March 28 – Save the date!

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The date for Spring Fling at the Nacogdoches Farmers Market has been announced already so be sure to get that on your calendar and plan to attend. This is a great family-friendly event, with even more vendors than usual, plus a special children’s area, (often with petting zoo) and special music and special everything. It’s a fun time!

More info will be posted at the Farmers Market main site as it becomes available.

Check here for more info.

More info here and at the Nacogdoches Events Calendar.

Sugar Cane Festival

The Sugar Cane event is happening this morning at the Durst Taylor house, 304 North Street, in Nacogdoches. The mules will be turning the crank to press the cane into syrup in the traditional way, plus you can purchase a delicious pancake breakfast! Enjoy!

Durst Taylor house info here.

 

 

Small Business Saturday – Nacogdoches – 2014

Shangriladoches is happy to encourage everyone to help keep our local economy strong by celebrating Small Business Saturday on November 29th.

Here’s a link with more about this great event – click here.

Shop local, Shop Nac First! (they have a site, too, here it is.)

Let us know about your small business, or that of a friend, and we will list them here.

Not every “small business” is located in the downtown area, after all . . . . we’d love to hear from you all.

Thanks!

Email your business info to admin@shangriladoches or tell us at Facebook right here.

 

Celebrate Diversity Community Rally

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Celebrate Diversity, Celebrate Community at the rally event planned for Saturday, November 8th in downtown Nacogdoches.

Bring a friend (or several) and meet a lot of new ones as a group gathers to help spread the word about one of the most positive aspects of the Nacogdoches community – diversity. Through many, one, and let’s stand up and speak out for a positive, welcoming, and vibrant community where everyone feels welcome.

SCHEDULE

3:30 at the Courthouse, bring your own positive-message sign as the group will spread out through downtown and on North Street & Main Streets to show our support.

5:00 (ish) – Walk to Eugenia Stern Park for a candle-light (or candle-app) vigil, with time for special speakers Dr. Paul Sandul, Reverend Leonard Sweat and Joanna Lovejoy and others.

Refreshments are not planned, so please feel welcome to bring your own snacks to stay refreshed during the event. (no alcohol, please).

Family-friendly, pets on leash, all that good stuff.

For final details and other info, please find the rally on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/376530815845638/

See more Events in the area at the Nacogdoches Events Calendar here.

 

 

Free flu shots

Tired of getting food in the drive through? Today you can get a flu shot instead!

Simply stop by the parking lot of The Surgery Center at 4948 NE Stallings Drive this afternoon and you can get a quick and free flu shot.

WHEN?  3-7 p.m. (or until they run out of shots)

See the full Events Calendar here.

 

Rockin’ Axes Concert

A great new group at SFA – this is their very first concert- come check it out!

November 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Ticket prices vary.

$8 for adults

$6 for seniors

$3 for students and youth

More info / buy tickets – 936-468-6407 or www.finearts.sfasu.edu

Nacogdoches is a busy place with a lot to do – check out the Nacogdoches Events Calendar.

Minecraft Mania

Curious about Minecraft? Today’s the day!

On November 1st, Nacogdoches Public Library will be hosting a Minecraft event from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

2:30 for ages 8-11

3:30 for ages 12-17

Call 936-559-2970 for more details and to get signed up.

Or, check out more Events happening this month at the Nacogdoches Events Calendar here.

Haunted Gardens

2nd annual “Haunted Gardens” at the SFA Mast Arboretum.

Entry to the haunted trail is located on Wilson Drive between the agriculture and art buildings.

Cost varies.

$2 for SFA students with ID

$3 for general admission.

Proceeds help provide professional training to members of the Horticulture Club.

See more events at the Nacogdoches Events Calendar.

Halloween & Fall Festival Listings

More details at the Nacogdoches Events Calendar.

“Fall Festival”
Calvary Baptist Church
October 31
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

“Trunk or Treat”
Austin Heights Baptist Church
October 31
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

“Trunk – n – Treat”
First Church of God
October 31
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

“Ghosts of Millard’s Crossing”
Millard’s Crossing Historic Village
(old-fashioned neighborhood trick or treating)
October 31
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

“Edible Decorations Workshop for Teens”
Nacogdoches Public Library
October 31
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

“Dia de los Muertos Fiesta”
Downtown Nacogdoches / Cole Art Center
November 1st
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

More details at the Nacogdoches Events Calendar.

Halloween party-prep for teens

With Halloween just around the corner & Halloween party planning underway, now’s the time to learn more about edible decorations to fit the occasion and the public Library is here to help.

Gather your friends together and get signed up for the teen workshop about how to make delicious decorations this Thursday at 5:30 p.m., just in time for the big event on Friday.

Advance registration is required for this particular workshop, so remember to give the library a call to let them know you want to attend.

936-559-2970

Library Website Here.

Nacogdoches Events Calendar Here.