Concert
Music in the Gardens
Thursday evening concerts at the Longview Arboretum: Shelia & the Caddo Kats (Oct 1), Drifted Harmony (Oct 8), Harvest Thieves (Oct 15), Covie the Band (Oct 22) and Rok Dox (Oct 29).
Upcoming events in Tyler & East Texas
Concerts, comedy, festivals, theater and family events in Tyler, Longview, Palestine, Kilgore and nearby towns, plus select events in Dallas (about 90 minutes away), with dates, venues and ticket links. Events drop off automatically once they end.
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October 2026
Market
First Monday Trade Days
The world's largest flea market: 450 acres and more than 5,000 vendors, with festival food and live entertainment. Open Thursday through Sunday.
Concert
Crowder
Two nights with Crowder at the Belcher Center, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Festival
Rose City Airfest
A weekend airshow at the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport: Friday night Hangar Party, then static aircraft, food and merchant vendors and an airshow Saturday and Sunday. A fundraiser for CampV, supporting military veterans.
Concert
Ladies Night Showcase benefiting East Texas Crisis Center
Singers Meredith Crawford, Charlotte Floyd, Vicki Glover and Katie Wallace with special guest comedian Amy Arndt. Ticket sales are donated to the East Texas Crisis Center. All ages; doors at 8:00 PM.
Concert
Foreigner
The classic rock band behind "I Want to Know What Love Is" and "Juke Box Hero" live at the UT Tyler Cowan Center.
FestivalFeatured
93rd Texas Rose Festival
Tyler's signature festival, themed "Celebration Through the Seasons." Includes the Queen's Coronation, Queen's Tea, and the Rose Parade on Saturday, October 17, running from Front Street and Glenwood Boulevard to Rose Stadium, with free viewing along the route.
Concert
Red Not Chili Peppers (Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute)
A tribute to the funk rock quartet Red Hot Chili Peppers, presented by Stanley's and Colt Classic. All ages; doors at 8:00 PM.
Family
Spooktacular Fun Fest
A family-friendly Halloween night with face painting, spooky storytelling, a candy walk, glow-in-the-dark games, and a costume contest.
Concert
Jake Worthington with Brennan Clements
Texas country singer Jake Worthington performs with Brennan Clements (full band). Doors at 8:00 PM.
Concert
An Evening with Kristin Chenoweth
Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth performs at the UT Tyler Cowan Center.
Concert
EZ Band with Special Guest TBA
EZ Band performs at Stanley's, presented with Colt Classic. All ages; doors at 8:00 PM.
Theater
Martha Graham Dance Company
The Martha Graham Dance Company, the oldest dance company in the United States, performs masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists.
Market
First Monday Trade Days
The world's largest flea market: 450 acres and more than 5,000 vendors, with festival food and live entertainment. Open Thursday through Sunday.
Concert
The Tiarras
Sisters Tori, Sophia and Tiffany Baltierra blend rock, Latin, pop, soul, reggae and blues. Presented by Stanley's and Colt Classic. All ages; doors at 8:00 PM.
Festival
47th Annual Hot Pepper Festival
Friday night events at the Palestine Visitor Center, then Saturday downtown on Main Street with vendors, live music, a parade and the Pepper Eating Contest.
November 2026
Concert
Zach Williams Revival Nights with Cochran & Co. and Christian Hohn
An evening of music, worship and community with Zach Williams, Cochran & Co. and Christian Hohn.
ConcertFeatured
ETSO: Every Breath You Take — The Music of Sting & The Police
The East Texas Symphony Orchestra performs the music of Sting and The Police.
HolidayFeatured
Holiday at the Arboretum
The Dallas Arboretum's holiday season, including the final year of its Twelve Days of Christmas gazebos. Daytime and nighttime tickets available.
Festival
Reel East Texas Film Festival
The Reel East Texas Film Festival turns 10 with films, community and creativity in historic downtown Kilgore.
Theater
Beetlejuice
The Broadway musical based on Tim Burton's film follows Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager, after she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.
Theater
An Evening of Alton Brown
The host of Good Eats and Iron Chef America takes the stage with new demonstrations, music and what he calls slightly scaled-down mayhem.
Family
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride
A roughly hour-long family train ride from the Palestine depot to the North Pole with hot chocolate, a reading of the classic story, Santa and carols. Guests are encouraged to wear pajamas.
Concert
The Surfrajettes with Daughters of Evil
Toronto instrumental combo The Surfrajettes mix psychedelic rock and reverb-drenched surf music, with Daughters of Evil. Ages 18 and up; doors at 8:00 PM.
Family
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
A family-friendly holiday ballet set to Tchaikovsky's score.
Concert
The Oak Ridge Boys
Country music legends known for four-part harmonies and hits like "Elvira" and "Bobbie Sue" bring more than 50 years of tradition to the stage.
Comedy
Chris D'Elia
A special event: live stand-up comedy at Rose City Comedy Club in Tyler.
Family
Tilt! by Cirque Mechanics
A circus thrill ride set in the neon-soaked world of a 1980s amusement park, blending circus arts, storytelling and man-powered engineering.
Theater
Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
The national tour of a holiday musical with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, reimagining Scrooge in the 1930s Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee.
December 2026
Market
First Monday Trade Days
The world's largest flea market: 450 acres and more than 5,000 vendors, with festival food and live entertainment. Open Thursday through Sunday.
Family
Holiday Open House
Explore the museum, get a picture with Santa, face painting, and holiday snacks. Canned food donations benefit the East Texas Food Bank.
Theater
A Christmas Story, The Musical
The stage musical of the holiday classic, a perennial favorite for the whole family.
Market
Rose City Farmers Market — Winter Market
The first winter market of the season, 9am–1pm. Additional winter markets run on select Saturdays through March.
Concert
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
The long-running holiday concert tour comes to the UT Tyler Cowan Center.
January 2027
Concert
ETSO: Bravo! A Night at the Theatre
The East Texas Symphony Orchestra performs music from the stage.
March 2027
Concert
Clint Black
Country star Clint Black, whose debut album Killin' Time produced five consecutive No. 1 singles, performs at the Cowan Center.
Theater
Hadestown
The Tony Award-winning musical on tour at the UT Tyler Cowan Center.
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