East Texas communities are set to host a range of activities this weekend, from an air show benefiting local veterans to concerts and fall festivals across multiple counties. Opportunities for entertainment include sports for the blind and visually impaired, haunted attractions, and numerous farmers' markets.
In Tyler, Moore Middle School at 1200 Tipton Ave will host a Beep Baseball tournament on Saturday from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM. The event features the Tyler Tigers, Austin Blackhawks, and Bayou City Heat, benefiting the East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind. Food and entertainment will be available. Also on Saturday, the UT Tyler Cowan Center at 3900 University Blvd will feature Foreigner in concert at 7:30 PM, celebrating 50 years and performing hits like 'Cold As Ice' and 'I Want To Know What Love Is'. This is a ticketed event. Tyler Pounds Regional Airport at 150 Airport Dr will be the site of the Rose City Airfest from Friday through Sunday, a benefit air show for Camp V featuring military aircraft, interactive exhibits, plane tours, live music, and vendors; it is a ticketed event with many different ticket options. For Halloween enthusiasts, two haunted houses, 'In Humane' and 'Freaks,' open this weekend at 816 E Oakwood in Tyler, running Friday through Sunday with an admission fee.
Downtown Winnsboro will host Winnsboro Live with Brian Chance featuring Jason Waldon and the Alibis at the Jack Cross Pavilion on Saturday at 6:30 PM, a ticketed concert with food trucks and drinks. Marshall celebrates its 44th annual Fire Ant Festival downtown on Saturday, featuring live music, a children's area with inflatables, the FireAnt 5K, a parade, the TourDeFireAnt long-distance bike ride, a cupcake contest, and hundreds of vendors. Lindale's Picker's Pavilion will hold CountryFest on Saturday, offering arts and crafts, children's activities, live music, a car-truck-Jeep show, an auction, and a petting zoo. Mount Vernon also hosts a Country Fest on its town square Saturday, starting with a pancake breakfast and including a 5K run/walk, a chili cook-off, an antique car show, and more than 70 craft and food vendors. In Nacogdoches, the Pineywoods Fair concludes its season at the Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center Wednesday through Saturday, with agricultural and livestock shows, educational exhibits, carnival rides, and fair food.
The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's will take place Saturday at 8:00 AM at 415 American Legion Blvd in Longview, inviting participants to register and help raise awareness and funds for local care, support, and research. Canton will host the 4th Annual doodsforboobs.com Breast Cancer Awareness Festival And Car Show and Build-Off Finale on Saturday at 1381 N Trades Days Blvd, with a swap meet running from Thursday to Sunday. A family-filled day with free events for kids, live music, vendors, and a silent auction is scheduled Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 160 Anderson CR 2101 in Palestine. The Noonday community is also planning its Fall Festival this weekend, offering handmade items, holiday treats, and food trucks. The Cain Center YMCA will hold a free community event featuring a Trunk or Treat, food trucks, vendors, bounce houses, and a hay ride.
Edom will present its Arts Festival, a two-day event showcasing art, food, and music, continuing its tradition of over 50 years celebrating the arts.
Beyond the Tyler haunted houses, Big Sandy offers The River Road Haunted Trail at 720 River Rd S on Saturday from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. This ticketed event is described as the scariest event in East Texas this Halloween, promising fright around every corner.
Several farmers' markets will be open Saturday, offering local produce, homemade goods, and products: * Winnsboro: 111 E Carnegie St, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. * Tyler: 221 S Broadway Ave, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. * Tyler: Back side of Broadway Square Mall, from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM. * Palestine: 813 W Spring St, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. * Longview: 105 W Cotton St, from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
As residents plan to enjoy the mid-80s temperatures and sunshine, staying hydrated and applying sunscreen is advised. This weekend provides numerous opportunities for community engagement and entertainment across East Texas.
