Venues & Things to Do in
Gilmer
Event spaces, museums, golf, fitness, bowling, and family entertainment in Gilmer, Texas.
Major Venues & Attractions
The anchor venues of Gilmer — researched and verified with official links.
Civic Center · capacity 1,105
Gilmer Civic Center
40,000-square-foot event center north of downtown, hosting everything from fine-arts shows to reunions.
Official site ↗Fairgrounds
Yamboree Event Center & Fairgrounds
Home of the East Texas Yamboree — one of the oldest continuous festivals in Texas (since 1935) — with an event center of more than 11,000 square feet rented year-round.
Official site ↗More Venues & Recreation
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Wedding & Event Venues (3)
- Rowdy Creek Ranch ↗ 450-acre vineyard and event venue on State Hwy 300
- Flyin' Feather Ranch ↗ 250-acre estate event venue with a 15-acre lake
- Gilmer Gathers Community Center ↗ community event center in downtown Gilmer
Museums & Attractions (1)
- Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum at Fox Stephens Field (Gilmer Municipal Airport)
Family Fun & Games (1)
Other Recreation (1)
- Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area off-road vehicle park
Directory researched & verified by East Texas Online, 2026-07-05.
Venues Near Gilmer
More spots within about 10 miles, in neighboring East Texas towns — worth the short drive.
Wedding & Event Venues (1)
- Sweet Hills Wedding & Event Center ↗ in East Mountain · ~9.1 mi · wedding and event center on TX-300 with an iron-gazebo ceremony site, up to 250
Nearby venues are drawn from neighboring towns within 10 miles of Gilmer.
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Get FeaturedEast Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Gilmer in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
East Texas Festivals and Annual Events
Season-by-season guide to East Texas festivals and events — Canton's First Monday Trade Days, the Texas Rose Festival, the Yamboree, Wonderland of Lights and more, checked against each host's own site.
Read Guide →Things to Do in East Texas
What to do in East Texas, checked against official sources: Tyler's Rose Garden and Caldwell Zoo, Canton's First Monday Trade Days, the Texas State Railroad, state parks, museums and festivals.
Read Guide →Best Day Trips from Tyler and East Texas
Drive-time guide to day trips from Tyler: state parks, small towns, museums, and lakes within about 30 minutes, an hour, and up to three hours.
Read Guide →Best Lakes in East Texas
A fact-checked guide to 17 East Texas lakes, from Lake Fork's trophy bass and Caddo Lake to Toledo Bend, Sam Rayburn and Lake Tawakoni. Sizes, species, access and rules come from TPWD.
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