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, 7/30

First Monday Trade Days

When: Sunup to Sundown
Where: 800 1st Monday Ln, Canton, TX, United States, Texas 75103

Beat the Summer heat with a weekend of treasure hunting at the world’s largest outdoor flea market — happening July 30 – August 2! Looking for home décor, boutique clothing, handmade goods, furniture, plants, back-to-school finds, or delicious fair-style foods? You’ll find it ALL at First Monday Trade Days! August is the perfect time to refresh your space, stock up on seasonal finds, and explore 450+ acres of unique vendors. Grab your wagon and your shopping crew — adventure awaits!

Thursday Trivia

When: 7pm-9pm
Where: Brisket Love Barbecue & Icehouse - Lindale Texas

Don’t get smoked by the competition. Come prove you’re the whole rack of ribs when it comes to random knowledge!

Harry Potter Trivia

When: 7:15pm
Where: Zen Kitchen, Kilgore

Come celebrate our 3rd annual Harry Potter trivia! To celebrate Harry’s birthday, we will have themed cocktails, butterbeer, and pastries

FRIDAY, 7/31

First Monday Trade Days

When: Sunup to Sundown
Where: 800 1st Monday Ln, Canton, TX, United States, Texas 75103

Harry Potter Day

When: 10am-4pm
Where: Lee-Bardwell Public Library, Gladewater

Dress up and join us for our annual Harry Potter Birthday celebration on July 31, 2026, with dishes from the books, various candies and drinks, Harry Potter themed games, and a Harry Potter movie or 2!

Family Terrarium Class

When: 2pm
Where: Clementine & Co, Sulphur Springs

Bring the whole family and create your own beautiful living terrarium to take home! No experience needed—we’ll provide all the materials and guide you step-by-step. Create • Plant • Decorate • Take Home Your Masterpiece! We can’t wait to grow with you!

Evening Fishin’

When: 4pm-7:30pm
Where: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens

Bring your picnic dinner and join us for an evening of fishing at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. General admission still applies, the fishing ponds will be open until 7:30pm, with the last admission at 7pm.

Closing Night: Wranglers vs. Knockouts

When: 7pm
Where: Mike Carter Field, Tyler

Join us for an exhilarating night of baseball as the Wranglers take on the Knockouts at the iconic Mike Carter Field in Tyler, Texas. This thrilling matchup promises to be an unforgettable showdown, packed with intense action and competitive spirit.

SATURDAY, 8/1

First Monday Trade Days

When: Sunup to Sundown
Where: 800 1st Monday Ln, Canton, TX, United States, Texas 75103

15th Annual Guthrie Creek Warm Up

When: 7:30am
Where: Guthrie Creek Disc Golf Course, Longview

For the 15th-straight year, the Longview Disc Golf Association is proud to present the Guthrie Creek Warm Up, a PDGA C-Tier set for Saturday, August 1 at Guthrie Creek DGC in Longview! All the Warm Up OBs that you’ve come to love — and maybe more — as we celebrate 15 years of this tournament

Longview Farmers Market

When: 7:30am-11am
Where: 105 W Cotton Street, Longview, TX, United States, Texas 75601

Shop a wonderful variety of local vendors offering fresh produce, farm-fresh meats and eggs, homemade baked goods, local honey, specialty foods, fresh coffee, flowers, plants, handmade gifts, and so much more.

Mineola Farmers Market

When: 8am-1pm
Where: 101 W Front St, Mineola, TX, United States, Texas 75773

Join us at the Pavilion on Front Street from 8 AM – 1 PM and shop fresh local produce, homemade goodies, artisan products, and more. There’s nothing better than supporting local while enjoying a beautiful morning in Mineola!

Brick Street Revival Songwriter Workshop

When: 9am
Where: The Foundry Coffee House, Tyler

Go beyond the stage and into the songwriting process. This hands-on workshop at The Foundry is designed for aspiring writers, musicians, and music lovers who want a deeper look at how great songs come to life. Spend the day learning, creating, and connecting from 9 AM to 4 PM.

Writers Club Meetup

When: 9am-1pm
Where: Crazy Four Books & Coffee, Crockett

Calling aspiring and experienced writers of East Texas! Join us at Crazy Four Books & Coffee for our monthly Writers Club, where creativity meets community. Enjoy free coffee & baked snacks while you spend time working on your craft.

Aloha Artisan Market

When: 9am-5pm
Where: Circle M Crawfish, Big Sandy

Get ready for a tropical day of shopping, community, and summer vibes! Join us for the Aloha Artisan Market featuring a wide variety of local vendors, handmade goods, unique finds, boutique items, home décor, delicious food, and so much more!

300th Anniversary Celebration of Venerable Antonio Margil

When: 9am-7pm
Where: 106 E Main St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961-5256, United States

Be part of a once-in-a-generation celebration honoring 300 years of faith, history, and heritage in Nacogdoches—the Oldest Town in Texas. Discover the remarkable story of Venerable Antonio Margil, the Franciscan missionary whose life helped shape the history of Nacogdoches and who is now on the path to sainthood. Whether you’re interested in local history, Texas heritage, or the Catholic faith, this is a unique opportunity to experience a story that continues to shape our community today.

Poses & Pints

When: 10am
Where: Oil Horse Brewing Company, Longview

Come join us for 1hr of Yoga followed by pints of beer(and or rooter). Christy will walk us through our class and this is meant for all levels of yogis! $20 a person includes Yoga and a Beer or a Rootbeer!

Make a Cat

When: 10am-1pm
Where: Muddy Pants Pottery, Nacogdoches

Join this fun class where Paula will take you step by step through her process of building one of her amazing cat sculptures. You can choose to create a unique cat of your own or turn your sculpture into any animal you choose. She will share her tips and tools for easy construction. Everything you need to construct one cat is included in the fee. Glaze application is not part of this workshop.

Family Day @ LMFA

When: 10am-2pm
Where: LMFA - Longview Museum of Fine Arts

Enjoy sidewalk chalk, hands-on art projects, delicious food trucks, a dirty soda bar, and plenty of family fun.

Back to School Bash

When: 10am-5pm
Where: The Platform Longview

Join us on Saturday, August 1st for our Annual Back to School Scavenger Hunt! Shop your way through 30+ locally owned small businesses as you search for hidden back-to-school items throughout the store.

Journey Center Benefit Car Show

When: 11am
Where: LifeSource Community Church, Lindale

Join us for a Hazlewood Car Show to benefit The Journey Center on August 1. Admission is free to attend, so bring your family and come see some amazing cars and learn more about The Journey Center.

Back to School Bash

When: 11am-2pm
Where: Port Caddo Baptist Church, Marshall

Come see us August 1 from 11-2 for our annual Back to School Bash! We’ll have food, fun and school supplies to give away!

Red Rooster Tattoo Supply Grand Opening

When: 11am-11pm
Where: 4410 US HWY 259 N, Longview, TX, United States, Texas 75605

Come out for a full day of tattoos, music, food, shopping, giveaways, and supporting local businesses!

Magic the Gathering - Regional Championship Qualifier

When: 2pm-10pm
Where: Game Crave, Athens

Battle for your shot at the Pro Tour in our Star City Games Regional Championship Qualifier (RCQ)! This Season 5 - Round 1 event features the Modern format, where you will test your skills against the area’s top competitors for exclusive promos and a coveted invitation to the Regional Championship.

Boss of The Cornhole Tournament

When: 5:30pm-10pm
Where: The Reo Palm Isle, Longview

Cornhole Tournament, Silent and live Auction with lots of games and cash prizes! Tickets online and at the door $20

Lufkin’s Summer in the City

When: 7pm
Where: Cotton Square, Lufkin

Summer in the City returns to Downtown Lufkin for eight Saturdays of music, movies, dancing, and community fun! Join us at Cotton Square every Saturday evening from June 6 through August 1 for this free summer event series. Food trucks and drink sales begin at 7PM, and the featured event begins at 8PM. Aug 1 – ZooDust 90’s Party Band

Sirens Speakeasy

When: 7pm
Where: Maklemore’s Ale House & Bistro, Nacogdoches

Come back in time to the prohibition era as we turn the Maklemores back room into The Sirens Speakeasy! Join us for a piano bar experience featuring a mix of dueling pianos, solo performances, and singalongs.

Felipe Esparza | Comedy Show

When: 7pm | 9pm
Where: Rose City Comedy, Tyler

Felipe Esparza is a Mexican-American comedian, actor, and podcaster known for his irreverent, working class, “everyman” style of stand-up comedy, his laid back attitude and his familiar phrase, “what’s up fool?”. Despite his self-proclaimed laziness, over the last 30 years, Felipe has been very busy, managing to put together 5 stand-up comedy specials for Netflix and HBO (including one in Spanish), hosting 3 different, popular, weekly podcasts – one of which has been around for 12 years so far, winning NBC’s Last Comic Standing back in 2010 and having recurring roles on series such as “The Eric Andre Show”, “Superstore”, and “Victor and Valentino”. He’s also had a few appearances in films including “Blue Beetle” with Xolo Mariduena and George Lopez, “You People” with Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill, “Guest House” with Pauly Shore and “7th & Union” withOmar Chaparro.

Brick Street Revival: Aaron Raitiere & Jack Ingram

When: 8pm
Where: Liberty Hall, Tyler

Close out Brick Street Revival with a night of raw, real songwriting at Liberty Hall. Aaron Raitiere and Jack Ingram share the stage for a laid-back, story-driven performance where the songs—and the stories behind them—take center stage. Doors open at 7 PM, music starts at 8 PM.

SUNDAY, 8/2

First Monday Trade Days

When: Sunup to Sundown
Where: 800 1st Monday Ln, Canton, TX, United States, Texas 75103

Cake Decorating, Charcuterie & Drinks

When: 5pm-7pm
Where: Logan’s Place, Mineola

Come learn some Cake decorating skills as you enjoy a charcuterie board! 2 drinks are included with your ticket! limited spots available, leave with a beautiful and delicious cake, and some new skills to improve your confidence with cake decorating!

Dish it Out Trivia & Potluck

When: 5pm-8pm
Where: First Christian Church of Tyler

Join us on the first Sunday of each month for good food, great company, and a little friendly competition! Bring a dish to share—or just bring yourself—and we’ll handle the rest. After dinner, teams will form and the trivia fun begins!

*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, 7/30

FRIDAY, 7/31

SATURDAY, 8/1

SUNDAY, 8/2

*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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