Apr 25-27: Oldest Town in TX Motorcycle Rally

NACOGDOCHES, TX 

The 6th annual Oldest Town in Texas Motorcycle Rally and BBQ Cook Off returns to the Nacogdoches County Expo April 25-27.


The OTT Rally will feature the OTT BBQ Cook Off, the Thunder in the Pines Concerts, Downtown Parade, Custom Bike Show, Burnout Contest, Charity Poker Run, Biker Games, Scenic Rides, Beer Gardens and more.

April 5: Vintage Base Ball (Yes, two words) Beaumont, TX

SPINDLETOP-GLADYS CITY BOOMTOWN

VINTAGE BASE BALL COMES TO TOWN

Beaumont Lumbermen to Play Exhibition Game

The old-fashioned crack of the baseball bat will be heard at Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown, on the Lamar University campus, as the museum’s 1860s vintage base ball team, The Beaumont Lumbermen, play an exhibition game on Saturday, April 5, at 10 a.m.

“Beaumont has an incredible baseball heritage dating back to the late nineteenth century,” said event organizer Don Smart. “As regular baseball season begins, it’s a great time to look back at how the game got its start.”

March 22: Shelby County Grillfest, Center

Center, Texas

 GRILL FEST 2014

Chillin' & Grillin'

Saturday, March 22

YUMMM!!!

Shelby County is hosting a Sanctioned Cook-OFF with Big Money Prizes.

Brisket***Chicken

Pork SpareRibs

$6,750 Payout - Trophy for Grand Champion and Reserve Champion

1st Place - $1000

2nd Place - $750

3rd Place - $500

per meat category

March 22: Residential Gardens Tour, Nacogdoches

Azalea Trails
www.nacogdochesazaleas.com
 

Eight Gardens Featured on 2nd Annual Garden Tour 

Seven residential gardens as well as the Old University Building’s garden will be featured on the Second Annual Azalea Trail Tour of Gardens. The public is invited to tour these beautiful Nacogdoches’ gems on Saturday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available at the Visitor Center, 200 E. Main St., as well as at each home the day of the tour.

Now-Mar 2014: Sacred Spaces: Connecting with the Land

Sacred Spaces: Connecting with the Land

NACOGDOCHES, TX
Stone Fort Museum
www.sfasu.edu/stonefort

What landscapes do people identify as sacred? 
How do people assign meaning to a place? 

From the backyard vegetable garden to a favorite vista, we establish personal connections with our environment, and connections that are a reflection of our group identity. 

This exhibit uses descriptions of Texas from diaries dating to the late 1600s, and contemporary journals of the East Texas landscape to explore the many ways we connect with our environment.

March 1-31: Azalea Trail, Nacogdoches

NACOGDOCHES

The sixteenth annual Nacogdoches Azalea Trail will usher in springtime in East Texas March 1-31, 2014 with a mixed bouquet of mainstay favorites.

​As always, the centerpiece of the Azalea Trail will be the 25 miles of self-guided driving routes that meander through the city and include the stunning Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden – the largest in the state of Texas. Each trail begins at the Visitor Center, located at 200 E. Main St. in historic downtown Nacogdoches. Color-coded signs mark the routes, and maps are available at the Visitor Center.

Spring Break '14: Family Fun in Henderson Co

ATHENS, TX

With spring just around the corner, the City of Athens Department of Tourism is preparing to welcome nature lovers to its outdoor activities and diverse venues. Located just a few hours away from most major cities in Texas, Athens offers the perfect family getaway or adventure vacation.

Athens offers several activities of interest to families at spring break. Take a trip to the Henderson County Historical Museum in downtown. Visitors to the museum take a step back in time and experience life in turn-of-the-century Texas, while learning more about the history of the area. Exhibits feature historic re-creations of a dry goods store, an early law office, a parlor, a schoolroom and more. Nearby art galleries, restaurants, and boutiques in downtown Athens also provide hours of entertainment.

Athens is known for its natural beauty which includes hills, lakes and wildlife. This emphasis on the great outdoors provides an array of activities such as boating, fishing, bird watching, golfing and water skiing.