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🎢 🎡 🌭 🎉 The Angelina County Chamber of Commerce began the Texas State Forest Festival in 1938, which was held as an annual county fair event until 1953.

With the existing Chamber sponsoring the Youth Fair as part of the event, the Texas State Forest Festival was held on the 30+ acres where Lufkin Middle School currently is located, and drew crowds reaching 8,000! In 1984, the Chamber board reviewed and revised the Texas State Forest Festival as an annual event, and merged its activities with the Southern Hushpuppy Championships in May 1985. The Te

xas State Forest Festival moved to its September date in 1988. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 36th Annual Texas State Forest Festival was re-branded as the Fall Forest Festival on First Street held in November 2020. In 2021, the Texas State Forest Festival is back and better than ever happening September 16-19, 2021. The Texas State Forest Festival hosts several competitions, which includes: the East Texas Cheerleading Championships, the Southern Hushpuppy Championships, the East Texas Pom-Pon/Dance Team Competition, the Miss Forest Festival and Little Mr. Timberjack Pageant, the Pineywoods Class Car Show, and introducing in 2021 is the Big Axe BBQ Competition. Currently, the Texas State Forest Festival draws crowds approaching 14,000 and generates a net profit of $50,000 per year – a tremendous accomplishment for an event 35 years old! Annually, the Texas State Forest Festival requires over 150 volunteers working about 2,500 hours to stage the event, and continues to be one of the premier annual events in East Texas!

06/09/2026

Join us for the 42nd Annual Texas State Forest Festival, presented by Brookshire Brothers, and get ready for four days of non-stop fun and entertainment, including:

- 🏃‍♂️ Enter to run at the 7th Annual Lumber-JACKED 5K & Fun Run, presented by S&W Expert Collision Repair >>> bit.ly/TSFF-5K-FunRun26

- 🍖 Enter your team for the 5th Annual Big Axe BBQ Competition, presented by Ferrara's Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc >>> bit.ly/TSFF-BBQ26

- 🚗 Enter your ride in the Pineywoods Car Show, presented by Bryan's Paint and Body >>> bit.ly/TSFF-CarShow26

- 📣 East Texas Cheerleading & Pom/Dance Championships, presented by Integra Insurance >>> bit.ly/TSFF-CheerPom26

Visit TexasStateForestFestival.com for all the details, ticket prices, volunteer opportunities, and schedules. Don’t miss out on this incredible event – bring your family and friends for a weekend of unforgettable fun!

06/08/2026

Our 2026 Texas State Forest Festival poster has arrived!

Inspired by America's 250th anniversary, this year's design celebrates patriotism, East Texas pride, and the traditions that make the Forest Festival one of our community's favorite weekends.

The 42nd Annual Texas State Forest Festival is presented by Brookshire Brothers and proudly hosted by the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce.

See you September 17-20, 2026! ❤️🤍💙

05/04/2026

May the 4th be with you, Forest Festival fans! 🌲✨ Join us this year at the Texas State Forest Festival, presented by Brookshire Brothers, as we celebrate 42 years! Big Jake is ready to mingle with Jedi, Wookies, and droids alike. Don’t miss out on the galactic fun, September 17-20!

04/30/2026

🎶 Open Call: Forest Festival Musicians 🎶

We’re looking for local talent to help bring the 42nd Annual Texas State Forest Festival to life. Solo artists, bands, all genres… if you’ve got something people need to hear, we want to see it.

📅 Sept. 17–20
📍 George H. Henderson Jr. Expo Center | Lufkin, Texas

How to apply:
🎶 Fill out the application + upload your demo/video here: bit.ly/TSFF-music-26
(You’ll be able to include all your info, links, and videos in one place.)

Tag a musician who needs to be on this stage 👇

10/07/2025

Sunday at the Texas State Forest Festival, presented by Brookshire Brothers, was one for the books! From Cheer & Pom/Dance Championships to the Pineywoods Car Show, the excitement didn’t stop.

Swipe through to relive the final day’s highlights!

10/03/2025

🎉 Saturday was packed with fun at the Texas State Forest Festival, presented by Brookshire Brothers! From an energetic 5K & Fun Run 🏃‍♀️, to the epic Mascot Dance-off 🕺, sizzling BBQ Competition 🍖, Market Days shopping 🛍, and unforgettable live music 🎶 … the day had it all.

Take a look back at some of the best moments! 📸✨

09/25/2025

✨ Friday night brought the energy! The crowd, the music, the food, and the fun made for an unforgettable evening at the 41st Annual Texas State Forest Festival, presented by Brookshire Brothers. Check out some snapshots of the good times!

09/23/2025

🌲 A BIG Texas-Sized Thank You to Our Sponsors! 🌲

The 41st Annual Texas State Forest Festival is made possible thanks to the incredible support of our sponsors. Their continued dedication helps us bring unforgettable experiences, exciting events, and family fun to our community year after year.

We’re truly grateful for these amazing partners who keep the festival spirit alive and make it all possible!

09/22/2025

What an incredible final day at the Texas State Forest Festival! 🎶🎡

From start to finish, this year’s festival was full of memories and community spirit. 💚

A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors, volunteers, vendors, entertainers, and every single one of you who came out to celebrate this East Texas tradition with us. 🙌

Until next year, Lufkin! 🌲✨

09/21/2025

Close out the 41st Annual Texas State Forest Festival with music on the Swingin’ Axe Stage, presented by Visit Lufkin! ✨🎶

Enjoy performances from:
🎤 Haylee Lewis Music
🎤 Emmy Lou Music

It’s the perfect soundtrack to wrap up four days of food, fun, and festival memories.

📅 Sunday, September 21 | Lufkin, TX
🌟 End your weekend and the festival on a high note!
TexasStateForestFestival.com

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1200 Ellen Trout Drive
Lufkin, TX
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http://www.TexasStateForestFestival.com/

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