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

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

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 December 29, 2007