Community Happenings
Check out the Merry Christmas Market event downtown today and tomorrow to get your holiday shopping done ahead of time while supporting local vendors!
The Loblolly Model Train Display will be holding a special Veterans Day Open House event. Come see our large model train display on Friday or Saturday from 10-6:00 p.m, or on Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings
Planning & Zoning Commission
Monday, November 10, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall
Monday, December 8, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall
Monday, January 12, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Thursday, November 20, 2025 - 4:00 p.m - City Hall (if needed)
Thursday, December 18, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall (if needed)
Thursday, January 15, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall (if needed)
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Monday, November 17, 2025 - 4:00 p m - C L Simon Recreation Center
City Council
Tuesday, November 18 , 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall
Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Yesterday, the Visit Nacogdoches team attended the Destinations Texas Regional Conference in Bryan, Texas, where they connected with fellow tourism professionals and participated in a variety of educational sessions.
This weekend is packed with exciting events, including the Merry Christmas Market, the Veterans Day Parade, and plenty of live music throughout town! Check out the attached What’s Happening flyers or visit our website event calendar for a full list of upcoming activities and details. www.visitnacogdoches.org/events
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Nacogdoches Main Street
Merry Christmas Market –November 7–8
Downtown Nacogdoches businesses will transform into a festive holiday destination during the Merry Christmas Market, a two-day open house event featuring extended shopping hours, decorated storefronts, and a chance to win one of our downtown gift baskets.
Event Hours:
November 7 | 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. November 8 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Shoppers who spend $25 or more at a participating business will receive a giveaway ticket to enter the drawing. Completed tickets can be dropped in ballot boxes located at the check out at participating businesses. Two winners will be drawn live on Facebook the following week.
Whether you ’ re getting a head start on holiday shopping or simply enjoying the atmosphere, it’s the perfect weekend to experience downtown at its most festive.
Nacogdoches Main Street
Brendyn’s BBQ Named Best Downtown Business (Under 50,000 Population at Texas Downtown’s Awards
Brendyn's BBQ just won Best Downtown Business (Under 50,000 Population) at the 2025Texas Downtown President’s Awards in Waco!
Hosted by Texas Downtown, the President’s Awards program celebrates outstanding projects, places, and people that keep Texas downtowns thriving. From food truck to local favorite, Brendyn’s BBQ become a recognized hotspot drawing BBQ lovers from near and far to Nacogdoches. Congrats to Brendyn and the team y ’all earned it!
We had a wonderful evening at the Zion Hill Exhibit Meet & Greet!
Congregation members and community guests joined us to share their stories, memories, and feedback for the upcoming Zion Hill History Exhibit. The team from Exhibit Concepts introduced themselves, answered questions, and discussed the vision for how Zion Hill’s remarkable history will be shared inside the restored church.
It was an evening filled with conversation, reflection, and community spirit — a reminder of how deeply Zion Hill continues to connect generations of families in Nacogdoches.
If you weren’t able to attend, there’s still an opportunity to share your input! The exhibit feedback stations will be available during the Gospel Festival this Sunday, and community members are invited to participate before and after the event.
The Día de los Muertos Festival was a success. Several City departments assisted with the event, including Parks, Recreation, Engineering, Public Works, Police, and Fire. Volunteers from KNB and Junior Forum were also instrumental in keeping things running smoothly throughout the event. Attendance estimates will be available late next week.
The library welcomed new assistant library manager, Matthew Temple. Matthew comes from the Kilgore College Library.
The library was one stop on the Homeschool Hop trail. The library showcased some of its collection to homeschool families.
Another student in the library’s Citizenship Study Group class successfully completed the interview and test for naturalization. Esteban attended the weekly class for almost a year before taking his exam on October 16 . The library congratulates Esteban on his hard work! th
