EVENTS
Through September 26
Tyler Museum of Art, Keith Carter’s Peaceable Kingdom. Drawn from the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University, these photographs visually explore the animal kingdom and its inhabitants. Furthermore, the images examine our relationship with animals as well as the dynamic between members of different species. tylermuseum.org
Through October 17
Traversing Lines: a Narrative on the American Landscape by Winter Rusiloski on display at the Museum of East Texas. Lufkin. metlufkin.org
Through Dec. 12
Cosmic Comix, an exhibition by acclaimed Texas artist Lee Baxter Davis. Filled with intricate drawings, imaginative narratives, and playful details, Davis’s work invites viewers to slow down, explore, and uncover stories within every composition. Longview Museum of Fine Art. lmfa.org
September 5-October 31
San Jacinto Music Series. Rockwall. Downtown. Live Music. rockwall.com/mainstreet_music.asp
September 3-6
First Monday Trade Days. Canton. Explore the World’s Largest Flea Market. firstmondaycanton.com
September 4 - October 30
Downtown Live. Longview. Friday Night.Free Concert. 5-8 p.m. visitlongviewtexas.com/258/downtown-live
September 4-5
Ike’s History Fest. Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, Denison. thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/eisenhower-birthplace
September 4-6 & 11-13
The Cottage. Greenville Theatre Works. GMA. 7:30 p.m. gmalive.org/events
September 5
Hatch Chili Fest 2026. Paris. Fiesta at the Paris farmers and artisan market. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. visitparistexas.com
East Texas Songwriters: Kevin Tinney, Chris Rasco, Cole Allen, and Zach Maberry. Winnsboro. Winnsboro Center for the Arts. 7:30 p.m. winnsborocenterforthearts.com
Water Lantern Festival. Plano. Haggard Park, events.visitplano.com/event/water-lantern-festival-2026
Wesley Pruitt in concert. Ben WheelerMoore’s Store. mooresstore.com/home.html
September 10
Book talk and Q & A. with best selling author, Emma C. Wells. We Already Dug the Grave. Dallas. Bishop Arts District. Whose Books. whosebooks.com
September 11
Neal McCoy in Concert. Whitehouse.Blackhawkcreekgrill. 7 p.m. blackhawkcreekgrill.com/live-music
Cody Paul in Concert. Ben Wheeler.Moore’s Store. mooresstore.com/home.html
September 11-12
Paris Balloon and Music Festival. Paris. parisballoonandmusicfestival.com
Old Town Rig Down. Nacogdoches. Downtown Tracy Lawrence in concert. oldtownrigdown.com
September 11-27
Dallas Theater Center (DTC) presents the world premiere of Reykjavik86. Dallas. Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center. dallastheatercenter.org
September 12
Salsa on the Square. Paris. Fiesta sounds and flavors spotlighting Hispanic and Latino culture. 7-10 p.m. visitparistexas.com
Earth, Wind, & Fire Tribute Band. Lufkin. Pines Theater. angelinaarts.org
Rhythm and Rails Music Festival. Denison. Downtown. facebook.com/downtowndenisoninc
Fleetwood Journey in Concert. Corsicana. The Palace Theatre. Tribute band celebrating the music of Fleetwood Mac and Journey. corsicanapalace.com
Music’s Transformative Power. Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon Music. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. mountvernonmusic.org
Sept. 16 - October 18
Shakespeare Dallas presents Titus Andronicus. Dallas. Samuel Grand Amphitheater. Thursday - Sunday. 8:00 p.m.
Sept. 17-20
Balloon Festival. Plano. Oak Point Park / Red Tail Pavilion Plano. shows.events.visitplano.com/event/2026-plano-balloon-festival
September 18
Mark Chesnutt in Concert. Whitehouse.Blackhawkcreekgrill. 7 p.m. blackhawkcreekgrill.com/live-music
September 19
Iron Horse Heritage Days. Mineola. mineolachamber.org
Lee Street Jamboree. Greenville. 4-9p.m. Free admission featuring Randall King in concert. greenvilletx.gov/jamboree
Cotton Patch Challenge Bicycle Rally. Greenville. cottonpatchchallenge.com
Arts Festival. Lucy Kidd-Key Park, Sherman. scptheater.org
Midtown Playboys. Ben Wheeler. Moore’s Store. mooresstore.com/home.html
Texas Songwriters on the Rise. Longview. LMFA. lmfa.org
September 24
Tracy Byrd in concert. Corsicana. The Palace Theatre. corsicanapalace.com
September 25
The Music of John Williams. Greenville. GMA. gmalive.com/events
September 25- October 4
East Texas State Fair. Tyler. etstatefair.com
September 25- October 18
State Fair of Texas. Dallas. bigtex.com
September 25- 26
Bois D’arc Bash. Commerce. George Strait Tribute Band in concert Sat. at 8:30 p.m. commerce-chamber.com/bash
Winnsboro Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering. Concerts & Swing Dance. Winnsboro. winnsborocenterforthearts.com/cowboy-music-and-poetry-gathering/Con
September 25- 27
Oktoberfest. McKinney. mckinneytexas.org/664/oktoberfest Septe
September 26
Farming Heritage Day. Bonham. Sam Rayburn Historic Site, thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/sam-rayburn-house
Indian Summer Days & Dutch Oven Cook-Off. Sulphur Springs. Hopkinsmuseum.org
A Wine Dinner Experience. Palestine. Queen St. Grille. 6 p.m. visitpalestine.com
Masterpieces & Martinis Gala. Longview. LMFA. lmfa.org
October 1-4
First Monday Trade Days. Canton. Explore the World’s Largest Flea Market. firstmondaycanton.com
October 2
Easton Corbin in Concert. Whitehouse. Blackhawkcreekgrill. 7 p.m. blackhawkcreekgrill.com/live-music
October 3
Great Pumpkin Roll. Longview. visitlongviewtexas.com
Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Terrell Downtown. Celebrates its history as a hub of transportation firsts. discoverterrell.com.
Montalba Music Festival. Palestine. Wesley Pruitt Band. 8 p.m. visitpalestine.com
The Wall Experience. Greenville. GMA.An immersive theatrical recreation of Pink Floyd’s The Wall. gmalive.org/events
October 3-25
Autumn Trails. Winnsboro. Actvities throughout the month of October. winnsboroautumntrails.com
OCTOBER 7-10
Fannin County Fair. Bonham. The Fannin County Fair Grounds. fannincountyfair.net
October 10 - February 7
Waltz Across Texas, an exhibition of oil paintings by Gail Wendorf. Longview. LMFA. Inspired by the historic dance halls that have served as gathering places, cultural landmarks, and centers of community across the Lone Star State. lmfa.org
October 10
Darrell Scott. Winnsboro. The Bowery Stage. 7:30 p.m. winnsborocenterforthearts.com
Kilgore Oktoberfest. Kilgore. Downtown. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. visitkilgore.com
Main Street Uncorked. Sulphur Springs. 1 – 7 p.m. uncorkedsstx.org
Fire Ant Festival. Marshall. marshalltexas.com/fireant-festival
80’s Kids. Greenville. GMA 7:30 p.m. gmalive.org/events
Aaron Watson in Concert. Whitehouse.Blackhawkcreekgrill. 7 p.m. blackhawkcreekgrill.com/live-music
October 10-11
Edom Art Festival. Edom. 54th celebration with art, wine, music and food trucks. edomarts.com
October 11
One Night in Memphis. Greenville. GMA. 7:30 pm. Tribute to Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash.
October 14-17
East Texas Yamboree. Gilmer. yamboree.com
October 15-18
Texas Rose Festival. Tyler. texasrosefestival.org
October 15-22
Hopkins County Fall Festival. Sulphur Springs. visitsulphurspringstx.org
October 16-17
Athens Jamburgeree. Athens. Neal McCoy in Concert. athenstxchamber.org/jamburgeree
Piney Woods Wine Trail Festival. Lindale. visitlindale.com
October 17
Van Oil Festival. Van. Van City Park. vanareachamber.com
Brunch and Conversation with artist Brenda Bogart. Longview. LMFA. 10:30 a.m. lmfa.org
Tobaccodoches Cigar Festival. Nacogdoches. visitnacogdoches.org
Jazz on the Prairie. Mount Vernon.Mount Vernon Music.. 6:30-8:30 p.m. mountvernonmusic.org
Hollis Brown in Concert. Longview. LMFA. 6:30 p.m. lmfa.org
October 20-24
Sweet Potato Festival. Golden. goldensweetpotatofestival.org
October 22
East Texas Oilman’s Chili Cook-off. Kilgore. visitkilgore.com
October 23
Hall of Distinguished Alumni. Athens. TVCC. 6 - 8 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance. Tickets on sale soon. tvcc.edu
The Bellamy Brothers in Concert. Whitehouse. Blackhawkcreekgrill. 7 p.m. blackhawkcreekgrill.com/live-music
October 23-25
SFA Homecoming. Nacogdoches. visitnacogdoches.org
October 24
Crossroads of Texas Country Festival. Waxahachie. 9 a.m – 7 p.m. texascountryfestival.com
TVCC Family Day and Homecoming Tailgate. Athens. Bruce Field from Noon to 2:00 p.m. Stay to watch the Cardinals take on Blinn College at 2 pm.
Hopkins County Stew Contest. Sulphur Springs. sulphursprings-tx.com
October 24-25
Fall Feral Hog Festival. Ben Wheeler. ben wheelertx.com
October 30
TVCC Trunk or Treat. Athens. 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Horseshoe Parking Lot TVCC campus. tvcc.edu
The Magic of Four Hands at the Piano. Greenville. GMA. 7:30 p.m. The music of Disney. gmalive.org/events
October 30-31
Hot Pepper Festival. Palestine. visitpalestine.com
November 6-7
Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival. Winnsboro. winnsboroartandwinefestival.com
Bob Wills Fiddle Festival & Contest. Greenville.
bobwillsfest.com