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, 6/22

Dallas Puppet Theater

• When: 10:00 AM & 11:00 AM
• Where: Henderson County Performing Arts Center, Athens
• Cost: Free

The Dallas Puppet Theater is dedicated to promoting and advancing the performing, visual, and creative art of puppetry.

Crafts with Tyler Museum of Art

• When: 10:00 AM - Noon
• Where: Fresh by Brookshire’s, Tyler
• Cost: Free

Bring your lil’ FRESHies and join us at the lower level playground for crafts with the Tyler Museum of Art!

Robb Holladay the Magical Balloon Guy

• When: 2:00 PM
• Where: Tri-County Library, Mabank
• Cost: Free

Tween Summer Program: Making Slime

• When: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• Where: Tyler Public Library, Tyler
• Cost: Free

Tween Programs are geared for grades 5-7 and are located in the library auditorium.

Bees & Brews Trivia

• When: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Where: ETX Brewing Company, Tyler
• Cost: Free

Calling all trivia lovers! To celebrate National Pollinator Week, Keep Tyler Beautiful is hosting a Bees & Brews Trivia Night at ETX Brewing Co.

The event is free, family-friendly trivia on Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. Come test your knowledge of bees, butterflies, and other pollinator friendly questions and win prizes!

The Sound of Music

• When: 7:30 PM
• Where: Tyler Civic Theatre Center, Tyler
• Cost: $15-$30

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.

FRIDAY, 6/23

Skins & Skulls at the Trammel Trace Pavilion

• When: 6:00 PM
• Where: Martin Creek Lake State Park, Tatum
• Cost: Free

Come learn about the wildlife that lives in East Texas and have a hands on experience touching the skulls and skins of those animals. Meet at the Trammel Trace Pavilion.

Library After Hours: Nerf Battle

• When: 6:30 PM
• Where: Nacogdoches Public Library, Nacogdoches
• Cost: Free

Once the library closes, the battle begins. Bring your own gun and team up for challenges that will test your mettle!

LMFA Concert: Melon Jelly

• When: 7:00 PM
• Where: Longview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview
• Cost: Free

You are welcome to LMFA’s first concert of the season, Melon Jelly!

Melon Jelly dishes out a foot stompin’ musical gumbo of funky grooves, retro rock, and bluesy Americana served piping hot from Southeast Texas! Featuring Stephen Droddy on drums, Jason McCollum on bass, and Mark Nesmith on guitars and vocals, the trio blends a love for old school traditions with a modern vibe.

The Sound of Music

• When: 7:30 PM
• Where: Tyler Civic Theatre Center, Tyler
• Cost: $15-$30

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.

Open Mic Night

• When: 8:00 PM
• Where: The Understudy, Tyler
• Cost: $10

Open mic night at the The Understudy is happening.

SATURDAY, 6/24

Kilgore Farmers Market

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

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

Summer Celebration 5K, 10K, 15K

• When: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
• Where: Southside/Rose Rudman Park
• Cost: $20-$30

- medals for all participants, no shirts to keep costs low

- results posted on the website evening of the race

- small, fun, friendly 5k and 10k run or walk open for all.

Chapel Market Day

• When: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Where: Baugh’s Market & Event Venue, Rusk
• Cost: Free

Come on out to support our local producers!

Brownsboro Hometown Market

• When: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Where: Brownsboro City Park, Brownsboro
• Cost: Free

All kinds of vendors including farm to table, merchandise, medicinal, food trucks, etc. Come out and support local businesses!

TAG+ Cycling Club Group Ride

• When: 10:00 AM
• Where: Bergfeld Park, Tyler
• Cost: Free

We’re doing a casual (NO ONE left behind) 8-11 mph ride for 15 miles. It’ll take about 2 hours.

If you would like to come but the distance scares you, we would be more than happy to shorten our ride! Just let us know! Someone will stay with you the whole time.

We stay primarily on established city bicycle routes or roads with large safe shoulders. The few connecting streets we’ll use are low traffic.

The group will be meeting at the SW corner of Bergfeld Park near the bicycle repair station.

Itty Bitty Beach Party

• When: 10:00 AM - Noon
• Where: Longview Swim Center, Longview
• Cost: $2

Ages: 12 & under

$5 per family of 4

$2 per additional family member

3rd Annual Bee Day in the Garden

• When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Where: Tyler Rose Garden, Tyler
• Cost: Free

This event is a culmination of a week’s long celebration of National Pollinator Week and celebrates our favorite pollinator, the honeybee.

We invite the community to come and learn about bees and other pollinators and their importance. The celebration includes activities for children, honey vendors, face painters, and local food trucks.

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!

Summer Pop Up Market

• When: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Where: The Square in Downtown Tyler
• Cost: Free

Monthly pop up market filled with local vendors! From hand crafted artisan goods to the latest runway styles , our local pop up markets have something for everyone! Shop local art, baked goods, creatives, artisans and boutique shops! Live music! Come for the shopping. Stay for the fun!

Sensory Friendly Movie - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

• When: Noon
• Where: Nacogdoches Public Library, Nacogdoches
• Cost: Free

Enjoy a movie with us. At this movie experience, you can walk around, talk, dance, and be yourself. Lights will stay on, but slightly dimmed and the sound will be turned down. Feel free to bring your own snacks.

Grand Opening Sip & See

• When: Noon - 4:00 PM
• Where: The Vault Venue, Livingston
• Cost: Free

We welcome you to The Vault Venue’s Grand Opening. Our venue is the perfect combination of historical charm and modern elements of a restored 1920′s original bank building. Making this venue’s vintage feel and character the perfect touch to any wedding, special occasion or event. Located about 75 miles outside of Houston, TX , you can find this hidden gem located in the heart of downtown Livingston, TX. The Vault Venue can accommodate up to 200 guests cocktail style both floors, 150 seated upstairs with a dance floor in our indoor 5,700 SQFT two story building.

UAARC 2023 Field Day

• When: 1:00 PM (Runs for 24 Hours)
• Where: Intersections of FM 1649/FM 1972 & FM 726/FM 1972
• Cost: Free

The Upshur Area Amateur Radio Club (UAARC) will be participating in the annual ARRL Field Day this year. Field Day is the largest Amateur Radio on-the-air event held in the US and is a chance for HAM’s to practice emergency communications, meet new people, and just have fun! The event will be held in Upshur County off of FM 1972 near Diana. On June 24th, there will be a large sign at the event site as well as signs at the intersections of FM 1649/FM 1972 and FM 726/FM 1972 with specific location information. The event runs for 24 hours and we will start operating at 1:00pm (18:00 UTC) on Saturday, June 24th. Licensed amateur radio operators and anyone interested in the hobby are encouraged to stop by and visit with us or even get on the air and make some contacts! To learn more about Field Day visit ww.tylerarc.org for more info. Talk in frequency will be the K5UAR repeater, 146.94MHz, (-) offset, 107.2Hz tone.

Zombie Apocalypse Hike at Tyler State Park

• When: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
• Where: Tyler State Park, Tyler
• Cost: Free

What happens when things go wrong? Can you survive without cell phones, electricity, or transportation? Come and play this light-hearted game of survival and see if you make it through the apocalypse!

Kilgore Cruise Night

• When: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Where: Historic Downtown Kilgore
• Cost: Free

Cars! Trucks! Motorcycles! If it’s got wheels it’s welcome to our ‘Shine & Show’ every Last Saturday of Every Month in Historic Downtown Kilgore, Texas. 3-6pm in the winter, 5-8pm in the summer Daylight Savings Time. It’s always a fun time and 50 - 250 cars arrive every Last Saturday.

Beat the Heat Festival

• When: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Where: Downtown Frankston Park, Frankston
• Cost: Free

Headlining Band is 6 Miles to Mixon, Opening Band is Gringo Fire. Music festival & street dance at Frankston Downtown Park. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy crawfish, dancing and great music!!

Summer Market

• When: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Where: The Coco Bean, Tyler
• Cost: Free

Our annual Summer Market is going to be something worth wearing your best boots for! Country western live music from Brandon Bamburg, food from Cut Beef, Topped Hats from Dallas, a mechanical bull, and more!!

TAG+ Game Night

• When: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Where: Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, Tyler
• Cost: Suggested donation $5

Food, drinks, and card & board games are provided!

As usual Game Night will be in the Genecov Room at the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce.

We are now accepting donations of canned goods for the Rose City Pantry.

Bulls, Broncs, & Barrels

• When: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Where: Cross Brand Cowboy Church, Tyler
• Cost: Free

Cross Brand Cowboy Church presents Bulls, Broncs & Barrels Rodeo!! This is a great event for the family.

Free Admission to the public!! Come out and watch some great rodeo action in the Cross Brand Arena.

The Sound of Music

• When: 7:30 PM
• Where: Tyler Civic Theatre Center, Tyler
• Cost: $15-$30

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.

30th Annual Juneteenth Black Rodeo

• When: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Gates open at 6:30 PM)
• Where: Gregg County Fairgrounds, Longview
• Cost: Free

Gates open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Tickets available at any Boot Barn location in Longview, Marshall, or Shreveport.

Tickets will also be available at the gate.

Summer Nights Series

• When: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
• Where: ETX Brewing Company, Tyler
• Cost: Free

Get ready for the ultimate summer adventure at our Summer Nights Series! Happening once a month in June, July, and August, this event series is perfect for the whole family.

Interactive events for all ages. Par 5, Noble Skate Shop, and Mobile Axe Throwing

All Star Improv

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

Improv Comedy from some of the best in Texas.

Free Dive in Movie: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

• When: 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
• Where: Kilgore City Pool, Kilgore
• Cost: Free

The Kilgore City Pool will be hosting a FREE Dive-In Movie. Doors to the pool will open at 8 p.m. and the movie will begin at approximately 9 p.m. or when it is dark. Whichever is first. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets to watch the movie.

SUNDAY, 6/25

Sunday Market in Quitman Park

• When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Where: Gov. Jim Hogg City Park, Quitman
• Cost: Free

Sunday Market is a once per month event. Come on the last Sunday of every month to help support our local businesses and vendors.

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!

The Sound of Music

• When: 2:30 PM
• Where: Tyler Civic Theatre Center, Tyler
• Cost: $15-$30

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.

BeardFest Benefit Concert

• When: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Where: The Back Porch Stage on Broadway, Kilgore
• Cost: $20

On Sunday, June 25th, from 3pm - 9pm, a benefit concert will be held here on The Back Porch Stage with the bands, Dagnabbit, TEAZUR, Darrin Morris Band, Lee Mathis, & PLUSH to raise money for the family of Johnny Griffith. The Cover Charge is $20 which will go directly to Johnny’s family to help with medical bills & other expenses.

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.

African American Music Month Celebration

• When: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Where: United Way of Smith County, Tyler
• Cost: Free

The celebration will debut the Texas African American Museum – Arthur “Dooley” Wilson African American Music Month Award, paying tribute and honor to De’Marcus Walker, and the screening of the movie St. Louis Blues.

Hootenanny

• When: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Where: Neches River Ranch, Jacksonville
• Cost: Free

Special Guests, Eric Dobbins and Kevin Hearon will begin performing at 7pm. Eric and Kevin have performed all over East Texas for several years at all the local spots including; FRESH, True Vine, Texas Theater, The Grove and many other venues.

*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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