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MARCH 
Year
Round - Tyler
TYLER
ROSE
MUSEUM...
A
tribute to the history & legacy of the rose-growing
industry and the Texas Rose Festival. Magnificent jeweled
costumes and hands-on interactive exhibits & videos
showcase the unique 73-year-old Rose Fest. E-mail: info@texasrosefestival.com,
call: (903) 597-3130 or visit: www.tylerrosemuseum.
March
2 - Huntsville
GENERAL SAM HOUSTON BIRTH-DAY & TEXAS INDEPENDENCE
CELEBRATION Salute
General Sam Houston, as well as the anniversary of Texas
Independence. Activities are held at the Sam
Houston
Museum and
Oakwood Cemetery.
(800) 289-0389.
March
8 - Buna
36th ANNUAL REDBUD
FESTIVAL... Anticipated
to be the most spectacular Red-bud Fest since its inception 35
years ago! Salute springtime at Buna’s annual celebration
with a parade, arts & crafts booths, musical
entertainment, carnival rides & great food. (409)
994-5586.
March
11-16 - Nederland
NEDERLAND
HERITAGE FESTIVAL... Celebrate
the area’s Dutch & Cajun heritage with tournaments,
carnival, arts and crafts booths, pageants, Cajun foods &
museum tours. Downtown on Boston Avenue. (409) 724-2269 or www.nederlandhf.org.
March
14 - April 6 - Tyler
49th AZALEA & SPRING FLOWER TRAILS... View
eight miles of Azalea District flowering gardens, historic
homes, quilt show, square dancing, art & antique shows,
living history, chili cook-off, “Spirits of Oakwood” tour,
square and round dance, flower market, Apache Belles, arts
& crafts and more! www.tylerazaleatrail.com.
(800) 235-5712.
March
14-16, April 18-20, May 16-18, June 13-15 - Livingston
- TRADE DAYS... Pedigo
Park. Open year-round on the week-end before the third Monday.
Two covered pavilions & open-air lots accommodate over 350
vendors: arts, crafts, collectibles, food, antiques. Hwy 59
North, ¾ mile North of Hwy 190. Free admission. www.UBHOOKD.com.
1-877-UBHOOKD or (936) 327-3656. tradedays@livingston.net.
March
15 - Jasper
20th ANNUAL AZALEA TRAIL FESTIVAL... Historic
downtown Jasper’s square hosts an arts & crafts fair,
car show, carriage rides, solar system tour, new historic
museum, musical entertainment, children’s events, food, and
driving tours. Festival fun in celebration of springtime &
area blooming azaleas. www.jaspercoc.org.
(409) 384-2762.
March
28-29 - Liberty
23rd LIBERTY JUBILEE... Celebrate
springtime with downtown’s arts & crafts & food fair
of 100 booths, petting zoo, photo contest, catfish fry,
old-time pioneer skills, barbecue, antiques, children’s
area, vintage cars, outdoor recreation area, fireworks &
much more. (936) 336-3684.
March
28-April 6 - Huntsville
WALKER
COUNTY
FAIR, RODEO & BARBEQUE COOK-OFF...
Activities are planned for the whole week: Barbecue cook-off,
Pro Rodeo events, livestock exhibits, carnival rides,
contests, and dances. (936) 291-8763. www.walkercountyfair.com.
March
22-23, March 29-30, April 5-6 - Palestine
DOGWOOD TRAILS CELEBRATION...
Three weekends of springtime fun! Tour acres of blooming
dogwoods, stroll arts & crafts booths, ride the Texas
State Railroad Steam Train, pedal the bike ride, cheer for the
March 22 parade, enjoy dulcimer and old time music, watch
“Once Upon a Mattress”, and more. (800) 659-3484. www.visitpalestine.com.
APRIL
April
9-12 - Kilgore
KILGORE COLLEGE RANGERETTE REVELS... World-famous
Kilgore College Rangarettes present their annual Spring
Variety Show featuring music, dance, comedy, and the
world-famous high kick of the Kilgore College Rangarettes.
Kilgore College
Campus Box Office: (903) 983-8601.
April
12 - Huntsville
13th ANNUAL HERB FESTIVAL...
Held on the City Hall grounds, find herbs of all kinds for
sale. The Garden Club will also sell homemade breads, herbs,
plants and garden related items. (936) 295-7009.
April
15 - May 31 - Henderson
EAST TEXAS WILDFLOWER TRAILS ...Presented
by the City of Henderson Department of Tourism. Call for free
visitor brochure and driving map of Wildflower Trails: (866)
650-5529, ext. 800.
April
17, 18, 19 - Crockett
TEXAS FOREST
COUNTRY WESTERN SWING MUSIC FESTIVAL...
Enjoy the best in Western Swing entertainers, including Clyde
Brewer & the River Road Boys, Jodie Nix, Bobby Flores, and
Darrell McCall. Held indoors at Crockett
Civic
Center
with dancing enjoyment. RV/camping available. (936) 544-2359. www.crockettareachamber.com.
April
18-19 - Henderson
13th ANNUAL ANTIQUE TRACTORS SHOW... Enjoy
displays of small engines, horse-drawn equipment and engine
show, tractor pulls, hay-baling and antique tools. Expo
Center,
Hwy 13W. (903) 889-2671 or (866) 650-5529, ext. 800.
April
18-19 - Kirbyville
MAGNOLIA FESTIVAL...
Come to beautifully-forested East
Texas to
enjoy Kirbyville’s hometown parade, art show, carnival,
entertainment, pet show, music, talent contest, and
arts/crafts at Magnolia
Park.
(409) 423-6500.
April
18-20 - Dayton
DAYTON OLE TYME DAYS... SEEKING
VENDORS.
Two-day craft booths available. Free admission. Downtown
Outdoors. Sat 9-8 & Sun 10-4. Attendance: 10K+. Entry
requirements: Not juried - Commercial & buy/sell
considered. 50 A&C Exhibitors - $75: 2-day only.
10’x10’ (Optional elec, add $20.) 15 Food Vendors - $150
w/o elec; $180 with. 10’x20'. Shauna (936) 257-8161 or Paula
(936) 258-3567; PO Box 456,
Dayton
TX
77535.
MAY
May
1-4 - Port
Neches
PORT
NECHES
RIVERFEST... Enjoy
“Thunder on the Neches” Tunnel Boat Races, plus
carnival, crafts, talent show, horseshoes, car show and more
on the first weekend in May (no longer on Mother’s Day).
Held at Port
Neches
Waterfront
Park.
(409) 722-9154. www.portnecheschamber.com.
May
2-4 - Jefferson
61st ANNUAL SPRING HISTORICAL PILGRIMAGE... Tour
historic homes hosted by the Garden Club, see the melodrama
“Diamond Bessie Murder Trial”, Pilgrimage Parade, annual
art exhibition & sale, crafts fair, Civil War reenactment,
and Twilight Garden Stroll. (903) 665-2672. www.jefferson-texas.com.
May
2-4 - Quitman
3rd ANNUAL SPRING SWING FEST-...
See The Light Crust Doughboys, Dave Alexander & his Big
Texas Swing Band, Lone Star Express, Eddie McAlvain & the
Mavericks, Clyde
Brewer & The River Road Boys, the E-Flat Porch Band, and a
Fiddlin’ Showcase. Also enjoy arts and crafts around the
park and kids activities. Gov. Jim Hogg City Park on Hwy 37. www.quitmanheritage.org.
(903) 763-2701.
May
4 - Kilgore
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAME ...Come
enjoy America’s favorite pastime at this exciting and fun
event. Fort Worth Cats vs. Shreveport
Sports at Driller
Park.
Sponsored by Kilgore Chamber of Commerce. Tickets and
information: (903) 984-5022.
May
2-4 - Huntsville
SAM HOUSTON FOLK FESTIVAL
& “AIRING OF THE QUILTS”...
Celebrate the life and times of General Sam Houston, featuring
a variety of entertainment and culture. Also enjoy Texas’
largest outdoor quilt fest with more than 200 quilts for
display and sale draped throughout downtown and stitching
classes Friday and Monday.
(936) 291-5920. www.huntsvilletexas.com.
May
9-10 - Sulphur Springs
HOPKINS COUNTY FOLK FEST-& BLUEGRASS
IN THE PARK...
Step into the past! Celebrate traditional folk-ways of East
Texas with
19th-century folk skills, costumes, an operating blacksmithing
shop, Civil War reenactment, antique cars/tractors, and
kid’s activities. Musical entertainment by Beatlegras, Blue
River and
others. Heritage
Park.
(903) 885-2327. Visit www.hopkinscountymuseum.com.
May
17 - Mt. Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT MOONLIGHT JUBILEE... Enjoy
downtown’s Northeast Texas Championship Outhouse Races,
parade, sports tournaments, music, entertainment, arts &
crafts, carnival, quilt show, fun run, motorcycle rally, baby
contest, Salsa Cook-off & CASI Chili Cook-off. For more
info, contact the Chamber of Commerce: www.mtpleasanttx.com,
(903) 572-8567, or info@mtpleasanttx.com.
JUNE
June
13-14 - Crockett
72nd WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIDDLERS’ FESTIVAL & 4th ANNUAL
STEAK COOK-OFF... Join
in a wonderful weekend of old-time music and fiddlin’ fun at
the Civic Center,
plus a cook-off competition. Hear dozens of fiddlers in jam
sessions and a contest for cash prizes. (888) 269-2359 or
(936) 544-2359.
June
14 - Nacogdoches
TEXAS
BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL... The
largest producer of blueberries in Texas presents a blueberry
pancake breakfast, children’s bounce park, arts and crafts,
blueberry pie-eating contest, the Borden Train, live musical
entertainment, blueberry farm tours and family fun downtown.
(936) 560-5533. www.texasblueberryfestival.com.
June
14 - Jacksonville
TOMATO FESTIVAL… Enjoy
many tomato activities, including Hot Sauce Contest, gospel
concert, karaoke contest, live entertainment, lots of kid’s
activities and much more! Arts/crafts, street dance, and live
entertainment add to this family event. Free admission. In its
24th year! www.jacksonvilletexas.com.
(903) 586-2217. (800) 376-2217.
JULY
July
3-August 3 - Kilgore
TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL… Enjoy
five theatrical productions—two plays by Shakespeare, plus a
children’s play, a musical, and a classical play. Presented
over four weeks at Kilgore
College’s
renowned in-residence professional theatre company.
Celebrating the Festival’s 24th season! www.kilgorechamber.com.
(903) 983-8117. Tickets: (903) 983-8601.
AUGUST
August
8-10 - Crockett
HUNTING EXPO...
Exhibits featuring decoy carvers, collectors, eclectics,
dealers, vintage birds, call makers, ATVs, UVs, feeders,
blinds, hunting leases, taxidermy, gun repair, clubs,
associations, the Forest Service, Texas Parks & Wildlife,
and other hunting accessories. Booths available. Call Chamber
for info: (936) 544-2359.
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