This Weekend in East Texas: 17 Events You’ll Love
(Mix 93-1) Friday Night Lights Shine Across East Texas
High school football season is heating up, district titles are on the line, and the playoffs are just around the corner. East Texas fans will be underneath those Friday night lights, ringing cowbells and milk jugs full of pebbles to make noise as their favorite team drives down the field for the winning score!
Fairs, Food, and Festivals This Weekend
After the game on Friday night, it's time for some weekend fun, and this is the time of year when there is no shortage of events and festivals going on in East Texas. If you're craving fair food like corn dogs, smoked turkey legs, strawberry-covered funnel cakes, cotton candy, and fresh-squeezed lemonade, we know of a couple of places where you can satisfy that craving this weekend.
Don’t Miss These Massive Garage Sales
If you're looking for bargains, well, don't pass up a good garage sale. On my way home this week, I noticed several garage sale signs on utility poles, announcing a local garage sale. Plus, this weekend it’s one of the nation’s longest garage sales right here in East Texas.
Pumpkins, Haunted Houses, and Fall Fun
Between the events and the garage sales, many East Texans will be searching for that perfect pumpkin and carving it into a Jack-o-lantern or searching for those pumpkins to complete their fall front door display, while others look for that adrenaline-rushing fright from an area haunted house.
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Here's a look at what's happening this weekend in East Texas.
For more information or to purchase tickets to the listed ticketed events, click or tap on that event name to be redirected to their official page or website.
East Texas Haunted Houses
various days
various locations throughout East Texas
Spooky season is here, and it is time to get your adrenaline rushing while making your way through some of the most haunted houses in East Texas! Check out our list of haunted houses that will definitely give you a scare this Halloween season. The list features haunted houses in Tyler, Longview, Terrell, Mineola, Kilgore, Canton, Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson, and Talco. There is an admission fee to enter the haunted houses.
East Texas Pumpkin Patches
various days
various locations throughout East Texas
Search through these East Texas pumpkin patches for the perfect pumpkin to become your Jack-o-lantern or the perfect pumpkins to complete your fall front porch display. Many of these pumpkin patches benefit a special group. Tap the headline above to get a list of pumpkin patches throughout East Texas.
East Texas Yamboree - Gilmer
Wednesday through Saturday
venues throughout Gilmer
The festivities begin Wednesday evening with the Queen's Coronation at 7:30. There are many competitions during the Yamboree, including a quilt show, livestock show, and more. The carnival will be in downtown Gilmer and open Wednesday through Saturday with rides, games, food, and street dances each night.
Texas Rose Festival - Tyler
Thursday through Sunday
venues throughout Tyler
Tyler is known as the rose capital, so why not have a festival to celebrate and honor this distinction? The Texas Rose Festival features the queen's coronation, Rose Parade, arts and crafts and quilting fair, and many other socialite activities.
Tap the Texas Rose Festival title above for a full list of events and venues.
Piney Woods Wine Festival - Lindale
Friday and Saturday
Picker's Pavilion at Blackberry Square - Lindale
Enjoy a fun-filled weekend of wine tasting and fun. Sip a variety of award-winning East Texas wines while enjoying the timeless charm of Picker's Pavilion, live music, great food, and one-of-a-kind shopping.
Hopkins County Fall Festival - Sulphur Springs
Thursday through Sunday, October 25th
Hopkins County Fair Grounds and Civic Center - Sulphur Springs
The Hopkins County Fall Festival will have it all - a parade, craft show, kids zone, carnival rides, games and food, loads of exhibits, and a hay baling contest.
Saturday 8:15a-3p
1860 CR 2724 - Mineola
Join us for NatureFest at the Mineola Nature Preserve—a free, family-friendly event full of outdoor fun! Enjoy nature walks, wildlife exhibits, hands-on activities, and more in a beautiful natural setting. Come explore, learn, and enjoy the day with us! Completely FREE family fun! Tap the header for a full list of activities.
Texas Rose Festival Parade
Saturday @ 9a
from Front St and Glenwood Blvd east to Rose Stadium - Tyler
2025 Texas Rose Festival Parade Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. The parade is one of the community's favorite events! It hosts more than 120 parade entries with custom parade floats for the Queen and her court, color guards, bands, car clubs, dance teams, Shriners, and dignitaries. Reserved seating in the stadium is available; tap the header for ticket information.
Arts in The Park
Saturday 9a-11a
601 S Grove St - Marshall
Come by and try a themed arts & craft activity for FREE!! All ages are welcome!
Rose Festival Arts And Crafts Fair
Saturday and Sunday
Bergfeld Park - Tyler
Join us on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the annual Rose Festival Arts and Crafts Fair at Bergfeld Park
Explore more than 100 vendor booths selling only handmade, created, or authored by the vendor. Food Trucks, live entertainment, and games. Enjoy family-friendly fun for free admission.
Prowl-O-Ween At Tiger Creek
Saturday 10a-2p
17552 FM 14 - Tyler
Get ready to prowl the grounds in your spookiest costume at Prowl-O-Ween - a Halloween event full of fun, fur, and treats!
Saturday 10a-2p
15121 FM 2625 W - Hallsville
Join us for a vendor market with fun activities for the whole family! We will also have our pumpkin patch open and available to shop. We have a wide variety of pumpkins displayed of all shapes and sizes.
Fall in Love With Jacksonville, Texas
Saturday 10a-8p
downtown Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Community Arts Alliance invites you to Fall in Love with Jacksonville, Texas! 🍁🌲🎃
We're welcoming visitors from near and far to join us for a day of Art, Music, and Family fun in our quaint and historic downtown!
Expect to meet friendly folks, experience wonderful entertainment, meet vibrant artists, shop & dine at the most unique, locally owned boutiques and eateries in Texas!
The Pumpkin Wonderland • Local Shopping & Dining • Artisan Market • Music Showcases • Kids Art Show • Pumpkin Patch • Petting Zoo • Mr. Turkey Bounce House • Pumpkin Bowling • Outdoor Concert • HUGE Bubbles • Face Painting • Fall Fun for Families
Saturday @ 3p
227 S Broadway Ave - Tyler
The South Tyler Rotary Club invites you to the Pints for Polio .5K — yes, that’s point five! Grab a pint, take the challenge, and help Rotary International work toward a world free of polio.
Saturday @ 3p
Pine Tree Pirates Stadium - Longview
🎃👻 Join us for Pine Tree's Community-Wide Fall Fest! 👻🎃
🍂Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 18th, from 3–6 PM at Pirate Stadium for an afternoon packed with fun for all ages.
Enjoy student performances, grab a FREE hotdog, and check out 50+ booths loaded with games, prizes, and activities!
🎟️ Tickets are only 25¢ each (or 20 for $5, cash only). You don’t want to miss this fall celebration. See you there! 🍁✨
Historic Haunts & Legends Of Longview
Saturday 6p-8p
214 N Fredonia St - Longview
Discover the haunted side of Longview! Take a guided ghost tour through downtown and hear the stories that make our city legendary.
🎟️ $10 per ticket | Tours at 6 PM, 7 PM, 8 PM
📍 Begins at the Gregg County Historical Museum
Saturday 6p-8p
813 W Spring St - Palestine
This is a FREE Community event open to everyone. Come play some fun games, win some cool prizes, and meet some awesome people doing business in our area.
Hi*Way 80 Sale
Friday - Sunday
US Hwy 80 - through East Texas
The historic Hi*Way 80 Sale will have hundreds, if not thousands, of sales pop up along its historic route through East Texas. Look for these special garage sales to find those bargains you didn't really know you needed!
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