Events in Kilgore

There is no shortage of events in Kilgore. This East Texas city full of personality celebrates its culture, holidays, and food with festivals throughout the year. See the world-famous Kilgore College Rangerettes perform their high kicks and dance routines, or celebrate dramatic arts with the only professional theater in East Texas. The plethora of Kilgore events are sure to provide indelible memories for you on your next getaway. Below are some notable events in Kilgore, but be sure to check their calendar when planning your trip.

April

Avalon Faire
One of the most magical events in Kilgore, the Avalon Faire, is a medieval, Renaissance, and piratical adventure. Be entertained by jugglers, magicians, fire performers, musicians, historical reenactors, and performance artists while you sample food and drinks at this Kilgore festival every weekend in April.
1076 FM 1252 W
Kilgore, TX 75662

Rangerette Revels
This annual event in Kilgore showcases the Kilgore College Rangerettes in a variety of dances that most definitely includes their iconic high kick routine. The show runs multiple nights, usually before a sold-out crowd, so get your tickets early.
817 Nolen Street
Kilgore, TX 75662

July

Texas Shakespeare Festival
Kilgore is home to THE Texas Shakespeare Festival, East Texas’ only professional theatre, and one of the most celebrated Shakespeare festivals in the U.S. Every July, a cast of professional actors from across the country convene in Kilgore to perform plays from Shakespeare’s canon along with other classic favorites.
817 Nolen Street
Kilgore, TX 75662

November

East Texas Oilmen’s Chili Cook-off 
Each November, oilfield workers from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas gather for a chili cook-off in Kilgore where more than 100 teams compete and hundreds of spectators partake in the spicy goodness. This Kilgore chili cook-off benefits the East Texas Treatment Center.
Downtown Kilgore
Kilgore, TX 75662

East Texas Pipe Organ Festival 
Celebrate majestic pipe organ music during this five-day festival featuring the Aeolian-Skinner pipe organs designed by Roy Perry in five churches in Kilgore, Longview, Nacogdoches, and Shreveport, Louisiana. Special concerts, exhibits, and presentations sure to intrigue all music lovers.
Kilgore, TX 75662