Events

Don't miss your opportunity to find that perfect dream home during the Big Country Home Builder's 'Parade of Homes' this weekend. The best part is, it's free.

Have a little fun during 'Zoo Day' this Friday, July 10th. Get in free, but remember there's a very limited capacity and it will be first come first served.

Military Appreciation Day returns to the Taylor County History Center July 18th. Active duty and retired military personnel and their families will get in free.

The Texas Gun and Knife Show returns to the Abilene Convention Center. Shooting, hunting, outdoor-sports vendors and non-profits will be here August 15th and 16th.

What was supposed to be a two-day celebration is now just one, but it'll be spectacular - that's for sure.

Abilene's Big Country Raceway is hosting the largest car-parts and car memorabilia swap meet in West Texas. The Big Country Swap Meet is June 26th and 27th.

Texas Free Fishing Day is always the first Saturday in June. This is a day where one can fish any public lake, creek, river or pier without having a fishing license.

The 18th Annual West Texas Rehab Top Gun Sporting Clay Classic for 2020 has been rescheduled and will now be June 11th-13th. Volunteers are desperately needed.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Friends of the Abilene Public Library's annual book sale is postponed until June, 2021.

The Kiwanis Club of Abilene's 72nd Annual Pancake Day and Auction will take place this year after all. The new date has been set for October 24th, 2020. Get your tickets early.

Larry Joe Taylor's Texas Music Festival is rescheduled for October 19th thru the 24th. The festival at Melody Mountain Ranch near Stephenville.

The annual event has been cancelled for 2020, organizers announce on social media.