Tickle your funny bone, watch fireworks and more this weekend in East Texas
Published 5:20 am Thursday, July 4, 2024
- Pilot Kevin Miller flies during a media event for the 2022 Rose City AirFest. The plane also was on display during the 2022 Warbird Expo. (Jessica Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph File Photo)
From staff reports
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out this list of events and activities around East Texas.
Historic Longview Farmers Market, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., July 6, corner of High and Cotton streets, downtown Longview. The market, a project of Preservation Longview, provides residents and visitors the opportunity to buy locally grown produce and other products directly from farmers and other merchants. Admission: Free.
Laugh Out Longview improv comedy festival, 6 p.m. July 5 and 6, Longview Community Center, 500 E. Whaley St. Single-day tickets are $25, while weekend pass is $50. For information, go to theatrelongview.com .
”Snow White and the 7 Dwarves of the Old Republic,” 7 p.m. July 5 and 2 p.m. July 6. Performance by ArtsView Children’s Theatre 14-18-year-old campers. Ticket: $7. Information and tickets: artsviewchildrenstheatre.com .
Crafty Kids, 10:30 a.m. to noon, July 5, Longview Public Library, 222 W. Cotton St., Longview. Craft kits will be available in the library’s children’s department for ages up to 5 years old and ages 6 to 10. Cost: Free.
Afternoon Board Games, 2 to 4 p.m. July 5, Longview Public Library, 222 W. Cotton St., Longview. Classic board games and card games for all ages will be placed in the children’s department for families/groups to play. Cost: Free.
Fab Family Friday showing of “Wonka,” 10:30 a.m. July 5, Tyler Public Library auditorium, 201 S. College Ave., Tyler. Cost: Free
Friday Night Fresh Comedy, 8:30 p.m. July 5, Rose City Comedy, 117 W. Front St., Tyler. Tickets: $10. Event is BYOB.
Firework Show at The Boulders, 8:45 p.m. July 5, The Boulders at Lake Tyler, 16362 Mcelroy Road, Whitehouse. Cost: Free. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.
All-American Boom 5k/10k, 7 a.m. July 6, Rose Rudman Park, 450 Shiloh Road, Tyler. Sign up information: runsignup.com/Race/TX/Tyler/BOOM . All participants receive race T-shirt, and finishers receive medals.
Charity Hobbs Benefit Car Show hosted by Raceway Car Club, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 6, 6205 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler. Information: tinyurl.com/bddu47z5 .
Warbird Expo, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 6, Tyler Pounds Field Airport, 700 Skyway Blvd, Tyler. The B-25 Devil Dog and P-51 QuickSilver will join the Gulf Coast Wing warbirds and more. Tour the vintage planes, meet pilots and more. Information and tickets: ccveteransfoundation.org/the-warbird-expo/ .
Lake Tyler Marina 4th of July Weekend Blowout Party, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. July 6, Lakeside Grill and Lake Tyler Marina, 18183 Concession Road, Whitehouse.