George H. Henderson Exposition Center
1200 Ellen Trout Dr. | Lufkin

About the Texas State Forest Festival

Presented by Brookshire Brothers, the Texas State Forest Festival is an East Texas tradition that attracts over 13,000 people to Lufkin/Angelina County with thrilling competitions, yummy festival food, fun carnival rides, exciting shows & so much more! This year, the four-day festival will be held from September 18-21, 2025 at the George H. Henderson, Jr. Exposition Center. Annually, the Texas State Forest Festival requires over 200 volunteers working about 2,500 hours to stage the event, and continues to be one of the premier annual events in Deep East Texas!

Activities

All The Fun In One Festival

LET'S BE FRIENDS!
Show your support by becoming a Friend of the Forest Festival. As a Friend, you will be supporting the largest and best festival in our part of Texas.

Net proceeds from the Festival support not only the Chamber but also the Friends of the George H. Henderson Jr. Exposition Center, Angelina Beautiful/Clean, and the Texas Forestry Museum.

Friends will receive a special packet in early September with passes, a poster, and event details.

Become a Friend Today!