SEPTEMBER

  Sept 12–14, Oct 17–19, Nov 14–16 - Livingston - THIRD MONDAY TRADE DAYS... Discover a wide array of Trade Days treasures at Pedigo Park on Hwy 59 Bypass! Original handcrafted artworks, collectibles, crafts, antiques & foods. Open each Friday thru Sunday before the third Monday each month (year-round, except December). Booths available. Free ad-mission. www.cityoflivingston-tx.com. Call 1-877-ubhookd.

  September 13 - Kilgore
MONSTER TRUCK FALL NATIONALS... Lone Star Speedway presents the biggest names in Monster Trucks, plus freestyle motorcycle exhibit! 7:30pm show. www.MonsterTruckFallNationals.com.

  September 17–21 - Lufkin
30th TEXAS STATE FOREST FEST... 43rd Hushpuppy Championships, giant carnival, cheer-leading & pom-pon/dance competitions, children’s events, exhibits, talent contest, family entertainment and much more! Henderson Expo Center. (936) 634-6644. www.texasforestfestival.com. 

  September 18–21 - Groves
TEXAS PECAN FESTIVAL... Queen’s pageant, treasure hunt, carnival, musical entertainment, pie-eating competition, cooking contest, pecan toss, craft & food booths and a parade. (800) 876-3631 or (409) 962-3631.

  September 20 - Buffalo
BUFFALO STAMPEDE & CAR SHOW... Saturday. Stampede parade ends in Harriman Park for a day of FUN. Live entertainment, a park filled with kid’s games, arts/crafts, food vendors, horseshoe pitch tournament, auction, Stampede car show, raffle & more. (903) 322-5810. POB 207, Buffalo TX 75831.

  September 26–27 - Commerce
BOIS D’ARC BASH...“The Bois d’Arc Capital of Texas” - 29th Annual Bash Downtown. Saturday arts/crafts, food, music, 5K run, games, parade, youth pageant and Texas wine tasting. (903) 886-3950. www.commerce-chamber.com. Email: info@commerce-chamber.com.

OCTOBER

  October 4 - Huntsville
40th ANNUAL FAIR ON THE SQUARE... Over 380-booth arts & crafts show on the historic downtown square, 9am-5pm. Free admission. All-day live entertainment, food court, Kids Korner, popular beer garden & classic cars. Free parking & shuttle. Friday night concert offers Jerry Diaz & Hannah’s Reef, 9pm-midnight. (936) 295-8113 or (877) 646-8068. www.chamber.huntsville.tx.us.

  October 4 - Jasper
38th ANNUAL JASPER FALL FESTIVAL... Enjoy arts/crafts, live entertainment, petting zoo, Butterfly Release, master gardeners, Farmer’s Market, Kidz Zone, pet adoptions, pumpkin patch, food & more. 9am-4pm. Jasper County Courthouse Square. www.jaspercoc.org. (409)384-2762.

  October 11 - Hawkins
HAWKINS OIL FESTIVAL... Downtown offers exciting Autumn celebrations for all ages! Waffle break-fast, 5K run, huge parade, antique car/truck show, children’s inflatables, arts/crafts. Thrill on the quad-jump & rock wall. Great food & lots of music. Exciting street dance. Come have some good ol’ East Texas fun. (903) 769-4482.

  October 15–18 - Gilmer
77th EAST TEXAS YAMBOREE... One of the oldest festivals in Texas! Over 100,000 visitors experience Yamboree’s Queen Yam coronation, ever-popular yam pie, carnival, entertainment, street dances, yam-decorating, quilt show, Old Time Fiddlers’ contest, arts/crafts, livestock shows, canning competition, antique cars, gospel show, food vendors, Barn dance & more. www.yamboree.com. (903) 843-2413.

  October 16–18 - Tyler
TEXAS ROSE FESTIVAL...Come celebrate the Rose at the 81st Annual Texas Rose Festival. Ceremonial events include the Queen’s Coronation, Rose Show, Queen’s Tea & Rose Parade. In addition, there will be an arts & crafts fair, winery grape stomp, art show, nursery tours & more! www.VisitTyler.com. 1-800-235-5712. www.texasrosefestival.com.

  October 17, 18, 19 - Woodville
26th ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL... Experience an old-time East Texas folklife celebration at Heritage Village Museum’s outdoor complex of historic buildings. Bluegrass music, buggy & wagon exhibit, Civil War reenactment, ethnic dance performances, blacksmithing, pioneer crafts, furniture-making, quilting, folk artists, food, spinning and more. www.heritage-village.org. (409) 283-2272.

  October 18 - Huntsville
5th ANNUAL BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL & PLANT SALE... Walker County Master Gardeners invite you to celebrate butterflies with seminars, children’s activities, and a Monarch tag & release event. Plants include Natives, herbs, shrubs, annuals, fruit & nut trees. Hwy 75N & Tam Rd (2 mi north of I-45 exit 118). (936) 435-2426.

  October 18 - Cooper
21st DELTA COUNTY CHIGGERFEST & 5K RUN/WALK... On the Historic Square, 7am-5pm. 5K Run/Walk, Lions Club pancake breakfast, health fair, Kid’s Zone, youth pageant, arts & crafts, Li Sher dancers, pet parade, contests, live music all day. Vendor 15x15 spaces $30; food $50. Elec/water $5. Vendors provide all equip; 6:30am set-up; form on website. deltacounty@neto.com. (903) 395-4314. www.deltacounty.org.

  October 18 - Madisonville
13th TEXAS MUSHROOM FESTIVAL…  Texas wine tasting & biergarten, cooking demonstrations, live music, classic car & bike show, grape stomp, vendors, Kids Zone, contests, live entertainment, dancing, 5K & more. Downtown Courthouse Square. Call (877) 908-8808  or visit www.TexasMushroomFestival.com.

  October 25 - San Augustine
25th ANNUAL SASSAFRAS FESTIVAL... Arts & crafts, food, BBQ cookoff, photography contest, live music, 5K run, art & quilt shows, Kids Corner, Grand Reunion and antique & classic cars. Vendors set up Friday evening. San Augustine County Chamber of Commerce: (936) 275-3610 or email sacc611@sbcglobal.net.

NOVEMBER

  November 6 - Kilgore
22nd ANNUAL EAST TEXAS OILMEN’S CHILI COOK-OFF... Showcasing oilfield service companies from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas & Oklahoma competing to claim the title of #1 Chili Team in the Oilfield. 10:30am-1:30pm. Downtown at World’s Richest Acre. (903) 984-5571.

  November 8 - Edgewood
38th EDGEWOOD HERITAGE FESTIVAL... Come to the country, and discover fun at Heritage Park Museum with crafts, live music, classic car and antique tractor show, blacksmith shop and an Old West Shootout. Free admission/parking. Downtown. 9am-4pm. (903) 896-1940. www.edgewoodheritagefestival.com.

  November 8 - Henderson
HERITAGE SYRUP FESTIVAL... Discover mule-driven ribbon cane syrup-making “the old-fashioned way”, 300 shopping booths, classic and antique car exhibit, hay-ride shuttles, cook-offs, antique tractors, pioneer skills demonstrations, children’s area & musical entertainment at the Depot Museum & Historic Downtown. (903) 657-4303 or (866) 650-5529. www.visithendersontx.com.

  November 9-14 - Kilgore
EAST TEXAS PIPE ORGAN FESTIVAL... Twenty concerts on seven Aeolian-Skinner pipe organs in the East Texas area. Free. Open to the public. For more info, visit http://easttexaspipeorganfestival.com/.

  November 14–15 - Mount Pleasant
“DECK THE HALLS” CHRISTMAS CRAFTS EXTRAVAGANZA... As the sights & musical sounds of Christmas fill the air, do your holiday shopping at this showcase of 60 vendors’ unique & tempting wares. (903) 572-8567. info@mtpleasanttx.com.

  November 20–December 15 - Kilgore
CHRISTMAS UNDER THE STARS... This month-long celebration includes Christmas at the Patch Derrick & Tree Lighting, Snowhill Festival, Christmas Parade, Rangerettes Christmas Show, Tour of Homes and more. www.VisitKilgore.com. (903) 984-5022.

  November 22 - Crockett
33rd ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN CROCKETT... Enjoy the Christmas feeling on the Saturday before Thanks-giving with over 200 arts & crafts booths, along with food vendors, entertainment and more. Vendor space available. Contact Crockett Chamber of Commerce at (936) 544-2359 or info@crockettareachamber.org  for more info.

  November 29 - Kirbyville
27th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK...