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Village Events
JANUARY
CLOSED New Years Eve and New Years Day
Tyler County Heritage Society Annual Membership Meeting and Dinner
Held at the Pickett House at the end of January. All current and prospective members of the Society are invited to attend. Includes election of nominated officers for the new year.
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: Dinner at 5 PM (need to make a reservation: cost to be set;
Meeting at 6 PM
Location: Pickett House Restaurant at Heritage Village in Woodville, TX
Meeting program: This includes:
Annual voting for Board Officers and Board Directors
A brief meeting recapping the past year
Looking towards the new year
Award presentations
A guest speaker
Speaker: To Be Announced
Membership Dues: Membership dues will be collected. Individual = $20; family = $30; small businesses = $60.
FEBRUARY
No events scheduled.
Whitmeyer Genealogy Library - New Hours - Beginning with February 2024, the library will be open from 9am til 2pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the first week and the last week of each month. A calendar is posted on the door to the library, or call 409-283-2272 to check if it will be open on the day that you plan to visit.
MARCH
Toast To Texas Independence - Join
Texans and honorary Texans around the world in saluting Texas Independence
Day. The Village celebration includes a toast with pure East Texas spring water. Masks required. Seating spaced out.
Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
Time: 1 PM
Location: Village Stage (Weather permitting)
Festival of the Arts - The weekend before Western Weekend.
Featured in the show are heirloom quilts as well as new creations.
This special display is a delight to see as quilts of all ages fill the many buildings in the Village. For more information, go to our Festival of the Arts page.
Date: Saturday, March 22
Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
Admission: $5-Adult; $3-Children under 12
Dinner-on-the-Grounds - Join us for an "old fashion" dinner on the grounds. Great food, great entertainment, great fellowship!
Date: Sunday, March 23
Time: 11 AM - 2 PM
Dinner Cost: Adults -- $10 Children under 12 -- $5
Tickets on sale at Sullivan's Hardware, at the Heritage Village Museum Store, and from Heritage Society Board Members.
Western Weekend - Usually last weekend in March
Trail rides, Rodeo, Trail ride Parade and topped with a Western Dance are events to not miss this weekend. The events are sponsored by the Woodville Lions Club.
Date: March 29-30, 2025
APRIL
Dogwood Weekend - Usually first weekend in April
This weekend's Saturday is filled with Dogwood Festival activities. There are lots of booths with arts and crafts and food around Woodville's Town Square. Many antique vehicles including trucks, motorcycles, and autos participate. Of course, it has it's Queen and royalty with a coronation ceremony. There is a parade and much more.
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Queen's Brunch - Tentatively scheduled - A brunch for current Queen's court and former Dogwood Queens held in the Clyde Gray House Museum.
EASTER
The Pickett House Restaurant and Heritage Village Museum are CLOSED.
We wish you a very Happy Easter!
Date: April 20, 2025
MAY
No event scheduled
JUNE
No event scheduled
JULY
July 4 Picnic - To-Be-announced - At the Cauble House
AUGUST
No event scheduled
SEPTEMBER
Ghosts and Legends of Texas Past -
Listen to fascinating stories regarding Legends & Tales from Texas and Tyler County's colorful history.
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Admission: Adult $5 - Children $3 (under 12)
Location: Heritage Village, Woodville, TX
Contact: Heritage Village at 409-283-2272 for more information.
OCTOBER
Harvest Festival
This is the largest fall folk life festival in East Texas, featuring pioneer East Texas crafts, pioneer demonstrations, people in unique period costume, outstanding shows of both music and dance, and lots of interesting food.
Date:
Friday, October 17, 2025 from 9 am - 1:30 pm
Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 9 am - 5 pm
Participant Registration Deadline: Friday, September 19, 2025
Contact: Call Heritage Village at 409-283-2272 for more information
NOVEMBER
Thanksgiving Day
The Pickett House Restaurant and Heritage Village Museum are
CLOSED.
We wish you a very Happy and Peaceful Thanksgiving and extend our thanks to you for visiting us, volunteering, and offering your support in any way throughout the year.
Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025
Decorate the Village Day
Calling all Volunteers. We need your help to decorate the village for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Date: Saturday, November 20, 2025
Time: 9:00 to noon
Sign-up: Call Heritage Village at 409-281-2272.
DECEMBER
Christmas  Twilight Tour - Usually held the first Saturday from 5:00 pm til 8 pm. Free admission. Tour the Village by oil lamps and lanterns! Enjoy natural greenery. Enjoy music on the Village Green stage followed by a Christmas service held in the Cherokee Church this year. Pick up a snack box as you leave. This is our Thank You for supporting our village through the year.
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm - 8 pm
Admission: Free
Program: Free
5:00 Gates open, self-tour the village
Tours of Clyde Gray House Museum available
6:00 St. Paul's School kids, Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church
7:00 Church service
8:00 Gates Close
CLOSED Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
CLOSED New Years Eve and New Years Day
SCHEDULED MEETINGS IN THE VILLAGE
Tyler County Heritage Society Board meets the third Monday each month at 10:00 am in the Pole Barn at the village weather permitting.
East Texas Blacksmith Alliance meets the second Saturday each month at 9:00 am in the Blacksmith building in the village. Come join us.
Heritage Village Spinning & Weaving Guild meets the second Saturday each month at 9:00 am in the Fiber Arts Building in the village. New members welcome. Learn More...
Rotary Club meet on Wednesdays at Noon in the Pickett House Restaurant..
Sassy Scrappers meet the 2nd and last Tuesday of the month at 9:00 am in the Fiber Arts Building in the Village. Learn More...
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