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
8 a.m. - Abilene Preservation League Abilene Railroad Festival, Elks Art Center, 1174 N. 1st St.
9:30 a.m. - Tot Spot: September, The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St.
2 p.m. - West Texas Fair and Rodeo, 1700 SH 36 - full schedule of events here
6 p.m. - Homecoming Watch Party/After Party, Den 83, 602 Graham St. - TUSCOLA
6 p.m. - First Friday September, The People's Plaza, 1290 S. Willis St.
8 p.m. - Zak Webb Band, Pioneer Tap House, 112 E. Baker St. - BROWNWOOD
8 p.m. - Grey Daze/Julien-K, The Zone Bar, 3112 S. 27th St.
8 p.m. - Sundance Head, Heff's Burgers and Bar, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
8 p.m. - Boots and Bling featuring Jake Hooker & the Outsiders, Whiskey Rodeo, 1850 S. Clack St.
SATURDAY
8 a.m. - West Texas Fair and Rodeo, 1700 SH 36 - full schedule of events here
8 a.m. - WCC Market Days, 6250 Buffalo Gap Road
9 a.m. - Big Country Master Naturalist Lake Hike, Abilene State Park, 150 Park Road 32 - TUSCOLA
10 a.m. - Abilene Railroad Festival: Safety Presentations, Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.
10 a.m. - Homesteading: Intro to Gardening with a Focus on Fall Gardening, Brownwood Library, 600 Carnegie St. - BROWNWOOD
10 a.m. - Family Fun Saturday, National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St.
11 a.m. - National Beer Lovers Day, Peacock Patio Bar, 536 Hickory St.
11 a.m. - Drum Rhythm Circle, Cassy's, 141 Ruby St.
Noon - Rise Church Back to School Bash 2024, 517 N. Pioneer Drive
Noon - Basic Pottery Wheel Class, Salt and Light Pottery, 2449 S. Willis St.
1 p.m. - CBWN Abilene Veterans Services Expo, Mall of Abilene, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
2 p.m. - Terrariums with a Twist, The Hideout Golf Course and Resort, 85 Hideout Lane - BROWNWOOD
2:30 p.m. - B-Movie Matinee, Abilene Public Library Mockingbird Branch, 1326 N. Mockingbird Lane
5 p.m. - Foam Party, Peacock Patio Bar, 536 Hickory St.
5 p.m. - SF6 & CvS2, Majestic Coffee Shop, 181 Pine St.
6 p.m. - Brown County Museum of History Gilligan's Luau, Visit Early Texas - Early Visitors and Event Center, 419 Garmon Drive - EARLY
7 p.m. - Wylie Ag Boosters Champion Bash featuring the Killer Dueling Pianos, Potosi Live, 893 FM 1750
7 p.m. - Secondhand Prophets, Fatboy's Bar, 525 Arnold Blvd.
8 p.m. - Stefani Montiel, Buck's Live, 103 S.W. Georgia Ave. - SWEETWATER
8 p.m. - The Backyard Boys, Wild Duck Marina, 320 High Top St. - BROWNWOOD
8 p.m. - Kirk House Band, Crane's Craft BBQ at the Wagon Wheel, 1023 S. Access Road - TYE
8 p.m. - Zak Webb Band, Blue Agave Cattle Company, 103 E. Main St. - BLACKWELL
10 p.m. - Last Man Standing (Back to School Bash), BRAVO Hookah Lounge & BYOB, 704 N. 6th St.
11 p.m. - Run to You (Tribute to Bryan Adams), Heff's Burgers and Bar, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
SUNDAY
8 a.m. - West Texas Fair and Rodeo, 1700 SH 36 - full schedule of events here
1:30 p.m. - Pokemon Meetup, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
2:30 p.m. - Sunday Fun Day: Monster Ball Craft, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
6:30 p.m. - The Magic of Motown, The Paramount Abilene, 352 Cypress St.
7 p.m. - CWAP - Coffee with Abilene Photographers, 202 Pine St., Ste. 400
CONCHO VALLEY
FRIDAY
4:15 p.m. - Ice Cream Social, Baycrest Senior Living, 2501 Sawgrass Drive
6 p.m. - Open Mic Kick-off, The Garden Lounge, 19 S. Park St.
SATURDAY
8 a.m. - Tires-to-Go, Foster Communications Coliseum, 50 E. 43rd St.
9 a.m. - First Saturday, 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. - Young at Art: A First Saturday Market for Kids, Chicken Farm Art Center, 2505 Martin Luther King Blvd.
10 a.m. - Painted Ranches Fellowship 2024 - Exhibition and Sale, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.
Noon - Cosmic Memories: A Red Velvet and RIIZE Event, Blue Tiger - Boba Tea & Eats, 4397 Sunset Drive
Noon - In-Store Signing with Chuck Huber and Aaron Roberts, DreamShark Toys and Games, 3128 Sherwood Way
1 p.m. - Straight Ghosting with the Ghost Brothers at Olde Park Hotel & Jail, The Haunted Circa 1886 Olde Park Hotel, 107 S. 6th St. - BALLINGER
2 p.m. - Tom Green County Libraries Teen Republic Draw Together, Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.
5 p.m. - The Art of Giving Back: A Black & White Affair, Bentwood Country Club, 2111 Club House Lane
6 p.m. - San Angelo YoungLife Casino Night, McNease Convention Center, 501 Rio Concho Drive
6 p.m. - Skate San Angelo Baby D's Skate Bash and Fundraiser, Mountainview Park, 3031 Freeland Ave.
7 p.m. - Cirque de Music featuring the Darren Morrison Band, San Angelo Performing Arts Center, 82 Gillis St.
7 p.m. - Avery Peters, The Garden Lounge, 19 S. Park St.
7 p.m. - Texas Hill Country Review, The Odeon Theater, 112 Moody St. - MASON
7 p.m. - Brian Chance Band, Christoval Icehouse, 19955 Main St. - CHRISTOVAL
8 p.m. - Brian Davenport, Willow Creek Cafe and Club, 106 Fort McKavitt St. - MASON
10 p.m. - Grupo Proyecto, The Penny Tap House, 2412 College Hills Blvd.
SUNDAY
Noon - Britney Drag Show, The Martial Pint, 19 W. Concho Ave.
1 p.m. - Senior Sunday: Mums the Word, The Shop on Beauregard, 1612 W. Beauregard Ave.
3:25 p.m. - Tattoo Mark Foundation Dallas Cowboys Watch Party, The Tilted Mug, 3520 Knickerbocker Road
Want your event listed? Email srojas@foxsanangelo.com by noon Wednesdays.
