Heritage Syrup Festival 2026

The Heritage Syrup Festival celebrates East Texas ribbon cane syrup making. Experienced syrup makers run the Depot Museum's antique mule-powered equipment, while folk artists demonstrate lace making, rope making, basket making, blacksmithing, wood carving and quilting. Downtown Heritage Square adds about 150 arts and crafts booths, East Texas food, music, cloggers and square dancers, an antique car show, a melodrama at the Opera House, a petting zoo and a children's area. It is a family day for all ages. When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Depot Museum grounds, 514 N. High St., Henderson, TX 75652, and six blocks of Historic Downtown Henderson. Hay ride shuttles connect the two areas. Cost: The city does not list an admission charge; food and crafts are for sale. Information: https://www.hendersontx.us/1280/Events Organizer: City of Henderson Tourism with the Depot Museum. Call (866) 650-5529 or the museum at (903) 657-4303. Contact: [email protected]