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, 11/7
Mistletoe & Magic General Market Shopping
- When: 12pm-7:30pm
- Where: W.T. Brookshire Conference Center, Tyler
Join the Junior League of Tyler for a great day of holiday shopping with their wide selection of merchants.
‘Celebrate America’ Veteran’s Showcase
- When: 6pm
- Where: Green Acres Baptist Church
Come see Caldwell Arts Academy students celebrate and honor our Veterans in this special annual showcase!
Cookie Decorating Workshop
- When: 6pm
- Where: The Grand Room at Kiepersol
Each ticket includes recipes [for cookie dough and icing], an introduction into cookie decorating, and 6 themed cookies to decorate [step-by-step] in class. Grab a glass of wine or themed cocktail to enjoy during the workshop, meet up with your friends, and have a blast learning how to make elegant sweets!This Fall our theme is “Sweater Weather” and we will be decorating all things Fall as in pumpkins, sweaters, and coffee.
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Evans United Fall Carnival
- When: 6pm
- Where: Broadway Square Mall
The Evans United Shows Huge Fall Carnival is coming to town Wednesday, November 6th through Sunday, November 10th, in the Broadway Square Mall parking lot! Enjoy rides, games, and food with free parking and free admission for all ages!
Paint & Sip Party
- When: 6pm
- Where: Millard’s Crossing Historic Village, Nacogdoches
sip and paint parties are wonderful activities for spending quality time with family and friends, it is also a fantastic way to give yourself a break from your busy daily life. Painting changes how we see colors and appreciate art, but it also makes us feel happier. Paints, canvases, paint patterns, wine, sodas, and snacks will be provided. All we need is for you to be here.
Fall Theater Production - Charlotte’s Web
- When: 6:30pm
- Where: Angelina College, Lufkin
Come get wrapped up in a web that is totally free of clickbait and pop-up ads. This musical adaptation of E.B. White’s classic of children’s literature is filled with lively tunes and memorable lyrics as it tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a barn spider and a “terrific” pig. You’ll be stuck on Charlotte’s Web! Adapted by Joseph Robinette, Music and Lyrics by Charles Strause
Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles
- When: 7:30pm
- Where: UT Tyler Cowan Center
A spirited blend of originality and the pursuit of excellence have taken HOTEL CALIFORNIA – A SALUTE TO THE EAGLES to a level of recognition normally reserved for Gold and Platinum recording artists. By respectfully and accurately reproducing the Grammy® award winning sounds of our generation’s Greatest American Songbook, this legendary Southern California group has touched the hearts of fans all over the world. This is the only show to have ever received “Official Authorization” to perform the Eagles catalog of music. So join us on a trip down a dark desert highway. It’s time to check into The Hotel California!
Trivia Thursdays: General Trivia
- When: 7:30pm
- Where: Rose City Drafthouse & Bar, Tyler
Come join us for Trivia Thursdays at Rose City Draft House and Bar! $1 off mules and prizes for the best teams!! *This event is 21+ Only **Rose City Draft House & Bar is a private club with memberships available
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FRIDAY, 11/8
Merry Christmas Market
- When: 10:00am
- Where: Main Street Nacogdoches
Enjoy a full day of holiday shopping in the beautiful Nacogdoches Downtown area!
Vintage Market Days of ETX Holiday Event
- When: 10am
- Where: The Oil Palace, Tyler
Vintage Market Days® of East Texas is proud to host our 2024 Holiday event in Tyler, TX at The Oil Palace. 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!
Smallwoods & 80 Acre Market Holiday Warehouse Sale
- When: 10am
- Where: Smallwoods, Gilmer
Join us November 8-10 10 AM - 6 PM at Smallwoods Headquarters for our LAST AND BIGGEST SALE OF THE SEASON! Shop our GIANT selection of HOLIDAY DECOR at our BEST PRICES OF THE SEASON! Get an EXTRA 30% OFF your ENTIRE PURCHASE - applied at checkout! Red Dot CLEARANCE SECTION - get an EXTRA 50% OFF already marked down items! SANTA makes an appearance at our November 8-10 event; photo opportunities available! PRINT ON DEMAND - Let Smallwoods Print Shop team take your photos and have them printed and framed for you ON SITE! FOOD TRUCKS - available to fuel your shopping spree.
Mistletoe & Magic General Market Shopping
- When: 12pm-8:30pm
- Where: W.T. Brookshire Conference Center, Tyler
Join the Junior League of Tyler for a great day of holiday shopping with their wide selection of merchants.
Evans United Fall Carnival
- When: 6pm
- Where: Broadway Square Mall
The Evans United Shows Huge Fall Carnival is coming to town Wednesday, November 6th through Sunday, November 10th, in the Broadway Square Mall parking lot! Enjoy rides, games, and food with free parking and free admission for all ages!
Murder Mystery Dinner
- When: 6pm
- Where: Trinity Lutheran Church
Murder at the Hop - Murder Mystery Dinner Come join the townsfolk and visitors to Hocksville, Virginia’s Glazed Ham Hamboree. Celebrate at Big Al’s Diner and wear your best 50’s attire. Enjoy an evening of dinner and solve the mystery.
Sounds of Ireland, Live
- When: 6pm
- Where: Beckham Hotel, Mineola
Nessa McGregor, and the Mick Billies. Featuring Celtic singing in true Gaelic, with an Irish trad ensemble, Nessa McGregor Vocals, Michael Ardron, Jim Nolet, And Friends!
Fall Theater Production - Charlotte’s Web
- When: 6:30pm
- Where: Angelina College, Lufkin
Come get wrapped up in a web that is totally free of clickbait and pop-up ads. This musical adaptation of E.B. White’s classic of children’s literature is filled with lively tunes and memorable lyrics as it tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a barn spider and a “terrific” pig. You’ll be stuck on Charlotte’s Web! Adapted by Joseph Robinette, Music and Lyrics by Charles Strause
Friday Night Film - Killers of the Flower Moon
- When: 7pm
- Where: SFA School of Art, Nacogdoches
Join us at the Cole Art Center for a free public screening of the 2023 drama, Killers of the Flower Moon. Presented in partnership with the Nacogdoches Public Library and Humanities Texas as part of The Big Read. This 2023 drama is based on true events, focusing on the murders of Osage members and relations in the Osage Nation after oil was discovered on tribal land in the 1920s. Nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress at the Academy Awards. Friday Night Films are always free and open to the public. Films are sponsored by retired filmmaking professor William Arscott and the SFA Friends of the Visual Arts
The Lion in Winter
- When: 7:30pm
- Where: The Lamp-Lite Theatre, Nacogdoches
Love, hate, politics, threats, intrigue, inheritance, conspiracies, egos, and ambition. Spend Christmas 1183 with King Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, their sons, the King of France, and his sister. Tickets are $15.00 for adults, $12.00 for 60+, and $8.00 for Students/Children, and are available at Kline’s/Wrap-It-Up, the CVB, and at the Box Office the night of the performance. Season Passes are also available. Due to some of the serious themes in this play, it is recommended for ages 16+
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Friday Night Fresh Comedy
- When: 8:30pm
- Where: Rose City Comedy, Tyler
Your host Taylor Weddington brings you a full night of comedy, with a lineup including Al Coseglia, Kenny Lee, Nic Hawk, and Danny McCough
SATURDAY, 11/9
Downtown Tyler Farmers Market
- When: 8am-12pm
- Where: 221 S. Broadway Ave, Tyler
Open Every Saturday. Free Parking at Fair Plaza Garage. Pet Friendly.
Gem, Amethyst, Rock, & Fossil Sale
- When: 9am
- Where: Homewood Suites, Golden Road, Tyler
Collectors, traders, and enthusiasts can come out to explore literally thousands of exquisite stones from around the world!
Heritage Syrup Festival Car Show
- When: 9am
- Where: Main Street, Henderson
Come out to Henderson’s annual Heritage Syrup Festival Car Show Presented by Speed Needs inc. Find classic cars from different eras, with elegant, iconic and vintage designs, or powerful muscle cars, we have something to appeal to all car lovers. No registration required
Veteran’s Day Celebration
- When: 9am
- Where: VFW Post 1836, Lufkin
Come celebrate with us! Car show, shopping, food, live music, gumbo cook-off. Fun and entertainment for the whole family! Veterans eat for free!
Science Saturday at UT Tyler
- When: 10am
- Where: The Discovery Science Place, Tyler
Come and learn from UT Tyler Biology students on November 9th from 10-2pm. Free with admission!
Vintage Market Days of ETX Holiday Event
- When: 10am
- Where: The Oil Palace, Tyler
Vintage Market Days® of East Texas is proud to host our 2024 Holiday event in Tyler, TX at The Oil Palace. 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!
Christmas Market
- When: 10am
- Where: Historic Marshall Court House, Marshall
Enjoy unique products created by over two dozen local farmers, cottage food businesses, crafters, and artists. Free admission, and Santa photo board for family photos! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Art in the Park
- When: 10am
- Where: Jones Park, Lufkin
Join us for free food, fun and art! Enjoy the art and music of many local, talented artists. There will be live music, demonstrations, creative stations and activities for kids and adults. This is a free event that is open to all! See you on Saturday!
Mistletoe & Magic General Market Shopping
- When: 12pm-8:30pm
- Where: W.T. Brookshire Conference Center, Tyler
Join the Junior League of Tyler for a great day of holiday shopping with their wide selection of merchants.
The Chadderbox Master League
- When: 2pm-8pm
- Where: The Chadderbox Hobby Shop, Lufkin
Come out and compete in The Chadderbox Master League! Earn points towards your first gym badge by participating and competing in Pokémon battles and trade sessions!
Fall Theater Production - Charlotte’s Web
- When: 2:30pm
- Where: Angelina College, Lufkin
Come get wrapped up in a web that is totally free of clickbait and pop-up ads. This musical adaptation of E.B. White’s classic of children’s literature is filled with lively tunes and memorable lyrics as it tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a barn spider and a “terrific” pig. You’ll be stuck on Charlotte’s Web! Adapted by Joseph Robinette, Music and Lyrics by Charles Strause
Chess Club with Tyler TX Chess
- When: 3pm-6pm
- Where: The Board Room, Tyler
Come join us every Saturday 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!
Evans United Fall Carnival
- When: 6pm
- Where: Broadway Square Mall
The Evans United Shows Huge Fall Carnival is coming to town Wednesday, November 6th through Sunday, November 10th, in the Broadway Square Mall parking lot! Enjoy rides, games, and food with free parking and free admission for all ages!
Honor America Night
- When: 7pm
- Where: Abe Martin Stadium, Lufkin
Mark your calendars for Honor America Night: An evening of tradition and celebration as LISD Bands pay tribute to America and veterans. The Lufkin High School and Lufkin Middle School bands will honor veterans with musical and twirling performances, along with a fireworks finale. We hope to see you there!
Haunted Walking Tours of Mineola, TX
- When: 8:30pm
- Where: 117 N Johnson St, Mineola
- Cost: $15 (TICKETS)
Find out what goes bump in the night, and whole bunch of history, in Mineola, TX! Every Saturday night at 8:30PM we meet in front of the Historic Select Theater at 114 N. Johnson (or across the street at Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe - 117 N. Johnson) and begin a two hour (sometimes longer) walking journey through the haunted streets and buildings of this historic town! Travel with a professional paranormal investigator! Use the equipment as seen on TV! Go inside some places and participate in experiments designed to communicate with the departed! It’s a tour and a hunt combined and it’s a heck of a fun way to spend a Saturday night! Tickets are $15 per person. Please, no children under 10yrs because it can get quite spooky. No inebriated customers please. We keep it family friendly!
SUNDAY, 11/10
Vintage Market Days of ETX Holiday Event
- When: 10am
- Where: The Oil Palace, Tyler
Vintage Market Days® of East Texas is proud to host our 2024 Holiday event in Tyler, TX at The Oil Palace. 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!
Veteran’s Day Celebration
- When: 1pm
- Where: VFW Post 1836, Lufkin
Come celebrate with us! Car show, shopping, food, live music, gumbo cook-off. Fun and entertainment for the whole family! Veterans eat for free!
Evans United Fall Carnival
- When: 6pm
- Where: Broadway Square Mall
The Evans United Shows Huge Fall Carnival is coming to town Wednesday, November 6th through Sunday, November 10th, in the Broadway Square Mall parking lot! Enjoy rides, games, and food with free parking and free admission for all ages!
*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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