The East Texas Weekend Preview (June 6th - June 9th)

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!

Looking for just Live Music? Click Here to check our Monthly list of local shows!

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THURSDAY, 6/6

Chocolate & Wine Pairing Experience

When: 6pm
Where: The Grand Room at Kiepersol, Tyler
Cost: $50 (Tickets Here)

This is the sugar rush you’ve been craving! We are now offering a unique intimate wine and chocolate pairing experience. You will taste 6 delectable chocolates and their perfect mates in Kiepersol wines. Your guide will answer all your chocolate and wine questions and share with you the stories behind the wines themselves.

#LocalsOnly

When: 8:30pm
Where: Rose City Comedy, Tyler
Cost: $8 (Tickets Here)

A Stand Up comedy show featuring all local comedians! Free refreshments brought to you by ETX Brewery!

FRIDAY, 6/7

2024 Summer Kickoff Party

When: 10am-12pm
Where: Longview Public Library
Cost: Free

Join us outside on the Library’s Eastman Plaza (just outside the front doors) on June 7, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM to ring in the start of summer! We’ll have all sorts of fun activities, including games, dancing, snacks, fun foam, bounce houses, and much more. Take this time to get signed up for Summer Reading Club, get your library card, and be ready when free, daily events and prize redemption start on June 10.

Vintage Market Days of East Texas

When: 10am-4pm
Where: The Oil Palace, Tyler
Cost: $10-$15 (Tickets Here)

Join us for our Fall shopping experience, featuring the best vendors from the Texas area, as well as artisans and makers from nearly 20 other states! Each vendor will feature their choice of true vintage goods, antiques, original art, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and so much more! Our food truck area will also feature some of the most delicious and delectable menus for you to enjoy!

Small Business Pop-Up

When: 2:30pm-7pm
Where: The Board Room, Tyler

Come by this Friday afternoon to support Small Business Pop-Up at The Board Room Tyler! Get your hands on some tasty sourdough desserts from Handmade by Lo, and play a game or two of something new!

JuneBug Summer Fair

When: 4pm-11pm
Where: The Forge Bar & Grill, Ben Wheeler

Featuring live art, local artists, kids art area, face painting, funky music and delicious food and beverages!

Pint Night with Parish Brewing

When: 5pm-10pm
Where: Zen Kitchen, Kilgore

Celebrate Friday with Zen and Parish Brewing! We are making gumbo, meat pies, and shrimp and grits and Parish is bringing the brews and swag!

Country Family Skate Night

When: 6pm-8pm
Where: First Methodist Church of Gilmer
Cost: Free

It’s time again for another Family Skate Night at FMC Gilmer! This is, as always, a FREE COMMUNITY event! This nights theme will be country western! So bring your best jeans, hats, friends, and even boots! Free concession and skates, a live DJ, a family friendly atmosphere, and maybe even a line dance?

Friday Night Fresh

When: 8:30pm
Where: Rose City Comedy, Tyler

Tickets: $10 Presale / $12 Door. TICKETS HERE! Doors 8:00p / Show 8:30p. This event is BYOB. Experience our Preferred Seating option for ultimate comfort and convenience at our events. With Preferred Seating, you get to choose from available seating options and enjoy four complimentary refreshments of your choice per ticket.

SATURDAY, 6/8

Circle M Crawfish Classic Hot Rods

When: 7am
Where: Circle M Crawfish, Big Sandy
Cost: $20

Tons of categories of cars! Discount on food. 50/50 Tickets. Door Prizes. And More!

Quitman’s June Farmer’s Market

When: 8am-12pm
Where: Gov. Jim Hogg City Park, Quitman
Cost: Free Entry

Join us every 2nd Saturday at Jim Hogg Park for our monthly Farmer’s Market!

34th Annual Texas Blueberry Festival

When: 8am-4pm
Where: Downtown Nacogdoches
Cost: Free Entry

The Texas Blueberry Festival is a delightful day of the America you dreamed still existed. This is the most delicious festival in the Lone Star State— a day-long celebration of the annual blueberry harvest. As the only state-sanctioned blueberry festival in Texas, this delicious annual event attracts thousands to downtown Nacogdoches. It offers a smorgasbord of activities to keep folks entertained all day long.

Woodwind Workshop

When: 8:30am
Where: Ornelas Center for Band, Apache Belles, and Dance, TJC Central Campus, Tyler
Cost: Free Entry

JOIN US for a day of fundamentals, performing, and making new friends! Designed for students who have completed grades 9-12, woodwind players will get specialized instruction that will improve their playing for years to come! Parents are welcome to attend the performances at the end of the event that will feature each section and a mass woodwind choir!

Airplanes and Coffee

When: 8:30am-12:30pm
Where: Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
Cost: Free Entry

Ever wondered what it’s like to soar the skies or tinker with an aircraft? Here’s your chance to dive into the world of aviation! Join us at our “Airplanes and Coffee” event in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on June 8th. Whether you’re interested in becoming a pilot, a mechanic, or just want to learn more about aviation, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Farmers Market

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

Open Every Saturday. Free Parking at Fair Plaza Garage. Pet Friendly.

Reklaw Trade Day

When: 9am-3pm
Where: 140 W Main, Reklaw
Cost: Free Entry

Enjoy the day browsing flea market finds, repurposed and refurbished furniture, antiques, collectibles, handmade crafts, woodwork & jewelry, and various product distributors. Grab some tasty grub from the food trucks and concession stand. Sit back and relax while you people-watch or enjoy our yard game area. We have something for everyone and hope to see you there!

Revisit Nacogdoches 1938

When: 10am | 12pm | 2pm
Where: Nacogdoches Arts Collaborative

Screenings of “1938 Found Footage” at 10AM, 12PM and 2PM to accompany our collection of still photos researched and gathered by Jan Barton.

East Texas Rainbow Market

When: 10am-3pm
Where: Bergfeld Park, Tyler

Come join us the second Saturday of every month for the Rainbow Market!

Vintage Market Days of East Texas

When: 10am-4pm
Where: The Oil Palace, Tyler
Cost: $10-$15 (Tickets Here)

EQ Autoworks 5yr Anniversary

When: 11am-2pm
Where: EQ Autoworks, Tyler
Cost: Free Entry

It’s time for our annual customer appreciation bbq!! We are celebrating 5 years in business and love a chance to say thank you for the support. We will have Four Wheel Draft back again for custom refreshments, great food, and music. Bring your car out if you would like to show it off as well, no trophies.

East Teas Psychic Fair

When: 11am-5pm
Where: Courtyard by Marriott Tyler
Cost: Free entry

Join us for a day of fun! We will have an assortment of vendors, psychics, and more!

BlueBEER-y Fest 2024

When: 11am-10pm
Where: Fredonia Brewery, Nacogdoches
Cost: Free entry

It’s Nacogdoches Blueberry season once again and this year, we are celebrating by creating an entirely new blueberry-inspired beer!

JuneBug Summer Fair

When: 11am-11pm
Where: The Forge Bar & Grill, Ben Wheeler

Featuring live art, local artists, kids art area, face painting, funky music and delicious food and beverages!

Lego Club

When: 12pm-1:30pm
Where: Nacogdoches Public Library

The library has thousands of Lego® pieces from which to choose to build whatever you can imagine. Display your creation in the library window afterward! For ages 11 and under. No registration necessary.

Summer Break Special: Moana

When: 2pm
Where: Liberty Hall, Tyler
Cost: $9.50 (Tickets Here)

Summer Break Special: For each ticket purchased for Moana, receive two FREE concession items!

Community Yoga

When: 2pm
Where: Paris Public Library

Community Yoga in the Library on June 8th, beginning at 2:00 PM.

Bee-utiful Summertime Tea at Three

When: 3pm-5pm
Where: Goodman Museum, Tyler
Cost: $40

Nothing says summer like a “Bee-utiful” Summertime Tea at Three! Celebrate with us on June 8 from 3-5 p.m. at the Goodman-LeGrand Museum. Tickets are $40 per person, must be purchased in advance and will include a formal selection of delicious sweets and savories, along with live entertainment! For more information and tickets, call (903) 531-1286.

Saturday Night Stand Up

When: 8:30pm
Where: Rose City Comedy, Tyler

Tickets: $18 Presale / $20 Door. TICKETS HERE! Doors 8:00p / Show 8:30p. This event is BYOB. Experience our Preferred Seating option for ultimate comfort and convenience at our events. With Preferred Seating, you get to choose from available seating options and enjoy four complimentary refreshments of your choice per ticket.

SUNDAY, 6/9

Vintage Market Days of East Texas

When: 10am-4pm
Where: The Oil Palace, Tyler
Cost: $10-$15 (Tickets Here)

Brew-sed Up Sundays

When: 6:30pm-11pm
Where: True Vine Brewing Company, Tyler (Earl Campbell Location)
Cost: $10-$35 (Tickets Here)

Join us for an electrifying series of rock concerts, Brew-sed Up Sundays, where music and craft beer collide in an unforgettable monthly event! Starting this June, Dismantled Entertainment brings you the best local rock bands to True Vine Brewing, creating a perfect Sunday evening for music lovers and beer enthusiasts alike.

*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 (June 6th - June 9th)

THURSDAY, 6/6

FRIDAY, 6/7

SATURDAY, 6/8

SUNDAY, 6/9

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