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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 27, 2024
Time: Dinner at 5 PM (need to make a reservation: cost $12;
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: Pauline Singleton, President of the Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve
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.
College Scholarship - OPEN to receive applications! - This program is OPEN to Tyler County High School Students and Homeschooled students graduating this year. Pick up an application from your school counselor or pick one up at the Heritage Village Museum Store in Woodville, TX. Another option is to: Click here to download a copy of the guidelines and application form. The value of the Scholarship is $500. The Deadline is Monday, April 29th.
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: Saturday, March 2, 2024
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 23
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 24
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 30-31, 2024
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 6, 2024
Queen's Brunch - Tentatively scheduled - A brunch for current Queen's court and former Dogwood Queens held in the Clyde Gray House Museum.
College Scholarship Deadline - Monday, April 29th - Return the application to the Heritage Village Museum Store or mail it to Heritage Village, P.O. Box 888, Woodville, TX 75979. Click here to download a copy of the guidelines and application form.
EASTER
The Pickett House Restaurant and Heritage Village Museum are CLOSED.
We wish you a very Happy Easter!
Date: March 31, 2024
MAY
No event scheduled
JUNE
Pickin' at the Pickett House
Date: Friday, June 28th, 2024
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Dinner price: $14.95 per plate - fish fry dinner
Location: Pickett House Restaurant, Woodville, TX
Entertainment: Sharon and Bubba Meaux and sometimes brother David - Classic country songs
Farmer's Market will close for the season near the end of June to reopen in the cooler fall.
Heritage Village and Pickett House Restaurant new prices.
JULY
July 4, 2024 Picnic
Place: Heritage Village, Woodville, TX
Time: Gates open at 5 pm
Admission: $25 for one cooler (family) - meaning the whole family brought in a cooler, lawn chairs, etc.
RULES: Coolers Checked the gate; NO alcohol, NO fireworks.
Food:
Bring your own in your cooler or picnic basket
Bring some food to share with others as in pioneer days.
Norm’s Dogs & Brats will be set up and available for purchase, with a part of the proceeds going to the Village.
Entertainment:
6:00 pm - Music by Kylan Holloway
6:30 pm - Speaker is Jim Boone, a longtime historian, educator, and noted jazz musician.
See you there!
Pickin' at the Pickett House
Date: Friday, July 26th, 2024
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Dinner price: $14.95 per plate - fish fry dinner (no Chicken dinner)
Location: Pickett House Restaurant, Woodville, TX
Entertainment: Chris Edwards - His country songs
AUGUST
Pickin' at the Pickett House
Date: Friday, August 30th, 2024
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Dinner price: $14.95 per plate - fish fry dinner
Location: Pickett House Restaurant, Woodville, TX
Entertainment: Christina Greenwood, from Spurger, will perform as part of a duo with guitarist Will Lewis. Greenwood said that the quote that most encapsulates her take on music comes from the legendary operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who once said "most singers want the audience to love them, but I love the audience."
Lewis, veteran performer who has played in many bands through the years and currently plays guitar in both the Sugarmoons and the New Day Spirituals bands ane brings a deft, jazzy approach to his instrument.
SEPTEMBER
Pickin' at the Pickett House
Date: Friday, September 27th, 2024
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Dinner price: $14.95 per plate - fish fry dinner
Location: Pickett House Restaurant, Woodville, TX
Entertainment: Music by JEFF JURGONSKI
Plays a wide range of covers from classic country to 90's alternative rock.
Join us for music.
Ghosts and Legends of Texas Past -
Listen to fascinating stories regarding Legends & Tales from Texas and Tyler County's colorful history.
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Time: Gates open at 6:00 pm; Story Telling starts at 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Admission: Adult $10 - Children $5 (under 12)
Location: Heritage Village, Woodville, TX
Story Tellers: Roy Bolding, Patsy Moore, and more
Contact: Heritage Village at 409-283-2272 for more information.
OCTOBER
Dance Under the Stars
This is a new event. Wear your cowboy boots and be ready to two step and line dance.
Location: Heritage Village, Woodville, TX
Dates:
Friday, October 18, 2024 from 5 pm - 10 pm
Admission: Adult $10
Text 409-790-4152 in advanced for song requests.
Contact: Call Heritage Village at 409-283-2272 for more information
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.
Dates:
Friday, October 18, 2024 from 9 am - 1:30 pm
Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 9 am - 5 pm
Participant Registration Deadline: Friday, September 27, 2024
Contact: Call Heritage Village at 409-283-2272 for more information
and/or Download a Vendor/Demonstrator Participant application today:
Click to download a Heritage Village Participant form. and
Click here to access a 2024 Harvest Festival registration details cover letter.
NOVEMBER
The Play "BOOMTOWN"s
This is A Musical Comedy about the Most Dangerous Town in Texas.
Location: Heritage Village Stage, Woodville, TX
Dates:
Saturday, November 16, 2024 Starting at 7 pm
Admission: Adult $20 - Children $10
Presented by: Texas Comedies
Contact: Call Heritage Village at 409-283-2272 for more information or Click to go to our Press Release page for more information.
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 28, 2024
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 30, 2024
Time: 9:00 to noon
Sign-up: Call Ofeira Gazzaway 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 7, 2024
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
Kids Winter Festival
This is a new event. Pictures with Santa, Music, Movie
Location: Heritage Village, Woodville, TX
Dates:
Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 6 pm - 8 pm
RSVP is required.
Contact: Call Heritage Village at 409-283-2272 for more information and to RSVP.
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 Fiber Arts Building.
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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