If you’re looking for fun things to do in East Texas this weekend, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our rundown of some fun things happening around the area this weekend!

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Thursday, 1/27

Storytime @ City Park

• When: 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
• Where: Marshall City Park, Marshall
• Cost: Free

Storytime includes stories, songs, and crafts especially tailored with preschool children in mind. Parents must be accompanied by children. **In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held at the library. Call the Library Squad or check Facebook for changes in venue.**

Adult Crafternoon: Birdhouses

• When: 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Where: Marshall Public Library, Marshall
• Cost: Free

Adults are invited to decoupage birdhouses with the Library Squad. All supplies provided--just bring imagination!

LIVE MUSIC: Daniel Donato

• When: 7 pm
• Where: Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q, Tyler
• Cost: Free

Daniel Donato, a 25-year-old Nashville native, has distilled those life lessons into his debut album, A Young Man’s Country, his proper introduction to the general musical audience. Recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium in a mere two days and produced by guitar-ace Robben Ford, the record weaves outlaw country, Grateful Dead-style Americana, and first-rate songwriting into a singular form Donato calls “21st-century cosmic country.”

Friday, 1/28

Beginning Steps Line Dance

• When: 10 am
• Where: Mineola League of the Arts, Mineola
• Cost: $10

Beginning Steps: Learn the steps then put those steps in action in the beginner’s class at 10 AM. $10 for the January class

80 Acre Market Event

• When: 4 pm - 8 pm
• Where: 80 Acre Market, Gilmer
• Cost: Free

Come join us for shopping, live music, family activities, food truck dining, lounging, and so much more! Grounds Hours: Friday: 4pm - 8pm | Saturday: 10am - 8pm | Sunday: 12pm - 6pm

Store Hours: Friday: 4pm - 8pm | Saturday: 10am - 6pm | Sunday: 12pm - 6pm

LIVE MUSIC: Robert BlindDog Cook

• When: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
• Where: McGarity’s Restaurant & Saloon, Marshall
• Cost: Free

Robert BlindDog Cook jamming at McGarity’s in Marshall every Friday & Saturday from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. From our Kitchen to your plate, we look forward to serving you.

Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards’ 2nd Annual Cigar Night

• When: 6 pm
• Where: Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards, Pittsburg
• Cost: $150 (Sign up here)

Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards’ 2nd Annual Cigar Night! Join us for a night of fine wines, fine cigars and a chance to win both! Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Pittsburg winery (6 pm). Limited space available. Sign up here

2022 Chili Cook-Off

• When: 6 pm
• Where: 602 McAllister Street, Quitman

Come one. Come all! Enjoy your fill of delicious chili by some of the best cooks in East Texas. There will be great entertainment, raffle chances and live auctions. It’s always a GREAT time!!! And, it supports a good cause

LIVE MUSIC: Tracy Lawrence

• When: 7 pm
• Where: Country River Club, TX
• Cost: $40 - $75 (Get tickets here)

This is an 18+ event. Doors at 7PM Get tickets here.

LIVE MUSIC: Bluez Boyz

• When: 7:30 pm
• Where: The Historic Select Theater & Lake Country Playhouse, Mineola
• Cost: $7 - $15 (Get tickets here)

On January 28th, Friday at 7:30PM, for one night only, as promised, we will have the fantastic and hugely popular blues band “The Bluez Boyz”!! I cannot tell you how amazing these guys are! They have been guests at The House of Blues, performed all over the South (the State Fair, Texas Music City, etc etc) And they will knock your socks off! Not only do they do the blues like nobody’s business, they also do classic rock and funk! If there is one concert this winter you don’t want to miss, this is it! Get tickets here.

LIVE MUSIC: Joshua Ray Walker

• When: 8 pm
• Where: Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q, Tyler
• Cost: $10 (Buy tickets here)

On his new album See You Next Time, Texas-bred singer/songwriter Joshua Ray Walker shares an imagined yet truthful portrait of a brokedown honky-tonk and the misfits who call it home: barflies and wannabe cowboys, bleary-eyed dreamers and hopelessly lost souls. His third full-length in three years, the album marks the final installment in a trilogy that originated with Walker’s globally acclaimed 2019 debut Wish You Were Here and its equally lauded follow-up Glad You Made It (the #5 entry on Rolling Stone’s Best Country and Americana Albums of 2020 list). Buy tickets here.

LIVE MUSIC: Mason Dawson

• When: 8 pm - 10:30 pm
• Where: Texas Music City Grill & Smokehouse, Tyler

Come out for some world class BBQ and a live, acoustic performance by Mason Dawson!

LIVE MUSIC: Patrick James

• When: 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
• Where: ETX Brewing Co., Tyler
• Cost: Free

Patrick James Freden at ETX Brewing Co. 221 S. Broadway – Downtown Tyler NO COVER!

Saturday, 1/29

Arbor Day 2022

• When: 9 am | 3pm
• Where: Bergfeld Park, Tyler | T.R. Griffith Park, Tyler
• Cost: Free

The Tyler Trees Committee and the City of Tyler Urban Forestry Division will host two tree planting events to celebrate Arbor Day on Saturday, Jan. 29. There will be a 10 a.m. planting at Bergfeld Park, located at 1510 S. College Ave. and a 3 p.m. planting at T.R. Griffith Park, located at 2930 N. Carter Blvd. Those interested in volunteering can go to www.bit.ly/TylerArborDay22. It is encouraged for participants to show up early at each location to check-in at registration where each person will receive a t-shirt, meal ticket and chance to win a giveaway from sponsors of the event. “Arbor Day is a day to recognize the significance of trees in our communities,” said Madeline Burton Urban Forester and Arborist. “It seeks to mobilize volunteers and inspire tree plantings and care throughout the community.” Part of holding Tree City USA status is to have an annual Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The City has held Tree City USA status for 11 years. For more information on the Arbor Day Foundation and the Tree City USA program, visit ArborDay.org/TreeCityUSA.

Beginner Yoga Workshop

• When: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Where: One Soul Yoga Studio, Sulphur Springs
• Cost: $30 per person (Register here)

Though yoga has many physical benefits and can be a lifelong practice of self-discovery, beginning a yoga practice may be intimidating to some people for a variety of reasons. Join Rachel in a space of self-acceptance and non-judgment for a Yoga 101 Workshop on Saturday, January 29th from 9:30 am-12:30 pm to learn why we practice yoga and to become familiar with fundamental yoga poses found in most yoga classes. Our Yoga 101 Workshop can also re-introduce former yogis to the basics and benefits of a consistent yoga practice. This workshop is suitable for ALL body types and fitness levels. One Soul Yoga always welcomes everybody and EVERY BODY. Cost: $30/person Advanced registration highly recommended. Register here.

80 Acre Market Event

• When: 10 am - 8 pm
• Where: 80 Acre Market, Gilmer
• Cost: Free

Come join us for shopping, live music, family activities, food truck dining, lounging, and so much more! Grounds Hours: Saturday: 10am - 8pm | Sunday: 12pm - 6pm

Store Hours: Saturday: 10am - 6pm | Sunday: 12pm - 6pm

Miss Virginia Movie Screening

• When: 3 pm - 5 pm
• Where: Tyler Pubic Library
• Cost: Free

Based on a true story, MISS VIRGINIA stars Emmy® winner Uzo Aduba as a struggling single mother who is losing her fifteen-year-old son to the rough streets of Washington, DC. Unwilling to see him drop out and deal drugs, she places him in a private school. But when she can’t afford tuition, she launches a movement to change the system that is destroying him and thousands like him. Attacked and threatened by those who don’t want change—from corrupt politicians to the local drug lord—Virginia must discover depths of strength she never knew she had.

Kilgore Cruise Night

• When: 5 pm - 8 pm
• Where: Downtown Kilgore
• Cost: Free

Come on down from Kilgore Cruise Night! Sponsored by the Lonestar Lug Nutz - N East Texas. Don’t forget to stop by all of our downtown merchants to shop while you are downtown! Vintage cars, food at local merchants and vendors, entertainment and lots of family fun!

LIVE MUSIC: Tribute Concert - Petty, Cash, Boston, Peppers, Hootie, Elton and more.

• When: 6:15 pm
• Where: Triple N Ranch, Trinidad
• Cost: $24 + tax (Get tickets here)

Tribute Concert - Petty, Cash, Boston, Peppers, Hootie, Elton and more...at Triple N Ranch Winery-will be inside with limited seating This Saturday, January 29th. Get tickets here.

LIVE MUSIC: KdB

• When: 7 pm
• Where: Rowdy Creek Ranch, Gilmer

Dreamy East Texas landscape, a plate of amazing food and the best mix of music this side of Gilmer!

LIVE MUSIC: Forgotten Space

• When: 8 pm
• Where: Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q, Tyler
• Cost: $15 (Buy tickets here)

FORGOTTEN SPACE is Texas’s premier Grateful Dead tribute band, comprised of five inspired musicians with a deep respect and understanding of the rich, diverse Grateful Dead songbook. Formed in 2006, this nationally touring group has continuously grown in both its popularity and repertoire, maintaining over 230 Grateful Dead songs in their active rotation. All the while, they have meticulously bridged the gap between recreating the sound and feel of the Grateful Dead experience with finding the balanced, tasteful space to express their own individual musical identities. Their clear penchant for fearless improvisation, coupled with their tireless, energetic approach to Dead music packs the dance floor with audiences ready to “go on the ride”. Add to that a willingness to explore arrangements from all eras of the Grateful Dead’s thirty year body of work, and you end up with an all out, explosive mixture of good vibes, endless dance party, and deep space musical exploration which engages Deadheads and non-Deadheads alike. Buy tickets here.

LIVE MUSIC: Darrin Morris Band

• When: 8 pm - 11 pm
• Where: 367 State Highway 155 N, Gilmer, TX

Come enjoy some delicious food, cold drinks and awesome entertainment!

LIVE MUSIC: Randall Armstrong Band

• When: 8 pm - 11:59 pm
• Where: Reo Bar & Grill, Longview
• Cost: $10 cover

Come party with the Randall Armstrong Band, Saturday, January 29th, 8PM-12PM. $10.00 Cover. We will see you there!

LIVE MUSIC: Outlaw Republic Band

• When: 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
• Where: ETX Brewing Co., Tyler
• Cost: Free

Outlaw Republic Band at ETX Brewing Co. 221 S. Broadway – Downtown Tyler NO COVER!

Sunday, 1/30

Modern Galentine’s Calligraphy

• When: 11 am - 12:30 pm
• Where: The French Soiree, Terrell
• Cost: $65 (Sign up here)

Join us at The French Soirée in Terrell, Texas for a sweet morning of bubbly, pretty lettering and Valentine’s prep! Whether you’re a stationery nerd, DIY Bride-to-be, or just a crafty individual, in this workshop you’ll be learning an introduction to modern calligraphy with a pointed dip pen and ink. We will cover all the basics and get you ready to add those special lettered details to your Valentine’s snail mail, wedding paper goods, home decor and more! The perfect crafty day out! Class includes 1.5 hours of instruction and demonstration, our beginner’s calligraphy kit (two nibs, black ink pot, 2 letter guides, tracing paper and straight pen holder), and all materials to write on. Everything is yours to keep at the end of class! Sign up here.

80 Acre Market Event

• When: 12 pm - 6 pm
• Where: 80 Acre Market, Gilmer
• Cost: Free

Come join us for shopping, live music, family activities, food truck dining, lounging, and so much more! Grounds Hours: Sunday: 12pm - 6pm

Store Hours: Sunday: 12pm - 6pm

Valentine Decorating Workshop

• When: 4 pm - 6 pm
• Where: The Potpouri House, Tyler
• Cost: $32-$39 (Sign up here)

Join us at The Potpourri House located in Tyler, Texas for a fun afternoon of decorating half a dozen of our delicious gourmet cookies! This workshop will take place on SUNDAY, JANUARY 30th FROM 4 - 6 P.M. TICKET PRICING: ADULT $39 | SENIOR $37 | COUPLE $75 | CHILD $32 (4 Cookies)

You will receive 6 COOKIES TO DECORATE and access the necessary tools and supplies to work with. You will be instructed step by step on how to decorate your cookies using our special blend of royal-glaze icing. These cookies will be a soft & delicious sugar cookies that you can take home to enjoy! A COVERED COOKIE BOX will be provided for carry home. Please come a little early to get checked in so we can get settled in and begin promptly at 4 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there! YOU MAY BRING YOUR OWN NON-ALCOHOLIC REFRESHMENTS THE POTPOURRI HOUSE IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS Children AGES 6 - 12 years old MUST HAVE an ADULT or SENIOR purchase a ticket to SIT WITH THEM. Seats are available for TICKET HOLDERS only. Sign up here.

*All dates and information are subject to change. Contact us if there are changes to the schedule or if we left anything out

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