Stay a Little Longer

Greenville comes alive October 31 and November 1 for the annual Bob Wills Fiddle Festival — two days of Western Swing, fiddles, and Texas tradition.

It all kicks off at the Greenville Municipal Auditorium (GMA) on Friday with cowboy poet Red Steagall and the legendary Bob Wills Texas Playboys. Then on Saturday the party continues with Dave Alexander and his Western Swing Orchestra for another unforgettable evening.

Throughout the weekend, downtown Greenville hosts the Bob Wills Fiddle Contest, live music on the Farmer’s Market stage, food, shopping, dancing, and more. From toe-tapping fiddlers to classic Western Swing orchestras, guests experience authentic Texas music history.

Get all the details and tickets on www.bobwillsfest.com.

Making a Mark: Women in Early Texas Art. Tyler Museum of Art. www.tylermuseum.org

October 30

Disney’s Moana Live-to-Film Concert. Tyler. Disney Concerts and AMP Worldwide present Disney’s Moana Live-To-Film Concert North American tour, featuring a full-length screening of the beloved movie accompanied by live performances of a unique on-stage musical ensemble of top Hollywood studio musicians, Polynesian rhythm masters and vocalists, celebrating the music and songs from this award-winning Walt Disney Animation Studios’ classic. UT Cowan Center. www.cowancenter.org

October 30-November 2

First Monday Trade Days. Canton. www.firstmondaycanton.com

October 31

Jenn Ford and Wide Eyed Devils. Longview. Heritage Plaza. www.visitlongviewtexas.com

November 1

Dia de los Muertos. Nacogdoches. live music, dazzling dance performances, delicious food and drink, and a variety of local vendors. Festival Park. www.visitnacogdoches.org

Wesley Pruitt Band. Athens. The Texan. www.thetexanathens.com

John Boles, a matinee idol spanning silent films and “talkies,” was born October 28, 1895, in Greenville, Texas. He played opposite Barbara Stanwyck in Stella Dallas (1937), Rosalind Russell in Craig’s Wife (1936), and Shirley Temple in Curley Top (1935), Littlest Rebel (1935), and Stand Up and Cheer (1934). He is best known for his role in Frankenstein as Victor Moritz, Dr. Henry Frankenstein’s friend.

Catching the turning of the leaves in the Upper East Side of Texas requires paying attention to the show Mother Nature presents on her own time. Some close watchers are saying as early as the end of October to mid-November is peak season in the region, others say late November to early December. Some of the timing depends on the types of foliage so one might enjoy vivid colors in one part of the region in November and others into early December.

Taking a drive along the winding country roads of this most-forested area of Texas is an annual must-do for many. Meandering through just about any of the backroads of the region you’re bound to see nature’s beauty. In addition, here are a few recommendations from our friends at Texas State Parks and a few other notable locations to enjoy the full color of the season. Photo: Ruby M. Mize Gardens by Paul Bellinger

• Cooper. www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/cooper-lake
• Daingerfield. www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/daingerfield
• Martin Creek Lake. tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/martin-creek-lake
• Lake Bob Sandlin. www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lake-bob-sandlin
• Tyler. www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/tyler
• Caddo Lake. www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/caddo-lake
• East Texas Arboretum. www.easttexasarboretum.org
• Piney Woods Wine Trail.https://www.pineywoodswinetrail.com
• Fall Foliage Driving Trail: Athens to Palestine.www.visitpalestine.com
• Davey Dogwood Park. Palestine. www.visitpalestine.com
• Fall Harvest Lunch Train. Palestine. Texas State Railroad. www.texasstaterailroad.net
• Winnsboro Autumn Trails Driving Tours. www.winnsboroonlineguide.com/trails
• Ruby Mize Azalea Garden. Nacogdoches. www.sfasu.edu/gardens/explore/azalea-garden
• Deep East Texas Fall Foliage Trail. www.visitnacogdoches.org/tours-and-trails

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