Dale Watson to Perform Saturday At Lufkin's Summer In The City

Lufkin's Summer in the City 2025 is well underway and featuring exciting, family-friendly events every Saturday from May 31st to August 9th at Cotton Square Park in Downtown Lufkin!

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From live concerts and outdoor movie nights to interactive art experiences and family game nights, there’s something for everyone. The events start each Saturday at 7 p.m. and best of all, most events are FREE!

Dale Watson in Concert

This Saturday (6/28), Downtown Lufkin is turning up the volume on culture and creativity with an unforgettable night of art, music, and community at Summer in the City, featuring country music icon Dale Watson live at Cotton Square.

Local artist Logan Tucker will kick things off at 7, then Dale Watson will go on stage around 8 p.m.

This free outdoor concert is the centerpiece of Lufkin’s Celebration of the Arts, a special evening that also includes the official unveiling of the new Cotton Square Mural, public recognition of key community leaders, and a proclamation designating Downtown Lufkin as a Cultural District.

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The Cotton Square Mural, designed and led by Becky Cota and Sandi Adams, reflects Lufkin’s diverse heritage and creative energy. Its public debut will be followed by special presentations honoring the Lufkin Forward project and community collaborators.

Summer in the City is presented by Brookshire Brothers. Other sponsors include Servpro of Lufkin/S. Nacogdoches County, Best Western Plus, Sleep by Choice Hotels, Angelina Arts Alliance, Lufkin Creative, City of Lufkin Parks & Recreation, Lufkin Limners, Angelina Community Theatre, Ferrara's Heating & Air Conditioning, Kimberly Eakin KIA, and Music Friendly Texas.