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Holiday in the Pines 2014

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More than 60 different vendors will be available in one location at the Holiday in the Pines event hosted by Nacogdoches Junior Forum.

Dates: November 20-22, 2014

Location: at the new Nacogdoches Civic Center

Come get your holiday shopping taken care of early in the season and then sit back and relax for the rest of the year. Profits from this event are returned to the local community in the form of grants to non-profit organizations throughout the county, so your help really does help our community stay strong and grow.

For all the details, please visit the Holiday in the Pines main website here.



Fall Fling at Farmers Market

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Click here to find printable version of poster.

September 20, 2014 (Saturday) will be the annual Fall Fling hosted by the Nacogdoches Farmers Market.

This fabulous event is free (with shopping opportunities available) and includes great entertainment for all ages.

Musical acts include the young violinists, the Rhythm Rockers cloggers, Cindy Grayson, Emily Williams, El Camino Real and Miki Lynn.

There will also be free music lessons, a petting zoo, and so much more.

The children’s activity area will be open from 9 am to 1 pm.

The Nacogdoches Farmers Market is one of the best and most exciting markets in the state. You can get almost everything you need or want at the market, including fresh groceries, fruits, vegetables, eggs, candles, baked goods, bread, cheese, flowers, herbs, spices, honey, baby items, furniture, jewelry, dishes, home furnishings, meat, cornmeal, soap and so much more.

Visit the Nacogdoches Farmers Market online HERE and tell them you saw it at Shangriladoches!

Boots & Brew 2014 – tickets now on sale

A fun new festival is coming to town, and downtown Nac is expected to be filled with locals, visitors and guests who enjoy Boots & Brew (which I will say does sound fun!) on September 27, 2014.

Live music will be provided by the Dirty River Boys band from Austin, at 7:00 p.m.

Other events included in the ticket price are a wine & pilsner tasting souvenir glass, tasty wine & beer samples, and discussions with Collin Klingemann from the St. Arnold’s Brewery in Houston.

Numerous vendors will also be at the festival ready to help you find just the perfect item for yourself or for early holiday gift purchases.

The Boots & Brew festival has a Facebook page to Like so you can keep updated with any last-minute information. Visit them here: Boots & Brew

You’ll want to be sure to get your tickets early, as this is a limited-attendee festival and only 600 tickets are available. You can pick up your tickets ($35) at the Liberty Bell wine bar & pub in downtown Nacogdoches.

For more info, contact Nacogdoches Main Street at 936-559-2573 or email at obriens@ct.nacogdoches.tx.us

Tour of Home Gardens (Mar. 22)

For an opportunity to view some of the most fabulous landscaping in Nacogdoches, you don’t want to miss the Tour of Home Gardens this year. Although azaleas are included, many other fine plants and shrubs are also on display in amazing arrangements. Come get inspired to think of what you can do at your own home, no matter large or small.

DATE: March 22, 2014 (Saturday)
TIME: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Various homes in Nacogdoches
COST: $15 (purchase at Visitor Center, 200 E. Main Street, in downtown Nac)
MORE INFO: Call 936-564-7351 or visit www.nacogdochesazaleas.com

This event is presented as a cooperative project of the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and the Friends of Historic Nacogdoches.