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TYLER, Texas (KETK) — From Oktoberfest to trunk-or-treats, East Texas is getting into the fall spirit with these events and activities.

KETK has compiled a list of fall events for East Texans to enjoy during September, October and November:

Athens

• Oct. 4: The Oktoberfest hosted by Athens Brewing Co. will be a memorable celebration from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. for people to appreciate live music, play games and drink refreshing beer.
• Oct. 11: The Cain Center YMCA will be hosting its fall fest from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for families to enjoy vendors, hay rides, food trucks and games.
• Oct. 17 to Oct. 18: The Athens Jamburgeree will be held downtown for an action-packed weekend for locals to shop from vendors, eat from food trucks, get their face painted and more.
• Oct. 19: The annual truck or treat event hosted by the Henderson County Performing Arts Center from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Kilgore

• Oct. 4: The Oktober Fest at Avalon Faire from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. will be for East Texans to enjoy beer, bounce houses for children, music and games.
• Oct. 4: The Derrick Fest will be held from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. for people to listen to live music, check out vendors and eat from food trucks.
• Oct. 11: The Oktober Fest will be held downtown from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for families to experience German food, live music, drinks and family-friendly activities.

• Oct. 25: Nightmare on Main Street: A Spooky Mystery, starting at 5 p.m., will be an adventure for locals to go through downtown, visiting participating stores to find clues.
• Oct. 31: The annual downtown trick-or-treat event will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. or until the candy runs out.

Longview

• Sept. 20: The Autumn Market at The Chateau of Longview from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will be a cozy day for East Texans to shop from local vendors, find seasonal treats and discover unique boutiques.
• Oct. 2: The Fall Longview Art Walk in downtown from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. will be showcasing local artists and their talents.
• Oct. 4: The Great Pumpkin Roll in downtown will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for East Texans to have the chance of winning up to $500 in prizes.
• Oct. 17 and Oct. 18: For two nights, the Longview Public Library will transform the building into a haunted house filled with monsters, frights and spirits for their “Haunted Library” event.
• Oct. 18: Pine Tree ISD will be hosting a community-wide fall festival from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at their Pirate Stadium for people to watch student performances, grab a free hotdog and check out over 50 booths loaded with games, prizes and activities.

• Oct. 27: The Trunk or Treat at Texas Roadhouse from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. will be a spook-tacular event for children to get their face painted, check out first responder vehicles, play games and eat tons of candy.
• Oct. 30: Broadway Sports Trunk or Treat at 3130 N Eastman Road from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. will have giveaways, music and food trucks for East Texans to enjoy.

Lukin

• Sept 18 to Sept. 21: The 41st annual Texas State Forest Festival will be non-stop fun for thousands of attendees, including activities such as an exotic petting zoo, the Lumber-Jacked 5K and Fun Run, Bear Hollow Wood Carvers and so much more.
• Sept. 27: The Pumpkin Spice Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., people can enjoy shopping, face painting, treats and more at 1200 S. First Street.
• Oct. 18: The Vintage Vibes Fall Flea Market will have dozens of vendors selling vintage and antiques
• Oct. 24: Lufkin’s Boo Bash on the Plaza will be a free, family-friendly trick-or-treating celebration in the heart of downtown from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (or until candy runs out).

Nacogdoches

• Sept. 27: Oktobertfest at Lumberjack Harley-Davidson will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for people to enjoy German beer, live music and a beer belly competition.
• Oct. 4: The Fabulous Fall Festival Plant Sale at Stephen F. Austin State University from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. will feature hard-to-find, “Texas tough” plants, East Texas native plants and pollinator-friendly selections.

• Oct. 17: The annual Boo-tique Crawl will be in downtown from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for shoppers.
• Oct. 25: Okto-BEER-Fest held from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Fredonia Brewery, will be for East Texans to enjoy food, live music, competitions and of course beer.
• Oct. 25: Ghosts of Millard’s Crossing will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for locals to get a thrill of pony rides, face painting, candy, bouncy houses and more.
• Nov. 15: NacoPalooza Music Fest and Pub Crawl held in downtown from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for community members to relish in multiple different genres of live music.

Texarkana

• Oct. 4: Oktoberfest on Main will be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. for community members to enjoy cornhole, bounce houses, a petting zoo, German-style games and more.
• Oct. 11: From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., people can meet the “Michael Myers of Texarkana” at the Spirit Halloween. He will be handing out candy, taking pictures and scaring people.
• Oct. 21: The nonprofit Runnin’ WJ Ranch will be hosting a Twisted Fall Bash at Twisted Fork Restaurant with live entertainment by Dog and Weed.

• Oct. 29: The 1st annual Boo at the Barn community-wide event hosted by Runnin’ WJ Ranch will have trick-or-treat fun for the whole family.

Tyler

• Sept. 20: The ‘Survived Summer Shopping event’ at Painted Tree from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. will be for shoppers to enjoy amazing sales, live music and a gift card giveaway.
• Sept. 19 to Sept. 21: The East Texas State Fair and PRORODEO will be an action-packed weekend filled with bull riding, good food and more.

Photos courtesy of East Texas State Fair

• Sept. 27: Oktoberfest at ETX Brewing Co. will be from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. for people to enjoy live music, German food, beer and family-friendly fun.
• Oct. 10: Boo and Bourbon: A Night of Scary Science, held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Discovery Science Place will have bourbon tastings, a costume contest, a VIP speakeasy and more.
• Oct. 18: The Oktopurrfest featuring Purrs and Pistons Car, Truck and Cycle Show will be held from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at True Vine Brewing Company for East Texans to participate in a costume contest, Mahjong and an auction.
• Oct. 25: The Truck or Treat by SPCA of East Texas will be at Bossart Bark Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for pets to get treats and their owners to enjoy food trucks.
• Oct. 30: The Truck or Treat by Riggs Property Group from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. will be for East Texas children to enjoy decorated trunks, games, bounce houses and collect candy.
  

If any East Texans know of any other fall events, please email us at newsroom@ketk.com.