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, 3/26

Spring Social

When: 4pm-7pm
Where: Turquoise Leopard Embroidery and Boutique, Brownsboro

Join us for a fun night with permanent jewelry, Botox, tiny tattoos, shopping and drinks!

Storytime with Chick-fil-A & Tyler Public Library

When: 5pm
Where: 5943 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75703

Join us on March 26th for a special Storytime in partnership with the Library! Families are invited to gather for a sweet and engaging reading of a delightful story about a cow who has lost his “moo.” This event is designed especially for preschoolers and their families, but school-aged children are absolutely welcome to join in the fun.

Taste of Tyler

When: 6pm-9:30pm
Where: W.T. Brookshire Conference Center

Save the date for the most delicious night in East Texas! When you join us on March 26th, you aren’t just getting a taste of the city’s best restaurants—you’re supporting the future of the hospitality industry. Proceeds from the event provide scholarships and vital funding for our local culinary arts programs. Join us at the W.T. Brookshire Conference Center from 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM. Together we can help develop the next generation of East Texas chefs and restaurateurs!

Bring Your Own Craft + Sticker Swap

When: 6:30pm
Where: Flourish Nonprofits, Tyler

We want to craft and cahoot with you again - except this time, we want to make it a little more fun and sustainable! So, we’re adding a BYOC Sidequest: Sticker Swap!! So, BRING YOUR OWN CRAFT and some stickers to swap with other recrafters for the fun of it, and join us at @flourishnonprofits to craft and celebrate and cheer... like a hobbit would! We’ll be ready to answer questions, accept donations, gush about our #glutenfreebaker , take suggestions and feedback, and help with whatever craft you’ve got on you. Just want to come and commune without the craft? That’s great, too! We’re here for it.

Singin’ in the Rain

When: 7pm
Where: Pollard Theater Center, Tyler

Join us for Singin’ in the Rain at Pollard Theater Center March 25-29, with nightly shows the 25th-28th at 7 PM and two matinees the 28th and 29th at 2 PM. Featuring dazzling showbiz, toe-tapping numbers, and a peek behind the curtain at all the delicious drama, Singin’ in the Rain puts a spotlight on old-Hollywood glamour in a musical for the ages

FRIDAY, 3/27

Homeschool Libratory

When: 2pm
Where: Tyler Public Library

March’s Homeschool Libratory will focus on the Science of Sound! Geared for kids aged 5-12, join us March 27 at 2 p.m. in the makerspace room on the third floor!

Princess in the Gardens

When: 5:30pm
Where: Longview Arboretum and Nature Center

Your favorite princesses and superheroes are coming to the Arboretum! Come stroll through the Arboretum as your favorite characters are on hand for an evening filled with excitement, smiles, and a little bit of magic.

Guided Paint & Sip

When: 6:30pm
Where: The Madhatter Distillery, Nacogdoches

Join us for an evening of creativity and cocktails hosted by The Madhatter Distillery! Follow along with a guided tutorial led by studio artist Shelby Wardlaw of Wild Earth Studio as you sip craft beverages. Perfect for a date night or a night out with friends! Tickets are $25 per person and covers all material costs (drinks not included).

Singin’ in the Rain

When: 7pm
Where: Pollard Theater Center, Tyler

Main Street Movie Night

When: 7:30pm
Where: World’s Richest Acre, Kilgore

Join Kilgore Main Street for a fun-filled Main Street Movie Night! Grab your friends and family and enjoy Miss Congeniality (PG-13) under the stars on Friday, March 27th at 7:30 PM in the heart of Downtown Kilgore. Don’t forget your lawn chairs and blankets for a cozy night at the movies!

SATURDAY, 3/28

Cars and Coffee

When: 8am-12pm
Where: Deep Routes Coffee, Sulphur Springs

Kickstart your morning with an impressive showcase of cars and a delicious breakfast from Barbus & Barley, featuring pancakes, eggs, and bacon. Don’t miss out on a morning filled with amazing cars, great coffee, and fantastic company!

Bear Creek Car Show

When: 8am-3pm
Where: Bear Creek Smokehouse, Marshall

Shop, food and fellowship. $20 per vehicle entry. Classic cars, motorcycles, jeeps, trucks, rat rods.

SFA Gardens Early Edible Sale

When: 9am-12pm
Where: 2900 Raguet St, Nacogdoches, TX, United States, Texas 75965

SFA Gardens will host its second annual Early Edible sale from 9 a.m. to noon March 28th at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St. Several great varieties of tomatoes will be offered, plus a few other goodies like peppers and herbs. This will be a much smaller event than the SFA Gardens simi-annual plant sales and will offer a very specific selection of edible plants. Limited parking will be available at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center greenhouse, located at 2900 Raguet

Farm & Flower Market

When: 9am-1pm
Where: 813 W. Spring Street, Palestine, TX, United States, Texas 75801

The pavilion will once again be filled with farmers, bakers, artisans, live music, and neighbors catching up after the winter break. It’s one of our favorite days of the year because it reminds us how special this community really is. This season is already shaping up to be our largest market yet, and we can’t wait to see everyone back under the pavilion. Live music by John Benge. Food truck: Big Dud’s Bar-B-Que & Catering

Intro to Dutch Oven Cooking

When: 9:30am
Where: Mission Tejas State Park, Grapeland

Come join us at the amphitheater for an introduction to cooking with cast ironware and enjoy some fresh monkey bread!Dutch Oven cooking is a centuries-old tradition that still remains popular with campers, hikers and all who enjoy the outdoors. Come explore how you can become a cast-iron camp cook and enjoy some fresh-made monkey bread, a popular and easy-to-make sweet dish!

The Joy of Birding

When: 10am
Where: Daingerfield State Park

Channel your inner “Bob Ross” chill, join a ranger on a peaceful bird adventure, and learn the benefits of birding! Program Expectations: Program will consist of learning how to use binoculars, identify common bird species, and how to “bird”. Participants will go on a short hike with frequent stops to look and listen for birds. Please bring your own binoculars!

Tawakoni Tracks

When: 10am
Where: Lake Tawakoni State Park, Wills Point

Learn how to identify common tracks found in the park! Bobcats vs. coyotes, raccoons vs. Opossums, some tracks can be tricky to tell apart but we will get a close up look at some of the most common tracks. Stick around to go on a hike and find some of these tracks on Spring point trail!

Easter Egg Hunt

When: 11am
Where: RevereFarmsTX, Big Sandy

Join us for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt at Revere Farms! Bring the kids and enjoy a festive morning on the farm. Free event. Make a day of it and shop the 1650 Market, featuring local vendors, face painting, food trucks, and more — a perfect way to spend the day with family and friends.

Watercolor Spring Bouquet Bundle

When: 11am-12pm
Where: The Art Parlor, Canton

Enjoy a quick, fun 1-hour watercolor lesson perfect for beginners or anyone wanting a creative escape. In this guided class you’ll learn basic watercolor techniques and paint a charming floral bouquet—no experience necessary.$20. What’s included: Step-by-step instruction. All materials provided (paints, brushes, paper)Friendly, relaxed atmosphere in our 1600 sq. ft. studio — ideal for small groups and events

Easter Bash

When: 11am-2pm
Where: South Spring Baptist Church, Tyler

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day with egg hunts, games, bounce houses, food trucks, photo ops, and even a Holy Week interactive walk-through designed to help kids and adults experience the story of Easter in a meaningful, hands-on way. Egg hunts happen on the hour, with age-separated hunts so every child can enjoy the fun safely and fairly.

Spokes & Cones

When: 11am-3pm
Where: The Waypoint ETX LLC, Hawkins

SPOKES & CONES is rolling into Downtown Hawkins on Saturday, March 28, and the whole community’s welcome to join in. Think of it as a front‑porch bike market: if you’ve got a bike you’re trying to sell or think it’s maybe just time for someone else to enjoy your bike, bring it to the patio at 145 Beaulah St between 11A - 3P & sell it!

True Vine Turns Twelve

When: 12pm
Where: True Vine Brewing Company, Tyler

Saturday March 28 we celebrate twelve years of craft beer, community tables, live music, and memories made under string lights and East Texas stars. Tickets are available now on our site. Grab yours early. More details coming soon. To those who have walked this journey with us from the beginning and to those who just pulled up a chair, thank you for fueling this dream and pushing us higher every year.

“Made of Him: A Kind of Hunger” Book Release & Signing

When: 12pm-4pm
Where: Grim’s Fiction, Nacogdoches

From the mind of our local fantasy author Dalton Way (under a the new pen name C. B. Lannister) comes “a chilling descent into identity, desire, and the brutal cost of being seen” in Made of Him: A Kind of Hunger “After a violent assault shatters her sense of reality, college freshman Mara Winslow becomes obsessed with uncovering who’s watching her, and why. But the deeper she digs, the more her memories twist, her suspicions sharpen, and her grip on truth slips. As desire blurs into danger and paranoia becomes a kind of hunger, Mara is forced to confront a terrifying possibility: the real predator may not be the man she fears, but the story she’s telling herself.

Eggstra Fun Paper Egg Decorating

When: 1pm-3pm
Where: Starr Family Home State Historic Site, Marshall

Hop on over to the Starr Family Home State Historic Site for an eggstra special craft program! On Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 1:00–3:00 PM, participants of all ages are invited to get creative decorating colorful paper eggs using a variety of craft supplies. It’s a relaxed, family-friendly activity that’s perfect for celebrating the season and letting your creativity shine.

Art 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.

Super Special Snakes

When: 2:30pm
Where: Mission Tejas State Park, Grapeland

Although our snakes may get a bad rap, these shy, slithery serpents play important roles in our lives and the Texas ecosystem. Join us at the Visitor Center for a fun program about these important animals and design your own snake!

Easter Celebration & Egg Hunt

When: 2:30pm-4pm
Where: Fairwood United Methodist Church, Tyler

This is a FREE children’s event at Fairwood UMC. Join us for activities and crafts that teach kids about Holy Week and an Easter egg hunt!

Game Night

When: 4pm
Where: Crazy Four Books & Coffee, Crockett

Calling gamers. Escape your cabin fever & join us for an evening of gaming. Crazy Four Books & Coffee is teaming up with Queen Hobbies to build community in Crockett for game lovers. Whether you like strategy board games, risk taking dice, or tactical card games, come discover new games to love!

4th Annual East Texas Women of Music

When: 6pm
Where: The Forge Bar and Grill, Ben Wheeler

Join us Friday, March 28 for an evening celebrating the voices, stories, and songwriting power of women shaping East Texas music. Lauren Alexander. Marcia Keys. Tami Hix. Leila Christina Garrett. Heather Nicole Harper. Katie Wallace. Kate Kirby. Charla Murray.

Bluebonnet Longhorn Paint Night

When: 6pm
Where: Everything Honey, Canton

Join us at Everything Honey in downtown Canton & create this fun, totally Texan painting! No artistic experience necessary. All supplies included. $40

The Art of Music

When: 6:45pm
Where: Edom ART Lab

Join us for a music showcase Sharon Blu Walker, Julie Bonk and special guest Cornell Kinderknecht on Indian Flute. Enjoy a special performance featuring our very own E.A.L. students. We’re super proud and excited for them to showcase their hard work, dedication and talent!

Singin’ in the Rain

When: 7pm
Where: Pollard Theater Center, Tyler

Nightbird

When: 7:30pm
Where: Memorial City Hall Performance Center, Marshall

Touring nationally since 2009, Nightbird captures the spirit, energy, and magic of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks like no other. They’ve shared the stage with legends like Blue Öyster Cult, Starship, War, and The Doobie Brothers. “We aim to transport audiences to a magical place—and if we do that, we’ve done our job.”

KISS Tribute Band

When: 8pm
Where: Brisket Love Barbecue & Icehouse - Lindale Texas

Rock and Roll Over is a premier Texas-based KISS tribute band recognized for their high-energy performances and authentic stage show. Get your tickets now for this exciting show!!

SUNDAY, 3/29

Palm Sunday Pickleball Tournament

When: 2pm
Where: Pollard Park, Tyler

Get in the game this Palm Sunday! Multiple divisions. Food trucks. Prizes.

Needlepoint

When: 2pm-4pm
Where: Museum of East Texas, Lufkin

Learn how to needlepoint, or refresh your skills in this beginner-level class. Available either March 29 or May 9 from 2-4pm.

Brieanna West Recital

When: 2pm
Where: UT Tyler Braithwaite Recital Hall

Join music student Brieanna West for her senior recital!

HKRS Spring Season 2026

When: 3pm-4:30pm
Where: Noble E Young City Park, Tyler

HKRS was founded in 2009 to provide children with a fun introduction to the sport of running in an environment that builds confidence and self-esteem. We believe our cross-country inspired program will encourage kids to adopt a “Get Up and Go” attitude. HKRS is a national, community-based non-profit that provides an inclusive five-week running series for ages 2-14, designed for kids to get active, feel accomplished and lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle.

*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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Events Around East Texas This Weekend!

THURSDAY, 3/26

FRIDAY, 3/27

SATURDAY, 3/28

SUNDAY, 3/29

*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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