Abilene
This city receives well-deserved praise for its small-town feel, state park, zoo, shopping, history, and restaurants. Spend a day exploring the pedestrian-friendly downtown, which dates to the late 1800s.
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Upcoming Events
Kristen Hertzenberg and Her All-Star Band in Concert
May 29 (rescheduled from Sept. show)
Kristen Hertzenberg returns to Abilene for one memorable night. Best known for her role as Christine...
"Dog Man, The Musical"
Oct. 3
This hilarious new production is based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the crea...
Nelson Coates Meet-and-Greet
May 1
Meet one of the top production designers in cinema: award-winning movie and TV designer Nelson Coate...
Abilene Philharmonic—Masterworks III, Four Seasons
April 17
Angelo Xiang Yu, a 2019 Avery Fisher Grant Award winner and Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award win...
Western Heritage Classic
May 6-9
To preserve the heritage of the ranch cowboy, this event features a rodeo, the world’s largest bit...
Big Country Air and Expo
May 1
A weekend full of fun and flight features a variety of static and in-air displays on the grounds of ...
Abilene Outdoor Adventures
June 5
Take part in the outdoors by discovering new adventures, learning about the environment through fun ...
Anime Sekai
Aug. 6-8
Celebrate Japanese culture, geek culture, anime, manga, cosplay, comics, and video gaming at this th...
Freedom Festival
July 3-4
Let freedom ring with a Fourth of July parade, the Paramount Film Series, live bands, a car show, a...
Children's Art and Literacy Festival
June 10-12
Two and half days of fun promote reading and art. Thursday includes an art exhibition of the picture...
World Giraffe Day Festival
June 19
Fun activities are in store for a giraffe-filled weekend. A portion of the giraffe feeding experienc...
Taste of Abilene
April 27
Guests enjoy high-end entertainment and exquisite Texas-based food and beverages. Area restaurants, ...
Zoobilation Gala
April 24
Feel like a celebrity as you arrive in style with valet service before walking the red carpet with a...
Children's Performing Art Series' "The Jungle Book" (CANCELED)
April 18
(This event has been canceled.) Rudyard Kipling's classic tale bursts to life on stage with colorful...
