Pumpkins, festivals, wrestling and more highlight weekend

Published 5:30 am Thursday, October 5, 2023

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out this list of events and activities around East Texas.

World of Khaos Haunted House, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 816 E. Oakwood St., Tyler. Tickets: $20 general admission, $30 VIP fast pass. Information: http://worldofkhaos.com/ .

“Legally Blonde: The Musical,” presented by Theatre TJC, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Wise Auditorium in the Rogers Palmer Performing Arts Center, 1203 S. Mahon Ave., Tyler. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 seniors 65 and up, students and active military. Information: https://www.tjc.edu/theatre .

Movies in the Park, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Bergfeld Park, 1510 S. College Ave., Tyler. Featured movie: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” Admission: Free. Information: https://www.facebook.com/TylerParksandRec/ .

Rock and Wrestling Fest, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, True Vine Brewing Company, 2453 Earl Campbell Parkway, Tyler. Tickets: $25, $40 ringside. Information: https://www.truevinebrewing.com/ .

Pets in the Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Bergfeld Park, 1510 S. College Ave., Tyler. The event includes Blessing of the Animals, weenie dog races, contests, kids’ area, face painting, food trucks, dog trainers, arts and crafts vendors. Admission: Free. Information: https://petsfurpeople.org/ .

Hallsville Western Days, Friday and Saturday, Hallsville City Park. Featuring a street dance, parade, concert, car show, Miss Hallsville Pageant, arts and crafts, dog show, food. Parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. Information: https://www.facebook.com/Hallsvillewesterndays/ .

Downtown Live, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Heritage Plaza, 219 E. Methvin St., Longview. Featuring Jenn Ford & the Wide Eyed Devils. Admission: Free. Information: https://www.longviewtexas.gov/3836/Downtown-Live .

Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling, 8 p.m. Friday, Longview Exhibit Center, 1123 Jaycee Drive, Longview. Tickets: $25, $40 ringside. Information: https://www.dwarfanators.com/ .

Longview Symphony Orchestra, 7 p.m. Saturday, LeTourneau University Belcher Center, 2100 S. Mobberly Ave., Longview. Season opening concert featuring Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 4,” Borodin’s “Polovtsian Dances” and the melodies of Grieg’s “Piano Concerto.” Tickets: $22-$47. Information: https://www.belchercenter.com/ .

Concert Under the Stars Halloween Fright Fest, featuring Kelli Grant, the “Queen of Swing,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Kokomo Theatre, 2400 W. Marshall Ave., Longview. Free movie follows concert: “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken,” starring Don Knotts. Gates open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10, sold online at eventbrite.com. Information: (903) 918 2132, www.kokomotheatre.com .

Barrels & Brews Festival, formerly Longview Wine Festival, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Longview Arboretum and Nature Center, 706 W. Cotton St., Longview. Benefits East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance. More than 70 vendors and 14 wineries and breweries expected. Tickets: $25 to enter wine/beer garden, $35 at gate. Information: https://etxalz.org/ .

Touch a Truck — Feed a Family, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Longview Mall, 3500 McCann Road, Longview. The event, presented by Longview Community Ministries, includes games, face painting, food vendors. A new addition to this year’s event is Taco Fest. Vehicles include police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, 18-wheelers, monster trucks, earth movers, buses, military vehicles and more. Admission: Free, but canned goods or monetary donations are accepted. Information: http://longviewcommunityministries.org/ .

Longview Great Pumpkin Roll, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 420 N. Center St., downtown Longview. Roll your leftover pumpkins down the hill for up to $500 in prizes. Cost: $2 per roll, pumpkins not included. Bring your own pumpkin or buy at the event. The event, held in conjunction with Ollie’s Skate Shop Downtown Takeover and Longview Cruise Night, also will include a pie-eating contest, coloring contest, pumpkin maze and yard games, skateboarding competition, vendors, car show and food trucks. Information: https://www.visitlongviewtexas.com/ .

Kare for Kids BBQ Cook-off, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Longview Convention Complex Ag Pavilion, 100 Grand Blvd., Longview. Proceeds benefit the Kare for Kids Foundation. Information: Terry Petty at (903) 431-2001 or tpetty@longviewtexas.gov.

Longview Cruise Night, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, downtown Longview in front of courthouse. The event will feature new and classic cars, food and music. Admission: Free.

East Texas Symphonic Band, 3 p.m. Sunday, LeTourneau University Belcher Center, 2100 S. Mobberly Ave., Longview. Featuring Broadway showstoppers and music from “Phantom of the Opera.” Special guests include Evgeni Raychev and Jennifer Dalmas. Tickets: $10 adults, free for students and children. Information: https://etsymphonicband.org/ .

“And Then There Were None,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Henderson Civic Theatre, 122 E. Main St., Henderson. Tickets: $12 to $15. Information: https://www.facebook.com/HendersonCivicTheatre/ .

Hawkins Oil Festival, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Hawkins Park. The event includes family-friendly activities, food vendors, games, live entertainment. The parade begins at 11 a.m. Information: https://www.hawkinsareachamber.com/ .