LINDALE, Texas — Lindale is getting ready to welcome wine lovers from across East Texas as the Piney Woods Wine Festival returns this weekend.

The two-day event kicks off Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. and continues Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The festival will feature more than 20 wineries from around the Piney Woods region, along with food trucks, vendors, and live entertainment throughout Picker's Pavilion and Blackberry Square.

“We’re inviting a lot of East Texas wineries — over 20 to come and participate,” said Lindale Mayor Gavin Rasco. “You can sample local favorites, shop with vendors, enjoy live music and food trucks. It’s really an event you can make an evening or a whole weekend out of.”

The mayor said that the event is free to attend, however guests who want to sample wine an

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