Here’s A List Of 9 Things For East Texans To Do This Weekend

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East Texans are looking forward to another fun-filled weekend and it looks like we're going to get a weekend that is more typical for us when it comes to the weather. Just normal temperatures with partly sunny to sunny skies by Sunday, so the extreme cold temperatures we had last weekend and the wintry mix the weekend before are a distant memory.

This weekend's activities kick off with something for the teens Friday evening in Tyler and then on Saturday morning kids can take part in a fishing event, everyone can have a psychic look into their future and then there's a soup and brew pairing event along with a gumbo cookoff happening in Henderson Saturday afternoon.

Here's a look at this weekend's event happening across 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.

Teen Trivia Night

Friday @ 6:30p
Tyler Public Library - Tyler

8th-12th grade teens can play a Jeopardy! style trivia game for a chance to win prizes. Registration is required and snacks will be provided.

Running The Rose

Saturday @ 6a
Tyler State Park - Tyler

Running the Rose winds through amazing East Texas pine forests among 100-foot tall trees with an amazing single-track trail. The trails run along rolling hills and through some root-filled and pine needle-carpeted trails. Tyler State Park hosts a 64-acre spring-fed lake for entertainment as well. There is a registration fee for this event. The 12k begins at 6a, then staggered start times for the 54k, 22m, 11, and 7k races.

Longview Sports Card & Memorabilia Show

Saturday 10a-4p
Maude Cobb Activity Center - Longview

For the Collectors Group will be hosting a sports card and memorabilia show. This event will have over 40 vendor booths, on-site grading, and door prizes. This is a free event.

Psychic Fair Pop-Up

Saturday 12n-5p
Maude Cobb Activity Center - Longview

This will be a unique psychic gallery pop-up experience with psychic medium Andrea Feazell & Gayle Tracey-Mull, followed by a Magical Market Vendor Fair at which there will be several esoteric vendors, readers, and healers. There is an admission charge for this event.

Hike With The Director

Saturday @ 10a
East Texas Arboretum - Athens

Join East Texas Arboretum's Executive Director and take to the trails! This is a perfect opportunity for new community members, novice hikers, or those interested in learning what's new and upcoming at the Arboretum. Space is limited, registration required and if you miss this event there will be more in the future.

34th Annual Kid's Fishing Day

Saturday 10a-3p
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park - Pittsburg

It'll be a day of fun and fishing for the kids and adults too as they watch their kids reel in the big one! The event will happen from 10 am-12 pm or 1-3 pm. Poles and Bait will be provided if you need them. A trout processing and cooking demonstration will take 11 am and 2 pm. Rangers will be present to fish with you and show you all the tricks to get a trout on the hook!

$5 Fill A Bag Book Sale

Saturday @ 11 am
Whitehouse Community Library - Whitehouse

The $5 fill-a-bag book sale is back!! Come in and we will provide a sack for you to fill with as many books as you can all for $5! It's a great fundraiser for our library to help us get some funds to run our programs all year long!

Simmer & Brew 2024

Saturday 2p-4p
True Vine Brewing Company - Tyler

Simmer & Brew- an afternoon of cold beer & hot soups, handmade bread at True Vine & Sola Bread Co!
Entry to this festive, cozy Winter event includes 4 hand-crafted soup & bread combos, a flight of 4 unique craft beers, and a branded Simmer & Brew glass to take home! This meal will take place inside the brewery factory - limited seats available. There is a charge for this event.

Mardi Gras Gumbo Cookoff

Saturday 3p-8p
Henderson Civic Center - Henderson

Let the good times roll at Henderson Civic Center!
Start prepping your roux for our gumbo cookoff, dance your blues away with 'Swampland Revival Zydeco Band'; then enjoy fun activities like a cakewalk and cornhole games. Adult beverages will be served in the Mardi Gras Beer & Wine Garden, please drink responsibly. There is an admission charge for this event.