The Upper East Side of Texas is home to some of the oldest festivals and other special events in Texas. Long-standing car shows, holiday parades and events, rodeos, fishing tournaments, county fairs, and carnivals are too numerous to mention as are farmers’ markets, although it is worth noting that many of those started as roadside stands and are now full-blown destination-worthy events with entertainment, picnic areas, and food demonstrations. Historic home tours are also popular in this region and have been going on for many decades.
This list contains long-running events unique to each community that helps define its character. With all the experience that comes with producing these popular events, each year they get better and gain more fans. Interesting to note is how the increase in the number of creative annual events grows each decade. That’s due to an ever-growing group of talented community organizers.
100+ YEARS
First Monday Trade Days. Canton. 1850s. Monthly. The largest flea market in the country featuring thousands of vendors and a retail wonderland began in the mid-1800s when the circuit judge stopped in Canton the first Monday of each month. While waiting for court proceedings, the locals starting bringing things to swap or sell with others. That practice expanded from the courthouse square to include more than 450 acres today. firstmondaycanton.com
State Fair of Texas. Dallas. 1886. September/October. The oldest state fair in America, it lasts for a whole month featuring amazing food, carnival rides, livestock shows, concerts, and so much more. The Art Deco buildings were built in 1936, housing exhibits, museums, and entertainment. bigtex.com
East Texas State Fair. Tyler. 1912. September. Closed for three years in World War II, the fair celebrated 100 years in 2015. Attractions, food, entertainment, and livestock. The Park of East Texas. etstatefair.com
90+ YEARS
The Athens Fiddlers Contest & Reunion on the courthouse square is enjoyed by all ages. Carrie Bennett Photography
Athens Old Fiddlers Contest & Reunion. 1932. May. The longest running fiddle contest in Texas features fiddlers of all ages, live music, street dances, car show, a kiddie carnival, and street food. athensfiddlers.com
A new queen and her court are selected every year as part of the festivities surrounding the Texas Rose Festival that’s taken place in Tyler since 1933. Photo by James French
Texas Rose Festival. Tyler. 1933. October. Celebrating the role of the rose-growing industry in Tyler, the Texas Rose Festival features a queen and her court in elaborate, museum-quality gowns, a Queen’s Tea, and the Rose Parade amidst a backdrop of thousands of vibrant roses. texasrosefestival.org
80+ YEARS
East Texas Yamboree. Gilmer. 1935. October. Queen’s coronation, carnival, parades, live music, barn dance, car show, fiddler’s contest, exhibits, livestock show and sale, arts and crafts. yamboree.com
Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration. Palestine. 1937. March/April. This celebration invites visitors to enjoy the delicate beauty of the dogwood trees in Davey Dogwood Park and the surrounding area. Activities are scheduled each weekend to compliment the celebration including excursion train rides at the Texas State Railroad, the Farm & Flower Market at the Farmers Market, a play at the historic Texas Theatre, and much more. visitpalestine.com/dogwood
70+ YEARS
Historical Pilgrimage. Jefferson. 1947. May. Includes home and garden tours, Diamond Bessie Murder Trial theatre performances, parade, artisan craft fair, quilt exhibit, and area attractions. jefferson-pilgrimage.com
The world-famous Kilgore Rangerettes perform a wide range of dance genres during their annual spring show.
Rangerette Revels. Kilgore. 1950. April. The high-kicking, world-famous Rangerettes annual spring show features a wide range of dance genres. rangerette.com
Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival. 1952. April. The Official Bluebonnet City of Texas is home to more than 40 miles of mapped driving bluebonnet trails, the oldest such trails known in the state. The bluebonnets normally are in view throughout the month of April. During the third weekend of April a festival is held in celebration of the blue beauties that includes arts and crafts, tasty food, kid’s activities, wine tastings, and live music. Downtown Ennis. bluebonnettrail.org.
60+ YEARS
Autumn Trails. Winnsboro. 1958. October. A full month of scheduled activities take place with self-guided driving tours of the beautiful fall foliage surrounding Winnsboro, Texas. Events include car parades; horse and wagon trails; contests for pets, beards, pies, cakes, chili, and hot pepper eating; beauty pageant, live music, trade days, arts and crafts, and mule rodeo. winnsboroautumntrails.com
Hopkins County Dairy Festival & Balloon Fest. Sulphur Springs. 1959. June. Hot air balloon festival, parade, Texas State Championship Ice Cream Freeze Off, carnival, street dance, museum and learning center, and a variety of dairy-related events. hopkinscountydairyfestival.com
Azalea and Spring Flower Trail. Tyler. 1959. March/April. This celebration of blooming azaleas, dogwood trees, and spring flowers was voted one of the Top 100 Events in North America. visittyler.com/azaleatrail
50+ YEARS
National Polka Festival. Ennis. 1967. May. Celebrating Czech heritage and traditions with dances, polka music, King and Queen Dance Contest, parade, and delicious food. nationalpolkafestival.com
Hopkins County Fall Festival. Sulphur Springs. 1969. October. Parade, crafts show, kids zone, carnival, exhibits, and hay bale contest. Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. visitsulphurspringstx.org
World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest. Sulphur Springs. 1969. October. Teams compete in a campsite atmosphere with gingham, denim, and calico-clad men and women stirring simmering pots and stoking glowing campfires. Buford Park. sulphursprings-tx.com
Gingerbread Trail Tour of Homes. Waxahachie. 1970. June. Tour includes historic homes, historic courthouse, Sims Library, and Ellis County Museum. Guests meet history enthusiasts and architecture aficionados. gingerbreadtrail.org
Wildflower Trails of Texas. Hughes Springs. 1970. April. hughessprinigstxusa.com
Edom Art Festival began in 1972 by the late potter Doug Brown and still brings thousands of visitors to the tiny town each year. Photo by Craig D. Blackmon, FAIA
Edom Art Festival. 1972. October. The late potter Doug Brown started this artists-run two-day event soon after he made Edom his home and a hamlet for creativity. It features 60 plus artists with original clothing, paintings, pottery, and mixed media, as well as live music, wine, and food trucks. edomarts.com
Salt Festival. Grand Saline. 1974. Normally held in June with a full week of activities in conjunction with the local Athena Club’s Salt Pageant with a queen, duchesses, and little salt girls and their escorts, for their 50th anniversary in 2024 it moved to September with three days of concerts featuring WhiskeyFish, Billie Jo Jones, T Graham Brown, T.G. Sheppard, Moe Bandy, and Glen Templeton. facebook.com/GSSaltFest
40+ YEARS
Derrick Days. Corsicana. 1976. April. Derrick Days Festival commemorates Corsicana’s rich oil history with a four-day event featuring live entertainment, carnival, car show, chili cookoff, historic tours, and games. derrickdays.com
Edgewood Heritage Festival. 1977. November. In a backdrop of 19th century buildings, the festival celebrates regional heritage with an artisan village, classic cars, antique tractors, model train, blacksmithing, print shop, barber shop, bake sale, jams and jellies, and live music. Heritage Park Museum of East Texas, Downtown Edgewood. edgewoodheritagefestival.com
Great Texas Balloon Race. Longview. 1978. June. The largest sanctioned hot air balloon race in Texas, this three-day world-class competition also includes concerts, a balloon glow, and drone show. gtbr.net
Bonham Trade Days. 1978. Monthly. Shop antiques, collectibles, and more. Fort Inglish Village Museum. cityofbonham.org
Van Oil Festival. 1979. October. A celebration of the Oil Boom days of Van includes music, vendors, parade, and queen’s pageant. vanareachamber.com
Hot Pepper Festival. Palestine. 1979. October. Features a parade, food and merchandise vendors, and a hot pepper eating contest. Downtown Palestine. visitpalestine.com
Scarborough Renaissance Festival. Waxahachie. 1980. April/May. A Renaissance themed festival set in a re-created 16th Century English village celebrating the visit of King Henry VIII, his Royal Court and other dignitaries. Entertainment includes full combat armored jousts, Birds of Prey exhibitions, the Mermaid Lagoon and unique, interactive Renaissance entertainment on 20+ stages. There is also a 100+ member performing company that brings Scarborough to life through their portrayals of the royal court, dignitaries, villagers and peasants alike. One-of-a-kind handmade crafts are found in 200 village shoppes. Find artist demonstrations, food, and pubs with wine and beer. srfestival.com
Terrell Jubilee. 1981. April. Features a carnival, food vendors, arts and crafts, 5K run and fun walk, live music and entertainment, and more. Ben Gill and Lion’s Club Parks. Terrelljubilee.com
Sweet Potato Festival. Golden. 1982. October. Celebrating the sweet potato harvest in the Sweet Potato Capital of the World with activities benefiting local charities. goldensweetpotatofestival.org
The Fire Ant Festival has poked fun at the pesky insects since 1982.
Fire Ant Festival. Marshall. 1982. October. Gaining popularity as being one of America’s most unusual festivals, the FireAnt Festival’s entertainment includes a Diaper Derby, Chicken Chunking contest, FireAnt Calling contest, as well as Tour De FireAnt bike ride, scavenger hunt and dozens of vendors. marshalltexas.com/fireant-festival
East Texas Sacred Harp Convention. Henderson. 1983. August. Although held in Henderson for just a few decades, this annual gathering of shape note singers has a continuous history from 1868, the earliest year noted in its minutes, having missed a few years of meeting because of the American Civil War. Re-established after the war, a large influx of Georgia and Alabama settlers added to its strength. Many are attracted to its folk music aspect using acappella and four part harmony. The convention is the oldest known singing convention in Texas, and the second oldest Sacred Harp Convention in the United States. Henderson Civic Center. easttexassingings.net
Tomato Fest takes place every year in June in Jacksonville.
Tomato Fest. Jacksonville. 1984. June. First created during the Great Depression to celebrate Jacksonville’s agricultural heritage, Tomato Week was revived in the 1980s and continues strong now each year. Activities include a tomato eating contest, farmers’ market, salsa contest, tomato opening contest, and car show. Jacksonville is designated the Tomato Capitol of the World. jacksonvilletexas.com/tomato-fest
30+ YEARS
Helen Lee Estate Daffodil Gardens. Gladewater. 1985. February/March. Thousands of golden daffodils bloom each year for all to enjoy. FB/The New Mrs. Lee’s Daffodil Garden
Tour De Paris is a bicycle ride through beautiful Northeast Texas countryside.
Tour De Paris. Paris. 1985. July. Features multiple routes tailored to riders of all skill levels, including 14 and 24 mile off-road on the Northeast Texas Trail and five county routes. paristexasbiking.com
East Texas Gusher Days. Gladewater. 1985. April. Celebrating the nostalgia of the oil boom days, activities include food, arts and crafts, live music and entertainment, and a bass fishing tournament. Downtown Gladewater. gusher-days.com
Texas Shakespeare Theatre is one of the top performance troupes in the state.
Texas Shakespeare Festival. Kilgore. 1986. June/July. High quality, professional theatre productions. texasshakespeare.com
Bois D’Arc Bash. Commerce. 1986. September. Celebrating heritage as Bois D’Arc Capital of Texas. Live music, parade, vendors, and pancake breakfast. commerce-chamber.com/bois-darc-bash
Wonderland of Lights. Marshall. 1987. November/December. A magical site with millions of white lights and activities that include an outdoor ice-skating rink, vintage carousel, train, and a collection of tiny houses making up Santa’s village with the backdrop of the 1901 historic Harrison County Courthouse. visitmarshalltexas.com
Texas Blueberry Festival. Nacogdoches. 1990. June. Celebrating the harvest of the blueberries, it features live music, blueberry picking, auto exhibits, shopping, and restaurant specials. texasblueberryfestival.com
Making ribbon cane syrup in Henderson.
Heritage Syrup Festival. Henderson. 1989. November. Ribbon cane syrup making takes center stage with other activities including folk art and sawmill demonstrations, carousel rides, antique tractors, storytelling, live music, square dancing, pony rides, chili cook-off, and children’s section. Henderson. Depot Museum, Downtown Square. hendersontx.us/14/Heritage-Syrup-Festival
Iron Horse Heritage Days. Mineola. 1990. September. Honoring the railroad heritage of the town, the event features live entertainment, baking contests, and a weenie dog race. mineolachamber.org
Mardi Gras Up River. Jefferson. 1991. February. Activities include parades, bands, food, vendors, carnival, frosty beverages, and beads. Downtown Jefferson. mardigrasupriver.com
East Texas Oilman’s Chili Cook-off. Kilgore. 1993. October. World’s Richest Acre, Downtown Kilgore. visitkilgore.com
Dalton Days. Longview. 1994. April. Inspired by the true story of a bank robbery in Longview in 1894, this annual event features Wild West shows, blacksmith demonstrations, children’s activities, live music, concessions, and the famous Dalton Gang bank robbery reenactment. Gregg County Historical Museum. gregghistorical.org/dalton-days-2
Duwali Memorial Pow Wow. Ben Wheeler. 1994. Held annually to honor Cherokee Chief Duwali Bowles, who was killed in the Battle of the Neches on July 16, 1839. aics1839.com
East Texas Tractor and Small Engine Show. Henderson. 1995. April. Tractor pulls, large exhibit of antique tractors, small engine displays, corn grinding, horse-drawn equipment, tractor games, rope making, hay baling, antique tools, and a tractor parade. visithendersontx.com
Cotton Patch Challenge Bicycle Rally. Greenville. 1997. September. Bike routes range from 12 to 75 miles with rest stops, scenic views. cottonpatchchallenge.com
HYPE Annual MLK Celebration. Winnsboro. 2000. January. The nonprofit HYPE (Helping Young People Excel) celebrates each year with a parade and picnic. Martin Luther King Jr Community Park. hypewinnsboro.org
Wassail Fest. Nacogdoches. 2000. November. Enjoy tasting delicious spiced wassail while shopping with participating merchants. Downtown Nacogdoches. visitnacogdoches.org
Krewe of Barkus Mardi Gras Dog Parade and Festival. McKinney. 2002. February. artinstituteofmckinney.com
Founders Day Festival. Rockwall. 2003. May. Concert, food trucks, and family fun activities. rockwall.com/mainstreet
Martin Luther King Jr. Citywide Celebration. Longview. Circa 2004. February. The annual Longview Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration includes a full weekend of activities including a parade celebrating the life, message, and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. longviewtexas.gov
Indian Summer Days and Dutch Oven Cook-Off. Sulphur Springs. 2004. October. Native American dancers, music, candle making, quilt show, butter curing, soap making, blacksmithing and gristmill operation. Dutch oven cooking contest. Heritage Park. hopkinscountymuseum.org
10+ YEARS
Life size dinosaur exhibit comes to McKinney for several weeks each year.
Dinosaurs Live. McKinney. 2005. August-February. Seasonal annual exhibit featuring life-size animatronic dinosaurs along nature trails. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. heardmuseum.org
German heritage is celebrated in several events each year, including this one in McKinney that began in 2007 and another in Kilgore that started in 2014.
Oktoberfest. McKinney. 2007. October. Authentic German food, domestic and imported beer, live music, and games. Downtown McKinney. mckinneytexas.org/664/oktoberfest
The pink pig bus is a favorite feature at the annual Fall Feral Hog Festival in Ben Wheeler.
Fall Feral Hog Festival. Ben Wheeler. 2008. October. The official Wild Hog Capital of Texas holds an event each year with a hog queen’s pageant, parade, live music, cook-off, kids zone, pig races, hog calling contest, and more. FB/FallFeralHogFestival
Arts in Bloom. McKinney. 2008. April. Featuring more than 120 juried artists and renowned Texas wineries. Downtown McKinney. mckinneytexas.org/687/Arts-in-Bloom
Rib Rub Run & Roll. Rockwall. 2009. October. Barbecue cooking competition with live music, 5K run, and more. Harry Myers Park. rockwall.com/parks
McKinney Art Studio Tour. McKinney. 2009. November. A self-guided tour featuring more than 60 artists in 20 locations across the community. mastmckinney.org
Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival began in 2010 and continues to bring thousands of visitors each year to downtown Winnsboro.
Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival. 2010. November. This popular, juried festival attracts talented participating artists from around the country. In addition to the variety of art, Texas wineries show off award-winning wines by providing tastings and bottles for sale. Specialty foods and other vendors attend as well. Live music provides entertainment on both Friday and Saturday. winnsboroartandwinefestival.com
July Fest. Gun Barrel City. 2010. High profile concert and drone show. Gun Barrel City Park. gunbarrelcity.net
Piney Woods Wine Festival. Lindale. 2010. May & October. Held in Mount Vernon for several years, it moved to Lindale in 2016 and expanded to include a second fall event a couple of years ago. Activities include a wine garden with tastings offered by wineries of the Piney Woods Wine Trail, artisan vendors, tasty food trucks, and live music. Picker’s Pavilion at Blackberry Square, Downtown Lindale. visitlindale.com
Brew Fest. Nacogdoches. 2011. April. Presented by Nac Brew Club, guests are invited to taste home brewed beer, wine, and mead. visitnacogdoches.org
Empty Bowls McKinney. 2011. April. Enjoy samples of gourmet soups prepared by local restaurant chefs and choose from hundreds of event bowls made by local artists. Proceeds go to local charities that provide food to those in need. McKinney Performing Arts Center. emptybowlsmckinney.com
Downtown Live. Longview. 2012. April/May and Sep/Oct. Annual outdoor music series with food trucks. Heritage Plaza, Downtown Longview. visitlongviewtexas.com
Tatum Pecan Pie Festival. Tatum. 2012. April. Behind every pecan pie, corndog, funnel cake, handmade bow, antique car, and bounce house, is a mission to bring free or low cost mammograms to the underserved. Crystal Farms Road. tatum.texas.gov
A fan gets an autograph from a performer during Junebug in Ben Wheeler. Photo by Tom Geddie
Junebug Music, Makers & Art Show. Ben Wheeler. 2012. June. Art by professional and up-and-coming artisans, live music, Lyra performances, craft cocktails, and kids arts and crafts area. The Forge Bar and Grill. theforgebenwheeler.com
Fresh 15 Race. Tyler. 2013. March. This event quickly became a destination race and leading 15K in the United States. It focuses on the runner experience with a spectator-filled course and a post-race party. In 2024, 14 states were represented and three countries. visittyler.com/business/fresh-15
Nacogdoches Wine Swirl. 2013. April. Features Texas wines, food trucks, local restaurants and downtown merchants along the old brick streets of Texas’ first city. Enjoy sipping wine, shopping, live music, and historic sites. Downtown Nacogdoches. visitnacogdoches.com
Winefest. Paris. 2013. April. Sample Texas wines, dine in local restaurants, and shop with participating retailers, and enjoy an evening of entertainment. Downtown Paris. pariswinefest.com
Claws for a Cause Crawfish Boil. Sulphur Springs. 2013. April. All you can eat crawfish and fixings, plus live music. Downtown Sulphur Springs. FB.com/clawsforacause
Cinco de Mayo Celebration. Sulphur Springs. May. 2013. Live music, authentic Mexican cuisine, artisans, and colorful crafts. Downtown Sulphur Springs. visitsulphurspringstx.org
Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival. Tyler. 2014. May. Features the best of Texas and Red Dirt music and celebrated barbecue. Downtown Tyler. reddirtbbqfest.com
Bob Wills Fiddle Festival & Contest brings top entertainment to Greenville each year.
Bob Wills Fiddle Festival & Contest. Greenville. 2014. November. Honors the life and music of Bob Wills with fiddling contest, concerts, dance, and more. bobwillsfest.com
Kilgore Oktoberfest. 2014. October. Authentic German-meets-Texas experience with food, music, drinks, and family activities. Downtown Kilgore. visitkilgore.com/kilgore-oktoberfest
San Jacinto Music Series features talented singer-songwriters on Friday and Saturday evenings in Rockwall every summer.
San Jacinto Music Series. Rockwall. 2014. May-September. Friday and Saturday evenings guests enjoy live music by regional talented singer-songwriters. rockwall.com/mainstreet_music.asp
ON THE RISE
The following events are less than 10 years old but there’s every indication that they are here to stay and well worth attending.
Uniquely adorned motorized carts are raced down the main street in downtown Ben Wheeler each year during the barstool races.
Motorized Bar Stool Races. Ben Wheeler. 2015. March. The popular races began in Dallas in 1978 and moved to Ben Wheeler a few years ago. The main attraction is the souped up motorized carts racing down Highway 279. Other festivities include artist vendors, street food, green beer, Irish tacos, leprechaun egg rolls, and live music all day. benwheelertx.com
Caddo Culture Day is fun and educational each year at the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site in Alto. Photo by Dana Goolsby
Caddo Culture Day. Alto. 2015. April. Activities include a live performance of Caddo Indian cultural music. Activities include clay bowl making, corn husk dolls and natural dyes, flint knapping, atlatl throwing, guided tours, American Indian exhibits, Native American jewelry, and beadwork and other fun activities for the children. Caddo Mounds State Historic Site. visitcaddomounds.com
Everything Texas Ranch Run. Mount Pleasant. 2015. April. 15K and 5K trail races, and a 1K Mutton Buster for kids. Other activities include inflatables, climbing wall, and ranch breakfast. Priefert Ranch. mtpleasanttx.com
Red Brick Bluegrass Festival. Nacogdoches. 2015. May. Formerly called the Blueberry Bluegrass concert, the event features top Bluegrass performers. Festival Park. redbrickbluegrass.com
Main Street Uncorked. Sulphur Springs. 2016. October. Wine and music festival featuring Texas wineries, shopping with local vendors, and live music. mainstreetuncorkedss.com
REEL East Texas Film Festival. Kilgore. 2016. November. Celebrating a slate of indie film projects with live screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and other activities. Texan Theater, Texas Broadcast Museum. reeleasttexas.com
Paris Balloon and Music Festival. 2016. September. Hot air balloons, live music, marketplace, food trucks, and more. Lamar County Fairgrounds. parisballoonandmusicfestival.com
Scottish and Irish heritage are celebrated each year in Sherman.
Sherman Celtic Festival & Highland Games. 2017. March. Live music, Scottish and Irish dance, clan village, highland games. Pecan Grove Park. shermancelticfest.com
Spring Fling. Rockwall. 2018. March. Wine, prizes, and shopping with participating merchants. Downtown Rockwall. rockwall.com/mainstreet
Winnsboro Festival of Books. 2018. May. Winnsboro Center for the Arts presents a celebration of all things literary. Event includes panel discussions, author readings, a children’s performance, and writers’ workshops. Published adult and children authors in attendance. Bowery Pedestrian Park, Downtown Winnsboro. winnsborocenterforthearts.com
Fiesta De Mayo. Mineola. May. 2018. Street festival with a Latin flavor with live music, vendors, food, beer garden, and entertainment. Downtown Mineola. mineolachamber.org
Tribute to Townes Van Zandt. Ben Wheeler. 2019. March. Features singer-songwriters performing and paying tribute to the late Townes Van Zandt, one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century. The Forge Bar & Grill. theforgebenwheeler.com
Dogwood Arts & Music Festival. Palestine. 2019. March. Showcases Texas artists and musicians and includes food, live street performances, and children’s activities. Downtown Palestine. visitpalestinetx.com
Wine Swirl. Longview. 2019. April. Wine tastings. visitlongviewtexas.com/wine-swirl
Eiffel in Love with Quilts. Paris. 2019. May. Presented by the Red River Valley Quilt Guide. parisquiltshow.com
Winnsboro Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering. 2019. Fall. Missing two years due to COVID restrictions, this event is going strong consistently now, with exciting performances of music and poetry and fun activities celebrating cowboy culture. winnsborocenterforthearts.com
Texas Hot Links Festival. Pittsburg. 2019. April. The Hot Link Capital of Texas celebrates each year with entertainment, chili cook-off, cooking competitions, farmers’ market, vehicle shows, artisan alley, craft vendors, food, and plenty of hot links. Downtown Pittsburg. texashotlinkfestival.com
Hunt County Festival of the Arts. Greenville. 2022. May. Experience the talents of regional artists and a day with games, vendors, food, and music. Downtown Greenville. travelgreenvilletx.com
Cinco de Mayo. Longview. 2022. May. Celebrates Hispanic culture, food, and entertainment. Longview Arboretum and Nature Center. longviewarboretum.org
Great Pumpkin Roll. Longview. 2022. October. Participants of all ages roll pumpkins down a hill to win up to $500 in prizes. The cost is $2 per roll and a limited supply of pumpkins are available for purchase. In past years pumpkins have rolled up to two city blocks. The festival also features a maze, outdoor games, and vendors, food trucks, and a pumpkin pie eating contest. visitlongviewtexas.com/pumpkin