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Events Near Jacksonville TX

Syrup Festival

Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 12:00pm
Depot Museum Grounds
Henderson, TX
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Ducks Unlimited - Athens DU Banquet

Ducks Unlimited - Athens DU Banquet

Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 6:00pm
Texas Fresh Water Fisheries Center
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Ducks Unlimited - Tyler Annual Fall Banquet

Ducks Unlimited - Tyler Annual Fall Banquet

Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 5:30pm
Tyler Rose Garden Center
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Kilgore Fall Food Fest

Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 at 11:30am
First Pentecostal Church
Kilgore, TX
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Ducks Unlimited - Tyler Calendar Raffle

Ducks Unlimited - Tyler Calendar Raffle

Monday, Dec 30, 2024 at 7:00pm
Tyler Calendar Raffle
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County Line Chapters Sportsmans Gala

County Line Chapters Sportsmans Gala

Friday, Jan 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Whitehouse, TX
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Ducks Unlimited - Rusk County DU Dinner

Ducks Unlimited - Rusk County DU Dinner

Saturday, Feb 1, 2025 at 7:00pm
Rusk County Expo Center
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Smith County Hunting Heritage Banquet

Smith County Hunting Heritage Banquet

Friday, Feb 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Whitehouse, TX
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April Awol, TX

April Awol, TX

Friday, Feb 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Nacogdoches, TX
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Rusk County Gobbler NWTF Banquet

Rusk County Gobbler NWTF Banquet

Saturday, Jul 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Henderson, TX
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East Texas Chapter

East Texas Chapter

Saturday, Aug 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Athens, TX
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