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The East Texas Weekend Preview — 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, 9/14
The Texas State Forest Festival
- When: 5 PM - 10 PM
- Where: George H Henderson, Jr. Expo Center 1200 Ellen Trout Dr., Lufkin
- Cost: Admission $8, Unlimited Rides Wristbands $30
KTRE will be hosting a can food drive from 5 PM - 9:30 PM on the opening night of the festival and for every two can you donate you will receive $1 of admission.
FRIDAY, 9/15
Overton Texas 150 Year Celebration
- When: 8 AM - 7 PM
- Where: Overton
- Cost: Free Admission
The city of Overton Texas is celebrating their 150 year anniversary it is also their homecoming for their Highschool. For information about their 150 Year anniversary click here, for information about their homecoming click here.
The Texas State Forest Festival
- When: 5 PM - 10 PM
- Where: George H Henderson, Jr. Expo Center 1200 Ellen Trout Dr., Lufkin
- Cost: Admission $8, Unlimited Rides Wristbands $30
Play - Yes, We Deliver
- When: 7:30 PM
- Where: Lamp-Lite Theatre, Nacogdoches
- Cost: $15 Adult - click here for a full list of ticket prices.
SATURDAY, 9/16
10th Annual Car & Truck Show
- When: 8 AM - 5 PM
- Where: Winchester Park, Chandler
- Cost: Free Admission
The East Texas Cruzers are hosting their annual car & truck show in Chandler, Texas for more information click here.
Overton Texas 150 Year Celebration
- When: 9 AM - 5 PM
- Where: Overton
- Cost: Free Admission
The city of Overton Texas is celebrating their 150 year anniversary they will have a parade on Saturday September 16th, 2023 start at 9 AM for more information about the different events click here.
Bullard Blue Bonnet Festival
- When: 9 AM - 5 PM
- Where: Bullard ISD Highschool, Bullard
- Cost: Free Admission
Bullard will have their annual Blue Bonnet Festival this Saturday September 16th, 2023 at Bullard Highschool. Stop by for a chili cook off, car show, live music, and more. For more information about the Blue Bonnet Festival click here.
The Texas State Forest Festival
- When: Fair Grounds 10 AM - 10 PM Carnival 12 PM - 10 PM
- Where: George H Henderson, Jr. Expo Center 1200 Ellen Trout Dr., Lufkin
- Cost: Admission $8, Unlimited Rides Wristbands $30
There will be a fun run held at 8 AM around Ellen Trout Memorial Lake. To sign up click here.
Painting with a Twist
- When: 1 PM - 2:30 PM
- Where: Tall Pines Ave, Ste 5, Longview
- Cost: $28 per person
Does you kid have an interest in learning to paint, well this event is fun for the whole family.
East Texas Modelers Monthly Meeting
- When: 1 PM - 3 PM
- Where: HAMM Aviation Memorial Museum, Tyler
- Cost: Free
Do you have an interest in making scale models of aircraft, well stop by a meeting of the East Texas Modelers. They meet at the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum in Tyler.
Rose City Fiesta
- When: 1 PM - 4 PM
- Where: Bergfeld Park, Tyler
- Cost: Free
The City of Tyler and the Tyler Hispanic Business Alliance present the 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, the Rose City Fiesta!
1st Annual Big Country Soul Fest
- When: Gate Opens 5 PM
- Where: Booker’s Dude Ranch, Henderson
- Cost: $30 in Advance, $40 at the Gate
Gerald Crump Entertainment brings you a all day experience featuring LJ Echols and many other musicians.
Play - Yes, We Deliver
- When: 7:30 PM
- Where: Lamp-Lite Theatre, Nacogdoches
- Cost: $15 Adult - click here for a full list of ticket prices.
SUNDAY, 9/17
Overton Texas 150 Year Celebration
- When: 8 AM - 4 PM
- Where: Overton
- Cost: Free Admission
The city of Overton Texas is celebrating their 150 year anniversary they will have a pancake breakfast on Sunday September 17th, 2023 starting at 8 AM and a Time capsule ceremony at 1 PM later in the day. For more information about the different events click here.
The Texas State Forest Festival
- When: 11 AM - 5PM
- Where: George H Henderson, Jr. Expo Center 1200 Ellen Trout Dr., Lufkin
- Cost: Admission $8, Unlimited Rides Wristbands $30
Closing day of the Texas State Forest Festival in Lufkin, Texas.
Hispanic Heritage Fest
- When: 2 PM - 11:30 PM
- Where: 200 North Beckham Ave., Tyler
- Cost: Free Entrance.
The Hand Up Network presents the Hispanic Heritage Fest, with food, music, and baile (dancing)!
*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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