Kilgore Farmers Market
📅 Saturdays, 8 AM – 12 PM
Free admission
📍 Kilgore, TX (~25 miles)
Weekly farmers market featuring local produce, baked goods, crafts, and more.
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What's Happening Around Gilmer
Your always-up-to-date event feed for Gilmer, TX and surrounding communities. Updated Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
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Texas Shakespeare Festival
📅 Summer 2026
Varies by show
📍 Kilgore College, Kilgore, TX (~25 miles)
Professional summer repertory theatre company producing Shakespeare and other classic plays.
📞 (903) 983-8601
Gladewater Trade Days
📅 July 18–19, 2026
Free admission
📍 Downtown Gladewater, TX (~15 miles)
Monthly antique/vintage market weekends. Gladewater is the 'Antique Capital of East Texas.'
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Kilgore Cruise Night + Imminent Doom Haunted House 'Slasher Summer Camp'
📅 July 25, 2026
📍 Kilgore, TX (~25 miles)
Cruise night and haunted house summer event in Kilgore. Details to be added as confirmed.
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Free Acrobat Show at Texan Theater
📅 July 28, 2026
Free
📍 Texan Theater, Kilgore, TX (~25 miles)
Free acrobat performance at the historic Texan Theater in Kilgore.
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TX4WD Fall Run 2026
📅 October 8, 2026
Varies
📍 Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area, Gilmer, TX
Off-road vehicle event at Barnwell Mountain. Camping, trail riding, and group activities.
📞 (903) 797-4066
89th East Texas Yamboree
📅 October 14–17, 2026
Varies by event
📍 Downtown Gilmer, TX + Gilmer Civic Center
Since 1935! Four-day celebration of the sweet potato. Features carnival, livestock show, barn dance, parade, queen's pageant, and more.
- Barn Dance: Saturday, Oct 17 at 6:30 PM — Evan Patterson, Chris Colston & Southall
Gladewater Trade Days
📅 August 15–16, 2026
Free admission
📍 Downtown Gladewater, TX (~15 miles)
Monthly antique/vintage market weekends. Gladewater is the 'Antique Capital of East Texas.'
53rd Pittsburg Pioneer Days
📅 September 12–19, 2026
Free (some activities may have fees)
📍 Downtown Pittsburg, TX (200 Jefferson Street) (~25 miles)
53rd annual + 80th anniversary of Pittsburg-Camp County Chamber of Commerce! Parade, street vendors, live entertainment, street dance, and more.
- Saturday, Sept 12: Little Miss Peach Queen Ball
- Wednesday, Sept 16: Peach Queen Coronation / Pageant
- Friday, Sept 18: Senior Health Expo, Community Hot Dog Luncheon, Peach Dessert Contest, Latin Heritage Night
- Saturday, Sept 19: Parade (10 AM), street vendors, children's entertainment, live entertainment, street dance
📞 (903) 856-3442
Mineola Iron Horse Heritage Festival
📅 September 19, 2026
📍 Downtown Mineola, TX (~25 miles)
Annual heritage festival in downtown Mineola celebrating railroad history, local culture, and community.
- 10 AM – 4 PM downtown
Gladewater Trade Days
📅 September 19–20, 2026
Free admission
📍 Downtown Gladewater, TX (~15 miles)
Monthly antique/vintage market weekends. Gladewater is the 'Antique Capital of East Texas.'
110th East Texas State Fair
📅 September 25 – October 4, 2026
Varies
📍 East Texas State Fairgrounds, Tyler, TX (~35 miles)
10 days of fair fun in Tyler. Rides, livestock, concerts, food, and family entertainment.
Winnsboro Autumn Trails
📅 All October 2026
📍 Winnsboro, TX (~20 miles)
Month-long fall celebration in Winnsboro with trails, events, and autumn activities throughout October.
Kilgore Oktoberfest
📅 October 10, 2026
Free
📍 Downtown Kilgore, TX (~25 miles)
Annual Oktoberfest celebration in Kilgore with German food, beer, music, and family activities.
93rd Texas Rose Festival
📅 October 15–18, 2026
Varies
📍 Tyler, TX (~35 miles)
Annual celebration of the rose in Tyler. Parade, queen's coronation, garden tours, and festivities. Tickets on sale now.
Gladewater Trade Days
📅 October 17–18, 2026
Free admission
📍 Downtown Gladewater, TX (~15 miles)
Monthly antique/vintage market weekends. Gladewater is the 'Antique Capital of East Texas.'
Model A Ford Autumn Trails
📅 October 23–25, 2026
📍 Winnsboro, TX (~20 miles)
Classic Model A Ford weekend in Winnsboro, part of the Autumn Trails celebration.
Green Street Monster Fest
📅 October 24, 2026
Free
📍 Green Street, Downtown Longview, TX (~25 miles)
Annual Halloween-themed street festival in downtown Longview with live music, food vendors, costumes, and family fun.
Gladewater Trade Days
📅 November 21–22, 2026
Free admission
📍 Downtown Gladewater, TX (~15 miles)
Monthly antique/vintage market weekends. Gladewater is the 'Antique Capital of East Texas.'
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