Make plans with North East TX Visitor & Events e-Tracks!
~ Where Fun Awaits You ~
Issue No. 9 / e-Tracks 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey along the coast and beyond.
September 27 - 30, 2017
 
Titus County Fair
 
An old fashioned county fair featuring carnival rides, food, photography & talent contests, exhibits and outstanding entertainment. 

1800 N. Jefferson Avenue


$4 Admission; $1 Parking   
(903) 577-8117  

Mid American
Flight Museum
MOUNT PLEASANT          
This historic Aviation Museum located at the Mount Pleasant Regional Airport differentiates itself from many other museums in that the great majority of the airplanes in the museum fly on a regular basis, and ongoing projects are being restored to fly! 501 Mike Hall Parkway.
(903) 573-2888
www.MidAmericaFlightMuseum.org
Lake Bob Sandlin
State Park  
MOUNT PLEASANT 

Just 5 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant, the park offers 4.2 miles of hiking and biking trails, lighted fishing pier, fish cleaning station, picnic area, playground, group pavilion, swimming area with diving platform and a double boat ramp. 1(800) 792-1112
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER | EVENTS
January - December : CANTON     
Thursday-Sunday before the First Monday of every month
First Monday Trade Days
Contact:  1-877-462-7467; Fax:  (903) 567-1872, info@visitcantontx.com
or www.visitcantontx.com

September: Athens
Uncle Fletch Davis Hamburger Festival
Contact: Jeff Weinstein
Facebook.com/unclefletchfestival,
info@unclefletchfestival.com
 
September 8 - 16: LONGVIEW 
68th Annual Gregg County Fair & Expo 
Contact:  www.GreggCountyFair.com
or (903) 753-3281

September 14-17 : PITTSBURG
- CAMP COUNTY
Pittsburg Pioneer Days     
Contact: Pittsburg/Camp County Chamber of Commerce, (903) 856-3442,
www.pittsburgchamber.com

September 16 and 22-23 : COMMERCE 
Miss Bois d'Arc Pageant & 32nd Annual Bois d'Arc Bash 
Contact:  Commerce Chamber
of Commerce (903) 886-3950, info@commerce-chamber.com

September 16 & 17 : GLADEWATER  
43rd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival   
Contact: Gladewater Chamber of Commerce, (903) 845-5501,
www.gladewaterartsandcrafts.com* info@gladewaterchamber.org

September 16 : MARSHALL     
Jeans N' Classics  
Contact: Marshall Regional Arts Council,
http://www.marshallartscouncil.org/
Joyce Weekly (903) 935-4484

September 20 - 23 : CLARKSVILLE - RED RIVER COUNTY  
Red River County Fair    
Contact: County Extension Agent -
(903) 427-3868

September 22 - October 1 : TYLER     
East Texas State Fair   
Contact: East Texas State Fair,
(903) 597-2501, www.etstatefair.com

September 27 - 30 : ATHENS    
Outdoor Expo and Blue Gill Family Fishing Festival   
Contact: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, (903) 676-2277, www.AthensTX.org 
 
September 27 - 30 : MOUNT PLEASANT
Titus County Fair    
Contact: Mount Pleasant Civic Center & Fairgrounds, (903) 577-8117, www.tituscountyfair.com   

September 30 : BONHAM
   
Farming Heritage Day at the
Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site  
Contact: carole.staton@thc.state.tx.us
(903) 583-5558, www.visitbonham.com

September 30 : LONGVIEW    
Neal McCoy & Friends Benefit Concert    
Contact: 903-233-3080 or www.BelcherCenter.com

October: GREENVILLE 
The Haunted Landmark 
October: STATEWIDE - TEXAS 
Fall for Parks 
Contact: (512) 389-8900 
www.texasstateparks.org/holidays

October: TYLER 
Rose Season featuring Texas Rose Festival 
Contact: (800) 235-5712 
www.VisitTyler.com/roseseason or www.texasrosefestival.com 
 
October 5 - 7: CENTER - SHELBY COUNTY 
41st East Texas Poultry Festival 
Contact:
Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, (936) 598-3682, info@shelbycountychamber.com, www.shelbycountychamber.com  
October 7: CLARKSVILLE - RED RIVER COUNTY 
38th Annual Red River County Historical Society Fall Bazaar and 12th Annual Rotary Duck Race 
Contact:
Red River Co. Chamber -  
(903) 427-2645, redrivercc@yahoo.com, 
www.redrivercoc.com

October 7: DENISON
Main Street Fall Festival 
Contact:
Denison Chamber of Commerce, (903) 465-1551, information@denisontexas.us,
www.denisontexas.us

October 7: MOUNT PLEASANT
Everything Texas Ranch Run 
Contact:
Mount Pleasant/Titus County
COC, (903) 572-8567,  
www.MtPleasantTX.com , 
Facebook.com/EverythingTexasRanchRun

October 13 - 14: MINEOLA
The Mineola League of the Arts Annual Quilt Show 
Contact: Mineola League of the Arts 
(903) 569-8877,

October 14: ATHENS
East Texas Arboretum Fall Festival
Contact:
East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society, (903) 675-5630, 
www.AthensTX.org

October 14: CANTON
Canton Main Street Fall Festival
Contact:
Tam Erwin, (903) 567-1849 or
(877) 562-7467,
terwin@cantontx.com
www.visitcantontex.com

October 14: CARTHAGE
Potlatch Festival
Contact:
City of Carthage (903) 693-3868 or
Chamber of Commerce (903) 693-6634,
 
www.Carthagetexas.com

October 14: JACKSONVILLE
Spooktacular Bull Bash
Contact:
Spooktacular Bull Bash, (903) 747- 7199, 
www.jacksonvilletexas.com

October 14: LINDALE
Lindale Chamber Countyfest/ Shrine Bullfest/Crossroads Classic Car Show
Contact:
Lindale COC, (903) 882-7181, info@lindalechamber.org
www.lindalechamberX.org
 
October 14: MARSHALL     
Fire Ant Festival   
Contact:  
October 18 - 21: GILMER     
80th East Texas Yamboree Festival   
Contact: 
October 21 - 22 : LONGVIEW     
Rockers Riders and Ribs     
Contact:  (903) 753-3281, www.VisitLongviewTexas.com

October 21 : MOUNT PLEASANT    
Everything Texas Uncorked Wine Festival   
Contact: Mount Pleasant/Titus County COC, (903) 572-8567, Facebook.com/UncorkedWineFestival or www.MtPleasantTX.com  
 
October 22 : PARIS     
City of Paris 17th Annual "Festival of Pumpkins"   
Contact: Cheri Bedford, (903) 784-9293,  www.FestivalofPumpkins.com

October 28 : MINEOLA     
Ironhorse Fest & Car Show & 5k Run   
Contact: Mineola COC, (903) 569-2087,  www.MineolaChamber.org







MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS  

        Come visit Mount Pleasant to experience Everything Texas! Named one of the "100 Best Small Towns in America", Mount Pleasant is located just two hours east of Dallas on I-30 and offers a little bit of everything that this great state is known for.
        Experience the charm of our historic downtown Main Street district and the abundance of boutiques and specialty gift shops. Dine at locally owned restaurants offering Texas BBQ, authentic Mexican cuisine, Thai curry dishes or the very best Chorizo Burger you'll ever eat.
        Known to some as the Sweetest Town in Texas, Mount Pleasant is home to Sweet Shop USA, Laura's Cheesecake, The Bake Shop, Pearl's Kitchen and Heav'nly Foods - creators of some of the most delicious goodies you can find anywhere in the country. In Fact, sweets are shipped from Mount Pleasant to cities all over the USA.
        Outdoor lovers will enjoy the opportunity to kick back and enjoy the natural beauty of the area with more than 17,000 acres of trophy fishing, swimming and skiing on Lakes Bob Sandlin, Monticello and Welsh. Discover the nesting grounds of a wide variety birds, and enjoy fantastic scenery on hikes through Bob Sandlin State Park.
         A weekend in Mount Pleasant is the perfect way to relax, unwind and soak up the sweetness of northeast Texas.


Mount Pleasant/Titus County
Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Council
1604 N. Jefferson
Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455
Phone: (903) 572-8567
CONTACT US TO
SECURE YOUR SPACE
FOR THE NEW
2018 North East Texas Visitor and Events Guide.


View the 2017 Guide ONLINE!

Contact Fred Richardson
radv1@earthlink.net
or Call 903-731-2036
to RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY.







Be sure to link to the 2017 North East Texas Visitor and Events Guide to your website and share to your social media. Every extra share we get helps every event and attraction to expand. Let let the world know what North East Texas has to offer and
what being a Texan is truly about.

If you know someone that would like to receive the North East Texas e-Tracks, please let us know, all we need is an email.

Together we're doing more for North East Texas Tourism by featuring and promoting regional Events and Attractions!
To receive a Free Copy of the 2017 North East Texas Visitor and Events Guide or Tour Map, please call (903) 845-5501 or email your request to RequestInfo@VisitNorthEastTexas.com
Find out how your City & Tourism Attractions can be a part of the reach of this
Monthly Events Calendar for our 30-County Region of North East Texas.
Call for more Information at 903-731-20136 or Email:  RequestInfo@VisitNorthEastTexas.com
With your next Event, please email your cherry-picked & feature photos that you wish to share to help further promote the Event in the future, as we may utilize them within various feature marketing avenues, such as e-Tracks, the Guide or Tour Map, and website.
Email high-resolution quality Photos to:  RequestInfo@VisitNorthEastTexas.com

THANK YOU FOR PARTNERING WITH THE NETTC!
North East Texas Tourism Council | 903-845-5501 | RequestInfo@VisitNorthEastTexas.com