Real East Texas
2015 Annual Events
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Freeze Your
Fanny
Bike Ride & Run
Dalton Days & Wild West Show
JANUARY
Annual LETU Car Show
East Texas Boat & RV Show
March 21 & 22, 2015 — The LeTourneau University Automotive Society presents their Annual Car Show with proceeds furthering missions around the world.
January 23 - 25, 2015 — Outdoor enthusiasts flock to this exciting 60,000 square foot show featuring 40 plus exhibitors showing off the newest in watercraft, recreational vehicles, fishing and camping accessories.
FEBRUARY Freeze Your Fanny Bike Ride & Run February 7, 2015 — 10 - 50 mile rides plus a 5K and 10K run. Starts at Doris McQueen Primary School. Offers rest stops with water, fruit, and plenty of homemade cookies. SAG support is provided.
Home Products Show February 6 - 8, 2015 — East Texas Builders Association presents the annual Home Products Show featuring products for remodeling or for building new homes along with services offered by financial institutions.
MARCH Zonta Antiques Show & Sale March 6 - 8, 2015 — Thousands of visitors can find those oneof-a-kind collectibles at this major antiquing-circuit show featuring 50 plus quality dealers.
APRIL Downtown Live - Spring April 10, 17, 24 & May 1, 2015 — This free Downtown Longview event is held at Heritage Plaza, on the corner of Green and Methvin Streets during the Spring and Fall from 5:00 until 7:30p.m. The event features a variety of live music styles, vendors and refreshments.
Taste of Longview April 7, 2015 — Sample delicious foods from local vendors and restaurants.
Dalton Days & Wild West Show April 11, 2015 — The dramatic re-enactment of the famous Dalton Gang Bank Robbery plus a wild west show, World of Western for the kids and so much more. This event kicks off western week in Longview.
Longview PRCA Rodeo
Longview Model Train Show
April 17 & 18, 2015 — Celebrating 25 years with bull riding, calf roping, mutton busting, stick horse racing, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding and team roping.
March 7 & 8, 2015 — Trains & tracks everywhere! Buy, sell or trade for that rare piece to add to your collection at this event sporting train layouts and dealer displays. A true delight for every child to see.
April 25, 2015 — Annual Crawfish Boil to benefit the Harvest Festival Scholarship Program. All you can eat & drink, crawfish, catfish and all the trimmings, with a live cajun band.
Harvest Festival Crawfish Boil
Fireworks Festival & Freedom Celebration
Harvest Festival
Crawfish Boil T-Bone Walker
Blues Festival MAY AlleyFest May 16, 2015 — This premier East Texas street festival kicks off the summer with live music from high-energy entertainers, arts, crafts, food, a 5k and 10k run and children’s activities in downtown Longview.
JUNE T-Bone Walker Blues Festival June 5 & 6, 2015 — The festival is a two-day, two-stage celebration of the legendary bluesman, Aaron “T-Bone” Walker and Blues music. The event features delta blues and electric blues musicians, food and merchandise vendors. There is an indoor stage at Maude Cobb Activity Center and an outdoor stage on the lawn behind Maude Cobb Activity Center.
JULY Fireworks Festival & Freedom Celebration July 4, 2015 — A gigantic fireworks show with patriotic music to celebrate the nation’s independence at Maude Cobb Activity Center. Activities throughout the day including amusement rides, food and beverages, vendors and a variety of other entertainment, including a concert at Maude Cobb Activity Center. Activities start at 10 a.m. and last through the day. The fireworks begin at dark.
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U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championships & Great Texas Balloon Race July 21 - 26, 2015 — The official “Balloon Capital of Texas” hosts this three-day world class balloon competition with 80-plus sport and special shape balloons, concerts, food and exhibits. An annual crowd favorite is the event’s “balloon glow.”
Longview Kennel Club Dog Show July 25 & 26, 2015 — Purebred dogs attract enthusiasts from across the U. S. as Longview conducts this American Kennel Club show.
AUGUST Ink Life Tattoo & Music Festival August 14 - 16, 2015 — This is an artist run three-day event hosted by the House of Pain Tattoo Studio in El Paso, TX and MC’d by Dr. Blasphemy. Doors are open to the public from noon until 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from noon until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.
SEPTEMBER Gregg County Fair September 4 - 12, 2015 — The Longview Jaycees present a week-long, old-fashioned family friendly county fair with carnival rides, games, exhibits and plenty of food at the Gregg County Fairgrounds.
Gregg County Fair
Landmarks of Longview
Christmas
at the Courthouse
Architecture Tour
Major Battles of the Civil War
Harvest Festival & Livestock Show
September 17-20, 2015 — A Cleburne’s Division Blue Gray Alliance Event. Two battles fought each day. Staged at Maple Springs Farm in Hallsville, Texas.
October 22 - 24, 2015 — The largest show of its kind in East Texas, the Texas Cooperative Extension Office junior livestock show, judging and sale is the highlight of the year for area 4H and FFA members.
Landmarks of Longview Architecture Home Tour September 19 & 20, 2015 — This annual tour features several homes of architectural interest in Longview.
DECEMBER
Neal McCoy’s East Texas Angel Network Benefit Concert
December 3, 2015 — With over 125 entries, the area’s biggest holiday parade features floats decorated to reflect the year’s special theme.
September 26, 2015 — Country music star and Longview resident Neal McCoy, and his celebrity friends, give this concert to raise money which provides assistance to children with serious illnesses.
Christmas Parade
Christmas at the Courthouse
Downtown Live - Fall
December 4 & 5, 2015 — Longview ushers in the holiday season with musical entertainment on the lighted courthouse lawn, a visit with Santa, wagon rides, movies and refreshments.
October 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2015 — This free Downtown Longview event is held at Heritage Plaza, on the corner of Green and Methvin Streets during the Spring and Fall from 5:00 until 7:30p.m. The event features a variety of live music styles, vendors and refreshments.
December 5, 2015 — Actors dress in period clothing and take their places among the Gregg County Historical Museum’s exhibits. Also popular is the HO model train display that reminds event-goers of Christmases past.
OCTOBER
Living History Christmas
Movies on the Plaza October 3, 2015 — Enjoy an outdoor movie on a huge inflatable screen in Heritage Plaza. And best of all it’s FREE. Free soft drinks & popcorn while supplies last.
For a complete list of events visit
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OKLAHOMA
Amarillo
Denison
287
Wichita Falls
35 20
El Paso
ARKANSAS
Ft. Worth
Tyler 259
Waco
Midland Odessa 10
Texarkana
Dallas 30
45
35
Austin
59
Houston
Shreveport Marshall Nacogdoches 69
LOUISIANA
Beaumont
10
San Antonio 37
Laredo Corpus Christi
Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau Fax: (903) 758-4791 • 410 N. Center Street • Longview, TX 75601
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