterian Church, Tyler
Cost: $20 GA | Children & Students Free

Beginning with the sparkling sound of sleigh bells, Mahler’s Fourth Symphony takes the listener on a grand, sunlit journey from earth to heaven. Unlike his other symphonies, joy, humor and delight run through the work, concluding with a child’s vision of heaven, sung by a solo soprano.

New Texas Sinfonia is delighted to be joined by internationally-acclaimed soprano Molly Fillmore whose vibrant voice will give life to this masterpiece by Gustav Mahler.

Moto Xtreme Circus

When: 7:30 PM
Where: Longview Rodeo Arena, Longview
Cost: $12.50

Welcome to the original Moto X-Treme Circus Show! Get ready for a high-energy adrenaline rushing show. Combining action sports with the most spectacular circus thrill acts.

SUNDAY, 6/4

Tyler Pride March

When: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: The Square in Downtown Tyler
Cost: Free

It’s time for our 3rd Annual, Tyler Pride March! The Tyler Pride March is both a Celebration & a Statement.

It is a Celebration of our LGBTQ+ community and a statement to our area that we exist, we thrive, we love & exist! We will have:

LGBTQ+ owned vendors, LGBTQ+ performers, a 1/2 MILE PRIDE MARCH from the Downtown Square, all the way to Broadway & Front St!

80 Acre Market

When: Noon - 6:00 PM
Where: 80 Acre Market, Gilmer
Cost: Free

We take pride in creating unique and different experiences each time we are open for Market.

E-5 Family Farm Spring Fest

When: 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: E-5 Family Farm, Henderson
Cost: $12-$18

Sunflower & Wildflower fields, photo ops, zip-line, cow-train, buffalo cannon, races, food, and more!

70th Anniversary Parade of Homes

When: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Addresses here
Cost: $15

The Heavenly Life: Mahler’s 4th Symphony

When: 3:00 PM
Where: First Presbyterian Church, Tyler
Cost: $20 GA | Children & Students Free

New Texas Sinfonia is delighted to be joined by internationally-acclaimed soprano Molly Fillmore whose vibrant voice will give life to this masterpiece by Gustav Mahler.