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PLANNERS
WEEKENDS
Nacogdoches is a relaxing place to get away from
it all, but don’t let the small-town atmosphere fool
you. There’s always something going on, and some
weekends your family may be hard-pressed to fit in
all the activities. Here’s a month-by-month guide to the
perfect Nacogdoches weekend, and the Convention &
Visitors Bureau publishes a “What’s Happening” hot
sheet every Wednesday listing all the events scheduled
that weekend.
JANUARY
Enjoy some family time in the great outdoors at the
annual Kid Fish at Lakeside Park, and then help cram
the William R. Johnson Coliseum at a Lumberjacks or
Ladyjacks basketball game.
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by the School of Theatre in Kennedy Auditorium or a
concert presented by the School of Music.
MARCH
Nacogdoches really comes alive in the spring. Celebrate
by perusing the fresh produce and hand-made treats at
the Nacogdoches Farmers Market, and then spend a
leisurely afternoon enjoying nature’s beauty along the
Azalea Trail. Wrap up your perfect Saturday with a
wild night at the Nacogdoches Pro Rodeo and Steer
Show.
APRIL
There’s a whole lot of beauty to behold around town
this month. Bring the family for a full morning of fun
activities and entertainment at the Farmers Market
Spring Fling, and then pick up a few hard-to-find,
“Texas tough” plants at the SFA Spring Garden Gala.
Then stroll the brick streets and sip some fine wines at
the annual Downtown Wine Swirl.
MAY
Enjoy toe-tapping tunes and a family-friendly atmosphere
at the Red Brick Bluegrass Festival. Take advantage of
the mild mornings with a stroll along the Statue Trail,
made up of ten statues throughout downtown and along
Mound Street, where you will learn about influential
people and events that helped shape the city’s history.
If you would rather drive, we also have the state’s
largest Barn Quilt Trail, with driving maps available at
the Visitor Center.
FEBRUARY
It’s a date! Stroll the brick streets and grab lunch
downtown while shopping the unique boutiques and
antique stores Main Street has to offer. Then take in one
of SFA’s many cultural events, including an intimate play
JUNE
Summer starts scrumptiously with the Texas Blueberry
Festival — the anchor event of a blueberry-sweet
weekend full of activities in Nacogdoches! Downtown
also plays host to the annual Juneteenth parade. As
the temperature rises, keep the kids cool with a visit to
Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark.
“Our Chamber members offer everything from fine arts and live
performances to outdoor recreation and so much in between. Check out
the Chamber’s online calendar to help you fill out your personal one!”
nacogdoches.org
Ray Mitchum | Tipton Ford-Lincoln
VC Membership Services
Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce
