Things to Do in Como, Texas

Much of what there is to do in Como happens around the community itself: the Como-Pickton schools, local churches, and the rhythms of a tight-knit small town. Eagle sports and school events draw neighbors together through the year, and the town square laid out after the 1910 rebuild gives Como a recognizable heart.

For visitors and residents alike, the appeal is the unhurried, friendly pace — a quiet country town where people know each other, gather for games and events, and enjoy the simple pleasures of small-town East Texas living rather than a long list of attractions.

For a bigger day out, Como sits within reasonable reach of two good Northeast Texas lakes. Cooper Lake State Park lies to the northwest, beyond Sulphur Springs and reachable in well under an hour, with fishing, camping, swimming, boating, hiking, and equestrian trails across its two units. Lake Cypress Springs, a drive east in Franklin County near Mount Vernon, adds clear-water fishing and boating.

Closer to home, the farm-and-timber country around Como offers scenic country drives and good hunting land. Between the lakes a drive away and the quiet countryside at the doorstep, there's plenty for those who love the outdoors and don't mind a short drive to the water.

Sulphur Springs, the Hopkins County seat about eight miles northwest, is Como's go-to hub for more to do. The town is known for its lively downtown square — famous for its glass public restrooms and a refurbished historic district — plus shopping, dining, festivals, and community events that residents of small surrounding towns enjoy as their own.

The broader Northeast Texas region adds still more within a reasonable drive, from lake recreation to the museums and small-town charm of the area. Between hometown community life, the nearby lakes, and Sulphur Springs' amenities, Como offers a well-rounded, low-key menu of things to do for a small community.