Texas Forest Country Living

July 2022 First Friday Luncheon
2022-07-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Crown Colony Country Club
Featuring TxDOT updates on present and future construction project in Lufkin District and I-69 projects.

Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls
2022-07-11 | 1615 S. Chestnut
Help us serve children in East Texas and around the world through our annual Angelina County Shoe Drive with 90.9 KSWP.
Your gift of NEW SHOES can be the first step out of poverty.
June 13th – July 15th
Drop shoes at The Chamber 1615 S. Chestnut St. or
Buckner 3402 Daniel McCall Dr.

The Pineywoods Car Show
2022-07-11 | George H. Henderson, Jr. Exposition Center, 1200 Ellen Trout Drive, Lufkin
Pineywoods Car Show is back this year.
Friday, September 16
George H. Henderson Jr. Expo Center

Summer Sylvans Sawmill Days - Texas Forestry Museum
2022-07-11 13:00 - 2022-07-15 17:00 | Texas Forestry Museum, 1905 Atkinson Dr. , Lufkin, TX, 75901, United States
July 11, 2022 – 1:00 pm – July 15, 2022 – 5:00 pm
Texas Forestry Museum

Timber Tots Nature Art
2022-07-18 09:00 - 2022-07-22 12:00 | Texas Forestry Museum, 1905 Atkinson Dr. , Lufkin, TX, 75901, United States
July 18, 2022, 9:00 am – July 22, 2022, 12:00 pm
Texas Forestry Museum

Chemistry Roadshow
2022-07-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Kurth Memorial Library, 706 S Raguet St, Lufkin, TX, United States
Bring the family to the Chemistry Road Show and see chemical wonders that turn ordinary objects and events into exciting learning experiences.
The Chemistry Road Show is a public service program presented by Texas A&M University with two complementary and interlocking goals: to entertain and educate students using chemistry.

ETX Bridal Expo
2022-07-31 11:00 - 16:00 | Eden Hill, 519 Asa Read Rd, Lufkin, TX, 75901, United States
Come shop at the ETX Bridal Expo located at Eden Hill on July 31st from 11am-4pm!
Image courtesy of ETX Bridal Expo

Feast In The Forest - Texas Forestry Museum
2022-08-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Texas Forestry Museum, 1905 Atkinson Dr. , Lufkin
August 4, 2022 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Texas Forestry Museum

August 2022 First Friday Luncheon
2022-08-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Crown Colony Country Club
First Friday Luncheon August 2022 Live Podcast Event Celebrating 100 Episodes featuring Bob Samford

Lee Rocker
2022-08-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Pines Theater, 113 S. First Street Lufkin, Lufkin, TX, 75902, United States
August 5, 2022
7pm
Pines Theater

Pines Film Series: Some Like It Hot
2022-08-12 09:00 - 21:00 | Pines Theater, 113 S 1st St, Lufkin, TX, 75901, United States
After two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.

A Night Of Southern Charm
2022-08-13 18:00 - 22:00 | Pitser Garrison Convention Center
Boys & Girls Club of Lufkin presents its annual Night of Southern Charm Bingo. Please join us for one of Lufkin’s premier social events at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center on Saturday, August 13th, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Your contribution can make a difference in the life of every youth we serve, and it is because of people like you that we can create essential programs that allow us to continue to be the solution for our kids. Our evening will feature bingo games, dinner and desserts, silent auction, live auction, raffle, music and more!

Woodland Heights Job Fair (Angelina County)
2022-08-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Woodland Heights Medical Center, 505 S. John Redditt Dr., Lufkin, 75901, United States
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for Woodland Heights’ Recruitment Extravaganza! They will be doing interviews and on-the-spot job offers from 10am – 2pm in their 2nd Floor Classroom at the hospital. All of their directors and HR staff will be on site to visit with you about current opportunities and how you can become part of the WHMC family. They will be hiring for RNs, LVNs, CSTs, MRI Techs, and so much more. They highly recommend to have a resume in hand and go dressed for success!

15th Annual Guy Davis Gold Tournament (Angelina County)
2022-08-20 | Crown Colony Country Club
Come on down to the 15th Annual Guy Davis Golf Tournament on August 20th, 2022. You can watch, participate, or sponsor but those open spots won’t last long! Hurry and click here to sign up if you’re interested!
Picture from Lufkin Chamber of Commerce

Cheers with the Chamber (Angelina County)
2022-08-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Pitser Garrison Convention Center
Join us for a Cheer’s with the Chamber Reception & The New Investor Showcase. All Chamber Investors are invited and encouraged to attend and learn more about the newest additions to the chamber family!

The Forestry Museum-Family Day
2022-08-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Texas Forestry Museum, 1905 Atkinson Dr. , Lufkin, TX, 75901, United States
Families are invited to the museum to celebrate Timber, the museum mascot’s birthday. There will be birthday refreshments, games, crafts, and a bouncy house. This event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions, please call (936) 632-9535.

First Friday Luncheon-September 2022
2022-09-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Crown Colony Country Club
First Friday luncheon at Crown Colony Country Club featuring Joseph Ceaser, founder and executive director for Legacy Institute for Financial Education.

An Evening With Kristin Chenoweth
2022-09-03 19:30 - 20:30 | Temple Theater on the Angelina College campus, Temple Theater on the Angelina College campus, 3500 South Street, Lufkin, TX, 75901, United States
Saturday, September 3, 2022
7:30pm
Temple Theater

Tree Pose: Yoga for Young Kids at the Texas Forestry Museum
2022-09-09 08:00 - 17:00
Lufkin – The Texas Forestry Museum will host Tree Pose: Yoga for Young Children on Wednesday, October 5th from 10 – 11 am. Children will learn fun yoga poses, enjoy a snack, and play with the museum’s interactive exhibits. If you have a yoga mat or towel, make sure to bring one. The event is free to the public. We hope to see your family there! A special thank you to our event sponsor, LiveWell Athletics Club. Photos will be taken at the event for promotional materials.

Jeepin for Jesus Off-Road Expo (Angelina County)
2022-09-10 10:00 - 15:00 | George H. Henderson Expo Center, 1200 Ellen Trout Dr., Lufkin, TX, 75904, United States
This is the 5th annual Jeepin for Jesus event and this year there will be Overlanding vehicles and 4×4 trucks too! So expect even more fun! There will also be a show & shine, Food Trucks & Snow Cones, a car crush, a flex ramp, Vendors And LOTS of giveaways & raffles. A day of fun for the whole family. As always, the admission is free!!

Texas State Forest Festival
2022-09-15 - 2022-09-18 | George H. Henderson Exposition Center, Lufkin, TX
Presented by Brookshire Brothers, the Texas State Forest Festival is an East Texas tradition that attracts over 14,000 people to Lufkin/Angelina County with thrilling competitions, yummy festival food, fun carnival rides, exciting shows & so much more! This year, the four-day festival will be held from September 15-18, 2022 at the George H. Henderson, Jr. Exposition Center. Annually, the Texas State Forest Festival requires over 150 volunteers working about 2,500 hours to stage the event, and continues to be one of the premier annual events in Deep East Texas!
Texas State Forest Festival attendees can park in the main parking lot of the George H. Henderson Expo Center, in the back parking lot (attendants will guide you), or on the road just past the Expo Center next to the Ellen Trout Zoo.
Photo from: https://www.facebook.com/TXForestFestival/?ref=page_internal

Field Day (Angelina County)
2022-09-15 17:30 - 19:30 | George H. Henderson Expo Center, 1200 Ellen Trout Dr., Lufkin, TX, 75904, United States
Lufkin Education Foundation presents the 2022 Corporate Challenge Field Day. Thursday, September 15 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Egg Race, Tug of War, Sack Race, Hoola Race, 50 Yard Dash, and Hop Ball.

Gentri
2022-09-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Pines Theater, 113 S. First Street Lufkin, Lufkin, TX, 75902, United States
September 17, 2022
7pm
Pines Theater

Gentri (Angelina County)
2022-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Pines Theater, 113 S 1st St, Lufkin, TX, 75901, United States
Gentri, which is short for “The Gentlemen Trio,” was established in June 2014 and is comprised of three dynamic tenors: Brad Robins, Casey Elliott, and Bradley Quinn Lever. Pioneering a signature sound they call “Cinematic Pop,” the music of Gentri is transfused with lush, epic orchestrations as well as rich and dynamic three-part harmonies all arranged by the group’s producer Stephen Nelson. They have shared the stage with world-renowned talent, including Tony Award-winning powerhouse Kristin Chenoweth, international tenor sensation Alfie Boe, Tony Award-winning vocalist Idina Menzel, including legendary rock bands Journey, Blondie, and One Republic.

The Adventures Of Tortoise And Hare: The Next Generation
2022-09-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Temple Theater on the Angelina College campus, Temple Theater on the Angelina College campus, 3500 South Street, Lufkin, TX, 75901, United States
Sunday, September 18, 2022
2pm
Temple Theater
Angelina College

Diboll Day (Angelina County)
2022-09-24 | Diboll Civic Center, TX, United States
Diboll Day was celebrated as an annual event from 1953-1958. Since 1958, it has been celebrated biannually on even number years. The odd number years were reserved for Diboll’s sister city, Pineland, to celebrate Pineland Day. The only time that tradition has been broken was in 2020 due to safety concerns of citizens during a worldwide pandemic.

Urban Cowboy Night (Angelina County)
2022-09-26 18:00 - 22:00 | 58 Junction Cafe & Ice House, 13774 FM 58, Lufkin, TX, 75901, United States
Hughes Entertainment and 58 Junction join together to bring you a great night of music and memories of the movie Urban Cowboy!
Doors will open at 5:00 PM. Live music will begin with 2 separate stages with solo artists playing country music from 70’s to the 90’s. Each artist will play for an hour and then all attention will be on the main stage starting at 7PM. On the main stage the Pineywoods Jamboree band will play all your favorites from the Urban Cowboy movie along with other country hits from the same era till 10PM. There will also be a mechanical bull to ride for free or sign up for the contest, a dance contest and a Dolly Parton look-a-like contest. There will be a $100 prize for each of the 3 contests.

Lufkin's Bistro (Angelina County)
2022-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Lufkin, 113 S. First Street, Lufkin, TX, United States
Lufkin’s Bistro Sponsored by Brookshire Bros. Join us for this annual tasting event offering an elegant, entertaining evening on the downtown streets as Lufkin’s finest chefs showcase their tastiest cuisine paired with an incredible selection of wines and craft beers from across the globe. Dance the night away to live music from the People’s Choice.
This annual tasting event offers an elegant, entertaining evening on the downtown streets as Lufkin’s finest chefs showcase their tastiest cuisine paired with an incredible selection of wines and craft beers from across the globe. Dance the night away to live music from the People’s choice band. This event is limited and will sell out, so get your tickets today! Cap the night off with some late-night shopping with our downtown merchants!
This is a 21 and older event only!

Tiffani Watkins Live at Tia Juanita's (Angelina County)
2022-09-30 18:30 - 21:30 | Tia Juanita’s Fishcamp, 3102 S John Redditt Dr, Lufkin, TX, 75904, United States
Texas Country Music artist Tiffani Watkins will be back on the Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp stage on Friday, September 30th, 2022 from 6:30pm-9:30pm in Lufkin! If you are new to Tiffani’s music, be sure to check her out on Apple Music, Spotify, or YouTube!

2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
2022-10-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Ellen Trout Zoo, 402 Zoo Circle, Lufkin, TX, 75904, United States
This is an event held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.
