Every 1st and 3rd Weekend
Crockett Trade Days – located at 764 Hwy 21 W. Vendors selling and trading antiques, collectibles, clothing, crafts, furniture, jewelry, books, toys, stamps/coins, and more. Call Mike and Sharon Cook at 936-204-0731 or Email crocketttradedays@gmail.com for more information.
October – March
Piney Woods Fine Arts Season – Visit www.pwfaa.org for the season line-up of exciting entertainment. This season will include Charley Pride, Oktoberfest with Brave Combo, Wynonna & the Big Noise, Larry Gatlin, The Nutcracker and many more!
March
Piney Woods Music & Arts Festival – The Piney Woods Music & Arts Festival is March 23-24, 2018 on Historic Camp Street, Crockett Texas. Admission on Saturday is FREE!! There will be BBQ, beer garden & live music on an outdoor stage with arts & crafts vendors and lots of kids' activities. Friday March 23rd - gates open at 6:30pm, concert and street dance with Cody Canada and The Departed!! Call PWFAA at (936) 544-4276 for more information.
April
April 7 2018 - Foraging with Merriwether, 9:00am to 4:30pm, 1649 State Hwy 21 W, ALTO, Texas 75925. It is that time again! Caddo Mounds State Historic Site invites the public to a foraging workshop with Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen. Mark writes the Foraging Texas Blog, http://www.foragingtexas.com/ and is a practiced forager and teacher. This exciting workshop is sponsored by the Friends of Caddo Mounds, Inc. There is a $50 charge for the program, and the fee includes a tour of the Caddo Mounds Site. Space is limited, and the program fee must be paid in advance. Call 936-858-3218 to hold your space.
Apr 14 2018 - Caddo Culture Day, 10:00am to 3:00pm, 1649 State Hwy 21 W, ALTO, Texas 75925 Experience Caddo culture through a number of activities planned for Saturday, April 14, at the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site. Activities include live performances of Caddo Indian music and dance. Cameras are permitted and lawn chairs and/or blankets are encouraged. Admission is free, but donations to the Friends of Caddo Mounds, Inc. are appreciated. Ample parking is provided.
Apr 28 2018 - Mission Tejas Folk Festival at Mission Tejas State Park. There will be living history demonstrations including blacksmithing, spinning & weaving, bee keeping, re-enactments and much more. Contact the Park for more information at 936-687-2394.
Houston County Fair & Livestock Show – Porth Ag Arena in Crockett. For more information call 936-546-2265.
May
May 5 2018 - Annual Davy Crockett Festival – Downtown Crockett on the Square, 10 am - 4 pm. Entertainment, Food, Art & Craft vendors, 5K Walk/Run and Car show. Come join the fun!
May 10-12 2018 - Crockett Lions Club PRCA Rodeo –The Crockett Lions Club PRCA Rodeo is held in Crockett, Texas at the Porth Ag Arena. It is sanctioned by PRCA.
May 19 2018 - Piney Woods Fine Arts Association Youth Talent Showcase – Crockett Civic Center 7:30 pm. One of Piney Woods longest traditions is the Houston County Youth Talents Showcase. Started in 1991, Piney Woods has produced this annual event for the youth of Houston County and their families. Each year students are invited to audition for this performing arts showcase held at the Crockett Civic Center. Students present a variety of dances, vocal, instrumental and theatrical performances. Visit www.pwfaa.org for more information about this event and other fine arts events scheduled throughout the year.
May 24-27 2018 - The Floyd Salmon Memorial Day Gospel Bluegrass Music Festival, Salmon Lake Park, Grapeland, Texas. For festival & ticket info visit www.txbluegrassmusic.com
May 26 2018 - Juni Fisher at Camp Street Café. For ticket info visit www.campstreetcafe.com
June
Piney Woods Fine Arts Association Summer Lightnin’ Series – The Piney Woods Fine Arts present this series of free concerts every Thursday in June at J.B. & Kathryn Sallas Amphitheatre at Arnold Park, Crockett. These shows have something for everyone from blues musicians and rockabilly to Tex-Mex rock-n-roll. Visit www.pwfaa.org for more information about this event and other fine arts events scheduled throughout the year.
June 16 2018 - Mike Blakely at Camp Street Café. For ticket info visit www.campstreetcafe.com
Juneteenth Parade – June 19th On the Square in Crockett at 10:00 a.m., followed by official ceremony and introduction of Miss Juneteenth Queens and their courts.
June 23 2018 - David Crockett Old-Time Music Society Open Mic & Jam at Camp Street Café. For ticket info visit www.campstreetcafe.com
July
4th of July Parade – On the Square in Downtown Crockett at 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by the Crockett Downtown Beautification Committee. Festivities during parade include homemade ice cream & fruit pie competition, and concession stand with hotdogs and cold drinks.
Annual 4th of July Boat Parade and Fireworks Display at Houston County Lake – Decorated boat parade. Everyone who has anything that floats can enter, from a canoe to a boat. Prizes from “Most Original through “Best of Show”. $5 entry fee. Large fireworks display with great viewing from your boat or on the shoreline.
September
Myrtis Dightman Rodeo – Saturday before Labor Day at Porth Ag Arena, Crockett.
Bluegrass Music Festival – Annual Labor Day Weekend Bluegrass festival presented by the Texas Bluegrass Music Association. For festival & ticket info visit www.txbluegrassmusic.com
World Championship Fiddlers Festival of Crockett, Texas – Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Davy Crockett Memorial Park.
October
Grapeland Peanut Festival – Celebrations of agriculture roots, games, rides, food, arts & crafts, and of course PEANUTS! Visit www.peanutfest.com for more information.
November
Old Mill Music Festival – 1st Friday and Saturday in November in Kennard. Come and see some of the best in the business at this all acoustic two day event. Visit www.facebook.com/pages/Mill-Fest for more information.
Lighted Crockett Christmas Parade – Thursday before Thanksgiving – on the Square in Downtown Crockett at 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Houston County Career Women.
Christmas in Crockett – Saturday before Thanksgiving – on the Square in Downtown Crockett. Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce’s largest and most exciting event is the Annual Christmas in Crockett Arts and Crafts Festival. Christmas in Crockett draws a large crowd of locals and tourists who return year after year for this fun filled family event. Contact the Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce at 936-544-2359 or visit www.crockettareachamber.org for more information.
December
Christmas on Main Street in Grapeland – Visit www.grapelandchamber.com for more information.
Christmas in Kennard and Kennard Christmas Parade – For more information call 936-655-2219.