What an exciting summer it was for this year’s Weekend Wonders contest.

Throughout June and July, East Texans nominated and voted for their favorite places to visit all around the region, right here on The East Texas Weekend website/app.

After the reveal of all the winners, we hit the road to visit all of these truly special destinations!

Enjoy our road trip highlights, help us celebrate these “Best in East Texas” spots and then check them out for yourself this weekend!

Thanks again to Visit Marshall Texas and the City of Jefferson for sponsoring this year’s event!

Can’t wait for Weekend Wonder 2026!

Congrats to our Winners:

ARTS EXPERIENCE - Rose City Art Gallery and Gifts - TYLER, TX

BREAKFAST - Queen St Grille - PALESTINE, TX

BREWERY - Rüeggenbach Brewing Co. - MARSHALL, TX

COFFEE SHOPS - The Pony Espresso - CANTON, TX

DINING SPOTS - Native Son - CANTON, TX

DOWNTOWN - Lufkin - LUFKIN, TX

FAMILY FUN - Eagle’s Nest Mini Golf - WINNSBORO, TX

FESTIVAL - Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival - TYLER, TX

MUSIC VENUE - Rüeggenbach Brewing Co. - MARSHALL, TX

LODGING - The Boulders at Lake Tyler - KILGORE, TX

MUSEUM - East Texas Oil Museum - KILGORE, TX

NIGHTLIFE - Rüeggenbach Brewing Co. - MARSHALL, TX

OUTDOOR FUN - Tyler State Park - TYLER, TX

PARKS - Faulkner Park (Tyler) - TYLER, TX

SWEETS SHOPS - The Downtown Scoop - LUFKIN, TX

SCENIC VIEW - East Texas Arboretum - ATHENS, TX

SPA - Maricela’s Day Spa - LUFKIN, TX

SHOPPING SPOT - The Groove Vinyl and Vintage - CANTON, TX

THEATER - The Pines Theater - LUFKIN, TX

WINERY - Kiepersol - TYLER, TX

SPEAKING OF REMARKABLE PLACES

Our mission at The East Texas Weekend is to show you that you’re never too far from FUN!

Things to Do - Special places to visit and activities to do around East Texas.

East Texas State Parks - Plan your next outdoor adventure here!

Live Music - Each month we show you where all the East Texas concerts are.

Food + Drink - Try some of these wonderful places to eat!

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