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Camping:  Update, 6/3/08: All of the RV spaces available in Overton City Park have now been reserved for the 2008 Festival.  Overflow (self-contained only) camping is available on the grounds of the First Assembly of God Church, 501 Brandon Street.  Listed below are other campgrounds in our area:
D & D RV Park (8 miles from Overton on Hwy 2767, 30 pull-through full hook up spaces available as of 6/3/08.)
23500 FM 2767, Kilgore, TX
30 and 50 amp full hookups available.    
www.dndrvpark.com, 903-984-1207

Other nearby RV campgrounds include:

·       Lake Tyler Marina (903) 839-4800 (about 20 miles southwest of Overton)

·        Tyler State Park (903) 389-8900 (about 20 miles northwest of Overton)

·        Minor’s Family RV Park & Store (903) 854-2455 (Henderson area, about 15 miles from Overton)

 

Recommended Lodging:

Best Western Inn of Kilgore
1411 N. Highway 259 (4 mi. South of I-20, right next to Wal Mart Supercenter)
Kilgore, TX
903/986-1195

Manager: Jody

$74 for Room with King sized bed; $79.99 for double beds

 

To Overton from Best Western Inn of Kilgore

Go north on Highway 259 (back towards I-20).  Turn left (west) on Hwy. 31 and continue about 7 miles to the intersection of Hwy 3053.  Turn left (south) on Highway 3053.  From that point, it is about 8 miles to Overton. Coming into Overton, stay on Hwy. 3053 (Motley Drive) until you reach the “T” intersection at the stop sign at Hwy. 850.  Turn right on 850.  Go three blocks, then turn left on Lakeshore Drive.  Lakeshore Drive will take you right into the festival location in the City Park. 

 

OTHER HOTELS IN THE AREA:

Holiday Inn Express

905 Highway 79 North
Henderson, TX 75652
(877) 863-4780


 

Best Western Inn

1500 US Highway 259 S
Henderson, TX 75654-6706
(903) 657-9561


 

Holiday Inn Express

3298 US Highway 259 N
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 986-3533

 

Tyler and Longview also have hotels within 30 miles of the festival.

 City of Overton* 1200 S. Commerce
Overton, TX 75684
903-834-3171
webmaster: Kella Stanley