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
7:45 a.m. - Cooper Volleyball Alumni Game, Abilene Cooper High School, 3639 Sayles Blvd.
8:30 a.m. - Brown County United Way Golf Tournament, Brownwood Country Club, 5875 County Road 225 - BROWNWOOD
9 a.m. - West Texas Fair and Rodeo, Taylor County Expo Center, 1700 SH 36 (click here for full schedule)
10 a.m. - Big Country Master Gardeners Series: All About Wildflowers, Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.
3 p.m. - The Foundry Grand Opening, 4601 Antilley Drive, Bldg. B, Ste. 201
4 p.m. - Oktoberfest, Mesquite Grove Golf Course, 1198 Mesquite Trail
6 p.m. - Karaoke! Friday the 13th!, Bab's Bait House, 1341 FM 1274 - COLEMAN
6:30 p.m. - Swenson House Historical Society Murder Mystery Dinner, Swenson House, 1726 Swenson St.
7:30 p.m. - "The Play That Goes Wrong", Brownwood Lyric Theatre, 318 Center Ave. - BROWNWOOD
7:30 p.m. - Second Fridays at the Park with Chad Shue, Play Faire Park, 2300 N. 2nd St.
8 p.m. - Justin McFarland, The Icehouse at LSDG, 173 Walnut St.
SATURDAY
7:30 a.m. - Fishing with a Ranger, Lake Brownwood State Park, 447 County Road 460 - BROWNWOOD
8 a.m. - West Texas Fair and Rodeo, Taylor County Expo Center, 1700 SH 36 (click here for full schedule)
9 a.m. - Fall Opening Weekend, Denton Family Farms, 8750 County Road 224 - CLYDE
9 a.m. - Cooking on the Dancefloor, Abilene State Park, 150 Park Road 32 - TUSCOLA
9:30 a.m. - EASL: Every Artist Starts Little, National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St.
10 a.m. - September Lamar Street Vendor Show, 1505 Lamar St. - SWEETWATER
10 a.m. - Two-Year Anniversary, seven and one books, 1138 N. 2nd St.
10 a.m. - Medication Cleanout, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1674 Pine St.
10 a.m. - Market Days, The Hideout Golf Club and Resort, 185 Hideout Lane - BROWNWOOD
10 a.m. - One-Year Anniversary Celebration, The Life Church Abilene, 1165 Minter Lane
10 a.m. - Mum Morning, DRP2Profs, 109 Locust St. - SWEETWATER
11 a.m. - Colorado City Lions Club Beans & Cornbread, Colorado City Texas Civic Center, 157 W. 2nd St. - COLORADO CITY
11 a.m. - Family Flix Showing, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
1 p.m. - Iris Rhizomes and Plant Sale, McMurry University Garrison Campus Center, 1400 Sayles Blvd.
2:30 p.m. - "The Play That Goes Wrong", Brownwood Lyric Theatre, 318 Center Ave. - BROWNWOOD
2:30 p.m. - Saturday Matinee Showing, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
3 p.m. - Vintage Vibes & Kitschy Crafts: Mini-Mounted Animal Art, Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.
4 p.m. - Scotty McCreery, Mulligan's Sports Bar, Grill and Golf, 1166 Ben Richey Drive
5 p.m. - Seoul Food Popup Dinner, 1209 Coggin Ave.
6 p.m. - Oaxacan Gold: Street Party Celebration, Center for Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St.
6 p.m. - Ignite: Youth Dept. Launch, Macedonia Baptist Church, 608 N. 7th St.
6 p.m. - "A Salute to Service" Party on the Patio, Kent's Harley-Davidson, 3106 S. Clack St.
7 p.m. - Sterling Williams and Jake Harrison, Kao Lounge, 137B Oak St.
7 p.m. - Jim Sadler, Betty Rose's Little Brisket South, 3934 Catclaw Drive
7 p.m. - Hedley Lamarr, Fatboy's, 525 Arnold Blvd.
7:30 p.m. - "The Play That Goes Wrong", Brownwood Lyric Theatre, 318 Center Ave. - BROWNWOOD
7:30 p.m. - Chicago Tribute Authority of Texas, RL Venue, 411 S. Commercial Ave. - COLEMAN
7:30 p.m. - Bastion, Brightburn, One Last Attempt, Undone and Xcape, The Zone Bar, 3112 S. 27th St.
8 p.m. - The Cadillac Thieves with Eli Williams, Pioneer Tap House, 112 E. Baker St. - BROWNWOOD
8 p.m. - Second Saturdays at the Mez with Chad Shue, Mezamiz Coffee House, 3909 S. 7th St., Ste. C
8 p.m. - Bullet Creek, Wild Duck Marina, 320 High Top St. - BROWNWOOD
8 p.m. - Matt Austin, The Ice House at LSDG, 173 Walnut St.
8:30 p.m. - Big Country Master Naturalists Star Party, Abilene State Park, 150 Park Road 32 - TUSCOLA
8:30 p.m. - The Remedy, Los Trece, 3901 Hwy 84-183E - EARLY
8:45 p.m. - International Observe the Moon Night, Abilene State Park, 150 Park Road 32 - TUSCOLA
9 p.m. - Unwound: A Tribute to George Strait, Whiskey Rodeo, 1850 S. Clack St.
SUNDAY
10:30 a.m. - Third Sunday Brunch, 10 Mile Tasting Room and Craft Kitchen, 401 Center Ave. - BROWNWOOD
1 p.m. - Fifth Annual Merkel Youth Football and Cheer Car Wash Fundraiser, City Hall, 100 Kent St. - MERKEL
1:30 p.m. - Pokemon Meetup, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
2:30 p.m. - "The Play That Goes Wrong", Brownwood Lyric Theatre, 318 Center Ave. - BROWNWOOD
2:30 p.m. - Sunday Fun Day: Monster Ball Craft, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
7 p.m. - Napoleon Dynamite LIVE! A Conversation with Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez and Jon Gries, The Historic Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St.
CONCHO VALLEY
FRIDAY
5 a.m. - Welcoming Week - Free Access to YMCA San Angelo, 353 S. Randolph St.
9:30 a.m. - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Orientation - Adult/Job Readiness Session, Concho Valley Workforce Solutions, 202 Henry O. Flipper St.
7 p.m. - Jerialice - Space Cowgirl, The Garden Lounge, 19 S. Park St.
SATURDAY
6 a.m. - 2024 Texas B.A.S.S. Nation Series Kayak Division, OH Ivie Reservoir, 10550 San Clemente Drive - PAINT ROCK
7 a.m. - Ballinger Area Chamber of Commerce Area-Wide Garage Sale, 811 Hutchings St.
8 a.m. - Welcoming Week - Free Access to YMCA San Angelo, 353 S. Randolph St.
8 a.m. - BGA Tres Amigos, Brady Municipal Golf Course, 1588 S. Bridge St. - BRADY
8 a.m. - ADACCV Golf FORE Recovery Tournament, Quicksand Golf Course, 2305 Pulliam St.
8 a.m. - Just Between Friends of San Angelo Community Connection Corner, Foster Communications Coliseum, 50 E. 43rd St.
8 a.m. - Third Annual Cornhole Tournament, 805 N. Bridge St. - BRADY
9 a.m. - Home Builders Association of San Angelo Sleep in Heavenly Peace Build, 4172 S. Jackson St.
9 a.m. - Second Annual Catholic Outreach Services Car & Bike Show, Kirby Park, 1401 Edmund Blvd.
9 a.m. - Bikes & Coffee, Family Powersports of San Angelo, 5612 Green Hill Road
10 a.m. - Ballinger Trade Days, Old Town Old Times, 8601 US Hwy 67 - BALLINGER
10 a.m. - TLCA San Angelo High School Band Mattress Fundraiser, TLCA San Angelo High School, 5687 Melrose Ave.
11 a.m. - Community Day, Sunset Mall, 4001 Sunset Drive
Noon - In-store signing event with Donnie Dunagan, DreamShark Toys & Games, 3128 Sherwood Way
1 p.m. - Free Genealogy Class, Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.
1:30 p.m. - San Angelo Cowboy Gathering with Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition, First Financial Pavilion, 4400 Grape Creek Road
2 p.m. - No Boundaries, Peter's Prairie, 9872 US Hwy 87N - MASON
2 p.m. - Tom Green County Libraries Teen Republic Draw Together, Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.
3 p.m. - Ram Jam, Legrand Alumni and Visitors Center, 1620 University Ave.
4 p.m. - "Pulgaso" Fiestas Patrias, Farmers Market Pavilion, 609 S. Oakes St.
6 p.m. - SCI SafariFest featuring Jack Ingram, Cooper's Bar-B-Q, 20809 US Hwy 277S - CHRISTOVAL
7 p.m. - The Incredible Boris: A Night of Hypnotism, Elta Joyce Murphey Performance Hall, 72 E. College Ave.
7 p.m. - Rita Capuchina y Animo, The Penny Tap House, 2412 College Hills Blvd.
7 p.m. - Old Hat Band, San Angelo VFW, 125 S. Browning St.
7 p.m. - Tony Kamel with special guest Bailey Bigger, Chicken Farm Art Center, 2501 Martin Luther King Drive
7:30 p.m. - Observe the Moon Night, Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.
8 p.m. - Comedy Night with Wayne Morris, The Martial Pint, 19 E. Concho Ave.
8:30 p.m. - Derek Teague Band, The House of FiFi DuBois, 123 S. Chadbourne St.
9 p.m. - Remanence, The Pour House Pub, 115 Paint Rock Road
10 p.m. - Dead Love Club: 80s Obsession Band, The Penny Tap House, 2412 College Hills Blvd.
SUNDAY
10 a.m. - Ballinger Trade Days, Old Town Old Times, 8601 US Hwy 67 - BALLINGER
10 a.m. - Sunday Funday Downtown, downtown San Angelo multiple locations
Noon - In-store signing event with Donnie Dunagan, DreamShark Toys & Games, 3128 Sherwood Way
1 p.m. - Welcoming Week - Free Access to YMCA San Angelo, 353 S. Randolph St.
2 p.m. - Dia del Grito Mariachi Concert featuring Joshua Diaz with Hunter Mabery, Elta Joyce Murphey Performance Hall, 72 W. College Ave.
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