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Events in Abilene TX - Abilene SceneLooking for a calendar of events in Abilene TX? We’ve got you. Check it out and read our event write-ups on the blog.

The Abilene Scene events calendar will help you take advantage of all the arts, culture and entertainment Abilene has to offer. Whether you love visiting museums, taking in a play, or finding an adventure for the whole family, there’s no excuse for a boring weekend in Abilene.

To submit an entry for the calendar of events in Abilene TX, email abilenescene@zacpubs.com.

June 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • Not Now, Darling

    Not Now, Darling

    June 1, 2025  2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Abilene Community Theatre Inc, 809 Barrow St, Abilene, TX 79605, USA

    Abilene Community Theatre presents the madcap British farce “Not Now, Darling” about mistresses and minks in a London fur salon. Things go awry when a mobster gets involved.

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•
2
  • Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class

    Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class

    June 2, 2025  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Center For Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Dirty Drawers free art class at the Center for Contemporary Arts. Donations appreciated. Materials provided. Instructor: Sergio Hernandez.   

    See more details

•
3
  • Hardin-Simmons Junior High Football Camp

    Hardin-Simmons Junior High Football Camp

    June 3, 2025  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Shelton Stadium, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX 79601

    This Hardin Simmons Cowboys Football 2-day camp is designed to teach basic football fundamentals and techniques for boys and girls entering 7th-9th grade. 

    Camp Highlights:

    • Individual instruction with Head Coach Jesse Burleson and the Hardin Simmons Football staff
    • Offensive fundamentals and drill work
    • Defensive fundamentals and drill work
    • Character Development

    https://www.hsufootballcamps.com/junior-high-camp.cfm

    With questions regarding registration please contact JJ Elkins-  jj.elkins@hsutx.edu - 325-670-1546

    See more details

  • Hardin-Simmons Youth Football Day Camp

    Hardin-Simmons Youth Football Day Camp

    June 3, 2025  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Shelton Stadium, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX 79601

    This 2-day camp is designed to teach basic football fundamentals and techniques for boys and girls K-6th grade.

    Camp Highlights:

    • Individual instruction with Head Coach Jesse Burleson and the Hardin Simmons Football staff
    • Offensive fundamentals and drill work
    • Defensive fundamentals and drill work
    • Punt, pass and kick competition
    • Character Development

    https://www.hsufootballcamps.com/youth-football-day-camp.cfm

    With questions regarding registration please contact JJ Elkins-  jj.elkins@hsutx.edu - 325-670-1546

    See more details

  • Summer Steam

    Summer Steam

    June 3, 2025  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Summer Steam at The Grace Museum. Junk Drawer Challenges: There’s no need for expensive, high tech materials to test your scientific skills—you probably

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• • •
4
  • Hardin-Simmons Junior High Football Camp

    Hardin-Simmons Junior High Football Camp

    June 4, 2025  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Shelton Stadium, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX 79601

    This Hardin Simmons Cowboys Football 2-day camp is designed to teach basic football fundamentals and techniques for boys and girls entering 7th-9th grade. 

    Camp Highlights:

    • Individual instruction with Head Coach Jesse Burleson and the Hardin Simmons Football staff
    • Offensive fundamentals and drill work
    • Defensive fundamentals and drill work
    • Character Development

    https://www.hsufootballcamps.com/junior-high-camp.cfm

    With questions regarding registration please contact JJ Elkins-  jj.elkins@hsutx.edu - 325-670-1546

    See more details

  • Hardin-Simmons Youth Football Day Camp

    Hardin-Simmons Youth Football Day Camp

    June 4, 2025  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Shelton Stadium, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX 79601

    This 2-day camp is designed to teach basic football fundamentals and techniques for boys and girls K-6th grade.

    Camp Highlights:

    • Individual instruction with Head Coach Jesse Burleson and the Hardin Simmons Football staff
    • Offensive fundamentals and drill work
    • Defensive fundamentals and drill work
    • Punt, pass and kick competition
    • Character Development

    https://www.hsufootballcamps.com/youth-football-day-camp.cfm

    With questions regarding registration please contact JJ Elkins-  jj.elkins@hsutx.edu - 325-670-1546

    See more details

  • Blue October

    Blue October

    June 4, 2025  8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    The platinum-certified music group Blue October from Houston will perform at Paramount Theatre. For its 13th studio album, tentatively titled “Everything We Lost in the Fire,” the group unlocks another creative masterpiece.

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• • •
5
  • Texas & Pacific Railway Pop-Up

    Texas & Pacific Railway Pop-Up

    June 5, 2025  5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Texas & Pacific Railway Pop-Up at The Grace Museum with a free come-and-go activity. Visitors will explore the role trains play in art history in an activity introducing Keith Haring– a world-famous artist whose art originated as graffiti.

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6
7
  • Family Fun Saturday

    Family Fun Saturday

    June 7, 2025  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Free Family Fun Saturday at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature. Children can tour the gallery, listen to book readings at 10:15 and 11 a.m., and complete a special fine art project.

    See more details

  • Saturday Shootout

    Saturday Shootout

    June 7, 2025  12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    Frontier Texas!, 625 N 1st St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Frontier Texas hosts its annual series of Saturday Shootouts in May and June. This short historical drama is based on the true events of the Abilene Pine Street shootout of 1884 that occurred downtown.

    See more details

• •
8
9
  • Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class

    Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class

    June 9, 2025  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Center For Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Dirty Drawers free art class at the Center for Contemporary Arts. Donations appreciated. Materials provided. Instructor: Sergio Hernandez.   

    See more details

•
10
  • Family Art

    Family Art

    June 10, 2025  10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Family Art at The Grace Museum gets the whole family involved in an art project. Sign up for a special 2-hour art class just for family groups! Attendees will learn how to create a still life drawing inspired by the work of featured artists, Hollis Hammonds & Sasha West. Cost is $7 per participant and half price for museum members. Register online at thegracemuseum.org/events.

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•
11
12
  • 13th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival

    13th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival

    June 12, 2025 - June 15, 2025  
    Downtown Abilene, 200 Pine St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Celebrate the picture book art of NCCIL artist Matt Phelan at the 13th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival in downtown Abilene from Thursday through Saturday and at the Abilene Zoo on Sunday. See the full schedule at abilenecalf.com.

    See more details

  • Dachshund Races

    Dachshund Races

    June 12, 2025  5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Nelson Park Festival Gardens, Grover Nelson Park, Abilene, TX 79602, USA

    Join us for a great summer evening on the lawn and in the shade at the Nelson Park Festival Gardens across from the Abilene Zoo.

    Schedule of Events:
    5:00 pm   Gates Open

    6:30 pm   Rescued Dog Reunion

    7:00 pm   Dachshund Races

    FREE Event! For more info: https://www.rescuetheanimals.org/dachshund-races

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• •
13
  • 13th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival

    13th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival

    June 12, 2025 - June 15, 2025  
    Downtown Abilene, 200 Pine St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Celebrate the picture book art of NCCIL artist Matt Phelan at the 13th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival in downtown Abilene from Thursday through Saturday and at the Abilene Zoo on Sunday. See the full schedule at abilenecalf.com.

    See more details

  • Friday Night Cruise Night

    Friday Night Cruise Night

    June 13, 2025  7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

    Friday Night Cruise Night
    At the Abilene historic cruise spot. All rides welcome to join the cruise.

    See more details

• •
14
  • 13th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival

    13th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival

    June 12, 2025 - June 15, 2025  
    Downtown Abilene, 200 Pine St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Celebrate the picture book art of NCCIL artist Matt Phelan at the 13th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival in downtown Abilene from Thursday through Saturday and at the Abilene Zoo on Sunday. See the full schedule at abilenecalf.com.

    See more details

  • Family Fun Saturday

    Family Fun Saturday

    June 14, 2025  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Free Family Fun Saturday at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature. Children can tour the gallery, listen to book readings at 10:15 and 11 a.m., and complete a special fine art project.

    See more details

• •
15
  • 13th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival

    13th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival

    June 12, 2025 - June 15, 2025  
    Downtown Abilene, 200 Pine St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Celebrate the picture book art of NCCIL artist Matt Phelan at the 13th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival in downtown Abilene from Thursday through Saturday and at the Abilene Zoo on Sunday. See the full schedule at abilenecalf.com.

    See more details

•
16
  • Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class

    Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class

    June 16, 2025  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Center For Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Dirty Drawers free art class at the Center for Contemporary Arts. Donations appreciated. Materials provided. Instructor: Sergio Hernandez.   

    See more details

•
17
18
19
  • Third Thursday Workshop

    Third Thursday Workshop

    June 19, 2025  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    The Old Jail Art Center, 201 S 2nd St, Albany, TX 76430, USA

    Third Thursday Workshop: Macrame. Explore the art of macrame with an experienced art educator in a fun & laid-back workshop environment at the Old Jail Art Center in Albany. BYOB/21 plus. $15 members/$20 non-members. All supplies included. Register at the theojac.org.

    See more details

•
20
  • Seussical

    Seussical

    June 20, 2025 - June 22, 2025  
    Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Paramount Productions presents the summer musical “Seussical.” This enchanting adventure follows beloved Dr. Seuss characters through Whoville, the Jungle of Nool and beyond. This is a tale of friendship, loyalty, family and community.

    See more details

•
21
  • Seussical

    Seussical

    June 20, 2025 - June 22, 2025  
    Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Paramount Productions presents the summer musical “Seussical.” This enchanting adventure follows beloved Dr. Seuss characters through Whoville, the Jungle of Nool and beyond. This is a tale of friendship, loyalty, family and community.

    See more details

  • Family Fun Saturday

    Family Fun Saturday

    June 21, 2025  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Free Family Fun Saturday at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature. Children can tour the gallery, listen to book readings at 10:15 and 11 a.m., and complete a special fine art project.

    See more details

  • Saturday Shootout

    Saturday Shootout

    June 21, 2025  12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    Frontier Texas!, 625 N 1st St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Frontier Texas hosts its annual series of Saturday Shootouts in May and June. This short historical drama is based on the true events of the Abilene Pine Street shootout of 1884 that occurred downtown.

    See more details

• • •
22
  • Seussical

    Seussical

    June 20, 2025 - June 22, 2025  
    Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Paramount Productions presents the summer musical “Seussical.” This enchanting adventure follows beloved Dr. Seuss characters through Whoville, the Jungle of Nool and beyond. This is a tale of friendship, loyalty, family and community.

    See more details

•
23
  • Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class

    Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class

    June 23, 2025  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Center For Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Dirty Drawers free art class at the Center for Contemporary Arts. Donations appreciated. Materials provided. Instructor: Sergio Hernandez.   

    See more details

•
24
25
  • Mosaic Moments

    Mosaic Moments

    June 25, 2025  10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Mosaic Moments, a time for seniors (65+) to enjoy time together in the galleries at The Grace Museum engaging their minds and bodies.

    See more details

•
26
  • Immigrant Heritage Month Pop-Up

    Immigrant Heritage Month Pop-Up

    June 26, 2025  5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Immigrant Heritage Month Pop-Up at The Grace Museum with a free come-and-go activity. Visitors will be challenged to see how far they can trace their lineage either within or outside of the U.S. to learn about the country’s rich history of immigration.

    See more details

•
27
  • Seussical

    Seussical

    June 27, 2025 - June 28, 2025  
    Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Paramount Productions presents the summer musical “Seussical.” This enchanting adventure follows beloved Dr. Seuss characters through Whoville, the Jungle of Nool and beyond. This is a tale of friendship, loyalty, family and community.

    See more details

•
28
  • Seussical

    Seussical

    June 27, 2025 - June 28, 2025  
    Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Paramount Productions presents the summer musical “Seussical.” This enchanting adventure follows beloved Dr. Seuss characters through Whoville, the Jungle of Nool and beyond. This is a tale of friendship, loyalty, family and community.

    See more details

  • Family Fun Saturday

    Family Fun Saturday

    June 28, 2025  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Free Family Fun Saturday at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature. Children can tour the gallery, listen to book readings at 10:15 and 11 a.m., and complete a special fine art project.

    See more details

• •
29
30
  • Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class

    Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class

    June 30, 2025  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Center For Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA

    Dirty Drawers free art class at the Center for Contemporary Arts. Donations appreciated. Materials provided. Instructor: Sergio Hernandez.   

    See more details

•

 


Calendar Favorites

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#EventsToBeScene – 2023 Summer Camps

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#EventsToBeScene – 2022 Summer Camps

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#EventsToBeScene: Holiday 2021 Edition

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Abilene! Get your dose of #eventstobescene and check out these awesome local Holiday 2021 activities.   Nov 4-7 Christmas Carousel Jingle your way through our one-stop shop and fulfill all your Christmas lists! So many vendors to choose from and so many stockings to fill. Our cafe, concessions and all […]

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#EventsToBeScene: Fall 2021 Edition

Get your dose of #eventstobescene and check out these awesome local Halloween and Fall 2021 celebrations! Fall is here, and Abilene has plenty for you and the family to do this time of year. Check out these Halloween and Fall activities in Abilene! Sep 14, 6 – 8 p.m. Fall Wreath Chunky Knit Workshop w/ […]

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#EventsToBeScene

Noteworthy events that you want to look back at and remember

31st Annual Stars Over Abilene Quilt Show: A Celebration of Quilting and Community

Abilene Quilters Guild will hold its 31st annual STARS OVER ABILENE QUILT SHOW on June 6 from 10am to 5pm and June 7 from 10am to 4pm at the Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N 6th Street. There will be approximately 200 beautiful quilts created by quilters from all over the Big Country. Other activities at […]

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12 Days of Christmas in Abilene

During the holiday season, Abilene transforms into a Hallmark movie set. Small businesses decorate their storefronts, local coffee shops have festive flavors, and the whole city comes together for the City Sidewalks Christmas parade. Despite Abilene’s large population, this city functions as a small town. Neighbors know each other by name and small businesses thrive. […]

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#EventsToBeScene: Fall 2023

Get your dose of #eventstobescene and check out these awesome local Halloween and Fall 2023 celebrations! Fall is here, and Abilene has plenty for you and the family to do this time of year. Check out these Halloween and Fall activities in Abilene!   Sep 16, 4-9 p.m. Steinholding Tournament Grain Theory is excited to […]

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#EventsToBeScene – 2023 Summer Camps

If you would like to add your organization’s summer camp to this list, please email us at abilenescene@zacpubs.com. ACU Leadership Camp Kadesh Kadesh provides opportunities for the Word of God to speak to campers in a way that will transform the way high schoolers think and live. Campers will be equipped to become active disciples […]

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#EventsToBeScene: Fall 2022

Get your dose of #eventstobescene and check out these awesome local Halloween and Fall 2022 celebrations! Fall is here, and Abilene has plenty for you and the family to do this time of year. Check out these Halloween and Fall activities in Abilene! Sep 10, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Matera Gardens Fall Vendor Market […]

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