Annual Events2016

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JANUARY

East Texas Boat & RV Show January 29-31, 2016 — 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. www.longviewchamber.com

FEBRUARY

Freeze Your Fanny Bike Ride and Run February 6, 2016 — 10 - 50 mile rides plus a 5K and 10K run that starts at Doris McQueen Primary School. Offers rest stops with water, fruit, and plenty of homemade cookies. SAG is provided. www.freezeyourfanny.com

MARCH

Annual LETU Car Show March 19-20, 2016 — The LeTourneau University Automotive Society present their Annual Car Show with proceeds furthering missions around the world. www.letu.edu/_Student-Life/student-organizations/auto-society

APRIL

Longview PRCA Rodeo April 15-16, 2016 — Celebrating 26 years with bull riding, calf roping, mutton busting, stick horse racing, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding and team roping. www.longviewrodeo.com

APRIL

Dalton Days & Wild West Show April 16, 2016 — 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. www.daltondays.com

Harvest Festival Crawfish Boil April 23, 2016 — Join the annual Crawfish Boil to benefit the Harvest Festival Scholarship Program. All you can eat and drink; crawfish, catfish, and all the trimmings, plus a live Cajun band. www.harvestfestivallivestockshow.com

JUNE

T-Bone Walker Blues Festival June 3-4, 2016 — 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. www.maudecobb.longviewtexas.gov

Freeze Your Fanny

Bike Ride & Run

DaltonDays

& Wild West Show

Harvest Festival Crawfish

Boil

JULY

Fireworks Festival & Freedom Celebration July 4, 2016 — A gigantic fireworks show with patriotic music to celebrate the nation’s independence at Maude Cobb Activity Center. Activities through the day including amusement rides, food and beverages, vendors and a variety of other entertainment, including a concert at Maude Cobb Activity Center. www.maudecobb.longviewtexas.gov

Great Texas Balloon Race July 22-24, 2016 — The official “Balloon Capital of Texas” host 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”. www.greattexasballoonrace.com

Longview Kennel Club Dog Show July 29-31, 2016 — Purebred dogs attract enthusiasts from across the U.S. as Longview conducts this American Kennel Club show. www.maudecobb.longviewtexas.gov

AUGUST

Ink Life Tattoo & Music Festival August 29-31, 2016 — 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. www.inklifetour.com/longview

SEPTEMBER

Gregg County Fair September 9 -17, 2016 — 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. www.greggcountyfair.com

The Battle of Fort Crawford and Gum Springs Heritage Festival September 15-18, 2016 — Experience the everday life of a civil war soldier in the annual reenactment of the Battle of Fort Crawford. Sanctioned by the Cleburne Division and hosted by the 26th Louisiana Infantry. www.battleoffortcrawford.com

SEPTEMBER

Landmarks of Longview Architecture Home Tour September 17-18, 2016 — This annual tour features several homes of architectural interest in Longview. www.gregghistorical.org

Harvest Festival Crawfish

Boil

T-Bone Walker Blues Festival

For a complete list of events visitwww.VisitLongviewTexas.com/events

Gregg County Fair

SEPTEMBER

Neal McCoy’s East Texas Angel Network Benefit Concert September 26, 2016 — 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. www.easttexasangelnetwork.com

OCTOBER

Harvest Festival & Livestock Show October 21-24, 2016 — 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. www.harvestfestivallivestockshow.com

DECEMBER

Christmas Parade December 1, 2016 — With over 100 entries, the area’s biggest holiday parade features floats decorated to reflect the year’s special theme. www.visitlongviewtexas.com

Christmas at the Courthouse December 3, 2016 — Longview ushers in the holiday season with musical entertainment on the lighted courthouse lawn, a visit with Santa, wagon rides, movies and refreshments. www.visitlongviewtexas.com

Living History Christmas December 3, 2016 — Actors dress in period clothing and take their place among the Gregg County Historical Museum’s exhibits. Also popular is the HO model train display that reminds event goers of Christmases past. www.gregghistorical.org

Longview Model Train Show December 5-25, 2016 — Trains and tracks everywhere! Buy, sell or sporting train layouts and dealer displays. A true delight for every child to see. www.easttexas-modeltrains.org/trainshows

Landmarks of Longview Architecture Tour

Christmasat the Courthouse

Harvest Festival & Livestock Show

For a complete list of events visit

www.VisitLongviewTexas.com/events

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MILES TO LONGVIEW

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Waco

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Abilene ............................. 305

Amarillo H ....................... 482

Austin H .......................... 256

Beaumont ......................... 194

Big Bend ........................... 649

Corpus Christi .................. 411

Dallas ............................... 125

Del Rio (Langtry H) ......... 488

Denison H ........................ 161

El Paso H ......................... 742

Fort Worth ....................... 155

Gainesville H .................... 178

Harlingen ......................... 524

Houston ............................ 206

Laredo H .......................... 488

Odessa .............................. 472

Orange H .......................... 195

Paris ................................. 102

San Angelo ....................... 372

San Antonio ..................... 334

Shreveport, LA ................... 65

Texarkana H ...................... 88

Tyler .................................. 36

Waco ................................ 163

Waskom H ......................... 38

Wichita Falls H ................ 257

Special thanks to the following photographers: Sam Smead Photocreative, Jim King, Paul Anderson, & Jim Tilley.

Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau

(903) 753-3281