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Downtown Abilene is the heart and soul of a thriving West Texas community, rich in heritage and dating to 1881. A national model for the use of cultural arts to spark revitalization in the early 1990s, Downtown Abilene is experiencing a second renaissance today.

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DOWNTOWN EVENTS

21 Feb

Musical Theatre masterclass

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Abilene Philharmonic

22 Feb

Jerry Herman: The Broadway Legacy Concert

7:30 PM to 10:00 PM | Abilene Convention Center

22 Feb

AMON! The Ultimate Texan at the Historic Paramount Theatre

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM | Historic Paramount Theatre

27 Feb

Anatomy for the Portrait Artist and Oil Painting Demo

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM | The Grace Museum

28 Feb

Station 1 Venue Grand Opening + Ribbon Cutting

4:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Station 1 Venue

28 Feb

Live Jazz at the Mill

7:00 PM to 11:00 PM | The Mill

29 Feb

Alice Through the Looking Glass Gold Medallion Ball

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Abilene Convention Center

29 Feb

Broadway Princess Party

7:30 PM to 10:00 PM | Historic Paramount Theatre

13 Mar

Paramount Film Series – The Lion King

7:30 PM to 9:15 PM | Historic Paramount Theatre

14 Mar

Still Life in Oil by Tootsie Nichols

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM | Center for Contemporary Arts

18 Mar

Spring Break Art Camp – Session 2

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | The Grace Museum

23 Mar

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

7:30 PM to 10:00 PM | Abilene Convention Center

25 Mar

2020 Business Expo

10:00 AM to 3:30 PM | Abilene Convention Center

28 Mar

In the Heights of Hollywood with Nelson Coates

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Abilene Cultural Affairs Council

31 Mar

Champion for Children Conference 2020

8:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Abilene Convention Center

04 Apr

Ruffles and Rust Expo Abilene

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Abilene Convention Center

04 Apr

Abilene’s 2nd Annual Women’s EXPO

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Abilene Convention Center

10 Apr

Paramount Film Series – The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

7:30 PM to 9:45 PM | Historic Paramount Theatre

11 Apr

Acrylic Painting the Harkins Way by Jack Harkins

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM | Center for Contemporary Arts

16 Apr

Wine, Women, & Shoes Abilene 2020

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM | 201 Mesquite Event Center

18 Apr

Canadian Brass

7:30 PM to 10:00 PM | Abilene Convention Center

23 Apr

Lib-Con

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Abilene Public Library

23 Apr

Mozart Society- Variety Game Show Night!

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Matera Gardens

02 May

BIG DAYDowntown 2020

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Abilene Downtown

09 May

Kristen Hertzenberg and Her All-Star Band

7:30 PM to 10:00 PM | Historic Paramount Theatre

15 May

Paramount Film Series – The Breakfast Club

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM | Historic Paramount Theatre

11 Jun

Children’s Art & Literacy Festival

4:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Abilene Downtown

12 Jun

Stars Over Abilene Regional Quilt Show

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Abilene Convention Center

03 Jul

Paramount Film Series – Independence Day

7:30 PM to 10:15 PM | Historic Paramount Theatre

13 Nov

Paramount Film Series – The Princess Bride

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM | Historic Paramount Theatre

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DOWNTOWN NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS

Calendar of Events for December

Discover the charm of Christmas in downtown Abilene at the 31st Annual City Sidewalks celebration hosted by the Abilene Downtown Association. Merchants, […]