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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

17 Jan

Live Music Friday Series with Della Rose

10:00 PM to 12:30 AM | The Stairs Club

22 Jan

Floral Design Class with the Flower Boss

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | The Mill

22 Jan

Wild Kratts Live 2.0 – Activate Creature Power!

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM | Abilene Convention Center

24 Jan

Paramount Productions Presents Disney Frozen, Jr.

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM | Historic Paramount Theatre

24 Jan

Bingo Night!! (Last Friday of Every Month)

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM | Sockdolager Brewing Company

25 Jan

The Emperor Concerto

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

26 Jan

Exalt 2020

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Abilene Convention Center

26 Jan

2020 Collectors Circle

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM | The Grace Museum

29 Jan

Vagabond Wine Dinner

6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Vagabond Pizza

30 Jan

Exhibit Reception: The Third Day

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Center for Contemporary Arts

30 Jan

Exhibit Reception: The Way We See It

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Center for Contemporary Arts

30 Jan

“Finding Neverland”

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM | Abilene Convention Center

01 Feb

Australian Volunteer Firefighter Fundraiser

2:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Six Brothers Brewery

01 Feb

Joey Green

9:00 PM to 1:00 AM | The Stairs Club

06 Feb

Daddy Daughter Dance 2020

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Abilene Convention Center

07 Feb

Gaither Vocal Band 2020 Tour – Abilene, TX

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | First Baptist Church

08 Feb

Colton Rice Ft. Colton Fox

9:00 PM to 1:00 AM | The Stairs Club

11 Feb

Valentines Date Night With A Twist

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Amendment 21

13 Feb

Yoga On The Rooftop

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

14 Feb

Sweethearts and Friends

6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | The Grace Museum

14 Feb

Valentine’s Date Night Dinner!

7:00 PM to 10:30 PM | SoDA District Courtyard

14 Feb

Food Series on Elm | Featuring Celebrity Chef, Ben Starr

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | SoDA District Courtyard

15 Feb

Big Daddy Weave – Abilene, TX

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

19 Feb

Abilene Champions Hospitality Training

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM | pin Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau – T&P Depot

22 Feb

Jerry Herman: The Broadway Legacy Concert

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

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

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

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

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, […]