Kilgore Downtown Merchants Association

04/30/2026

TYLER, Texas (KETK)- Melissa McGinnis, organizer, and Amy Campbell, belly dancer, stopped by East Texas Living to share about the Kilgore Geekend. Kilgore Geekend will be May 2-3 in downtown Kilgor…

03/17/2026

Planning to attend the Downtown Kilgore Open House? Use this map to find the available spaces, see what buildings are open, and get a feel for all the opportunities waiting in Historic Downtown Kilgore.

📅 March 21
🕘 1-5 pm

Come walk around, explore the spaces, and see how you could be part of Downtown Kilgore’s future! 🌟

02/23/2026

4 Days Until Kilgore Turns 95!

Long before it was Kilgore City Park, this land was known as Happy Hollow, a tent camp in the 1930s for families moving here in search of work during the oil boom. It was a place of new beginnings, hope, and opportunity.

Today, the park remains a gathering place for our community, no longer tents, but playgrounds, open space, and celebrations.

02/14/2026

02/14/2026

02/14/2026

TYLER, TEXAS (KETK)- Megan Payne with Visit Kilgore and Casey Moering with Zen Kitchen stopped by East Texas Living to share details about their upcoming event. The dinner will be on Saturday, Febr…

02/14/2026

02/14/2026

02/14/2026

No worries RAIN OR SHINE! Thanks to the donation of a FREE shuttle bus, the Valentine's Day in Downtown Kilgore event will continue without a hitch no matter what the weather decides to do. Thanks First Baptist Church of Kilgore & Mayor Ronnie Spradlin!

02/14/2026

Lights, camera, history! 🎬

Visit the Boomtown Theater at the East Texas Oil Museum and step back into the excitement of the oil boom era. Watch historical footage and experience the thrill of a blowout gusher for yourself. It’s a show you won’t want to miss! 🛢️✨