25. Tyler's Rosy Experiences!

Tyler, Texas is known for its outdoor beauty and natural offerings. One such place is Tyler Berry Farm offering visitors and residents an opportunity to pick strawberries, blueberries, and a variety of flowers throughout the year. Join Cindy and Sheridan as they visit with Tyler Berry Farm owners Marshal and Addy Wiggins about their journey with the farm and where it is today.

The Christmas season is upon us and Tyler, Texas has a lot to offer! No matter if you are a visitor or a resident you are sure to get into the holiday spirit through the numerous holiday activities and events. Join Cindy Smoak and co-host Sheridan Smith to hear all the exciting and fun things you won’t want to miss this Christmas season!         Connect with us:  VisitTyler.com  @VisitTyler

Out with the old and in with the new! Harvey Convention Center is gone and in its place is the new W.T. Brookshire Conference Center. Join Cindy Smoak and co-host Susan Travis as they visit with Stephanie Franklin, Deputy City Manager, about all the great changes happening at the Rose City Complex.      

Did you know Tyler, Texas, will be experiencing two solar eclipses in the next 8 months? Join Cindy Smoak and co-host Sheridan Smith as they visit with Beau Hartweg, Director of the Tyler Junior College Earth and Space Science Center featuring Hudnall planetarium. Beau visits with the Rambling Roses about the partial eclipse happening in Tyler, October 14, 2023 and the total eclipse on April 8, 2024.        

The 3rd annual Rose City Airfest is coming back to Tyler, Texas June 30, 2023. Join Cindy Smoak and co-host Sheridan Smith as they visit with Travis Gladhill, Executive Director of CampV.  Travis visits with the Rambling Roses about this year’s Rose City Airfest and some new additions to the event!!     

This year is the 9th annual Red Dirt BBQ and Music Festival, a celebration of Texas Country Music and great BBQ held in Tyler, Texas. Join Cindy Smoak and co-host Sheridan Smith as they visit with Buddy Logan, KNUE On-Air Personality and host of Radio Texas LIVE! Buddy visits with the Rambling Roses about the history of Red Dirt BBQ and Music Festival and this year’s incredible line up of entertainment and restaurants!   

This year is the 100-year anniversary of the Texas State Parks and Tyler has one of the most beautiful in the state. Join Cindy Smoak and co-host Diann Bayes as they visit with Boyd Sanders, Interpreter and Volunteer Coordinator for the Tyler State Park. Boyd shares some of the exciting things going on at the park this year and what is being planned to celebrate this milestone anniversary. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Today we have a crossover episode with Visit Tyler's Rambling Roses podcast! Hosts Julie Goodgame (Roses and Weeds) and Holli Fourniquet (Rambling Roses) sat down with Destination Innovate and Visit Tyler President Shari Lee to talk about the new Arts and Culture Collective. The Tyler Arts and Culture Collective has the mission to educate, inspire, elevate, and preserve Tyler's unique art and culture community. Find out what the group is doing, and how you can get involved. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Tyler, Texas has a lot of history and one of the most historical places is the Oakwood Cemetery. The cemetery was established in 1849 and the people who are buried there have some very interesting stories. Join Holli and Cindy as they visit with Michael Hurley, Oakwood Cemetery Restoration Committee member and Chair of Oakwood in October, to talk about the cemetery and some of the exciting plans for future projects and events. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Tyler, Texas is the Rose Capital of America and home to the largest municipal rose garden in the nation. But did you know there are other rosy adventures awaiting you? Join Holli and Cindy as they discuss other unique rose offerings here in the town of roses. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler