wood County Events

Wood County plays host to many events throughout the year, from seasonal festivals, fishing tournaments, live music concerts, and more.

Bookmark this page to see our latest event announcements, our calendar of events, and links to our Chambers of Commerce throughout the county.

	August 2026
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						1 Pancake Breakfast Pancake Breakfast August 1, 2026 7:00 am - 9:00 am Flora Masonic Lodge #119, 915 TX-37, Quitman, TX 75783, USA See more details •
2	3 Ladies Exercise - Walk the Walk Ladies Exercise - Walk the Walk August 3, 2026 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9483 FM 515, Alba, TX 75410, USA http://www.lakeforkbaptist.org/events/2022/09/05/ladies-exercise-walk-the-walk Directions See more details Winnsboro, TX Historical Association Winnsboro, TX Historical Association August 3, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Depot Museum 100 East Broadway Winnsboro, TX 75494 Monthly Meeting See more details • •	4 Complimentary Veterans Breakfast Complimentary Veterans Breakfast August 4, 2026 8:00 am - 9:30 am J.O.Y. Hall, n 75783, 207 N Goldsmith St, Quitman, TX 75783, USA Honoring All Wood County Veterans! Join Wesley House Quitman, Reflections Hospice, and Caraday Health for a complimentary Veterans breakfast. Every 1st Tuesday of the month at the First United Methodist Church in Quitman. See more details Volunteer Builders Volunteer Builders August 4, 2026 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Lake Fork Baptist Church, 9483 FM 515, Alba, TX 75410, USA The Volunteer Builders do work in the church & in the community. They are always looking for extra hands. Contact church office for more information, 903-473-9523 Read more on Lake Fork Baptist Church Directions See more details Quilting Ministry Quilting Ministry August 4, 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 9483 FM 515, Alba, TX 75410, USA http://www.lakeforkbaptist.org/events/2022/05/10/quilting-ministry Directions See more details MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Tuesdays MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Tuesdays August 4, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mineola League of the Arts, 200 W Blair St, Mineola, TX 75773, USA https://www.mlota.org Directions See more details Feeding America (Fresh Item) Food Pantry Feeding America (Fresh Item) Food Pantry August 4, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lake Fork Baptist Church 9483 W FM 515 Alba, TX 75410 http://www.lakeforkbaptist.org/events/2023/01/03/feeding-america-fresh-items Directions See more details Wood County Beekeepers Wood County Beekeepers August 4, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Winnsboro City Civic Auditorium, Hope Ln, Winnsboro, TX 75494, USA https://texasbeekeepers.org/events/wood-county-beekeepers/2022-12-06/ Directions See more details • • • • • •	5 Workforce Solutions Mobile Unit Workforce Solutions Mobile Unit August 5, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Governor Jim Hogg City Park, Quitman, TX 75783, USA Come by and visit with the Workforce Solutions of East Texas. *Closed for lunch from 12-1pm. See more details •	6	7 MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Fridays. MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Fridays. August 7, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mineola League of the Arts, 200 W Blair St, Mineola, TX 75773, USA https://www.mlota.org Directions See more details •	8
9	10 Ladies Exercise - Walk the Walk Ladies Exercise - Walk the Walk August 10, 2026 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9483 FM 515, Alba, TX 75410, USA http://www.lakeforkbaptist.org/events/2022/09/05/ladies-exercise-walk-the-walk Directions See more details •	11 Volunteer Builders Volunteer Builders August 11, 2026 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Lake Fork Baptist Church, 9483 FM 515, Alba, TX 75410, USA The Volunteer Builders do work in the church & in the community. They are always looking for extra hands. Contact church office for more information, 903-473-9523 Read more on Lake Fork Baptist Church Directions See more details Quilting Ministry Quilting Ministry August 11, 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 9483 FM 515, Alba, TX 75410, USA http://www.lakeforkbaptist.org/events/2022/05/10/quilting-ministry Directions See more details MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Tuesdays MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Tuesdays August 11, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mineola League of the Arts, 200 W Blair St, Mineola, TX 75773, USA https://www.mlota.org Directions See more details Feeding America (Fresh Item) Food Pantry Feeding America (Fresh Item) Food Pantry August 11, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lake Fork Baptist Church 9483 W FM 515 Alba, TX 75410 http://www.lakeforkbaptist.org/events/2023/01/03/feeding-america-fresh-items Directions See more details Autumn Trails Association Autumn Trails Association August 11, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Autumn Trails/Chamber Building 115 West Elm St. Winnsboro, TX Autumn Trails Association Meetings See more details Winnsboro City Council Meeting Winnsboro City Council Meeting August 11, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Winnsboro City Hall 501 South Main St. Winnsboro, TX 75494 City Council Meeting See more details • • • • • •	12 Workforce Solutions Mobile Unit Workforce Solutions Mobile Unit August 12, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Governor Jim Hogg City Park, Quitman, TX 75783, USA Come by and visit with the Workforce Solutions of East Texas. *Closed for lunch from 12-1pm. See more details Main Street Board Meeting Main Street Board Meeting August 12, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm City Council Chambers 501 South Main Winnsboro, TX 75494 Main Street Board Meeting See more details • •	13 Chamber Monthly Board Meeting Chamber Monthly Board Meeting August 13, 2026 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 115 W. Elm St Winnsboro, TX 75494 Chamber Meeting 2nd Thursday of each month. See more details •	14 MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Fridays. MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Fridays. August 14, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mineola League of the Arts, 200 W Blair St, Mineola, TX 75773, USA https://www.mlota.org Directions See more details Ribbon Cutting: Bays & Battered Ribbon Cutting: Bays & Battered August 14, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Rockin S & S Grill, 101 E Lipscomb St, Quitman, TX 75783, USA Join the Quitman Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate Bays & Battered with a Ribbon Cutting! 📅 Friday, August 14, 2026 ⏰ 2:00 PM 📍 Rockin S & S Grill 101 E. Lipscomb St., Quitman, TX Bays & Battered is a veteran-owned home bakery specializing in custom cakes, cheesecakes, cupcakes, and cookies. Come meet owner Jessica Bays, celebrate this exciting new business, and help us give Bays & Battered a warm Quitman welcome! We hope to see you there! See more details • •	15
16	17 Ladies Exercise - Walk the Walk Ladies Exercise - Walk the Walk August 17, 2026 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9483 FM 515, Alba, TX 75410, USA http://www.lakeforkbaptist.org/events/2022/09/05/ladies-exercise-walk-the-walk Directions See more details Merchants Meetings 12:00 pm Merchants Meetings 12:00 pm August 17, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 101 North Main Winnsboro, TX Merchants Meeting See more details • •	18 Volunteer Builders Volunteer Builders August 18, 2026 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Lake Fork Baptist Church, 9483 FM 515, Alba, TX 75410, USA The Volunteer Builders do work in the church & in the community. They are always looking for extra hands. Contact church office for more information, 903-473-9523 Read more on Lake Fork Baptist Church Directions See more details Quilting Ministry Quilting Ministry August 18, 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 9483 FM 515, Alba, TX 75410, USA http://www.lakeforkbaptist.org/events/2022/05/10/quilting-ministry Directions See more details MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Tuesdays MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Tuesdays August 18, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mineola League of the Arts, 200 W Blair St, Mineola, TX 75773, USA https://www.mlota.org Directions See more details Feeding America (Fresh Item) Food Pantry Feeding America (Fresh Item) Food Pantry August 18, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lake Fork Baptist Church 9483 W FM 515 Alba, TX 75410 http://www.lakeforkbaptist.org/events/2023/01/03/feeding-america-fresh-items Directions See more details • • • •	19 Workforce Solutions Mobile Unit Workforce Solutions Mobile Unit August 19, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Governor Jim Hogg City Park, Quitman, TX 75783, USA Come by and visit with the Workforce Solutions of East Texas. *Closed for lunch from 12-1pm. See more details East Texas Food Bank Distribution East Texas Food Bank Distribution August 19, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Bud Moody Stadium, Morris Ave, Quitman, TX 75783, USA Free produce items are available. No eligibility requirements, paperwork, or ID are required. Enter from the west-side drive from Cliff Street. Distribution starts at 10:00 am until 12:00 pm (while supplies last) See more details Ribbon Cutting: Crappy Days Portable Restrooms Ribbon Cutting: Crappy Days Portable Restrooms August 19, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Quitman Chamber of Commerce, 100 Gov Jim Hogg Parkway, Quitman, TX 75783, USA Join the Quitman Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the Ribbon Cutting for Crappy Days Portable Restrooms! 📅 Wednesday, August 19 ⏰ 10 AM 📍 Quitman Chamber of Commerce 100 Gov. Jim Hogg Pkwy., Quitman Crappy Days Portable Restrooms provides portable restroom services throughout Quitman, Mineola, and surrounding areas. Come meet the team, learn more about their business, and help us give Crappy Days Portable Restrooms a warm Quitman welcome! We hope to see you there! See more details • • •	20	21 MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Fridays. MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Fridays. August 21, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mineola League of the Arts, 200 W Blair St, Mineola, TX 75773, USA https://www.mlota.org Directions See more details •	22
23	24 Ladies Exercise - Walk the Walk Ladies Exercise - Walk the Walk August 24, 2026 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9483 FM 515, Alba, TX 75410, USA http://www.lakeforkbaptist.org/events/2022/09/05/ladies-exercise-walk-the-walk Directions See more details •	25 Volunteer Builders Volunteer Builders August 25, 2026 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Lake Fork Baptist Church, 9483 FM 515, Alba, TX 75410, USA The Volunteer Builders do work in the church & in the community. They are always looking for extra hands. Contact church office for more information, 903-473-9523 Read more on Lake Fork Baptist Church Directions See more details Quilting Ministry Quilting Ministry August 25, 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 9483 FM 515, Alba, TX 75410, USA http://www.lakeforkbaptist.org/events/2022/05/10/quilting-ministry Directions See more details MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Tuesdays MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Tuesdays August 25, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mineola League of the Arts, 200 W Blair St, Mineola, TX 75773, USA https://www.mlota.org Directions See more details Feeding America (Fresh Item) Food Pantry Feeding America (Fresh Item) Food Pantry August 25, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lake Fork Baptist Church 9483 W FM 515 Alba, TX 75410 http://www.lakeforkbaptist.org/events/2023/01/03/feeding-america-fresh-items Directions See more details August Business of the Month Mixer August Business of the Month Mixer August 25, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm First National Bank of East Texas, 417 S Main St, Quitman, TX 75783, USA Join the Quitman Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate our August Business of the Month, First National Bank of East Texas! 📅 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 ⏰ 3 - 5 PM 📍 First National Bank of East Texas 417 S. Main Street, Quitman For more than 120 years, First National Bank of East Texas has helped individuals, families, and businesses achieve their financial goals while investing in the communities they serve. We’re proud to recognize their continued commitment to Quitman and the surrounding area. Come celebrate this well-deserved recognition, meet the team, connect with fellow Chamber members, and enjoy an afternoon of networking! We hope you’ll join us in celebrating First National Bank of East Texas! See more details • • • • •	26 Workforce Solutions Mobile Unit Workforce Solutions Mobile Unit August 26, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Governor Jim Hogg City Park, Quitman, TX 75783, USA Come by and visit with the Workforce Solutions of East Texas. *Closed for lunch from 12-1pm. See more details •	27	28 MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Fridays. MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Fridays. August 28, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mineola League of the Arts, 200 W Blair St, Mineola, TX 75773, USA https://www.mlota.org Directions See more details •	29 2026 Classic Cruise In 2026 Classic Cruise In August 29, 2026 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Winnsboro Historic Depot 100 East Broadway Classic Car Cruise In See more details •
30	31 Ladies Exercise - Walk the Walk Ladies Exercise - Walk the Walk August 31, 2026 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9483 FM 515, Alba, TX 75410, USA http://www.lakeforkbaptist.org/events/2022/09/05/ladies-exercise-walk-the-walk Directions See more details •

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wood County Events

August 2026

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