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You may hear people say “there’s nothing to do” in Nacogdoches, but it’s simply not true! In fact, there is so much to do, it’s hard to find time to even think about all your options, much less actually do everything.
Aside from “regular” entertainment like movies, bowling, putt-putt and more, there are also MANY clubs, groups and organizations that are meeting in Nacogdoches area on a regular basis. It’s easy to find new friends who share your same interests or learn something new.
If you would like to have your activity listed here, please message me at the Shangriladoches Facebook page. Your listing is free!*
Thanks!
AA
Contact: 936.564.3388 or 936.569.6441
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Usual members: Adults and older teens
Usual meeting place: Christ Episcopal School
Usual time: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. (once a month)
Website: Click here.
More info: Join each week for the 2-meter nets sponsored by NARC. Each Monday is the NARC ARES/RACES net, at 8 p.m. on the club’s 146.84 repeater (PL 141.3). Second, on Thursday evenings, at 8 p.m. is the Deep East Texas Skywarn Net on the 147.32 repeater (PL 141.3)
BICYCLE CLUB
Usual club members: People who like to ride bicycles (adults and older teens)
Usual meeting place: changes frequently, depends on the route
Usual time: changes frequently, depends on the route
Website: Click here.
Contact info: 936-569-6644
BLUEGRASS
Old time music / free pick up sessions
All welcome, byoi
Saturdays at 2:00
Old Time Mercantile and String Shop
(downtown Nac)
CHESS CLUB
(Pineywoods Chess Club)
Meetings: Thursday evenings
Facebook: Click here.
CIVIL AIR PATROL
Usual members: Older teens who are interested in consider a career in the military
Usual meeting place: North Street Church of Christ
Usual time: Mondays at 6:15 p.m.
Website: Click here
Contact info: cap.info@yahoo.com
COIN COLLECTORS
(Fredonia Coin Club)
Usual club members: Adults and older teens
Usual meeting place: Westminster Presbyterian Church
Usual time: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. (once a month)
Contact info: Call 936-462-9778 or 936-462-3440
COMMUNITY BAND
Currently not active (as of August 2019)
Facebook: Click Here.
CONCERNED BLACK MEN OF NACOGDOCHES
Usual Time: 4th Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM
Usual Place: Nacogdoches Bible Fellowship
DUPLICATE CLUB
Usual members: Adults 18+
Usual meeting place: Nacogdoches (TBA)
Usual time: 1:15 p.m.
Contact: 936-615-9221
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
Usual club members: Democratic women
Usual meeting place: Nacogdoches Housing Authority Community Room on Daybreak Drive
Usual time: Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
Website: Click here.
FARMERS MARKET
Every Saturday, and some Wednesdays.
Fresh produce, locally made jams, jelly, meat, jewelry, soap, wine, breads, furniture, clothing, candles, cheese, books, toys, games, woodworking, knives, blacksmithing, and more (vendors may vary each week, ymmv).
Website here.
Facebook here.
Contact: nacogdochesfarmersmarket@gmail.com
GAMERS – LIVE ACTION
AMTGARD
Kingdom of the Wetlands, Sun Fall Abbey)
Usual members: Adults 18+ who like swords & sorcery, medieval combat (foam weapons), Renaissance faires, roleplaying games like D&D, artists, crafters, bards, all welcome; it’s free to try it! Children under 18 may visit with their parents. Everyone must sign a waiver (available at the park).
Usual meeting place: Pecan Acres Park (across the street from SFA intramural fields)
Usual time: Sundays at 12:00 noon (ish) until about 5:00 (ish)
Cost: It’s free to try it.
Website: local organization Sun Fall Abbey, click here
Website: the regional group Kingdom of the Wetlands, click here
Website: national organization of Amtgard, click here
GAMERS – TABLETOP
Usual members: Nerdy folks and the people who love them
Usual meeting place: Gamer’s Hollow game store
Usual time: 4:00 opens, every day except Tuesday
Contact: via Facebook, click here
More details: Tournaments frequently, stop by for more info.
GENEALOGY
Nacogdoches Genealogy Group on Facebook
Find them here.
HEART OF THE PINES CHORUS
Usual club members: Adults who like to sing
Usual meeting place: North Street Church of Christ
Usual time: Mondays at 6:30 p.m. (once a week)
Website: click here.
Contact info: Call 936-552-1595
HIDE & SEEK
Several different Hide & Seek games are active in Nacogdoches. The downtown area is a popular location for hides, but not the only one, so be sure to visit parks and trails, too. Let’s play outside! 🙂
Nac Tx Rock Hunt
(paint rocks, hide them, find them, share pictures of your rocks or those you find, tutorials about painting rocks, drama-free online community, yay awesome admins!)
BookCrossing
(share your books with the world’s largest free library)
Pokemon Go
(the classic, and still popular!)
Let me know of any other Hide & Seek games going on and I can add them to this list.
HOMESCHOOL
Usual members: Anyone interested in homeschooling
Usual meeting place: Changes frequently, depends on the event or group
Usual time: Changes frequently, depends on the event
Website: Click here.
Contact info: Click here.
More info: Click here.
KEEP NACOGDOCHES BEAUTIFUL
Usual members: People who don’t like litter
Usual meeting place: at Events and other locations
Website: Click here
KIWANIS
Usual club members: Current members of the Kiwanis club
Usual meeting place: Jalepeno Tree in Nacogdoches
Usual time: Thursdays at Noon (weekly)
Facebook page here.
LAMP-LITE THEATER
(Community Theatre)
Usual members: People of all ages who enjoy theatre
Usual meeting place: Lamp-lite Theatre
Usual time: Changes frequently, depends on the show
Website: Click here.
Contact info: info@lamplitetheatre.org
More info: Auditorium seats 216. Each row is elevated above the one in front so that every seat is a great seat! The Lamp-Lite is a very active community theatre that produces many shows every year, all the time.
LIBRARY
Nac Public Library is awesome!
Lots of events, year-round, for all ages.
Call for all the details!
Conversational language practice group – Spanish/English
Thursdays at 5:30 PM
At the Nac Public Library
Call for current info.
936-559-2970
LIONS CLUB
(Nacogdoches Breakfast Lions)
Usual club members: Current members of the Lions club
Usual meeting place: Olde Town General Store, downtown Nacogdoches
Usual time: Tuesdays, 6:45 a.m. (usually weekly)
Website: Click here.
Contact info: blan@att.net
MOTORCYCLES
EAST TEXAS MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS
Usual members: people who are enthusiastic about motorcycles
Usual meeting place: ETME, Inc, located 14 miles east of Nac on SH 21 and 3 miles west of Chireno
Usual meeting time: 1:00 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month
Contact: start from Facebook, click here
NAACP, Unit 6207
Usual members: Adults 18+
Usual meeting place: Nacogdoches County Courthouse Annex
Usual meeting time: 7:00 p.m.
Facebook: Click here.
Website: Click here.
PEO, Chapter IM
Usual club members: members of P.E.O.
Usual meeting place: members’ homes
Usual time: Saturday mornings, 9:30 a.m.
More info: IM is listed as a Lufkin chapter, but it is the only Chapter for the area, and many members are from Nacogdoches.
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Usual members: photographers
Usual meeting place: SFA Native Plant Center
Usual time: 7:00 p.m.
Contact: 936,615.6026
PILOT CLUB
Usual meeting place: Fredonia Hotel
Usual meeting time: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
PRIME TIMERS CLUB
Usual club members: people in their prime time of life
Usual meeting place: Family Life Center of the First United Methodist Church
Usual time: every second Monday, at Noon, for potluck lunch and program
REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Usual club members: Nacogdoches County Republican Women
Usual meeting place: Austin Hall
Usual time: Every second Monday, 11:30 a.m. for buffet lunch, with meeting to follow at Noon
Website: Click here.
RESILIENT NACOGDOCHES (ReNac)
Usual members: people concerned about environment, economy, energy
Usual meeting place: varies
Usual time: varies
Facebook: Click here.
Website: Click here.
Contact: Click here.
ROTARY CLUB
Usual club members: Current members of Rotary
Usual meeting place: 12-1 at Banita Creek Hall
Website: Rotary Nacogdoches
RUNNING CLUB
Usual members: Adults who like to run
Usual meeting place: Changes frequently, depends on the route
Usual time: Changes frequently, depends on the route
Website: Click here
Contact info: Email mgyoga@gmail.com or call 936-715-9909
SPIN-OFF CLUB
Usual meeting place: Barnhill Steak and Buffet
Usual meeting time: 11:00 every third Wednesday
STAMP COLLECTORS CLUB
Usual club members: People interested in postage stamps
Usual meeting place: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 903 North Street
Usual time: Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Usual club members: Adults who want to lose weight
Usual meeting place: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital (Board room)
Usual time: Thursdays, 5:15 p.m.
Contact: 936.564.4611
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