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!
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THURSDAY, 6/20
Rock Painting - Summer Craft Days
- When: 10am-12pm
- Where: Joe Pine Coffee Co, Marshall
Help us kick off Summer Craft Days THIS Thursday! We’ll be painting & making the cutest rock pets / plants! Grab your kiddos & leave the rest to us, we’ll have all the supplies you’ll need.
Tyler, TX Roadshow
- When: 10am-6pm
- Where: 2421 East Southeast Loop 323, Tyler
A FREE five-day-only event for an on-site expert to evaluate your precious metals, coins, collectibles, and antiques! Meet with our specialists to appraise your precious metals, coins, collectibles, jewelry, and antiques FOR FREE! Get paid on the spot, no appointment needed, first-come-first-served. Walk-ins are welcomed!
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Temporary Tattoo Parlor
- When: 11am
- Where: Whitehouse Community Library
Find your perfect design at our all day open (temporary) tattoo parlor! Designs range from minimalistic to full sleeve sizes--choose wisely! (All tattoos are temporary.)
FRIDAY, 6/21
International Day of Yoga
- When: 9am-6pm
- Where: HOTWORX, Tyler
Join HOTWORX Tyler for International Day of Yoga & come experience more workout in less time!! FREE Yoga. Vendors. And MORE!
Know Your Rocks
- When: 10am-1pm
- Where: Kurth Memorial Library II, Lufkin
Learn about rocks and minerals at the library! The Houston Museum of Natural Science will be visiting us to present six 30-minute sessions to teach children about rock classification with hands-on activities. Learn about the many everyday uses of rocks and minerals! See why rocks and minerals are so fascinating, and how they make up an essential part of our lives! The 30-minute education sessions are recommended for kids in 3rd grade and up, but all ages are welcome. Each session is limited to 30 children and tickets will be handed out the day of the program on a first come, first served basis. Other activities will be available during this time period for those waiting for their session to begin, including a craft and a gem dig for kids of all ages. This event is free and open to everyone.
Tyler, TX Roadshow
- When: 10am-6pm
- Where: 2421 East Southeast Loop 323, Tyler
A FREE five-day-only event for an on-site expert to evaluate your precious metals, coins, collectibles, and antiques! Meet with our specialists to appraise your precious metals, coins, collectibles, jewelry, and antiques FOR FREE! Get paid on the spot, no appointment needed, first-come-first-served. Walk-ins are welcomed!
Dad Collective
- When: 12pm
- Where: Whataburger: 4825 Broadway, Tyler
Join other foster, adoptive and kinship dads as we fellowship together.
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Free Community Bike Ride
- When: 6pm
- Where: Ride Tyler
BIKES + BBQ Join us at our next FREE community bike ride! We will meet at Ride Tyler THIS Friday at 6 p.m. and ride to Stanley’s Famous Pit Barbecue!! Bring your family, friends, and even your pets! We can’t wait to see you there!
Summer Cruise Night
- When: 6pm-9pm
- Where: Speed Needs, Henderson
Come join Speed Needs and ETAB for the first Cruse Night of the Summer! Food drinks and more on site. Bounce house for the kids and music for the whole family. Come show off your car truck or bike. If you don’t have one just come down and enjoy the festivities and cool rides!
Dailey & Vincent LIVE
- When: 7pm
- Where: Pines Theater, Lufkin
- Cost: $40-$60 (TICKETS HERE)
Grand Ole Opry Members, five-time GRAMMY® Award winners individually, three-time GRAMMY® Award nominees collectively, four-time DOVE Award winners and winners of 35 IBMA Awards altogether (including 3-time IBMA Entertainer of the Year Award winners and 3-Time Vocal Group of the Year Award winners), Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent (and their world-class band) offer a unique and modernized spin on ‘American music’ - “the best of country, bluegrass and gospel this side of heaven” (USA Today) - the duo has played across the globe, taking the stage at iconic venues including the Ryman Auditorium and Carnegie Hall.
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, 6/22
Hike Through History 2024
- When: 8am
- Where: Sterne-Hoya House Museum and Library, Nacogdoches
As part of National Trails Day through the American Hiking Society, Nacogdoches Historic Sites will host their annual Hike through History, where participants will take a hike through historic neighborhoods, trails and areas with significant stories. On Saturday, June 22nd (date changed from June 1st due to rain) at 8:00 am, we will begin the Hike through History at the Sterne-Hoya House 211 S. Lanana St. The hike this year will focus on the life and efforts of Dr. Ab Abernethy and his work on the Lanana Creek Trail. Register for Hike through History by emailing historicsites@nactx.us or by calling/texting 936-560-4441.
Farmers Market
- When: 8am-12pm
- Where: 221 S. Broadway Ave, Tyler
- Cost: Free Entry
Open Every Saturday. Free Parking at Fair Plaza Garage. Pet Friendly.
Live Action Oregon Trail
- When: 10am
- Where: Durst Taylor Museum, Nacogdoches
- Cost: Free (TICKETS HERE)
Don’t miss this immersive outdoor experience where participants embark on a journey mirroring the challenges and adventures faced by pioneers of the historic Oregon Trail. From fording rivers to making crucial decisions, participants navigate obstacles and work together to survive the rugged terrain, all while experiencing the thrill of frontier life. For all ages. Please register through Eventbrite. Call 936-559-2970 for more info.
Big Ross: A Wetland Inspired Painting Workshop
- When: 10am
- Where: East Texas Arboretum, Athens
- Cost: $35 Non Members | $25 Members (TICKETS HERE)
Join us at the Arboretum to create your very own landscape painting inspired by our bog. A short nature hike of about half a mile will take us through the forest into our Bog Overlook. What to bring: Yourself and a reusable water bottle! Please wear hiking-appropriate clothes and footwear. Bug repellent is highly recommended. All painting supplies will be provided.
Tyler, TX Roadshow
- When: 10am-3pm
- Where: 2421 East Southeast Loop 323, Tyler
A FREE five-day-only event for an on-site expert to evaluate your precious metals, coins, collectibles, and antiques! Meet with our specialists to appraise your precious metals, coins, collectibles, jewelry, and antiques FOR FREE! Get paid on the spot, no appointment needed, first-come-first-served. Walk-ins are welcomed!
International Kissing Day & Adoption Event
- When: 10am-4pm
- Where: SPCA of East Texas, Tyler
Celebrate International Kissing Day & Adoption Saturday with us! Meet our furry friends and get your kisses on! Enjoy food from All Dogs Dog House and Frozen Rita’s. Cat adoptions are only $50!
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Rose City Pride
- When: 10am-4pm
- Where: W.T. Brookshire Convention Center, Tyler
W.T. Brookshire convention center next to the Tyler Rose garden. Vendors, live music, DJ, and live performances!
Tattoo with Pride
- When: 11am-10pm
- Where: Tyler Texas Premier Body Piercing and Tattoo
$60 tattoo flash. Vendors. Food truck. And plenty of fun. Come hang out with the crew of Tyler TX Premier and enjoy a safe and fun environment!
Brisket & Sausage 101
- When: 12pm-4:30pm
- Where: Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue & Steakhouse, Crockett
- Cost: $125 (TICKETS HERE)
Join us Saturday June 22nd from 12:00pm to 4:30pm for our Brisket & Sausage 101 class!!! Tickets on sale now!
Star in a Star Quilt Class
- When: 1pm-5pm
- Where: 3400 S Broadway Ave, Tyler
- Cost: $40 + Kit Fee
Come and sew some stars at Sew Much Fun with Melissa. This Star in a Star quilt makes a great wall hanging or add some borders for a great throw quilt. Saturday June 22nd 1-5 pm. This is the class fee and the kit fee is the instore purchase of the fabric of you choice for this quilt. You can choose any 2 fabrics in the shop. $40+kit.
Summer Break Special: Finding Dory
- When: 2pm
- Where: Liberty Hall, Tyler
- Cost: $10 (TICKETS HERE)
About the movie: The friendly but forgetful blue tang Dory begins a search for her long-lost parents, and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way.
Just Breathe Pop Up Art Show
- When: 3pm-8pm
- Where: 328 South College Ave, Tyler
20 Vendors selling their art and jewelry, food truck, face/body painting by Amanda Duncan, raffle tickets for art by Amy Duquette, Live painting by Doug Carter - his painting will be raffled, music from Amy’s turntable so bring your favorite vinyl record if you want it played. This is a free event and 10% of all sales and 100% of raffle ticket purchases will go to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Please take time to come by and enjoy this event and support CF Foundation and our local artists!!! Call or text Amy for raffle tickets. 903-752-5203
Derrick Fest
- When: 3pm-9pm
- Where: World’s Richest Acre, Kilgore
Join us for Derrick Fest from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 22, in downtown Kilgore at the World’s Richest Acre! We’ll have live music featuring local talent, games, food trucks, and vendors as we continue our efforts to preserve Kilgore’s signature derrick skyline and our local history!
Chess Club with Tyler TX Chess
- When: 4pm-6pm
- Where: The Board Room, Tyler
Come join us every Saturday from 4-6 pm (or whenever!) for some Red-Hot chess action! We have plenty of boards, seats, clocks, or whatever you need to get your game on. Come meet some new members of the TBRT community and let’s build the best chess club in East Texas!
7th Annual - Alley Cat 2024
- When: 6pm
- Where: Woolley G’s Bike & Fitness, Longview
Put Alley Cat on your calendar right now and get your team ready!! It’s East Texas’ BEST Scavenger hunt! Ride bikes, skateboards, scooters, skates, rollerblades... whatever you desire as long as its self-propelled. This is a FOR FUN event, but of course there will be some rad stuff waiting for the first team to complete all of the riddles and collect all of the arm bands. Brush up on your Longview trivia and get ready for fun. This event is part of the Scrambled Legs Grand Prix. See more info at Woolleygs.com/grandprix
African American Music Month Celebration Musical Film Series
- When: 6pm-9pm
- Where: 309 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Tyler
- Cost: Free (TICKETS HERE)
In celebration of African American Music Month Appreciation, the Empowerment CDC/Texas African American Museum will be hosting five Musical Films at the Veretta and Jesse E. Rider Fine and Performing Arts Centre located at 309 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tyler, Texas on the campus of the Empowerment CDC Complex within the North Tyler Historical Cultural Arts District. Saturday, June 22nd - Mahilia.
Saturday Night Stand Up
- When: 8:30pm
- Where: Rose City Comedy, Tyler
Tickets: $16 Presale / $18 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, 6/23
Summer Makers Market
- When: 12pm-5pm
- Where: Fredonia Brewery, Nacogdoches
Join us for our quarterly Makers Market!
Puzzle Contest: The 1000-Piece Version
- When: 2pm-6pm
- Where: The Board Room, Tyler
- Cost: $25 per team
We’re having a puzzle contest! The rules are simple: bring your team of up to four players and compete against other teams to be the first to complete a 1000-piece puzzle! The first team to finish the puzzle wins. Each member of the winning team will receive a copy of the puzzle to keep, AND we will take a photo of the winning team, turn it into a puzzle, and have the winning team return to complete and autograph it. We’ll frame and hang the puzzle in-store to let everyone know how awesome they are! Registration is $25 per team (plus sales tax), limited to eight teams. Registration must be done in-person at the store, so stop by to register your team soon! *We strongly suggest you pre-register for all paid events at The Board Room - Tyler as soon as possible. Spaces are limited and will fill up quickly. Arriving at the beginning of an event to register will not guarantee you a seat.
Moon Phases Oreo Activity
- When: 3pm-4pm
- Where: Martin Creek Lake State Park, Tatum
Come learn the phases of the moon with OREOS! We will provide all the Oreos needed. Meet at the Trammel Trace Pavilion.
*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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