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Passport Challenge
There’s lots to do in the View! The City of Longview, Visit Longview and Arts!Longview challenge you to attend our great events, performances, museums, and destinations throughout the year. Earn a "check-in" on your digital passport at each participating event or destination, and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win great Longview-themed prizes at the end of the year.
How to participate:*
1. Sign up for a free digital passport. The passport is a free web-app, and no downloads are required. We recommend saving the app webpage to your bookmarks. (Limit one per person. Minimum age: 16).
2. Attend select Longview events and destinations in 2025 and "check-in" by scanning the Passport QR code at the event. Please note: admission may be required at some destinations and events.
3. The more check in's you get, the more prize drawing entries you’ll earn at the end of the year.
- 1 entry per valid check-in
- BONUS: Complete additional challenges within the app like uploading a picture at an event.
- BONUS: Complete 30 check-ins, receive 30 BONUS drawing entries.
4. Check this website or the app for new and bonus check-in opportunities throughout the year.
5. Complete all check-ins by December 31, 2025. Drawing will be conducted on or before January 17, 2026.
Grand Prize: Hot Air Balloon Ride for 2 people or a Downtown Weekend prize package.
Additional Prizes: Local gift cards, show tickets, museum memberships, gift baskets, and more. Stay tuned as additional prizes are announced.
*No purchase necessary to receive prize entry by visiting free events or destinations as noted. However ticket purchase may be required at some venues and events. Eligible shows, events, and destinations are SUBJECT TO CHANGE without notice. Ticket purchase of tickets may be required at events and attractions to earn stamps.
Catch a Show:
Earn a check-in by attending a show at one of these great partners.
LeTourneau University Belcher Center
Longview Museum of Fine Arts, both the Tyler Street and Fredonia Street locations
Visit a museum or arboretum:
Earn a stamp by visiting one of these great locations during open hours. Entry ticket purchase may be required.
Gregg County Historical Museum
Discover a city facility
Earn a check-in by visiting one of these great locations during open hours.
Attend an event
Visit participating events throughout the year to earn a check-in. Participating events are listed within the passport web app. More events will be added throughout the year. Unless otherwise noted, the check-in location will be at the main entry gate or the Visit Longview booth at each event.
Examples of participating events:
- February: Kid's Fishing Derby at Teague Park
- March: Kite Festival
- April: Dalton Days
- Fridays in April, May, September and October: Downtown Live
- Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter: ArtWalk
- Select Thursdays in April, May, September and October: Roots Music Concerts at Arboretum
- First Saturdays April - November: Longview Cruisers Cruise Night
- May: Downtown Longview Wine Swirl
- June: Great Texas Balloon Race
- October: Longview Great Pumpkin Roll
- October: Green Street Monster Fest
- Seasonal: Historic Longview Farmer's Market
- Register for the Passport Web App for full details!
Congratulations to the 20 IN 24 Passport Challenge Prize Winners:
Grand Prize of a Hot Air Balloon Ride or Downtown Longview Experience Package + Visit Longview Marketplace Gift Shop Gift Basket - Maria Orozco
Belcher Center Tickets: River and Megan McGreevy
East Texas Symphonic Band Season Tickets: Mark Gray
ArtsView Children's Theatre Season Pass: Liz Spering
Longview Symphony Orchestra Tickets: Lee Ratcliff
Gregg County Historical Museum Landmarks of Longview Tickets + Longview Public Library Gift Basket: Debbie Fontaine
Longview WOW Annual Membership: Amado Orozco
Longview Museum of Fine Arts Family Membership: Alexander C. Stewart
Theatre Longview Flex Pass: Casey Freeman
Longview Arboretum and Nature Center Annual Membership: Richard Yeakley