Major Texas event
East Texas Yamboree
October 14–17, 2026 · Gilmer, Texas · Upshur County
Why plan around East Texas Yamboree?
The East Texas Yamboree is one of Texas's long-running harvest traditions, bringing Gilmer and Upshur County together around the sweet potato with livestock shows, contests, parades, carnival attractions and community programming rooted in a festival that began in 1935.
Verified event details
Organizer: East Texas Yamboree Association ↗
Official-source details checked 2026-09-03. Ticket prices and lineups can change; confirm the linked official source before purchasing or traveling.
Plan the visit
Use October 14-17 as the confirmed 2026 festival window
The East Texas Yamboree Association publishes the 89th annual Yamboree for October 14 through 17, 2026. The organizer also maintains a detailed schedule and map, so choose the day around the specific livestock, parade, contest or entertainment program you want to see.
Treat the festival as a downtown-and-community event
Yamboree activities extend beyond one stage or fairground attraction. The organizer's schedule, map and Yam Taxi information are the best tools for understanding where individual programs take place and how to move between them.
Connect the Yamboree to Upshur County
The festival's identity comes directly from Gilmer and Upshur County's agricultural history. Leave room to explore the town and surrounding Piney Woods rather than treating the Yamboree as an isolated carnival stop.
Keep exploring
- Explore Upshur County — Build more Gilmer and Piney Woods stops around the Yamboree.
- Texas events calendar — Compare other Texas fairs, harvest festivals and heritage events.