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, 2/12

9th Annual Galentines @ Joe Pine

When: 6pm
Where: Joe Pine Coffee Co, Marshall

Join us Thursday, February 12th, from 6-9pm for our 9th Annual Galentines! We will be hosting several local vendors including Cowtown Cotton Candy, permanent jewelry from the Glam Room Hair Salon & Spa, local pottery from Allyson DeLaune, selections from Twisted Pines Winery, Michelson Museum of Art, Taylor Coe’s famous ETX Tallow, and a hat bar from Willow Hat and Promo Co. Our craft this year will be good ol’ Valentine Card making - an easy and timeless tradition for all ages. We will also be debuting a fresh-squeezed, creamy, Pink Pomegranate Lemonade that we cant wait to share with you! Its soo good!

Beer Release Party

When: 6:30pm
Where: Rusty Axe Brewing Company, Lufkin

We’re officially releasing our newest brew… Hoosier Hazy and we can’t wait for y’all to try it! Come help us celebrate with fresh pours of our Hoosier Hazy IPA, good vibes, and some special food items (TBD ) to pair with your beer.

1836 Galentine’s Celebration

When: 7pm
Where: 1836 Texas Kitchen, Tyler

Ladies of East Texas, it’s time to celebrate you! Bring your Besties, sip in style and make it a Galentine’s Day to remember! Enjoy an evening of Fun, Flavors and Friendship you won’t want miss!

FRIDAY, 2/13

Galentines Candle Experience

When: 5pm
Where: The Pink Candle, Longview

A girls’ night done right. Join us for a dreamy Galentine’s evening filled with: Custom 3-wick candle pouring. Champagne. Glitter Bomb. Cotton Candy by The Cloud Cart. Flash tattoos by The Ro. (tattoos not included in ticket price) Permanent jewelry by the one and only Drippin’ Honey Permanent Jewelry (not included in ticket price)

Paint-Your-Partner

When: 6pm
Where: Everything Honey, Canton

Don’t miss the most epic, hysterical date night of the year! Join me at the “Everything Honey” store in downtown Canton and paint a picture of your partner! Your ticket includes everything needed for TWO: 2 canvases, paints, guidance & instructions, 2 beverages, & 2 mini charcuterie boards. $100 per couple *Preregistration Required*

Danny Jolles - Comedy Show

When: 7pm | 10pm
Where: Rose City Comedy, Tyler

Danny Jolles is an LA-based multi-hyphenate comedian best known for playing the role of ‘George’ in the CW’s CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND from Rachel Bloom. Additional credits in the acting space include spots on RAMY (Hulu), CORPORATE (Comedy Central), AUNTY DONNA’S BIG OL’ HOUSE OF FUN (Netflix), and TED (Peacock).

A Killer Valentines Date Night

When: 7pm
Where: Imminent Doom Haunted House, Kilgore

This February, love is in the air here at Imminent Doom! For TWO NIGHTS ONLY, the attraction is given a gruesome Valentines overlay! You and your scare squad will check into a terrifyingly sketchy roadside honeymoon motel, outrun bloodthirsty chainsaw maniacs, find your way out of our romantically candlelit asylum, and if you are unlucky enough… Big Mike may snatch your Valentines date away while you aren’t looking! He’s real ”Lady Killer” here at Imminent Doom! This is the ULTIMATE Valentines date night that is unique from terribly cliché dinner and movie dates! This Valentines Day, make sure to visit Intimate Doom and experience a totally “Killer” Valentines date night!

Vampira’s Curse - Haunted House

When: 7pm
Where: Doc Wilkes House of Horrors, Longview

Will you survive Vampira’s Curse???Doc’s house has been taken over by blood thirsty vampires, that have come out to seek blood on this Valentine’s!! Can you make it through without being bit??Ringmaster Madness will be open and you will have to make it through the darkness with only ONE glow stick! We will be showing a special Valentines horror movie on the big screen in the BoneYard Theater!

Galentine’s on Goliad: Ink & Embers 2026

When: 8:30pm
Where: Crazy Four Books & Coffee, Crockett

Enjoy laughter & good times with your girlfriends are you set out to create book inspired candles! Discover from select book titles a new romance inspired book to enjoy. Then choose from 3 candle scents to create your candle. Learn how to pour your candle & scent led by Mustard Seed Soap Company. Enjoy tapas & mocktails throughout your evening. Get ready for an enchanting evening where you discover a new romance story to love and hand pour your own book themed candle inspired by its pages.

SATURDAY, 2/14

Downtown Sip Around

When: 8am
Where: Downtown Nacogdoches

The Downtown Sip Around is a month-long drink competition featuring cocktails, mocktails, coffee creations, and more from downtown restaurants — and you get to help choose the winners! Prizes People’s Choice – Alcoholic Drink • People’s Choice – Non-Alcoholic Drink • One lucky voter wins a set of tickets to the Nacogdoches Wine Swirl (April 11)

Run the Pines

When: 8:20am
Where: Faulkner Park, Tyler

Run the Pines Trail Series is a four-race running series in East Texas held on natural dirt and forest trails. Each event in the Tyler and Longview are offers 5K–20K runs/hike and a ruck division

Backyard Bird Bonanza

When: 9am
Where: Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building, 2900 Raguet St., Nacogdoches, TX

This free, outdoor event features a variety of fun, hands-on learning activities designed to increase knowledge and appreciation of birds for youth and adults. Attendees can practice using binoculars, learn bird identification skills, participate in guided bird walks, play bird games and make bird-related crafts. Participants can also help count bird species as part of the global Great Backyard Bird Count with assistance from experienced birders. For more information, call 936-468-1832 or email sfagardens@sfasu.edu

Black Beauty Ranch Tour

When: 11am
Where: Black Beauty Ranch, Murchison

We invite you to spend a meaningful and memorable day with us at Black Beauty Ranch! Our first public tour for the year is scheduled for Saturday, February 14, at 11:00 am. This guided experience offers a unique opportunity to see and learn about the remarkable animals who have found lifelong sanctuary here. Guests will explore 1,400 acres of expansive natural habitats and pastures while hearing the stories of the residents who now live in safety and peace.

Puzzle Swap

When: 11am
Where: Kurth Memorial Library, Lufkin

Trade your previously enjoyed puzzles for different puzzles!

Beads & Brews Mardi Gras!

When: 12pm
Where: Fredonia Brewery, Nacogdoches

Mardi Gras, brewery style. Join us for Beads & Brews featuring live music, tasty food, and purple and green beers flowing all night. Bring your crew, grab some beads, and let the good times roll!

Munch & Learn

When: 1pm
Where: Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, Alto

Fall in love with wild plant food & remedies this Valentine’s Day! Join us on February 14 at 1 PM for a special Valentine’s Day Plant Walk & Munch & Learn here at Caddo Mounds! Whether you’re passionate about wild edibles, curious about local blooms, or just looking for a peaceful way to celebrate the day, this walk is a lovely way to connect with nature—and with each other.

Arts in the Park

When: 2pm-3pm
Where: Tyler State Park

Let’s find the beauty in nature We are going to stroll through the trails, learn about nature, and try to recreate nature’s beauty. Art supplies are limited.

Fishing 101

When: 2pm-3:30pm
Where: Lake Tawakoni State Park, Wills Point

Discover the joys of fishing! learn how to tie knots, choose bait, and cast a pole.

A Heart Day Pottery Celebration

When: 2pm-6pm
Where: Muddy Pants Pottery, Nacogdoches

The ultimate way to celebrate a day of love! 9 ways to create with clay, good food & fun, fancy sodas! Spend the day with yummy snacks and fancy sodas creating with clay, in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Whether you’re celebrating with a partner or simply enjoying life - this event is for you. Everything you need to complete each project is included in the price. You may do one of each project as time allows. All projects started must be completed by end of event. No additional create time is included. One additional glaze session is included to paint any pieces made at the event. No take home projects are included.

Vulture Time

When: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Where: Tyler State Park

Nature’s clean-up crew! Come and learn about natures clean-up crew through a fun scavenger hunt that will make you feel like a vulture.

Cacao Ceremony

When: 5pm
Where: Shepherd Street Yoga, Lufkin

This Valentine’s Day, we’re turning inward. Honoring the heart not through perfection, but through presence. What to expect: • Ceremonial cacao prepared as a nourishing, delicious drink • Heart-centered intention setting • Immersive sound bath • Intuitive painting ritual • Sacred sharing & grounding

Night at the Museum

When: 5pm-9pm
Where: Naranjo Museum of Natural History, Lufkin

✨Date Night Childcare at the Museum!✨ Parents deserve a night out- and the kids deserve a night of fun, too! While you enjoy your evening, your children will have a blast at the museum. What’s Included: -Safe, supervised play in the museum and event room from 5pm-9pm -Pizza, movies, and crafts to take home You relax. They explore. Everyone wins. 💕🦖

A Killer Valentines Date Night

When: 7pm
Where: Imminent Doom Haunted House, Kilgore

Vampira’s Curse - Haunted House

When: 7pm
Where: Doc Wilkes House of Horrors, Longview

Dueling Pianos: The Killer Keyz

When: 7pm
Where: The Texan, 209 E Tyler St, Athens, Texas

The Killer Keyz Dueling Pianos is the top-rated Dueling Pianos show in the country, awarded and maintaining the coveted 5 Star rating for 17 consecutive years! Their exuberant performances fill venues across the nation with hilarious all request high-energy audience interactive performances. On Saturday, February 14th, The Texan in Athens will open at 6pm with Smoky B Barbecue and Bar. The Killer Keyz will perform from 7-9pm!

Danny Jolles - Comedy Show

When: 7pm | 10pm
Where: Rose City Comedy, Tyler

“I AM.. PATSY CLINE”

When: 7:30pm
Where: 305 E Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657-1951, United States

Live Theatre Production As An Original play with music featuring songs and interviews about the life and career of one of America ‘s most beloved singers. “Patsy Cline”, staring Sheila Clark Fox ofSheila And The Caddo Kats. Tourist Building 305 E. Austin St. Jefferson, TX. 7:30pm Tickets $30 each.

“Born Yesterday”

When: 7:30pm
Where: Texas Theatre - Palestine

PCT’s winter production of Born Yesterday. “Shady businessman, Harry Brock, heads to Washington with his ex-showgirl girlfriend, Billie Dawn, in an attempt to shift the law to his side. When Brock decides that Billie is too unrefined to mix with the DC political set, he hires journalist Paul Verrall to make her appear more intelligent. But a little education can go a long way, and Billie may be smarter than her “friends” give her credit for. Born Yesterday is a hilarious and timely send up of politics and perceptions.”

SUNDAY, 2/15

“Barefoot in the Park”

When: 2pm
Where: Lamp-Lite Theatre, Nacogdoches

Give your Valentine something unforgettable: a live love story, told right here on the Lamp-Lite stage. Plan the perfect date night, friend date, or solo outing with romance, laughter, and a story that has garnered affection for generations.

“Born Yesterday”

When: 2pm
Where: Texas Theatre - Palestine

“The Thorn”

When: 3pm
Where: Belcher Center, Longview

The Thorn tells the epic story of God’s love for the world and the spiritual battle for all humanity. The story of Christ is presented in an immersive show with music, drama, aerial acts, movement arts, modern dance, and special effects. Witnessed live by more than 1 million people over 25 years, The Thorn will engage audiences in the definitive story of love, sacrifice and redemption like never before.

Galentine’s Party

When: 5pm
Where: Life Church Tyler

Ladies it is our night to shine! Let’s come together for a night of crafting, treats, and showing ourselves some love! Bring a charcuterie board to share and $3 for your craft!

*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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