10 Things To Do Around East Texas This Weekend

(Mix 93-1)  What's on your agenda for this weekend?

Housework? Yard work? Hitting up a garage sale? Hosting or attending a 6-year-old's birthday party? Just relaxing?

The options this weekend seem pretty endless. This is the time of year when it's not too hot to get outside in the middle of the day and enjoy Mother Nature.

Speaking of Mother Nature, she put on quite the lightning show Wednesday evening that kept lighting up East Texas into Thursday morning. There is the potential for another round of storms tonight and again on Friday, but after that, it is supposed to be cooler and hopefully less humid too!

Hopefully, you didn't experience any flooding from all that rain, and you don't have to worry about any storm damage clean up, and enjoy all the things that are going on around East Texas this weekend.

Here's a look at what's happening this weekend in East Texas.

For more information or to purchase tickets to listed ticketed events, click or tap on the event name to be redirected to their official page or website.

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Spring Carnival @ Broadway Square Mall

daily through Sunday
S Broadway @ Loop 323 - Tyler

State fair-style rides, games, and carnival food are waiting for you and the kids to enjoy. Carnival opens at 6p weekdays and 1p on weekends. All rides and attractions are subject to favorable weather. There is an admission fee to ride the rides.

First Monday Trade Days

through Sunday
First Monday Trade Days grounds - Canton

It is time to shop until you can't shop or walk anymore! The world's largest flea market is open for business, and vendors will spread out over 450 acres with their vintage goods for sale, along with homemade crafts, antiques, soaps, animals, clothing, and so much more. There's live entertainment and, of course, the festival food to satisfy your appetite. You'll find something you didn't realize you needed!

Annual Rummage Sale

Friday - Saturday
Jaycee Dr - Longview

The annual Rummage Sale is hosted by Mobberly Baptist Church in Longview and is held at the Maude Cobb Activity Center. All kinds of donated items will be available for purchase during the sale, which is open to the public.

Children's Business Fair

Friday @ 3p
N Newsom St - Mineola

Come enjoy a fun-filled afternoon as young minds take center stage! Our Children’s Business Fair features dozens of kid-run booths offering baked goods, handmade jewelry, unique crafts, services, and more. It’s a one-day outdoor market with a mission—to support and empower young entrepreneurs.

The fun doesn’t stop there!

Stick around for Open Mic Night and our legendary Crawfish Boil at 6:30 PM, generously provided by our amazing partners at Café Ü. We are beyond thankful for their support in helping us raise funds for Bizzy Bee Academy and the programs that uplift our homeschool community.

Happy Hour At The Arboretum

Friday 5p-7p
Patterson Rd - Athens

Looking for a new way to kick off the weekend and enjoy our beautiful gardens?

Then grab your friends, family, and pup and come out to the East Texas Arboretum for First Friday Happy Hour on Friday, April 4 from 5:00-7:00 pm.
• All ages welcome
• Must be 21 years+ to consume alcohol.
• Dogs must be kept on a leash
•$10 for two tickets that can be redeemed for beer, wine, or soft drinks.

Upshur County Library's 3rd Spring Craft Fair

Saturday 9a-3p
W Tyler St - Gilmer

We'll have vendors, a food truck, face painting, a photographer, and more!
It's going to be on the last day of our semi-annual book sale. Make sure to stop by and get your mom the perfect Mother's Day gift while supporting your library and local vendors!

Local Vendor Market

Saturday 9a-5p
S Cotton St - Big Sandy

Join us on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, from 9 am to 5 pm at Circle M Crawfish in Big Sandy, Texas, for an exciting event you won't want to miss! We have a goal of 150+ vendors showcasing a variety of products, so there’s something for everyone. Live music, plus the All Wheels Welcome: LVM Car/Truck/SUV Show! Come check out the latest deals, enjoy some great finds, and meet fellow community members.

East Texas Boat Show

Saturday and Sunday
Concession Rd - Tyler

Experience the latest innovations in the industry at Wake Authority’s Annual On-The-Water Boat Show! Experience boat products with walkthroughs and demos Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, from 10 AM-6 PM! See you there!

Secret Codes Of The Underground Railroad

Saturday @ 11:15a
E Austin St - Jefferson

The Pleasant Hill Quilters are a quilting group from Linden, Texas, who recreate historic quilts and tell the stories of the enslaved people who used secret codes to escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Their presentation of stories and songs will be held on May 3rd, 2025, at 11:15 am, following the Jefferson Pilgrimage Parade and Town Skirmish. There is an admission fee for this event.

May 4th- Star Wars Trivia

Sunday @ 4p
S Broadway Ave - Tyler

May the 4th Be With You... and Your Trivia Team
Grab your lightsabers, call your co-pilots, and jump to hyperspace—Star Wars Trivia is landing at ETX Brewing Co.!
Sunday, May 4th
4:00 PM
ETX Brewing Co.
Whether you’re repping the Light Side or the Dark Side, you’ll need more than midichlorians to conquer this galaxy of questions. ️
Know your Ewoks from your Jawas?
Can you quote Yoda backwards and forwards?
Have strong opinions about sand?
Then you’ve got what it takes to be the chosen one.