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.
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Field Day (Angelina County)
2022-09-15 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.

ArtFest Nacogdoches 2022
2022-09-24 | Downtown Nacogdoches, 202 E Pilar St, Rm 218, Nacogdoches, TX, 75961, United States
Come and bring your friends for vendors, musicians, food and fun downtown Nac on the square!

Jaycee's Comedy Show ft. Lavelle Crawford (Nacogdoches County)
2022-09-24 19:30 - 21:30 | The Fredonia Hotel and Convention Center, 200 N Fredonia St, Nacogdoches, TX, 75961, United States
Come out and laugh for a good cause. The Nacogdoches Jaycees are hosting a comedy show to gain funds to help the Nacogdoches community.
We will have big-time comedian Lavell Crawford.
Comedian, Lavell Crawford is quickly climbing the comedic ranks and becoming one of the hottest stars in the biz today. He filmed a new one-hour special in his home town of St. Louis, “Can A Brother Get Some Love?,” and is on DVD from Entertainment One. In addition, he filmed an episode of “Workaholics” for Comedy Central and he’s been casted in a recurring role on the AMC’s Emmy Award-winning “Breaking Bad.” If that’s not enough, he was also seen as a regular panelist on E! Entertainment’s “Chelsea Lately” and a regular on “Lopez Tonight,” performing in various comedy sketches on the show. From his numerous television appearances and as one of the hottest touring acts in the country, audiences are becoming increasingly familiar with Lavell’s giant-sized talent. Lavell gained huge national exposure on NBC’s hit reality series “Last Comic Standing.” Not only did NBC take notice, promptly signing Lavell to a holding deal with the network, but also Comedy Central, offering him his own half-hour standup special, “Comedy Central Presents: Lavell Crawford.” Lavell’s stand-out work includes appearances on “Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam” which premiered on Showtime in December, “Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam” on HBO, “Showtime at the Apollo,” “Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment,” “Comic’s Unleashed with Byron Allen,” “Steve Harvey’s Big Time” “Comedy Central’s Premium Blend,” “Motown Live” and “BET’s Comic View.” In addition, Lavell has appeared in the films “Baby’s Mama Drama,” “Beverlyhood,” “Ghetto South Problems,” and on the televised series “The Jamie Foxx Show.” On stage, he played Ben in the hit play “Men Cry in the Dark,” based on the Michael Baisden best seller. Lavell also recently appeared on stage with the critically acclaimed production “Friends and Lovers,” a stage production based on the novel by author Eric Jerome Dickey where he played the scene-stealing Bobby. The play also featured notable actors such as Miguel Nunez (“Juwana Man”), Leon (“The Five Heartbeats”), Monica Calhoun (“The Best Man”), Mel Jackson (“Soul Food”) and Maia Campbell (“In the House”). Endeared by audiences far and wide, Lavell has built a very strong fan base playing theatres, comedy clubs and colleges across the nation in addition to festivals including HBO’s US Comedy Arts Festival, The Comedy Festival and LAFFAPALOOZA, America’s longest-running annual urban comedy festival.
Tickets start at $65 and tables are available.

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!

East Texas Swingout
2022-09-30 19:00 - 2022-10-01 23:30 | Nacogdcohes County Extension Office, 203 West Main Street, Nacogdoches, TX, United States
East Texas Swingout is a weekend of swing dancing, workshops, and live music in charming Nacogdoches, TX.

Pineywoods Purgatory (Nacogdoches County)
2022-10-01 | Pitser Garrison Civic Center, Lufkin, TX, 75901
Imagine miles of rolling hills and thickly wooded forests! The Pineywoods Purgatory – fall’s premier cycling event – offers four rides ranging from 25 to 102 miles that take you through Texas Forest Country’s best!
Click Here for Registration

Fall Fest
2022-10-01 08:00 - 16:00 | Festival Park, 507 S Pecan St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961, Nacogdoches, TX, 75961, United States
Come celebrate Fall Fest! We will have a pumpkin decorating contest, trunk or treat contest, games and more fun!

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.

6th Annual Art in the Park
2022-10-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Jones Park, 1502 Martin Luther King Blvd., Lufkin, Texas
Come see, experience & create art at the 6th Annual Art in the Park! Enjoy FREE lunch, live music & art from local artists, creative interaction stations, art demonstrations & prizes! Plus, a special performance by Ballet After Dark brought to you by the Angelina Arts Alliance.

Annual Huntington Catfish Festival (Angelina County)
2022-10-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Centennial Park, North 3rd Street, Huntington, TX, 75949, United States
Catfish Festival Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM at Centennial Park, Huntington, Texas.
Great food and fun for the entire family!! Live music, catfish plates, catfish cook-off, food vendors, arts & crafts, games for the kids, face painting, bounce houses, Roselake pony Rides & Petting Zoo, rock climbing, exhibits & raffle. Bring your family and friends! Fun for all!!
Catfish plates $10.00 until gone

Fall Butterfly Festival
2022-10-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Sandy Creek Park, Jasper, TX, United States
Celebrate glorious Autumn in East Texas at the Jasper Lake Sam Rayburn Chamber of Commerce Fall Butterfly Festival! Join us at 350 Marvin Hancock Drive in beautiful Jasper, Texas on October 1 for the 45th anniversary of this amazing festival. Arts, crafts, homemade jams, jellies, bread, salsa, all sorts of specialty booths, kids activities galore, and best of all…yummy festival food!! SNIPS Weenie Dog races held on-site!!
Live band all day!
Come join us for this fun-filled day!

African American Heritage Project Annual BBQ Fundraiser (Nacogdoches County)
2022-10-01 12:00 - 14:00 | Clay Hall, 720 Bois d'Arc St., Nacogdoches, TX, 75961, United States
The African American Heritage Project (AAHP) is holding a barbecue fundraiser on Saturday October 1, 2022, 12pm – 2 pm. Proceeds will be used to continue the restoration work on the historic Clay House located in the Zion Hill Historic District.
The AAHP will serve mixed plates of barbecue, sides and desserts for a donation of $15.00. The barbecue will be held at the Clay House, 720 Bois d’Arc St. in the historic Zion Hill District which is adjacent to the Oak Grove Cemetery and the original Zion Hill First Baptist Church. Tickets can be purchased from any AAHP board member or at the event. Options to eat in or carry-out. There will also be a silent auction showcasing regional artwork and local businesses.

For volunteer opportunities: https://bit.ly/3zqRTU0

East Texas Poultry Festival (Shelby County)
2022-10-06 - 2022-10-08 | Center, Texas, 103 Shelbyville St, Center, TX, 75973, United States
Join us for the 44th East Texas Poultry Festival!
The Poultry Festival is one of the largest regional events for fun, food, and celebration.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Nacogdoches Crime Stoppers Annual Catfish Dinner Fundraiser (Nacogdoches County)
2022-10-07 17:00 - 19:00 | E Pilar St, Nac, E Pilar St, Nacogdoches, TX, 75961, United States
The 2022 Nacogdoches Crime Stoppers Catfish Cookout Fundraiser will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 5:00 pm on the square in downtown Nacogdoches! Entertainment provided by the Lufkin Crime Stoppers Band. Tables and chairs available to enjoy the food and the band. Take-out available by walk-up or drive-thru.

Pumpkin Fest
2022-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Angelina County Farmer’s Market, 2107 S Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX, 75901, United States
“Pumpkin Fest” for family fun on Friday, October 7, 2022 6-8pm! Kids’ games, pumpkin carving contest, pumpkin pie contest and wine tasting! JUDGES & PRIZES!

Abilities Strong Festival (Nacogdoches County)
2022-10-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Banita Creek Park, 501 Pearl Street, Nacogdoches, TX, 75961, United States
The Mayors Committee for People with Disabilities is hosting this fun event featuring nonprofits, organizations and vendors who make life better for people with disabilities! Everyone is welcome! Free hotdogs and snacks, entertainment galore, games, petting zoo, and dozens of other fun activities for the whole family!

Movie Night at the Library: Space Jam
2022-10-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Nacogdoches Public Library, 1112 North St, Nacogdoches, TX, 75961, United States
Enjoy a movie night at the Library, including popcorn and drinks on us! This selection is inspired by the NEA Big Read book selection, “Nothing to See Here”. All ages are welcome!

936 Rydaz 1st Annual Trail Ride (Nacogdoches County)
2022-10-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Nacogdoches, Texas, Nacogdoches, United States
936 Rydaz 1st Annual Trail Ride

Senior Life Expo (Angelina County)
2022-10-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Pitser Garrison Convention Center
Eat, shop and play at the 2022 Senior Expo. Lufkin businesses and health care organizations all in one place offering services and products. Support our local businesses, play bingo and win prizes and enjoy some delicious snacks.

SOLEHOPE Color Run 1K & 5K (Angelina County)
2022-10-15 06:30 - 10:00 | Ellen Trout Zoo, 402 Zoo Circle, Lufkin, TX, 75904, United States
COME RUN WITH US TO OFFER HOPE, HEALTHIER LIVES, AND FREEDOM FROM FOOT-RELATED ILLNESS FOR KIDS IN UGANDA.

Southside Baptist Church and Zavalla First Baptist present the Sole Hope Color Run.
Date & Location: Saturday, October 15th, 2021 at Ellen Trout Zoo Pavilion #2, 402 Zoo Circle, Lufkin, TX 75904
Times: Check in – 6:30am
1K race start 8:30am
5K race start 9:00am
EVERYONE WELCOME! walkers & runners!
Pre-registration – $25 (closes 10/14 @ 6am)
Day of Race Registration – $30
Registration fee includes run registrations, one color pack, and a race day T-shirt.
This is a 1K & 5K course. During the race, participants are doused with color at various stations ending with one final color CELEBRATION at the finish line.
Complete this registration and payment form to be registered online. If you prefer to register in person, please make checks payable to Southside Baptist Church.

Full Race payment is due by Monday, September 12 to guarantee correct t-shirt size.

Annual Wolf Creek Car, Truck, and Bike Show (San Jacinto County)
2022-10-15 08:00 - 2022-10-16 16:00 | Wolf Creek Park, Coldspring, TX, 77331, United States
Come watch the 37th Annual Car, Truck, and Bike Show!

Peanut Festival (Houston County)
2022-10-15 17:30 - 2022-10-16 18:00 | Grapeland, PO BOX 37, Grapeland, TX, 75844, United States
Houston County’s biggest event each year is the Grapeland Peanut Festival, a fun-filled day of activities taking place throughout Grapeland.
Image from: https://grapelandareachamber.org/wp/peanut-festival/

Mutts Gone Nuts! (Angelina County)
2022-10-16 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, October 16, 2022
2pm
Temple Theater
Angelina College
Enjoy a “Comedy Canine Cabaret” for ALL ages, featuring dogs that were in shelters before becoming showstoppers. Get tickets here!
