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. - GBF: 2024 Fall Roping, Taylor County Expo Center, 1700 State Hwy 36
9:30 a.m. - EASL: Every Artist Starts Little, National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St.
10 a.m. - A Very Royal Reading with Bird Thomas, Abilene Public Library Mokcingbird Branch, 1326 N. Mockingbird Lane
11:30 a.m. - Early Chamber of Commerce Lunch + Learn: Wreaths Across America, Early Business Complex, 104 E. Industrial Ave.
1:30 p.m. - Wilderness Survival Hike, Lake Brownwood State Park, 200 State Hwy Park Road 15 - BROWNWOOD
4 p.m. - T-Rex Tea Party, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
5 p.m. - "Only in Iola": TV Filming and free live music by Chris Chitsey, Los Trece, 3901 Hwy 84-183E - EARLY
5 p.m. - Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Fight Night, Doc's Bar & Grill, 2042 FM 1750
7 p.m. - Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Fight, Wild Horse Bar & Grill, 1417 County Road 137 - COLORADO CITY
7:30 p.m. - CHC Fall Buckle Series, Cowboy Heritage Church, 8820 County Road 112 - CLYDE
7:30 p.m. - Madison Middle School Theatre Department's "The Wizard of Oz" Youth Edition, Madison Middle School auditorium, 3145 Barrow St.
7:30 p.m. - Hardin-Simmons University Theatre presents "Macbeth", Van Ellis Theatre, 2298 Cedar St.
8 p.m. - Caleb Wilbourn, Pioneer Tap House, 112 E. Baker St. - BROWNWOOD
SATURDAY
8 a.m. - GBF: 2024 Fall Roping, Taylor County Expo Center, 1700 State Hwy 36
8 a.m. - Commissary Days, The Hoosegow, 1400 Houston Ave. - BROWNWOOD
9 a.m. - 2024 Lone Star Steer Ropers Association Finals, Nolan County Coliseum, 210 Coliseum Drive - SWEETWATER
9 a.m. - Cooking on the Dancefloor, Abilene State Park CCC Building, 150 Park Road 32 - TUSCOLA
9 a.m. - Buffalo Gap Flea Market, 817 Main St. - BUFFALO GAP
10 a.m. - Porta Blu Bookshop Grand Opening, 626 Grand Ave.
10 a.m. - Winter Market, Oaks Shopping Center, 3391 S. 14th St.
10 a.m. - Family Fun Saturday, National Center for Children's Literature, 102 Cedar St.
10 a.m. - Buy Texas Holiday Market, Visit Early Texas - Early Visitors & Events Center - EARLY
11 a.m. - Commitment Ministries Harvest Fall Festival, 1241 Cypress St.
11 a.m. - Friendsgiving Jazz Brunch, Aperitivo and More, 4626 S. 14th St.
11 a.m. - Holiday Market, Here We Go Again, 2534 S. 7th St.
11 a.m. - Santa's Arrival & Letters to Santa, Mall of Abilene El Chico's entrance, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
1 p.m. - Book signing with author Melody Trowell, Texas Star Trading Co., 174 Cypress St.
1 p.m. - Holiday Travel Preparedness with the City of Abilene, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
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5 p.m. - Hardin-Simmons Physician Assistant Program Fundraiser, Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1631 Hwy 351
6 p.m. - Jim Ned Indian Varsity Players "Masquerade Murder: An Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner", Jim Ned High School Theatre, 830 Garza Ave. - TUSCOLA
7 p.m. - Brownwood's Got Talent benefiting Bennie Houston Recreation Center, Brownwood Lyric Theatre, 318 Center Ave.- BROWNWOOD
7:30 p.m. - Hardin-Simmons University Theatre presents "Macbeth", Van Ellis Theatre, 2298 Cedar St.
8 p.m. - Annalis Chavez, Doc's Bar & Grill, 2042 FM 1750
8:30 p.m. - ACDC Back in Black, Los Trece, 3901 Hwy 84-183E - EARLY
SUNDAY
8 a.m. - GBF: 2024 Fall Roping, Taylor County Expo Center, 1700 State Hwy 36
9 a.m. - 2024 Lone Star Steer Ropers Association Finals, Nolan County Coliseum, 210 Coliseum Drive - SWEETWATER
9 a.m. - Junior Ranger Swear-In Ceremony, Lake Brownwood State Park, 200 State Hwy Park Road 15 - BROWNWOOD
1:30 p.m. - Pokemon Meetup, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
2 p.m. - DIY 3D Ornaments, Skies Over Texas Winery, 6037 County Road 291 - EARLY
2 p.m. - Hardin-Simmons University Theatre presents "Macbeth", Van Ellis Theatre, 2298 Cedar St.
3 p.m. - Family Fun Weekend Book Signing with Loren Long, National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St.
5:30 p.m. - Abilene Youth Sports Authority Fall Adult Volleyball League, Dodge Jones Youth Sports Center, 731 Transformer Trail
CONCHO VALLEY
FRIDAY
8 a.m. - Big Multi-family Yard Sale, Lake View Bible Church, 4923 Grape Creek Road
10 a.m. - 2024 San Angelo Veteran Standdown, San Angelo VFW Hall, 125 S. Browning St.
11 a.m. - "Ranching in Your Sandals" Book Signing, Unorthodox, 2025 Sherwood Way
Noon - In-store Signing Event with Teeka the Jawa, The Salty Heifers, Sunset Mall, 4001 Sunset Drive
4:30 p.m. - Second Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, Martin Lucero: Allstate Insurance, 2100 W. Beauregard Ave.
5 p.m. - Manny Campos performance/food drive benefiting ASU's Ram Pantry, Plateau Brewing Company, 214 S. Chadbourne St.
5 p.m. - Jay Novacek's Whiskey Tasting and Signing Event, Lone Star Liquors, 6510 US Hwy 67S
5 p.m. - Lucky Hand Tattoos 10 Years in Business Celebration, Mountain View Park, 3031 Freeland Ave.
6 p.m. - John Conlee featuring Cooper Hamilton, Cooper's BBQ Live, 20809 US Hwy 277S - CHRISTOVAL
6:30 p.m. - Santa Claus Arrives, Sunset Mall, 4001 Sunset Drive
7 p.m. - Ben Kavolda, The Garden Lounge, 19 S. Park St.
7 p.m. - Angelo State Jazz Ensemble presents Jazz in Motion, Brooks and Bates Theatre, 82 Gillis St.
7:30 p.m. - Full Moon Hike, San Angelo State Park, 362 FM 2288
8:30 p.m. - 80s Night, Big Easy Station, 505 N. Bridge St. - BRADY
SATURDAY
8 a.m. - Big Multi-family Yard Sale, Lake View Bible Church, 4923 Grape Creek Road
8 a.m. - LVBC Craft Fair, Lake View Bible Church, 4825 Grape Creek Road
8:30 a.m. - Beyond Basic Genealogy, North Angelo Branch Library, 3001 N. Chadbourne St.
9 a.m. - Inaugural Classic and Exotic Car Show to benefit Toys for Tots, San Angelo Country Club, 1609 Country Club Road
9 a.m. - Holiday Craft Fair, Buckner Baptist Retirement Community, 902 N. Main St.
10 a.m. - Gobble Gobble the Cactus - Cactus Market Days, 13 E. Twohig Ave.
10 a.m. - Bison and Longhorn Viewing, San Angelo State Park, 362 FM 2288
10 a.m. - 2024 Greek Bake Sale, Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 801 Montecito Drive
10 a.m. - Cassie's Place Adoption Event, Westlake Ace Hardware, 1821 Knickerbocker Road
Noon - Ella's Reptile Sanctuary and Rescue grand opening, 117 Paint Rock Road
Noon - San Angelo Boxing Club Fall Championship 2024, Koronazz, 4611 S. Jackson St.
Noon - OG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Heroes and Villains Collide Store Signing Event, DreamShark Toys & Games, 3128 Sherwood Way
2 p.m. - High Tea San Angelo's Jumbo Monopoly Party, 2505 Martin Luther King Blvd., Coop No. 7
2 p.m. - Tom Green County Library System Teen Republic Draw Together, Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.
6 p.m. - Dylan Wheeler featuring Austin Upchurch, Cooper's BBQ Live, 20809 US Hwy 277S - CHRISTOVAL
6 p.m. - Krista's Cauldrons of Soup Birthday Party, SoCo Taphouse & Brew Co., 113 E. Concho Ave.
7 p.m. - Sam Donald, City Limits, 4205 S. Bryant Blvd.
7 p.m. - Anthony Garcia with soprano Sarah Joanne Davis, The Odean Theater, 122 Moody St. - MASON
7 p.m. - Avery Peters, Angoria Hotel lounge, 402 W. Beauregard Ave.
7 p.m. - Gary Nix & West!Texas, San Angelo VFW Hall, 125 S. Browning St.
8:30 p.m. - Wesley Hanna Trio, The House of FiFi DuBois, 123 S. Chadbourne St.
8:30 p.m. - 4740, Big Easy Station, 505 N. Bridge St. - BRADY
9 p.m. - Tejano Ball with the Ranch Road Band, Menard County Chamber of Commerce, 100 E. San Saba - MENARD
10 p.m. - Art Tigerina, The Penny Taphouse, 2412 College Hills Blvd.
SUNDAY
Noon - OG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Heroes and Villains Collide Store Signing Event, DreamShark Toys & Games, 3128 Sherwood Way
2 p.m. - BARK Ranger Hike, San Angelo State Park, 362 FM 2288
2:30 p.m. - Angelo State University Wind Ensemble concert, San Angelo Performing Arts Center Brooks & Bates Theatre, 82 Gillis St.
3 p.m. - San Angelo Broadway Academy's "Elf" Holiday Tea Party, First United Methodist Church, 15 E. Beauregard Ave.
6 p.m. - Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling Live, Koronazz, 4611 S. Jackson St.
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