Azaela blooms at SFA University

Nacogdoches

Travel Region

Piney Woods

Population

33,000

History plays an important role with visitors today, as do antiques, restaurants, and the nearby Tonkawa Springs—a former Boy Scout camp in the pines that offers one of the best natural swimming holes in Texas.

Upcoming Events

Blueberry Bluegrass Concert in the Park

June 9

Festival Park, 507 S. Pecan St.

The family-friendly Friday night Bluegrass Concert in Festival Park kicks off the Texas Blueberry Festival weekend.

tbf.nacogdoches.org

Texas Blueberry Festival

June 10

Downtown , 200 E. Main St.

The Texas Blueberry Festival is a delightful day of fun for all ages. This year marks the event's 33rd anniversary. As the only state-sanctioned blueberry festival in Texas, this annual event attracts more than 20,000 people to Nacogdoches' historic downtown district.

texasblueberryfestival.com

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