Tyler & East Texas Event Calendar for 2020
 Azalea Belles at the Tyler Azalea Trails in the spring |
Our Tyler Texas calendar lists selected festivals, conventions, conferences, shows, expos, fairs, art shows, parades, and other events.
The calendar focuses on long-standing events and those with widespread appeal and interest across Tyler and East Texas.
Also, be sure to check out 2020 East Texas annual festivals and fairs
IMPORTANT NOTE Concern over the spread of the COVID-19 virus has resulted in cancellation of many East Texas events. Events are always subject to change. We recommended you contact the responsible event sponsor to confirm dates, times and other details. |
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| June, 2020 | |
June 5, 2020
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Romance on the Rails: Pints in the Pines On summer Friday evenings, it’s not just the stars that come out to play in Texas. As the sun slips behind the pine curtain, cool air sweeps through the branches signaling to passengers on Texas State Railroad’s evening excursion that the luminous moon-kissed skies will guide the way on for romance on the rails. |
| June 5-6, 2020 | San Augustine Main Street Heritage Days 2020 Brad Maule, TV star, to appear as Sam Houston. Drama to be held in historic theater on June 5. Horse and carriages, walk/run event and pancake breakfast, arts and crafts and lots of food, Rocking Art Silent Auction, live entertainment, historic jail museum to visiting including East Texas authors. Time on Friday for vendors is 10-2 and Saturday, 10-2. |
June 6, 2020
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Short Run Adult Happy Hour Train Call all your friends and co-workers, because we just broke tradition for adult happy hours! This summer, on select Saturday afternoons from 4 pm - 6 pm, you and your friends can jump onboard for an afternoon open bar and appetizers. Take your happy hour to a new level! It's always a party on a train! Ticket purchase required. |
June 13, 2020 |
Hawkins Community Farmers Market Food, canned items, and prepared foods only at this time. No charge for vendors! |
June 13, 2020
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36th Annual Tomato Fest |
June 19, 2020
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Romance On The Rails: Wines In The Pines Combine the natural romance of the rails with the deep flavors of wine and chocolate, making the senses work overtime while the rest of the body is relaxed and refreshed. On summer Friday evenings, it’s not just the stars that come out to play in Texas. As the sun slips behind the pine curtain, cool air sweeps through the branches signaling to passengers on Texas State Railroad’s evening excursion that the luminous moon-kissed skies will guide the way on for romance on the rails. |
June 20-28, 2020 |
Tyler Parade of Homes |
June 21, 2020
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Fathers Day Brunch Train Throw papa on the train this Fathers Day! There are four different classes from which to choose for this event. The menu will be the same for all cars. |
June 22-26, 2020 |
UT Tyler Jazz Camp |
June 24, 2020 |
UT Tyler Jazz Camp Jazz Jam Come hang out and listen to the fantastic students attending the UT Tyler Jazz Camp as they spend the evening jamming! Because of the generosity of True Vine, a portion of the evenings sales will be donated back to the UT Tyler Jazz Camp! |
| July, 2020 | |
July 2-5, 2020
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First Monday Trade Days - July Market |
| July 4, 2020 | Independence Day
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| July 4, 2020 | City of Longview’s 2020 Fireworks and Freedom Celebration Country music superstar Mark Chesnutt will be the headliner The festival will feature free outdoor concerts and an air-conditioned vendor hall with vendor and concession booths. Additional vendors will be located in the Longview Exhibit Center parking lot. The event will also feature carnival rides, a talent stage, and a water foam area. Inside the Maude Cobb Convention Center will be the Patriotic Pup Fashion Show, Family Feud Contest, and more activities and events. |
July 10, 2020
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Romance on the Rails: Pints in the Pines On summer Friday evenings, it’s not just the stars that come out to play in Texas. As the sun slips behind the pine curtain, cool air sweeps through the branches signaling to passengers on Texas State Railroad’s evening excursion that the luminous moon-kissed skies will guide the way on for romance on the rails. |
July 11, 2020
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Short Run Adult Happy Hour Train Call all your friends and co-workers, because we just broke tradition for adult happy hours! This summer, on select Saturday afternoons from 4 pm - 6 pm, you and your friends can jump onboard for an afternoon open bar and appetizers. Take your happy hour to a new level! It's always a party on a train! Ticket purchase required. |
July 11, 2020
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Cherokee Craft & Trade Fair |
July 18, 2020
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Yesterday and Today: The Beatles Interactive Experience Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience is the nation’s most innovative and unique show utilizing the works of the Beatles. This amazing group, anchored by brothers Billy and Matthew McGuigan, does away with the worn out “tribute” format of bad wigs and fake accents. |
July 24, 2020
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Romance On The Rails: Wines In The Pines Combine the natural romance of the rails with the deep flavors of wine and chocolate, making the senses work overtime while the rest of the body is relaxed and refreshed. On summer Friday evenings, it’s not just the stars that come out to play in Texas. As the sun slips behind the pine curtain, cool air sweeps through the branches signaling to passengers on Texas State Railroad’s evening excursion that the luminous moon-kissed skies will guide the way on for romance on the rails. |
July 25, 2020
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Short Run Adult Happy Hour Train Call all your friends and co-workers, because we just broke tradition for adult happy hours! This summer, on select Saturday afternoons from 4 pm - 6 pm, you and your friends can jump onboard for an afternoon open bar and appetizers. Take your happy hour to a new level! It's always a party on a train! Ticket purchase required. |
July 30-August 2, 2020
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First Monday Trade Days - August Market |
| August, 2020 | |
August 1, 2020
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Cherokee Craft & Trade Fair |
August 1, 2020
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Short Run Adult Happy Hour Train Call all your friends and co-workers, because we just broke tradition for adult happy hours! This summer, on select Saturday afternoons from 4 pm - 6 pm, you and your friends can jump onboard for an afternoon open bar and appetizers. Take your happy hour to a new level! It's always a party on a train! Ticket purchase required. |
August 7, 2020
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Romance on the Rails: Pints in the Pines On summer Friday evenings, it’s not just the stars that come out to play in Texas. As the sun slips behind the pine curtain, cool air sweeps through the branches signaling to passengers on Texas State Railroad’s evening excursion that the luminous moon-kissed skies will guide the way on for romance on the rails. |
August 15, 2020
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Short Run Adult Happy Hour Train Call all your friends and co-workers, because we just broke tradition for adult happy hours! This summer, on select Saturday afternoons from 4 pm - 6 pm, you and your friends can jump onboard for an afternoon open bar and appetizers. Take your happy hour to a new level! It's always a party on a train! Ticket purchase required. |
August 29, 2020
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Tyler MORE THAN PINK Walk The MORE THAN PINK Walk (formerly Race for the Cure) is Susan G. Komen's commitment to go beyond breast cancer awareness and take ACTION. As our signature fundraising event, the MORE THAN PINK Walk is where we put aside everything else in our lives to share our stories, our laughter and our tears; to raise money to saves lives. Together we are more than one person dealing with this devastating disease, we are a community fighting back. We’re all in. Join us. |
| September, 2020 | |
September 3-6, 2020
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First Monday Trade Days - September Market |
September 11, 2020
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Romance On The Rails: Wines In The Pines Combine the natural romance of the rails with the deep flavors of wine and chocolate, making the senses work overtime while the rest of the body is relaxed and refreshed. On summer Friday evenings, it’s not just the stars that come out to play in Texas. As the sun slips behind the pine curtain, cool air sweeps through the branches signaling to passengers on Texas State Railroad’s evening excursion that the luminous moon-kissed skies will guide the way on for romance on the rails. |
| September 11-19, 2020 | Gregg County Fair & Exposition |
September 12, 2020
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Cherokee Craft & Trade Fair |
| September 25 - October 4, 2020 | East Texas State Fair |
| October, 2020 | |
October 1-4, 2020
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First Monday Trade Days - October Market |
October 1-31, 2020 |
6th Annual Pumpkin Patch On sale will be a huge variety of sizes, shapes, and prices of pumpkins including miniature pumpkins and gourds. Prices start as low as $.50 and are priced according to the size of the pumpkin you pick out. FREE Admission, FREE Train Rides, face painting and games galore for the kiddos. Plenty of Fall photo-ops including our latest addition, a Cinderella Carriage! And The Great Pumpkin!!!! Bring your family, neighbors and friends and join the fun! details on the web or phone 903.561.5703 |
October 9-11, 2020 |
Jefferson Burn Benefit Known as the Burn Benefit - Continuing the ride for burn survivors. Each year in October when the days are cooler and beautiful, it is the time to be thinking about coming to Jefferson for the annual Bike Rally. |
October 10, 2020
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Cherokee Craft & Trade Fair |
October 10-11, 2020 |
48th Annual Edom Arts Festival The 48th annual Edom Art Festival will take place in the lovely artists' community of Edom, Texas. Join the resident artists in welcoming 65 juried artists in the mediums of painting, photography, clay, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, wood, and mixed media. Local wineries, food trucks and artisan foods, and singer/songwriters will also adorn the meadow behind the galleries for a beautiful fall weekend celebrating the arts in East Texas. Enjoy the artist demonstration area with Raku firing by Randy Brodnax and blacksmithing by Lonnie Robinson, as well as an interactive kids creation station, and the lovely galleries and shops that Edom has to offer. Admission if free. Handicap parking available. |
October 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2020
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Pumpkin Patch Express The Pumpkin Patch will open at 9:00 a.m. and trains will depart at 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Everyone who purchases entry into the Pumpkin Patch receives an open-air coach seat aboard a specifically designated train departure time. All passengers, young and old, are encouraged to come attired in their Halloween finest. |
October 11, 2020
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Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival has proven itself to be one of the most premier and unique music and food experiences in Texas. The festival takes place on the brick streets of the downtown square in Tyler every May, featuring more than 20 of the most celebrated barbecue restaurants in Texas. Music happens for nearly 12 hours on two stages, with the main stage highlighting the biggest names in Texas and Red Dirt Music. |
| October 15-18, 2020 | 87th Annual Texas Rose Festival
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October 26, 2020
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Jacksonville Chamber Trunk or Treat |
October 29-November 1, 2020
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First Monday Trade Days - November Market |
| November, 2020 | |
November 13-14, 2020 |
Winnsboro Art and Wine Festival Art and wine lovers from all over the state come to unwind with a quiet day in the country, enjoying the colorful autumn leaves and doing a little shopping. You won’t find a better place to spend an autumn weekend! Enjoy the ambiance, good food and fantastic art and wine. Recognized as one of Texas’s 40 cultural art districts, Winnsboro is the perfect setting for this festival of fine art. This yea'rs festival will include artists, craft breweries, wineries, emerging artists, food court and local music. |
November 21, 2020
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Cherokee Craft & Trade Fair |
| December, 2020 | |
December 2-5, 2020 |
2020 Mistletoe & Magic This holiday market is a collection of more than 90 specialty boutiques and merchants from all over the country showcasing antiques, artwork, gourmet foods, jewelry, seasonal decorations, housewares, adult and children’s clothing and much more. The weekend-long event is also host to brunches, style shows, and musical entertainment. |
December 3-6, 2020
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First Monday Trade Days - December Market |
December 3, 2020
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Jacksonville Chamber Christmas Parade |
December 12, 2020
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Cherokee Craft & Trade Fair |
| December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day
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NOTE: Events are always subject to change. Have a Tyler or East Texas event to post? The calendar focuses on long-standing events and those with widespread appeal and interest across Tyler and East Texas. |
Canton First Monday Trade Days Market Dates for 2020
The following Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Sunday market dates for Canton First Monday Trade Days have been set for 2020.
IMPORTANT NOTE For current, up-to-date information on opening dates, we encourage you to contact the official owners and operators of First Monday Trade Days. |
| Market Month | Dates |
| January | January 2-5, 2020 |
| February | January 30 - February 2, 2020 |
| March | February 27 - March 1, 2020 |
| April | CANCELLED |
| May | CANCELLED |
| June | May 28-31, 2020 |
| July | July 2-5, 2020 |
| August | July 30 - August 2, 2020 |
| September | September 3-6, 2020 |
| October | October 1-4, 2020 |
| November | October 29 - November 1, 2020 |
| December | December 3-6, 2020 |
Visit the Tyler Convention and Visitors Bureau for a complete listing of Tyler events, and the Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau for more East Texas events.
We also recommend a visit to the website of the Jacksonville Texas Chamber of Commerce and the Jefferson and Marion County Texas Chamber of Commerce.
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