Check Out These 12 Exciting & Unique Things Happening In East Texas
The fair and festival scene is alive and well in East Texas this weekend. Thursday marks the opening of the Texas State Forest Festival in Lufkin and the East Texas State Fair opens it 10-day run on Friday in Tyler.
If you're looking for a live music festival, then you must check out the inaugural Green Street Monster Festival happening in downtown Longview. This festival is all about the bridge that eats big rigs, delivery trucks, and cement trucks for lunch!
Here's a look at events happening across East Texas this weekend.
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.
Texas State Forest Festival
Thursday - Sunday
George Henderson Exposition Center - Lufkin
Competitions are abundant at the Texas State Forest Festival along with the carnival rides and live shows featuring the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, Off Axis Stunt Show, Scott's World Of Magic, cars show, bbq competition, and many other competitions, plus there's a 5k run, wood carving display, and so much more. This is a ticketed event.
East Texas State Fair
Friday - Sunday, September 29th
East Texas State Fairgrounds - Tyler
The East Texas State Fair has a new location this year - The Park at East Texas is the new home of the East Texas Fair. Located at 11315 Hwy. 64 W, outside of Loop 323 in Tyler. This year's fair is packed with rides, food, vendors, and live entertainment. Pig races, petting zoo, freestyle motocross show, glass blowing, concerts featuring Cody Canada and the Departed, Josh Ward, 80s Mix Tape, and more! Don't miss out on all of your favorite midway rides and food too. This is a ticketed event.
Gladewater Arts & Crafts Festival 2024
Saturday 10a-5p
downtown - Gladewater
Vendors of all kinds will be set up along Broadway Ave. in downtown Gladewater celebrating homeland and handcrafted arts and crafts created by East Texans and Texans from near and far. Shop homemade goods, jewelry, unique handmade works, food, toys, and more.
Arts In The Park
Saturday 8a-10a
Marshall City Park - Marshall
Gather the fam and dive into a whirlwind of FREE artsy adventures at our local parks all YEAR round! Marshall Parks & Recreation, along with the Marshall Regional Arts Council, are teaming up to sprinkle a dash of creativity in our parks. Get ready for a nature-infused arts and crafts extravaganza right in your neighborhood!
Bullard Bluebonnet Festival
Saturday @ 9a
City Hall - Bullard
The Bullard Bluebonnet Festival is BACK! Join us September 21st 2024 at the green space in front of Bullard City Hall for a day filled with fun!
East Texas Gold Run
Saturday @ 8a
Bergfeld Park - Tyler
Run For A Cure. This will be a 1 mile fun run or a timed 5k. The run benefits awareness for childhood cancer. This is a ticketed event.
Spooky Market
Saturday @ 10a
E Methvin - Longview
Join Us for a Spooktacular Small Business Vendor Market! ️
Get ready for a frightfully fun time at our Spooky Small Business Vendor Market this September! On September 21st, from 10am-4pm, come to The Platform for a ghoulishly good time filled with unique finds and eerie delights. This is the perfect way to kick off the Halloween season and support local small businesses!
**What to Expect:**
- A haunting selection of vendors offering spooky-themed crafts, art, clothing, accessories, and more.
- Tasty treats and spine-chilling beverages to enjoy as you browse.
3rd Annual Family Freedom Festival
Saturday 10a-3p
VFW Post 8924 - Palestine
Join us for the 3rd Annual Family Freedom Festival on September 21st!
Indulge in delicious eats from food trucks
Groove to live music performances
️ Shop local vendors for unique finds
Visit the petting zoo for some furry fun
Bid on fantastic items at our silent auction
Bring the whole family for a day of excitement and community spirit!
Saturday 11a-4pm
Festival Park - Nacogdoches
Putting the ART in the HEART of downtown Nacogdoches! Vendors, musicians, and food downtown on the square! ArtFest is an annual celebration of the artful, the crafty, the skilled, and the unique that can only be found in the heart of deep East Texas, downtown Nacogdoches. Have brunch at a restaurant on Main Street and then hit one of more than 50 booths offering everything from paintings to sculptures to fiber art, and more while enjoying live music on the Visitor Center stage.
Green Street Monster Festival
Saturday @ 12n
downtown Longview - Longview
The First Annual Green Street Monster Fest will be an all-ages*, backyard bbq type event with a curated vendor area, delicious food, thirst-quenching beverages, and (most importantly) outstanding live-music acts from across the nation, including the event’s headlining act and Dallas’ own, The Polyphonic Spree. This is a ticked event.
Saturday 12n-7:30p
Longview Rodeo Arena - Longview
Get the chance to ride in a REAL monster truck!
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! America's Wildest Monster Truck Show is coming to LONGVIEW! We're excited to be bringing you a GREAT SUPERSTAR lineup of Monster Trucks and Thrill Show! For this event on September 21, 2024 there will be TWO GIANT SHOWS. This is a ticketed event.
Purple Rain: Live Show
Saturday @ 7p
Liberty Hall - Tyler
Experience Prince's cult classic movie with local dancers bringing the movie's dance moves to the Liberty stage for one night only! In Purple Rain, a young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band as his star begins to rise.
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