7 Things To Do In East Texas This Easter Weekend

(Mix 93-1) Easter weekend is here! On Sunday morning, the Easter bunny will deliver thousands of Easter eggs and baskets to children throughout East Texas.

Families will be gathering for a long-overdue family meal and reunion. Either before or after the meal, or even before and after it, kids will be searching the yard for that golden egg for the big prize, along with all the other Easter eggs that have been hidden around the yard or house.

We should be prepared to dodge some rain and thunderstorms this weekend. The possibility is there for Saturday evening and throughout Easter Sunday.

Before the rain moves in, hopefully you and the family can get out there and enjoy all that the weekend has to offer.

Here's a look at what's happening this weekend in East Texas.

For more information or to purchase tickets to listed ticketed events, click or tap on the event name to be redirected to their official page or website.

East Texas Gusher Days

Friday and Saturday
Gladewater

This unique festival will take over downtown Gladewater and spill across the railroad tracks and down Hwy. 271 too. Gusher Days features an arts and crafts fair, car show, chili cookoff, kids' activities, and more.

There will be a bass tournament on Saturday, April 26th.

Wings Over Pegasus

Saturday @ 11a
FM 2339 - Murchison

Welcome to our biggest fundraising event of the year! This airshow is something you don’t want to miss. If you’ve never seen an airshow before, you can expect to see professional airshow performers executing stunning aerobatics: loops, rolls, stalls, spins, and hammerheads! There is also formation flying, which is multiple planes flying together, wing tip to wing tip! Every dollar made on this event goes straight to the care of our rescued horses, donkeys, and mules. We couldn’t carry out our mission without your support!

Meet the rescued horses, and satisfy your appetite from the food trucks. There is an admission fee to attend this event. It is a fundraising event for the Pegasus Project Horse Rescue.

Easter Market

Saturday 9a-1p
FM 14 - Quitman

Join the Quitman Farmers and Artisans Market for our Easter celebration market on Saturday April 19th from 9am-1pm. We will have an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt for the kids with lots of prizes, a booth by booth Easter egg hunt, a small animal petting zoo, $5 family Easter portraits, and of course all of our wonderful vendors! Come see us!

Stew-Off, Goat Roping & Cornhole Competition

Saturday 9:30a-3p
FM 2088 - Quitman

Something is stewing at Wood County Cowboy Church and you're not going to want to miss it! On Saturday, April 19th, we're bringing you a fun-filled day with 3 awesome competitions: cornhole, stew-off, and goat roping! The action starts at 9:30 am with the cornhole tournament. It's $5 per person, $10 per team and the winner takes the pot. Then prove your culinary skills with the stew competition. Come taste all the entries starting at noon. Then hang out for goat roping, which begins at 1:30 (books open at 1).

94th annual Athens Old Fiddlers Contest & Reunion

Friday and Saturday
downtown Athens

There will be a fiddle jam on the courthouse lawn Friday afternoon. The event features live music on the square, a fiddle competition, a classic car show, the Athens farmers market, artisan booths, family games and activities, a street dance, and a good time for family and friends.

Easter Egg Hunt and Hot Dog Lunch

Saturday 11a-2p
CR 4117 - Frankston

The Berryville Volunteer Fire Department is holding its first fundraising event, an Easter Egg Hunt and Hotdog lunch, on Saturday, April 19th from 11am to 2pm at the Berryville City Hall. The event will include a bounce house, rock painting, and a baked goods sale, as well as hotdogs, chips, and nachos for purchase. All proceeds will go to the BVFD, a not-for-profit organization devoted to rapid response to fire calls and medical emergencies within Berryville and neighboring areas. The event is a fun way for the community to come together and support a great cause.

Kites & Breezes

Saturday 1:30p-2:30p
FM 2475 - Wills Point

Join a Ranger at the Farkleberry Trailhead for an exciting adventure into the science of wind! Discover how wind is formed, its role in shaping weather patterns, and how it has been harnessed by humans for thousands of years, from sailing to wind energy. As we explore these fascinating concepts, you’ll also get the chance to decorate and design your very own kite to fly and test the power of the breeze firsthand!
Bring water and sunscreen, this event is outside!

This program is FREE with park entry ($5 per person aged 13 and older).

Farmers Markets

Troup

Saturday 9a-1p
E Paschal St - Troup

Troup Farmers Market Day, come shop at our family-friendly event. We are a community of farmers, bakers, and makers.

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