TEXAS, USA — You've heard people say, "There's nothing to do in town." Here is a list of events happening in San Angelo, Abilene and beyond to do with your friends and family.
BIG COUNTRY
FRIDAY
9:30 a.m. - Wilderness Survival Hike, Lake Brownwood State Park, 200 State Hwy Park Road 15 - BROWNWOOD
10:30 a.m. - Hermleigh Machine, LLC, ribbon cutting ceremony, 715 Wheat St. - HERMLEIGH
11 a.m. - Big Country Young Professionals Kicks for Kids, Citizens National Bank, 1 Carnegie St. - BROWNWOOD
11 a.m. - Super Storytime: Smokey Bear, Abilene Public Library Main Branch story room, 202 Cedar St.
11 a.m. - Just Between Friends Abilene Back to School Shopping Event, Taylor County Fairgrounds display building, 1700 TX 36
Noon - The Wingfeather Tour - Autograph Signing with Executive Producer J. Chris Wall, Mardel Christian and Education, 4705 S. 14th St.
3:30 p.m. - Mystery Art Series, Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.
5 p.m. - Abilene Youth Sports Authority Fresh Kicks Fresh Start Back-to-School Shoe Pickup and Swagged, Educated and Blessed Party, AYSA, 1042 Loop 322
6 p.m. - The "Didn't Make it to Sturgis" Party on the Patio, Kent's Harley Davidson, 3106 S. Clack St.
6 p.m. - First Friday August, The People's Plaza, 1290 S. Willis St.
6 p.m. - First Fridays at First Skate Night, First Baptist Church, 208 Austin Ave. - BROWNWOOD
7 p.m. - Curtis Grimes, Play Faire Park, 2300 N. 2nd St.
7:30 p.m. - Brownwood Lyric Theatre "Winnie the Poo", 318 Center Ave. - BROWNWOOD
8 p.m. - Robert Cline Jr., Lonestar Dry Goods, 173 Walnut St.
SATURDAY
6:30 a.m. - Snyder Bass Club August Tournament, Lake Champion Fisher Park, 7134 W. County Road 123 - COLORADO CITY
8 a.m. - Abilene Youth Sports Authority Spring/Summer Basketball tournaments, Dodge Jones Youth Sports Center, 731 Transformer Trail
8 a.m. - Triumph Public High Schools Abilene Back to School Vendor Fundraiser, 221 Oaks St.
8:15 a.m. - Citizens EMS Don't Run with Scissors Fun Run and Open House, Citizens EMS, 898 Private Road 6220 - CLYDE
9 a.m. - Hope 4 Life's Back-to-School Backpack Bash, Hope 4 Life Church, 3502 Rebecca Lane
9 a.m. - Just Between Friends Abilene Back to School Shopping Event, Taylor County Fairgrounds display building, 1700 TX 36
9 a.m. - Open Jump, PowerUp Inflatables - Jump & Party Center, 2266 Industrial Blvd.
9 a.m. - CCT Back to School Bonanza, 1500 FM 568 - COLEMAN
9 a.m. - Lake Hike, Abilene State Park, 150 Park Road 32 - TUSCOLA
10 a.m. - Fifth annual Backpack Giveaway, Drug Emporium Abilene, 2542 Barrow St.
10 a.m. - Forsan Alumni All-Class Reunion, Forsan High School, 411 W. 6th St. - FORSAN
10:30 a.m. - Reptiles with a Ranger, Lake Brownwood State Park, 200 State Hwy Park Road 15 - BROWNWOOD
11 a.m. - River Oaks Village Block Party, 3301 S. 14th St.
11 a.m. - BBQ & Ice Cream, Jolly's Scoops, 219 S. Access Road - CLYDE
Noon - Saturday Songwriter Series with Terri Knight and Jake Nations, Crane's Craft BBQ at the Wagon Wheel, 1023 S. Access Road - TYE
1 p.m. - All Kind Animal Initiative Adopt & Shop, Mall of Abilene, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
2 p.m. - Venomfest, The Zone Bar, 3112 S. 27th St.
2 p.m. - Local author reception, Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.
2:30 p.m. - Brownwood Lyric Theatre "Winnie the Poo", 318 Center Ave. - BROWNWOOD
2:30 p.m. - B Movie Matinee (for teens and adults), Abilene Public Library Mockingbird Branch, 1326 N. Mockingbird Lane
6 p.m. - Children's Dentistry of Abilene Take a Walk on the Wild Side, Abilene Zoo, 2070 Zoo Lane
7:30 p.m. - McMurry Summer Theatre presents "Curses, Foiled Again!", Ryan Little Theatre, 1656 Sayles Blvd.
8 p.m. - Breaking Bad Co., Heff's Burgers and Bar, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
8 p.m. - Outta the Blue, The Ice House at LSDG, 173 Walnut St.
8 p.m. - Hayden Land, Pioneer Tap House, 112 E. Baker St. - BROWNWOOD
8 p.m. - Lydia Can't Breathe, Fatboys, 525 Arnold St.
8 p.m. - Cadillac Thieves, Wild Duck Marina, 320 High Top St. - BROWNWOOD
8 p.m. - Second Saturdays at the Mez, Mezamiz Coffee Shop, 3909 S. 7th St.
8 p.m. - Kelly Hasty and Cadillac Jack Band, Blue Agave Cattle Company, 107 E. Main St. - BLACKWELL
8:30 p.m. - "Jaws" Dive-In Movie Night, Abilene Swim Club, 302 Ruidosa Ave.
8:30 p.m. - Star Party, Lake Brownwood State Park, 200 State Hwy Park Road 15 - BROWNWOOD
SUNDAY
9 a.m. - Just Between Friends Abilene Back to School Shopping Event, Taylor County Fairgrounds display building, 1700 TX 36
1:30 p.m. - Pokemon Meetup, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
2 p.m. - McMurry Summer Theatre presents "Curses, Foiled Again!", Ryan Little Theatre, 1656 Sayles Blvd.
2:30 p.m. - Brownwood Lyric Theatre "Winnie the Poo", 318 Center Ave. - BROWNWOOD
6 p.m. - Summer Adult Volleyball League, Dodge Jones Youth Sports Center, 731 Transformer Trail
CONCHO VALLEY
FRIDAY
11 a.m. - San Angelo READS! Back-to-School Pop-Up Event, Foster Communications Coliseum, 50 E. 43rd St.
2 p.m. - Movie + Craft: "Jungle Cruise", Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.
5 p.m. - Friday Night - DJ After Math, Blue Agave Bar and Mexican Kitchen San Angelo, 1615 S. Chadbourne St.
6 p.m. - Geek Night: Minecraft (adults only), Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.
6 p.m. - St. Charles Catholic Church Back to School Pool Party, Eden Swimming Pool, 910 Garden St. - EDEN
7 p.m. - Beats for Barks in the Park, Glenmore Park, 85 Paint Rock Road
SATURDAY
7:30 a.m. - San Angelo Road Lizards 2024 Southland Shuffle, Meadowcreek Park, 5117 Saddle Ridge Trail
8 a.m. - San Angelo Amateur Radio Club 7290 Meet and Greet, Tailgate Swap and Sell, Picnic and RDF Transmitter Hunt, SAARC Clubhouse, 5513 Stewart Lane
9 a.m. - Orangetheory Grand Reopening!, 5582 Sherwood Way
10 a.m. - Park 2400 Fest: Car Show and Shrimp Boil, Penny Tap House, 2412 College Hills Blvd.
10 a.m. - Back to School at Stadium Park, The Shops at Stadium Park, 1800 Knickerbocker Road
10 a.m. - State of the Arts! First Saturday Celebration, Chicken Farm Art Center, 2505 Martin Luther King Blvd.
10 a.m. - TX Rain Fest! (First Saturday special event), Chicken Farm Art Center, 2505 Martin Luther King Blvd.
10 a.m. - Blackshear Heights Family Seventh Annual Back to School Block Party, Kirby Park, 1401 Edmund Blvd.
10 a.m. - True Beauty Skin Care Grand Opening Celebration, 104 E. Lockhart St. - BRADY
1 p.m. - Concho Valley PAWS Doggy Speed Dating Adoption Event, City Limits, 4205 S. Bryant Blvd.
2 p.m. - Tom Green County Libraries Teen Republic Draw Together, Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.
8 p.m. - Midnight Mayhem, Dos Hermanos Ranch, 13275 Glass Road
8:30 p.m. - Allen Ray and Southern Comfort, The House of FiFi DuBois, 123 S. Chadbourne St.
SUNDAY
7 p.m. - San Angelo: Teachers Gone Bad, The Tilted Mug, 3520 Knickerbocker Road
Want your event listed? Email srojas@foxsanangelo.com by noon Wednesdays.
