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Real East Texas
2015
Annual
Events
VisitLongviewTexas.com
Freeze Your
Fanny
Bike Ride & Run
Dalton
Days
& Wild
West Show
JANUARY
Annual LETU Car Show
East Texas Boat & RV Show
March 21 & 22, 2015 — The LeTourneau University
Automotive Society presents their Annual Car Show with
proceeds furthering missions around the world.
January 23 - 25, 2015 — Outdoor enthusiasts flock to this
exciting 60,000 square foot show featuring 40 plus exhibitors
showing off the newest in watercraft, recreational vehicles,
fishing and camping accessories.
FEBRUARY
Freeze Your Fanny Bike Ride & Run
February 7, 2015 — 10 - 50 mile rides plus a 5K and 10K run.
Starts at Doris McQueen Primary School. Offers rest stops with
water, fruit, and plenty of homemade cookies. SAG support is
provided.
Home Products Show
February 6 - 8, 2015 — East Texas Builders Association
presents the annual Home Products Show featuring products
for remodeling or for building new homes along with services
offered by financial institutions.
MARCH
Zonta Antiques Show & Sale
March 6 - 8, 2015 — Thousands of visitors can find those oneof-a-kind collectibles at this major antiquing-circuit show featuring
50 plus quality dealers.
APRIL
Downtown Live - Spring
April 10, 17, 24 & May 1, 2015 — This free Downtown
Longview event is held at Heritage Plaza, on the corner of
Green and Methvin Streets during the Spring and Fall from
5:00 until 7:30p.m. The event features a variety of live music
styles, vendors and refreshments.
Taste of Longview
April 7, 2015 — Sample delicious foods from local vendors
and restaurants.
Dalton Days & Wild West Show
April 11, 2015 — The dramatic re-enactment of the famous
Dalton Gang Bank Robbery plus a wild west show, World of
Western for the kids and so much more. This event kicks off
western week in Longview.
Longview PRCA Rodeo
Longview Model Train Show
April 17 & 18, 2015 — Celebrating 25 years with bull riding,
calf roping, mutton busting, stick horse racing, saddle bronc
riding, bareback riding and team roping.
March 7 & 8, 2015 — Trains & tracks everywhere! Buy, sell or
trade for that rare piece to add to your collection at this event
sporting train layouts and dealer displays. A true delight for
every child to see.
April 25, 2015 — Annual Crawfish Boil to benefit the
Harvest Festival Scholarship Program. All you can eat & drink,
crawfish, catfish and all the trimmings, with a live cajun band.
Harvest Festival Crawfish Boil
Fireworks
Festival
& Freedom
Celebration
Harvest Festival
Crawfish Boil
T-Bone Walker
Blues Festival
MAY
AlleyFest
May 16, 2015 — This premier East Texas street festival kicks
off the summer with live music from high-energy entertainers,
arts, crafts, food, a 5k and 10k run and children’s activities in
downtown Longview.
JUNE
T-Bone Walker Blues Festival
June 5 & 6, 2015 — The festival is a two-day, two-stage
celebration of the legendary bluesman, Aaron “T-Bone” Walker
and Blues music. The event features delta blues and electric
blues musicians, food and merchandise vendors. There is an
indoor stage at Maude Cobb Activity Center and an outdoor
stage on the lawn behind Maude Cobb Activity Center.
JULY
Fireworks Festival & Freedom Celebration
July 4, 2015 — A gigantic fireworks show with patriotic music
to celebrate the nation’s independence at Maude Cobb Activity
Center. Activities throughout the day including amusement
rides, food and beverages, vendors and a variety of other
entertainment, including a concert at Maude Cobb Activity
Center. Activities start at 10 a.m. and last through the day.
The fireworks begin at dark.
For a complete list of events visit
www.VisitLongviewTexas.com/events
U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championships
& Great Texas Balloon Race
July 21 - 26, 2015 — The official “Balloon Capital of Texas”
hosts this three-day world class balloon competition with
80-plus sport and special shape balloons, concerts, food and
exhibits. An annual crowd favorite is the event’s “balloon glow.”
Longview Kennel Club Dog Show
July 25 & 26, 2015 — Purebred dogs attract enthusiasts from
across the U. S. as Longview conducts this American Kennel
Club show.
AUGUST
Ink Life Tattoo & Music Festival
August 14 - 16, 2015 — This is an artist run three-day event
hosted by the House of Pain Tattoo Studio in El Paso, TX and
MC’d by Dr. Blasphemy. Doors are open to the public from
noon until 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from noon
until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.
SEPTEMBER
Gregg County Fair
September 4 - 12, 2015 — The Longview Jaycees present
a week-long, old-fashioned family friendly county fair with
carnival rides, games, exhibits and plenty of food at the Gregg
County Fairgrounds.
Gregg County
Fair
Landmarks
of Longview
Christmas
at the Courthouse
Architecture Tour
Major Battles of the Civil War
Harvest Festival & Livestock Show
September 17-20, 2015 — A Cleburne’s Division Blue Gray
Alliance Event. Two battles fought each day. Staged at Maple
Springs Farm in Hallsville, Texas.
October 22 - 24, 2015 — The largest show of its kind in East
Texas, the Texas Cooperative Extension Office junior livestock
show, judging and sale is the highlight of the year for area 4H
and FFA members.
Landmarks of Longview Architecture Home Tour
September 19 & 20, 2015 — This annual tour features several
homes of architectural interest in Longview.
DECEMBER
Neal McCoy’s East Texas Angel
Network Benefit Concert
December 3, 2015 — With over 125 entries, the area’s biggest
holiday parade features floats decorated to reflect the year’s
special theme.
September 26, 2015 — Country music star and Longview
resident Neal McCoy, and his celebrity friends, give this
concert to raise money which provides assistance to children
with serious illnesses.
Christmas Parade
Christmas at the Courthouse
Downtown Live - Fall
December 4 & 5, 2015 — Longview ushers in the holiday
season with musical entertainment on the lighted courthouse
lawn, a visit with Santa, wagon rides, movies
and refreshments.
October 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2015 — This free Downtown
Longview event is held at Heritage Plaza, on the corner of
Green and Methvin Streets during the Spring and Fall from
5:00 until 7:30p.m. The event features a variety of live music
styles, vendors and refreshments.
December 5, 2015 — Actors dress in period clothing and take
their places among the Gregg County Historical Museum’s
exhibits. Also popular is the HO model train display that
reminds event-goers of Christmases past.
OCTOBER
Living History Christmas
Movies on the Plaza
October 3, 2015 — Enjoy an outdoor movie on a huge
inflatable screen in Heritage Plaza. And best of all it’s FREE.
Free soft drinks & popcorn while supplies last.
For a complete list of events visit
www.VisitLongviewTexas.com/events
OKLAHOMA
Amarillo
Denison
287
Wichita Falls
35
20
El Paso
ARKANSAS
Ft. Worth
Tyler
259
Waco
Midland
Odessa
10
Texarkana
Dallas 30
45
35
Austin
59
Houston
Shreveport
Marshall
Nacogdoches
69
LOUISIANA
Beaumont
10
San Antonio
37
Laredo
Corpus
Christi
Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau
Fax: (903) 758-4791 • 410 N. Center Street • Longview, TX 75601
(903) 753-3281
MILES TO LONGVIEW
Abilene.............................. 305
Houston............................. 206
Amarillo H........................ 482
Laredo H........................... 488
Austin H........................... 256
Odessa............................... 472
Beaumont.......................... 194
Orange H........................... 195
Big Bend............................ 649
Paris.................................. 102
Corpus Christi................... 411
San Angelo........................ 372
Dallas................................ 125
San Antonio...................... 334
Del Rio (Langtry H).......... 488
Shreveport, LA.................... 65
Denison H......................... 161
Texarkana H....................... 88
El Paso H.......................... 742
Tyler................................... 36
Fort Worth........................ 155
Waco................................. 163
Gainesville H..................... 178
Waskom H.......................... 38
Harlingen.......................... 524
Wichita Falls H................. 257
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