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West Texas Weekend events, Labor Day weekend edition

Looking for something to do with friends and family this weekend? Here's your guide to events in the Big Country and Concho Valley.
Credit: FOX West Texas

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

7 a.m. - Multi-family garage sale to benefit the Ellis family adoption, 610 Scott Place

9:30 a.m. - Wilderness Survival Hike, Lake Brownwood State Park, 200 State Hwy Park Road15 - BROWNWOOD

4 p.m. - Mai Tais on the Patio, Peacock Patio Bar, 536 Hickory St.

4 p.m. - Once Upon a Storytime, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

6 p.m. - Picking Night, Bab's Bait House, 1341 FM 1274 - COLEMAN

6 p.m. - Vinyl Night, 10 Mile Tasting Room and Craft Kitchen, 401 Center Ave. - BROWNWOOD

7 p.m. - Songwriter Song Swaps, Heff's Burgers and Bar, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

8 p.m. - Flight of the Keys - Dueling Pianos, Wild Duck Marina, 320 High Top St. - BROWNWOOD

8 p.m. - Chad Shue, Mezamiz Coffee House, 3909 S. 7th St.

8 p.m. - The Remedy, Pioneer Tap House, 112 E. Baker St. - BROWNWOOD

9 p.m. - An RnB Affair with SWB and Mista Roe, The Exclusive Cherry, 1082 S. 2nd St.

SATURDAY

7:30 a.m. - Fishing with a Ranger, Lake Brownwood State Park, 200 State Park Road 15 - BROWNWOOD

8 a.m. - Multi-family Garage Sale, Ovalo Community Center, 2925 FM 614 - OVALO

9 a.m. - First Aid/CPR Class, Firehouse Fitness, 3518 S. 7th St.

9 a.m. - Big Country Master Gardeners Free Saturday Seminar - The Birds and the Bees, Taylor County Extension, 182 Lytle Way

9 a.m. - Rocking Oaks Woodworks One Year Celebration, 101 Fisk Ave. - BROWNWOOD

9 a.m. - 42nd annual Chili Superbowl and Brisket Cookoff, Old Settlers Grounds, 449 Vine St. - BUFFALO GAP

9:30 a.m. - Civilian Conservation Corps Trail Hike, Lake Brownwood State Park, 200 State Park Road 15 - BROWNWOOD

10 a.m. - Family Fun Saturday, National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St.

11 a.m. - National Eat Outside Day, Peacock Patio Bar, 536 Hickory St.

11 a.m. - Girls Day Luncheon Networking Event, Crane's Craft BBQ at the Wagon Wheel, 1023 S. Access Road - TYE

1 p.m. - Drag Bingo, The People's Hall, 1290 S. Willis St.

1 p.m. - City of Abilene Parks & Recreation's annual Summer's End Senior Talent Showcase, Abilene Community Theater, 809 Barrow St.

3 p.m. - Labor Day Celebration, Rister Park, Scott Street - TYE

5 p.m. - The Daughters of Wanda, Mezamiz Coffee House, 3909 S. 7th St.

6 p.m. - Brent Wade, Bab's Bait House, 1341 FM 1274 - COLEMAN

6 p.m. - Magic with Lonnie Chevrie, Don Luis Café, 2801 S. 1st St.

6:30 p.m. - Eula Livestock Sales Committee Party with a Purpose, Denton Valley Farms, 9994 Private Road 2241 - CLYDE

7 p.m. - Divorced Dad Rock Night, The Zone Bar, 3112 S. 27th St.

7 p.m. - Lorrie Morgan, Paramount Abilene, 352 Cypress St.

7 p.m. - Chad Shue, Winchester Pub & Grill, 3362 Rebecca Lane 

8 p.m. - Old Hat Band with T Gozney Thornton, Blue Agave Cattle Company, 107 E. Main St. - BLACKWELL

8 p.m. - Mason and the Mercenaries, Pioneer Tap House, 112 E. Baker St. - BROWNWOOD

8 p.m. - Motley Krue: Motley Crue Tribute Band, Los Trece, 3901 US Hwy 83/84 - EARLY

8:30 p.m. - Big Country Master Naturalists Star Party, Abilene State Park, 150 Park Road 32 - TUSCOLA

9 p.m. - Car Meet | Horsepower Happy Hour, Dark Horse Dance Hall, 141 1/2 Oak St. 

SUNDAY

1:30 p.m. - Pokemon Meetup, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

CONCHO VALLEY

FRIDAY

11 a.m. - S.O.S. (Stuff on Sidewalk) Sale, Specialties Games, Toys, Gifts, 1913 Knickerbocker Road

11 a.m. - Ballinger Round-Up Lunch for the West Texas Rehabilitation Center, First National Bank of Ballinger, 911 Hutchings Ave. - BALLINGER

Noon - 10th annual Kow Kick BBQ Cook-Off, Junction City Park, 101 E. Main St. - JUNCTION

Noon - Author Lunch with Donna Ingham, Kimble County Library, 208 N. 10th St. - JUNCTION

4:15 p.m. - Ice Cream Social, Baycrest Senior Living, 2501 Sawgrass Drive

5 p.m. - FNL Kickoff Tailgate, The Shops at Stadium Park, 1800 Knickerbocker Road

8 p.m. - Drag Bingo Night, Wandering Mind Brewery, 130 S. Oakes St.

SATURDAY

6:45 a.m. - San Angelo Downtown Lions Club seventh annual Jack Landers Memorial Golf Tournament, Quicksand Golf Course, 2305 Pulliam St. 

9 a.m. - Orangetheory LEGO Donation, Orangetheory Fitness San Angelo, 5582 Sherwood Way

10 a.m. - Free Family Day, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.

11 a.m. - S.O.S. (Stuff on Sidewalk) Sale, Specialties Games, Toys, Gifts, 1913 Knickerbocker Road

11:30 a.m. - Apres Yoga Meetup and Brunch, Cold Smoke San Angelo, 1819 Knickerbocker Road

Noon - Kookie Monster Birthday Event, V Pop Scenario, 103 N. Main St.

Noon - 50th World Championship  BBQ Goat Cookoff - BRADY

2 p.m. - Tom Green County Libraries Teen Republic Draw Together, Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.

6:30 p.m. - "BUD" Movie Premiere, San Angelo Performing Arts Center, 82 Gillis St.

7 p.m. - Tejano Culture Fest, Koronazz, 4611 S. Jackson St.

7 p.m. - Tres Amigos Cowboy Challenge, 450 Rodeo Drive - MASON

7:30 p.m. - Mark David Manders, London Dance Hall, 17430 US Hwy 377N - LONDON

8 p.m. - Manny Campos Birthday Bash, The House of FiFi DuBois, 123 S. Chadbourne St.

8 p.m. - Galapalooza - San Angelo, Wandering Mind Brewery, 130 S. Oakes St.

10 p.m. - XVIA, Victera, Lifeless, A Blessings Curse, Moan Cherry, Ghost Haven, The Penny Tap House, 2412 College Hills Blvd.

SUNDAY

11 a.m. - S.O.S. (Stuff on Sidewalk) Sale, Specialties Games, Toys, Gifts, 1913 Knickerbocker Road

1 p.m. - Markets Along the Concho Community Sale, Bart Dewitt Park, 330 S. Irving St.

Want your event listed? Email srojas@foxsanangelo.com by noon Wednesdays.

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