🪦📚💀 Tui Snider: 2026 Talks, Tours & Events
Are you in North Texas? Come say hi!
2026 Talks, Tours & Events: Come say hi!
2026 is turning into an exciting year for historic cemetery events. So far I’ve been invited to give presentations based on three of my books:
Buried Dallas-Fort Worth
Around the World in 80 Graves
6 Feet Under Texas.
Also in the mix: a 10-day tour of Italy’s monumental cemeteries, an Egyptomania talk (by special request!), a literary conference, a history conference, and even a cemetery picnic.
Yee haw! 🤠 🪦
Mark your calendars. I’d love to see you in person! 🖤
🔄 Keep an eye on this page. I’ll be updating it as new events are added.
📬 Want to hire me to speak at your library, genealogy meeting, or history club? Email me at Tui@TuiSnider.com
🖤 Buried Dallas–Fort Worth
A Photographic Journey Through North Texas Cemeteries
Explore North Texas cemeteries as open-air museums filled with history, symbolism, and surprising stories—from pioneer graves and Wild West legends to the nation’s only murder memorial and even the grave of an alleged space alien. This photo-rich guide may even inspire your next local road trip.
Join me for an engaging, image-filled presentation based on Buried Dallas–Fort Worth, where I bring these stories to life through vivid photography and storytelling. Along the way, I’ll reveal the meaning behind cemetery symbols, highlight fascinating individuals, and explore the cultural history preserved in these often-overlooked spaces.
This talk is perfect for history lovers, road-trippers, genealogists, and curious locals alike.
📖 Learn more or order the book here
2026 presentations:
Sept 10 🕑 6:00 PM Lake Worth Public Library📍 7005 Charbonneau Rd, Lake Worth, TX 76135 (Click here for details)
Sept 15 🕑 2:00 PM Lake Worth Genealogy Club📍7005 Charbonneau Rd, Lake Worth, TX 76135 (Click here for details)
Sept 30 🕕 6:00 PM Bedford Public Library📍 2424 Forest Ridge Dr, Bedford, TX 76021 (Click here for details)
Oct 8 🕡 6:30 PM Watauga Public Library📍 7109 Whitley Rd, Watauga, TX 76148
Oct 15 🕡 6:30 PM Emily Fowler Central Library📍 502 Oakland St, Denton, TX 76201 (Click here for details)
🌍 Around the World in 80 Graves
Travel, Tombstones & Transformation
Join me for a photo-rich, globe-trotting presentation based on my memoir Around the World in 80 Graves. From Texas to Transylvania, the jungles of Malaysia to the South Pacific, the ancient tombs of Egypt to the Arctic Circle, I share unforgettable cemetery encounters from around the world.
This talk is fast-paced and fun for travelers, history lovers, genealogists, and the cemetery-curious alike.
📖 Learn more or order the book here.
2026 Presentation:
Oct 10 🕕 Time TBA Cozby Library📍 177 N Heartz Rd, Coppell, TX 75019 (Click here for details)
🤠 6 Feet Under Texas
In this fast-paced presentation I share quirky, surprising, and unforgettable Texas grave stories from 6 Feet Under Texas—a crowd favorite filled with fascinating Lone Star legends.
📌 Note: This talk is part of the Parker County Historical Commission’s Regional Conference and is only open to registered conference attendees.
Oct 30 🕕 Time TBA Doss Heritage & Culture Center
🏺 Special Program: Egyptomania!
From obelisks and sphinxes to ankhs and lotus blossoms, ancient Egyptian imagery continues to shape our world—even appearing on the U.S. dollar bill.
Created by special request and now part of my regular repertoire, this engaging, photo-rich presentation explores waves of “Egyptomania” from ancient Rome to Napoleon’s expedition to Hollywood’s golden age, revealing how Egyptian art, architecture, and afterlife beliefs continue to influence our modern world.
Special Egyptomania Talk:
Aug 13 🕡 6:30 PM Watauga Public Library📍 7109 Whitley Rd, Watauga, TX 76148
🇮🇹 Tour: Italy’s Monumental Cemeteries
May 19–29📍 Florence • Pisa • Genoa • Turin • Milan • Bologna
Join Lisa Statkus and me for a 10-day journey through breathtaking Italian cemeteries. This May, I return to Italy as a Cemetery Symbolism Guide, leading a small group through some of Europe’s most extraordinary monumental cemeteries.
Our little group travels comfortably by private van from cemetery to cemetery, pausing not just for history, but for Italian food, architecture, and everyday culture along the way. It’s equal parts exploration, learning, and delight. I’d love to have you join us!
👉 Are you curious what it’s like? Read my substack post: Italy Monumental Cemetery Tour
🔗 LisaStatkus.com
✉️ Tui@TuiSnider.com
🌸 Other Events
6th Annual Oakland Cemetery Spring Picnic
Join me at Oakland Cemetery’s 6th Annual Spring Picnic. This is a relaxed, family-friendly afternoon celebrating history, community, and the beauty of historic cemeteries.
This fun event features live music, guided tours, local vendors (including me!), and plenty of good food. It’s a wonderful way to meet fellow cemetery lovers. It’s also a perfect introduction for friends who may not yet share your fascination with historic graveyards.
I’ll have a book table set up, so come say hello!
Apr 11 🕚 11:00 AM–3:00 PM 6th Annual Oakland Cemetery Picnic📍 3900 Oakland Cir, Dallas, TX 75223
TACW Literary Conference
I’m attending the Texas Association of Creative Writers Conference, where I’ll read from Buried Dallas–Fort Worth and connect with fellow writers and readers.
This multi-day, ticketed event is open to writers, poets, and creatives of all levels, offering workshops, readings, and lively literary conversation in a welcoming, inspiring environment. If you love writing (or simply being around creative people) it’s well worth attending. It’s my annual dose of inspiration!
Oct 1–3 Texas Association of Creative Writers Conference (TACW)📍 Dora Lee Langdon Center 308 E Pearl St, Granbury, TX 76048
💀 More Coming Soon…
This list is growing quickly, so check back for updates!
If you plan to attend any of these (or just want to say hello) I’d love to see you in person. ~Tui 🪦💜💀
📬 Want to hire me to speak at your library, genealogy meeting, or history club? Email me at Tui@TuiSnider.com