Things To Do In East Texas This Weekend

Looking for fun things to do in East Texas this weekend? From family-friendly events and local markets to live music and outdoor fun, here’s what’s happening across the Pineywoods.

Weekend Highlights

Carthage Main Street Arts Walk of Fame Induction
Friday, Feb 20
Join them on February 20 at 6:00 PM at the Esquire Theater for a champagne reception, followed by presentations and the unveiling of their Arts Walk of Fame plaques outside the theater.

Tyler

East Texas Fruit, Nut & Vegetable Conference (Fri 8:00 AM–12:15 PM) at St Louis Baptist Church - Tyler
Karaoke at Daiquiris (Friday 2/13, 7 PM) Every Friday night in Tyler with Krusin' Karaoke with Jerry Payne

Longview

Home & Design Show (Feb 20–22) Maude Cobb Convention Center
Sharon Shrine Circus – (Friday 2/20 4:30–9:30 PM) Rodeo Arena
Painting with a Twist: “Love Ripples” - (Friday 2/20 7-9PM)

Nacogdoches

Land, Memory, Tradition: A Texas Folklife in East Texas (Feb 20-21) Old Tobacco Warehouse
Farmers Market - (Saturday 2/21 9AM-12PM)
SFASU Showcase (Saturday 10:00 AM–3:00 PM) SFA campus
Live Music at Fredonia Brewery (Saturday 2/21 6:30-9PM)

Palestine

Tai Chi (18+) (February 21, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Shine’n’ Share (Saturday 2:00–4:00 PM) First Baptist Church

Kilgore

Don’t Tread on Me (Saturday Feb 21)
Darrin Morris Band (Saturday Feb 21 8-11PM) The Back Porch

Marshall area

LEGO (Friday Feb 20 3:30-4:30PM) Marshall Public Library
The Bellamy Brothers (Saturday Feb 21 7PM) Memorial City Hall Performance Center

Texarkana

Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” (Saturday 2/21, 7:30 PM) at Stilwell Theatre Texarkana College

Lufkin

StrEAT Feast & Main Street Market Days (Sat Feb 21) Downtown Lufkin

Small-Town Spotlight

This Weekend’s East Texas Spotlight: Nacogdoches

Nacogdoches Farmers Market

Saturday, Feb 21, 2026 • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
107 Pearl St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Enjoy a local farmers market with vendors, fresh produce, handmade goods, and community vibes in historic downtown Nacogdoches — a perfect Saturday morning stop if you’re exploring East Texas towns.

Also Happening Around East Texas

2026 Winter Lecture Series • Tara Dawn Chapman – (Tyler, TX)
Sunday, Feb 22 @2:30 PM
Tara Dawn Chapman will give a lecture about her book ‘For the Bees: A Handbook to Happy Beekeeping’.
Admission is free. Seating is limited.
Call (903) 595-1001 to reserve seats.