The East Texas Weekend Preview (May 2nd-May 5th)

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!

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

THURSDAY, 5/2

First Monday Trade Days

When: 10am-6pm
Where: 800 1st Monday Ln, Canton
Cost: Free Entry

Come visit the World’s largest outdoor flea market for our April show from May 2nd-5th! Looking for home decor, unique furniture, clothing, and wide variety of food? We’ve got you covered! First Monday Trade Days is located in Canton, TX.

Ichiban Ramen 1st Anniversary

When: 11am-9:30pm
Where: 137 W Southwest Loop 323, Tyler
Cost: Free Entry

On our one year anniversary. I want to express my deepest gratitude to our wonderful team and loyal customers. We couldn’t have done it without you! Visit us on May 2nd to get free T-shirts with $20 minimum purchase.

FRIDAY, 5/3

Branding Hearts Rodeo

When: 9:30am-2pm
Where: Cross Brand Cowboy Church, Tyler
Cost: Free Entry

Grades Pre-K thru 5th. Horseback Riding - Petting Zoo - Paint A Pig - Games - Prizes. Lunch will be provided. This event is for children with physical, cognitive and/or emotional disabilities. We look forward to providing them with a safe and fun experience designed just for them.

First Monday Trade Days

When: 10am-6pm
Where: 800 1st Monday Ln, Canton
Cost: Free Entry

Import Car Show

When: 6pm
Where: Velocity Mazda, Tyler
Cost: Free Entry

Please join us Friday, May 3rd as we serve as the halfway point for Flis Performance, McCumbee McAleer Racing, Slipstream Performance, and Mazda Motorsports as they head out to Laguna Seca for the 5th and 6th rounds of the IMSA Whelen Mazda MX-5 Global Cup Series.

SATURDAY, 5/4

4th Annual Remembrance Run

When: 8am
Where: The Children’s Park of Tyler
Cost: $15-$40 (Register Here)

Join us for the 4th Annual Tyler Remembrance Run, benefiting The Children’s Park. We are so excited to put this event on for our community this spring!

Copper Embossed Cedar Birdhouse Workshop

When: 9am
Where: Plants of Texas, Flint
Cost: $75 (Register Here)

Bring a friend and join professional artist and illustrator Kim Wasson Tener of Bookmark Arts as she shares the relaxing art of copper embossing. With the help of your instructor and gorgeous floral patterns to follow, you will craft a custom roof for your locally made birdhouse.

Beginner Fly Fishing Class

When: 9am
Where: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens
Cost: $50 (Register by calling or emailing Craig Brooks: (903) 670-2222 or craig.brooks@tpwd.texas.gov.)

The classes are open to adults and youths accompanied with an adult. No fly-fishing experience is required. Equipment will be provided, but students may bring their own. Instruction will focus on equipment, equipment selection, basic knot tying, casting and casting fundamentals. The $50 fee for the class will include lunch.Bob is a member of Trout Unlimited and lives on Richland-Chambers Reservoir. Bob has fly-fished for trout throughout the U.S. and redfish along the Texas coast as well as tarpon in Puerto Rico. Bob also builds handmade bass and fly rods along with tying his own flies.

Farmers Market, Tyler

When: 9am-1pm
Where: 221 S. Broadway Ave, Tyler
Cost: Free Entry

Fresh local produce!

May Market on Main

When: 9am-1pm
Where: 305 East Main St, Nacogdoches
Cost: Free Entry

Join us downtown Nacogdoches to shop local goods, made by local people. Market on Main will be open from 9 am-1 pm.

Namaste in Nature - Free Outdoor Yoga

When: 10am
Where: 3300 S Broadway Ave Suite 105, Tyler
Cost: Free Entry

Join us for “Namaste in Nature” a soul-nourishing outdoor yoga experience hosted by ALIGN Mindful Living.

Star Wars Day Sale

When: 10am-1pm
Where: Bricks & Minifigs, Tyler
Cost: Free Entry

May the 4th is Star Wars Day and we have so many exciting deals in the store! We have so many Star Wars sets and minifigs to put out that day and a new special Star Wars feature to add to the store. You won’t want to miss!

Five Nights at Freddy’s (Library) Escape Room

When: 10am-2pm
Where: Longview Public Library
Cost: Free Entry

We’re hosting a special Five Nights At Freddy’s (Library) Escape Room! Escape Room runs from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 4. Groups of 4 - 8. Ages 16+. Each group will have 20 minutes to try and escape successfully. To sign up, please call (903) 237-1351 during business hours, or visit the library front desk and sign up there.

Cheers to 7 Years

When: 10am-4pm
Where: Front Porch Distillery, Nacogdoches
Cost: Free Entry

Celebrate 7 amazing years with us. Thank you to everyone who has made our small business a success, we are happy to continue producing spirits you all know and love. We’ll have a lineup of live music, a food truck, giveaways, and cake.

Free Comic Book Day 2024

When: 10am-4pm
Where: Ground Zero Comics, Tyler
Cost: Free Entry

It’s the greatest single day of the year – the day when we celebrate that greatest of American art forms: the Comic Book! And what better way to Celebrate Comic Books than to get some FREE ones in your hands!!

First Monday Trade Days

When: 10am-6pm
Where: 800 1st Monday Ln, Canton
Cost: Free Entry

East Texas Comic Con

When: 10am-7pm
Where: Longview Exhibit Center
Cost: $16-$25 (Tickets Here)

East Texas Comic Con is coming THIS MAY to Longview, Texas! Come and meet celebrity guests Carey Means, Kevin Sorbo, Paul St. Peter, Lizzie Freeman, Michael Kovach, and Ashley Nichols! East Texas Comic Con is a weekend of fun for the whole family, featuring epic cosplay, awesome panels, great vendors to shop from, and so much more! Grab your tickets now before April 1st to take advantage of our Early Bird Discounts!

Walking Tour

When: 11am
Where: Bob Wells Nursery @ Sorelle Farms, Mineola
Cost: Free Entry

Join us on Saturday, May 4 for a walking tour of Bob Wells Nursery at Sorelle Farms. We’ll point out the different fruit trees growing in our front orchard, as well as the various perennials, wildflowers and herbs in our demonstration gardens. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, and many of the plants will be available for purchase.

Cuatro de Mayo the Fourth be with you!

When: 11am
Where: Rusty Axe Brewing Company, Lufkin
Cost: Free Entry

Come Celebrate with us for Cinco weekend and watch Star Wars! Food Specials and Music Details to come!

Keith Carr Memorial 6th Annual Crawfish Boil

When: 11am
Where: 638 FM 1234, Carthage
Cost: $30 All you can eat!

All money raised goes to Panola County Senior Scholarships.

Puppy Yoga

When: 11am
Where: Sammy’s Doggie Daycare & Boarding, Atlanta
Cost: $10

Come join us for a paws-itively good time at Sammy’s Doggie Daycare. This unique yoga experience will leave you feeling relaxed and happy, all while supporting a great cause! Grab your mat and come join us for some downward dogs with Atlanta’s finest rescue pups.

Spring 2024 Consuela Trunk Show

When: 11am-2pm
Where: 10857 State Highway 154, Marshall
Cost: Free Entry

Mark your calendars and bring your besties to our Spring 2024 Trunk Show. Join us May 4th from 11am-2pm. Like and share to spread the word!

Crawfish Boil @ Fresh

When: 11am-7pm
Where: Fresh by Brookshires, Tyler

Join us for Crawfish Boils on Saturday & Sunday11 AM ‘til we run out! Crawfish boiled with a blend of Cajun seasoning, red skin potatoes, corn on the cob, and smoked sausage.

Pint’s Big Ten Piggy Bash

When: 11am-Midnight
Where: Pint and Barrel Drafthouse, Palestine
Cost: Free Entry

Pint & Barrel is Turning 10 this year! Come celebrate with us May 4th!!! More details will be revealed as the date approaches, but I can say, as of now, there will be some “Head On” Piggy Roasting going on, AND.... Tee-Shirts!!!!

Secret Codes of the Underground Railroad

When: 11:15am
Where: The Jeffersonian Institute, Jefferson
Cost: $5 (Tickets Here)

The Pleasant Hill Quilters are a quilting group from Linden, Texas who recreate historic quilts and tell the stories of the enslaved people who used secret codes to escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Their presentation of stories and songs will be held on May 4, 2024 at 11:15 am following the Jefferson Pilgrimage Parade and Town Skirmish. Admission is $5.00 per person.

Piney Woods Darkroom Grand Opening & Photo Walk

When: 12pm
Where: 231 S. College Ave, Tyler
Cost: Free Entry

Film Lives in the Piney Woods region! We’ve been “soft opened” to work out some details, but now it’s Grand Opening time! It’s been about a year since we kicked off our startup fundraising campaign, and we want you to see what we’ve done with your support! We will meet noon, May 4, at Downtown Tyler on the Square, directly across from Cafe 1948 for a short photo walk around Downtown Tyler that will culminate around 1 p.m. at Piney Woods Darkroom on 231 S. College Ave (by Caldwell Auditorium and on the same block as Tyler Public Library). Keep in touch for more details, and please feel free to drop by the darkroom before then! We are open Tuesday-Saturday, noon-6. And also consider making tax-deductible donations to us, since we are 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Celebrate analog photography and our budding community with us!

Cinco de Cuatro

When: 12pm-10pm
Where: Fredonia Brewery, Nacogdoches
Cost: Free Entry

Cinco de Mayo on a Sunday? BOOO! Let’s celebrate a day early and not have to worry about getting up for work the next day! It’s also Star Wars Day so any combo costumes will be highly favored by the Supreme Leadership.

Red Brick Bluegrass Festival

When: 1pm-9pm
Where: 507 S Pecan St, Nacogdoches
Cost: Free Entry

Mark your calendars! The Red Brick Bluegrass Festival, formerly known as the Blueberry Bluegrass Concert in the Park, is set for Saturday, May 4, from 1 to 9 p.m. at Festival Park in downtown Nacogdoches. This FREE family-friendly concert is made possible by Presenting Sponsor Rex Perry Autoplex and will feature The Purple Hulls, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band, Riley Gilbreath and Lone Star Blue, and Steve and Sheryl Hartz, as well as a young talent showcase.

8yr Anniversary Block Party

When: 4pm
Where: Oil Horse Brewing Company, Longview
Cost: Free Entry

Come celebrate 8 yrs with us! We are closing the street down for an epic block party! Live music, food trucks, face painting, and so much more! Bring your lawn chair and stay for the evening!

Kentucky Derby Watch Party

When: 4pm-8:30pm
Where: Doc’s Cellar, Chandler
Cost: Free Entry

Pull out those fancy hats and come join us May 4th to watch the Kentucky Derby! Happy Hour will start at 4 and will be extended until 6pm, complimentary pimento cheese finger sandwiches during Happy Hour while supplies last! Live music from Angelo Lopez will follow the race.

“The Recipe” Teen Writing Workshop

When: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Where: The Foundry Coffee House, Tyler
Cost: Free Entry (Register Here)

“The Recipe” Teen Writing Workshop. These workshops are designed to develop critical thinking skills, advocate for cognitive development, and provide a healthy space for our youth to express their emotions and concerns. Through these workshops, we aim to help our participants identify social dynamics, navigate peer pressure, and embrace life on a larger scale. Whether they are already writers or just starting to explore their creativity, we want to provide them with the opportunity to delve into the world of writing .I am grateful for our partnership with the Foundry Coffee shop, as it continues to grow and support our mission. Together, we are committed to creating a nurturing environment where young minds can flourish. Join us in 2024 as we embark on this exciting journey of exploration, from basic creativity to mastering grammatical structures. Let’s celebrate our youth and their love for writing! Stay tuned for more updates on the Recipe Writing Workshop.

Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy

When: 8:30pm
Where: 117 W. Front St, Tyler
Cost: $17 Presale / $22 Door (Tickets Here)

RJ Prince | Vanity the Comedian

SUNDAY, 5/5

First Monday Trade Days

When: 10am-6pm
Where: 800 1st Monday Ln, Canton
Cost: Free Entry

Crawfish Boil @ Fresh

When: 11am-7pm
Where: Fresh by Brookshires, Tyler

Join us for Crawfish Boils on Saturday & Sunday11 AM ‘til we run out! Crawfish boiled with a blend of Cajun seasoning, red skin potatoes, corn on the cob, and smoked sausage.

Praise in the Park

When: 2pm-8pm
Where: Bergfeld Park, Tyler
Cost: Free Entry

Praise in the Park 2024 is RESCHEDULED for Sunday, May 5th 2024!!! Come out and praise with us!

*All dates and information are subject to change. Contact us if there are changes to the schedule or if we left anything out

The East Texas Weekend Preview (May 2nd-May 5th)

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