annual events
calendar
Dates
always subject to change. To submit additional annual events or comment,
email editor@countylinemagazine.com
january
Edom. Cruise Night, (third Saturday), info@edomtx.com .
903.852.7625
Gilmer. Upshur County Community Fund Chili Cook-Off, (third
Saturday), 903.843.2413, www.gilmerareachamber.com
Jefferson. Quilts on the Bayou Annual Quilt Show, (varies),
903.665.2672, www.jefferson-texas.com
Longview. Annual East Texas Boat and RV Expo, (varies),
903.753.3281, www.visitlongviewtexas.com
Mount Pleasant. Pilot Club Celebrity Dinner, (varies),
903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Mount Pleasant. Kids’ Fishing Day, Lake Bob Sandlin State
Park, (varies), 903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Tyler. Business Expo, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Rose Gala, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
february
Edom. Cruise Night, (third Saturday), info@edomtx.com
903.852.7625
Emory. Rains County Eagle Fest, (varies), 903.473.3913, www.rainschamber.com
Gilmer. Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet, (second
Thursday), 903.843.2413, www.gilmerareachamber.com
Grand Saline. Main Street Dinner Theater, (second weekend),
903. 962.7147, www.grandsaline.com
Jacksonville. Jaycees Annual Chili Cook-Off, (varies),
903.586.2217, www.jacksonvilletexas.com
Jefferson. Annual Mardi Gras Upriver, Krewe of Hebe,
903.665.2672 www.jefferson-texas.com
Mineola. Annual Chamber Banquet, (varies), 903.569.2087, www.mineolachamber.org
Mount Pleasant. Hearts for Hospice 903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Mount Pleasant. Annual Sheltered Workshop BBQ Cook-Off,
(varies), 903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Mount Pleasant. National Wild Turkey Federation Hunting
Heritage Banquet, (varies), 903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Mount Pleasant. Optimist Father & Daughter Valentine
Dance, (varies), 903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
march
Edom. Old West Trail Ride, benefits local VFDs, (best
weather weekend), info@edomtx.com 903.852.3366
Edom. Cruise Night, (third Saturday), info@edomtx.com 903.852.7625
Grand Saline. Bloomin’ Festival, (varies), 903.962.7147, www.grandsaline.com
Gilmer. Upshur County Health Fair, (third Saturday),
903.843.2413, www.gilmerareachamber.com
Hawkins. Spring Pancake Festival, (third week), 903.769.4482
www.hawkinschamberofcommerce.com
Jacksonville. Junior Livestock Show, (varies), 903.586.2217,
www.jacksonvilletexas.com
Jefferson. Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration &
Irish Stew Cook-Off, (varies), 903.665.2672 www.jefferson-texas.com
Kaufman. County Junior Livestock Show, (varies),
972.932.3118, www.kaufmantx.com
Longview. Annual Zonta Antique Show and Sale, (varies),
903.753.3281, www.visitlongviewtexas.com
Mineola. Star Select Opry, (second Saturday), 903 569.2300, www.mineolachamber.org
Mineola. Classic Horseshoe Tournament, (third Saturday),
903.569.2087, www.mineolachamber.org
Tyler. Azalea & Spring Flower Trail, (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Rose City Kiwanis Antique Show & Sale, (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Historic Tyler on Tour, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Azalea Arts & Crafts Fair, (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Annual Spring Art Show, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Taste of Tyler, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Annual Tyler Civic Ballet Spring Concert, (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Porcelain Art Guild, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Annual Spring Art Show, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. McClendon House Tours, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. East Texas Embroiderer’s Guild Biennial Show,
(varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Whitehouse. Four Winds Renaissance Faire, (extends into
April), 903.839.4914, www.whitehousetx.com
april
Alba. St. Jude Trail Ride, (fourth weekend), 903.765.2396, www.albatexas.org
Edom. April in Edom Old Fashion Street Fair, (3rd Saturday
and Sunday), info@edomtx.com 903.852.4438
Gilmer. Easter Egg Hunt, (Saturday before Easter),
903.843.2413, www.gilmerareachamber.com
Gladewater. East Texas Gusher Days, (fourth Saturday),
903.845.5501, www.gladewaterchamber.com
Golden. Wood County Junior Market Show, (varies),
Jacksonville. Mud Nationals at Mud Creek, (varies, usually
at the first of the month), 903.586.2217, www.jacksonvilletexas.com
Jefferson. Annual Crawfish Boil on the Bayou, (varies),
903.665.2672 www.jefferson-texas.com
Kaufman. Annual Golf Tournament, (varies), 972.932.3118, www.kaufmantx.com
Lake Fork. Toyota Big Bass Classic, (varies), 903.878.2500. www.lakeforkchamber.org
Lindale. Annual Chamber Awards Banquet, (third Monday),
903.882.7181 www.lindalechamber.org
Mount Pleasant. Whatley Festival, (third Saturday),
903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Mount Pleasant. Quake on Town Lake, (fourth weekend),
903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Pittsburg. Samuel Morse Day, (last Saturday), 903.856.3621, www.pittsburgtexas.com
Quitman. Chamber Golf Tournament, (varies), 903.763.4411. www.quitman.com
Tyler. Apache Belles Spring Show, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Annual East Texas Symphony Performance, (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Azalea 10k, Fun Run & Kid’s Dash, (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Walk a Mile for a Special Child, (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Spirits of Oakwood Living History Tour, (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Spring Fling Plant Sale, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Wills Point. Annual Bluebird Festival, (varies),
903.873.3111, www.willspoint.org
Winnsboro. Spring Trails, (fourth weekend), 903.342.3666, www.winnsboro.com
may
Edom Festival of the Arts Gala, (second Saturday night), info@edomtx.com 903.852.3990
Hawkins. Good Ol’ Times Festival, (third Saturday),
903.769.4482 www.hawkinschamberofcommerce.com
Jefferson. Annual Historic Home Tours & Spring Festival,
(varies), 903.665.2672 www.jefferson-texas.com
Jefferson. Battle Of Port Jefferson Civil War Re-Enactment,
(varies), 903.665.2672 www.jefferson-texas.com
Kaufman. Memorial Day Ceremony, (varies), 972.932.3118, www.kaufmantx.com
Lake Fork. Legend of Lake Fork Bass Tournament, (varies), 903.878.2500. www.lakeforkchamber.org
Lindale Championship Rodeo Tournament, (second
Friday-Saturday), 903.882.6124 www.lindalechamber.org
Mineola. May Days, (second weekend), 903.569.2087, www.mineolachamber.org
Mount Pleasant. Moonlight Jubilee, (varies), 903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Pittsburg. Rodeo, (varies), 903.856.3621, www.pittsburgtexas.com
Quitman. Texas Swing Festival, (varies), 903.763.4411. www.quitman.com
Gilmer. Cherokee Rose Festival, (third Saturday),
903.843.2413, www.gilmerareachamber.com
Tyler. UT Tyler Patriot Golf Classic, (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Komen Race for the Cure, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Spring Home Garden Tour, (varies), 903.592.1661,
www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
june
Edom. Cruise Night, (third Saturday), info@edomtx.com
903.852.7625
Gladewater. Annual PRCA Rodeo, (first Wednesday through
Saturday), 903.845.5501, www.gladewaterchamber.com
Grand Saline. Salt Festival, (first week and weekend), 903.
962.7147, www.grandsaline.com
Grand Saline. Annual UPRA Rodeo, (first weekend)
Jacksonville. Tomato Festival, (second Saturday),
903.586.2217, www.jacksonvilletexas.com
Lake Fork. Skeeter Owner’s Tournament, (varies),
903.878.2500. www.lakeforkchamber.org
Mineola. Hwy 37 Garage Sale, (forth weekend), 903 569.2087, www.mineolachamber.org
Mount Pleasant. Rodeo, (varies), 903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Mount Pleasant. Smokey Eyed BBQ Cook-Off, (varies),
903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Mount Pleasant. Rodeo, (first Wednesday through Saturday),
903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Sulphur Springs. Hopkins County Dairy Festival, (second
weekend),
Tyler. Parade of Homes, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Cattle Barons’ Gala, (American Cancer Society),
(varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Juneteenth Celebration, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Whitehouse. YesterYear Concert, Parade, Coronation, Review
& Golf Tournament., (Week Including and prior to the 4th Weekend in June),
903.839.3939, www.whitehousetx.com
july
Edom. Independence Day Celebration, (July 4th, in the park
6-dark), info@edomtx.com 903.852.6397
Commerce. Fourth of July Celebration. (July 4). cchambr@koyote.com.
903.886-3950. www.commerce-chamber.com
Gilmer. Yamboree Fireworks, (July 3), 903.843.2413, www.gilmerareachamber.com
Jacksonville. Tops In Texas Rodeo, (second Wednesday),
903.586.2217, www.jacksonvilletexas.com
Jefferson. Annual Jefferson Heritage Triathlon, (varies),
903.665.2672, www.jefferson-texas.com
Jefferson. Annual Bayou Bar-B-Q Cook-Off, (varies),
903.665.2672, www.jefferson-texas.com
Kaufman. July 4 Parade, 972.932.3118, www.kaufmantx.com
Lake Fork. Annual Big Catfish Splash, (varies),
903.878.2500. www.lakeforkchamber.org
Mineola. July 4th Freedom Fest annual free firework display
903 569.2442, www.mineolachamber.org
Mount Pleasant. Happy Birthday USA Fireworks Display,
(varies), 903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Mount Pleasant. Honoring Local Texas Heroes, (varies),
903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Mount Pleasant. Annual Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament, (varies),
903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Yantis. Catfish Festival, (third weekend),
august
Edom. Cruise Night, (third Saturday), info@edomtx.com
903.852.7625
Edom. Edom VFD annual benefit auction and Bar-be-que, (last
Saturday evening), info@edomtx.com 903.852.6642
Paris. Annual UPRA Rodeo, (first weekend), 800.PARISTX. www.paristexas.com
Paris. Poor Boy Rodeo, (second weekend), 800.PARISTX. www.paristexas.com
Paris. Red River Valley Fair, (varies), 800.PARISTX. www.paristexas.com
Paris. Annual Evening in Paris, (varies), 800.PARISTX. www.paristexas.com
Pioneer Days. New Boston Chamber of Commerce.
903.628.2581 www.newboston.org
Quitman. Old Settlers’ Reunion, (first week), 903.763.4411. www.quitman.com
september
Alba. Country Fair, (fourth Saturday), 903.765.2396, www.albatexas.org
Commerce. Bois D’arc Bash, (varies), 903.886.3950, www.commerce-chamber.com
Edom. Cruise Night, (third Saturday), info@edomtx.com 903.852.7625
Gladewater. Arts & Crafts Festival, (fourth weekend),
903.845.5501, www.gladewaterchamber.com
Kaufman. Civic Auction, (varies), 972.932.3118, www.kaufmantx.com
Kaufman. Archeology & Living History Fair, (varies),
972.932.3118, www.kaufmantx.com
Lake Fork. Big Bass Splash, (fourth weekend), 903.878.2500. www.lakeforkchamber.org
Longview. Gregg County Fair, (varies), 903.753.3281, www.visitlongviewtexas.com
Mineola. Hay Show, (second Tuesday), 903 .569.2087, www.mineolachamber.org
Mount Pleasant. Titus County Fair, (fourth Wednesday through
Saturday), 903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Pittsburg. Chickfest, (third Saturday), 903.856.3621, www.pittsburgtexas.com
Sulphur Springs. Hopkins County Fall Festival, (second
weekend),
Sulphur Springs. Fall Festival, (varies),
Sulphur Springs. Annual Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild Show,
(varies),
Tyler. Area Chamber Golf Tournament, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Relay for Life, (American Cancer Society), (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. East Texas State Fair, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Annual Festival on the Square, (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
october
Hwy 80 Garage Sale, (third weekend), from Shreveport to
Grand Prairie
Alba/Golden. Golden Sweet Potato Festival, (fourth
Saturday), 903.765.2396, www.albatexas.org
Edom. Festival of the Arts, (3rd Saturday and Sunday), info@edomtx.com 903.852.3897
Gilmer. East Texas Yamboree Festival, (third week),
903.843.2413, www.gilmerareachamber.com
Gilmer. Treats on the Square, (last Saturday), 903.843.2413, www.gilmerareachamber.com
Gladewater. Antique Dealers Auction, (first Saturday),
903.845.5501, www.gladewaterchamber.com
Gladewater. Folk Artisans Fair, (varies), 903.845.5501, www.gladewaterchamber.com
Grand Saline. Beat The Heat Car Show & Cruise, (varies),
903. 962.7147, www.grandsaline.com
Grand Saline. Annual Battle of the Businesses Softball
Tournament, (second Saturday), 903. 962.7147, www.grandsaline.com
Hawkins. Oil Festival, (second Saturday), 903.769.4482 www.hawkinschamberofcommerce.com
Jacksonville. Music Jam, (varies), 903.586.2217, www.jacksonvilletexas.com
Jacksonville. Mud Creek Off Road Park/Mud Nationals,
(varies), 903.586.2217, www.jacksonvilletexas.com
Jacksonville. Annual Hay Show & Sale, (varies),
903.586.2217, www.jacksonvilletexas.com
Jefferson. 10th Annual Boo Benefit, (varies), 903.665.2672 www.jefferson-texas.com
Jefferson. Marion County Fair, (varies), 903.665.2672 www.jefferson-texas.com
Jefferson. Taste of Jefferson, (varies), 903.665.2672 www.jefferson-texas.com
Kaufman. Fall Festival, (varies), 972.932.3118, www.kaufmantx.com
Kaufman. Halloween On Houston, (varies), 972.932.3118, www.kaufmantx.com
Lindale. Countryfest/Bullfest, (second Saturday),
903.882.7181 www.lindalechamber.org
Marshall. Fire Ant Festival, (second weekend),
Mineola. Warehouse of Terror (every weekend), 903.569.2300, www.mineolachamber.org
Mineola. Halloween Spooktacular, (last weekend), 903
569.2087, www.mineolachamber.org
Mount Pleasant. Chamber Columbus Classic Golf Tournament,
(varies), 903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Mount Pleasant. Annual Chamber Business Appreciation Dinner
& Business Expo, (varies), 903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Mount Vernon. Country Fest & Stew Cook-Off, (second
Saturday),
Paris. Pumpkin Festival, (varies), 800.PARISTX. www.paristexas.com
Sulphur Springs. Indian Summer Festival, (varies),
Sulphur Springs. Heritage Square Rod Run, (varies),
Tyler. Texas Rose Festival and Parade, (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Rose Show, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Rose Festival Arts & Crafts Fair, (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Winnsboro. Autumn Trails Festival, (varies), 903.342.3666, www.winnsboro.com
Winnsboro. Youth Farm and Stock Show, (last weekend),
903.342.3666, www.winnsboro.com
november
Commerce. Veterans Vigil, (varies), 903.886.3950, www.commerce-chamber.com
Edom. Community Wide Dinner, (Monday before Thanksgiving),
Edom. Cruise Night, (third Saturday), info@edomtx.com 903.852.7625
Gladewater. Christmas Tyme, (day after Thanksgiving),
903.845.5501, www.gladewaterchamber.com
Grand Saline. Harvest Festival, (second Saturday), 903.
962.7147, www.grandsaline.com
Mount Pleasant. Downtown Open House, (varies),
Jefferson. Annual Books Alive Author Extravaganza, (varies),
903.665.2672 www.jefferson-texas.com
Jefferson. Annual Fun Fall Festival, (varies), 903.665.2672 www.jefferson-texas.com
Jefferson. Texas Bigfoot Conference, (varies), 903.665.2672 www.jefferson-texas.com
Paris. All Breed Bull Sale Chili Supper, (varies), 800.PARISTX. www.paristexas.com
Mineola Iron Horse Fest, (first Saturday), 903 569.2087, www.mineolachamber.org
Mount Pleasant. Christmas Festival, (day after Thanksgiving),
903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Mount Pleasant. Deck the Halls Christmas Crafts Extravaganza, (varies),
903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Tyler. Mistletoe & Magic Holiday Shopping Market, (varies),
903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. East Texas Woodcarver’s Annual Show, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Parade of Homes, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Winnsboro. Annual Benefit Auction, (third Saturday), 903.342.3666, www.winnsboro.com
december
Alba. Christmas on the Square, (first Saturday),
903.765.2396, www.albatexas.org
Canton. Christmas Parade, (second Saturday), 903.567.2991. www.chambercantontx.com
Commerce. Christmas Parade, (varies), 903.886.3950, www.commerce-chamber.com
Edom.
Christmas Tea and Plantation Tour 903.849.5553, (varies),
Edom. Christmas in Edom, (first Saturday evening), info@edomtx.com
903.852.6792
Edom. Cruise Night, (third Saturday), info@edomtx.com
903.852.7625
Emory. Christmas Parade, (varies), 903.473.3913, www.rainschamber.com
Gilmer. Yulefest First Saturday. 903.843.2413, www.gilmerareachamber.com
Grand Saline. Cocoa & Carols, (first Saturday), 903. 962.7147, www.grandsaline.com
Grand Saline. Christmas Parade, (second Saturday), 903. 962.7147, www.grandsaline.com
Grand Saline. New Year’s Eve Fireman's Banquet & Midnight Parade
903. 962.7147, www.grandsaline.com
Hawkins. Christmas Parade, (second Saturday), 903.769.4482 www.hawkinschamberofcommerce.com
Jacksonville. Old-Fashioned Christmas Activities, (varies),
903.586.2217, www.jacksonvilletexas.com
Longview. Discover Downtown Christmas, (varies), 903.753.3281, www.visitlongviewtexas.com
Mount Pleasant. Rotary Club Christmas Parade, (varies), 903.572.8567, www.mtpleasanttx.com
Paris. Holiday in Paris, (varies), 800.PARISTX. www.paristexas.com
Quitman. Christmas Parade, (first Saturday), 903.763.4411. www.quitman.com
Mineola. Christmas Parade, (first Saturday), 903 .569.2087, www.mineolachamber.org
Mineola. Christmas Tour of Homes, (first Sunday), 903 .569.2087, www.mineolachamber.org
Mineola. Holiday Wonderland of Lights, (first Saturday), 903 .569.2087, www.mineolachamber.org
Mineola. Amtrak Dinner/Murder Mystery, (second Saturday), 903 .569.2087,
www.mineolachamber.org
Mount
Vernon. Christmas Parade, (second Saturday),
Tyler. AAUW Holiday in the Pines Tour of Homes, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Tyler. Jaycees Christmas Parade, (varies), 903.592.1661, www.tylertexas.com/cvb/visitors
Whitehouse. Annual Christmas Parade, (2nd Weekend in
December), 903.839.3939, www.whitehousetx.com
Winnsboro. Christmas Parade, (first Monday), 903.342.3666, www.winnsboro.com
Winnsboro. Annual Holiday Cooking Contest, (first Saturday),
903.342.3666, www.winnsboro.com
this page last updated:
March 30, 2010