Events
Welcome to Houston County, Texas
Gateway to the East Texas Piney Woods
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 2019-2020 Season – Visit www.pwfaa.org for the season line-up of exciting entertainment.
February
February 1, 2020 - Piney Woods Fine Arts Association - Asleep at the Wheel, 50th Anniversary Tour. Visit www.pwfaa.org for ticket information
Lovelady LoveFest – The 38th annual LoveFest was held February 8, 2020.
February 22, 2020 -Piney Woods Fine Arts Association - One Night in Memphis. Visit www.pwfaa.org for ticket information
March
March 7, 2020 - Piney Woods Fine Arts Association - Jeanne Robertson, The Rocking Humor Tour. Visit www.pwfaa.org for ticket information.
April
Houston County Fair & Livestock Show – Porth Ag Arena in Crockett. For more information call 936-546-2265.
May
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.
June
Piney Woods Fine Arts Association Summer Lightnin’ Series – The Piney Woods Fine Arts present this series of free concerts every Friday night 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.
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.
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. 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.
World Championship Fiddlers Festival of Crockett, Texas
October
Grapeland Peanut Festival – 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.oldmillmusicfestival.com 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. 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.