Events in Abilene TX - #EventsToBeScene

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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 [email protected].

	June 2026
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	1 Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class June 1, 2026 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 •	2	3	4 America 250 Pop-Up: Industrialization/Gilded Age America 250 Pop-Up: Industrialization/Gilded Age June 4, 2026 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA The Grace Museum presents America 250 Pop-Up: Industrialization/Gilded Age with free museum admission. Visitors will play an Industrial Revolution matching game where they will match inventions with their names! A typewriter will also be available for visitors to test their typing skills and to experience the difference between 1870s technology and what is available today. See more details •	5 Giant Giant June 5, 2026 Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Paramount Film Series presents the classic saga “Giant” starring Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean about a wealthy ranching family in Texas and their clashes and changing fortunes. See more details •	6 Giant Giant June 6, 2026 Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Paramount Film Series presents the classic saga “Giant” starring Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean about a wealthy ranching family in Texas and their clashes and changing fortunes. See more details Golf "Fore" Autism Scramble Golf "Fore" Autism Scramble June 6, 2026 Mulligan's presents Big Country Spectrum Connection's Golf "Fore" Autism Scramble, Saturday June 6th. To register, call Mulligan's. 325-691-0909 See more details Family Fun Saturday Family Fun Saturday June 6, 2026 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 • • •
7	8 Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class June 8, 2026 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 •	9 Hardin-Simmons Football Camp Hardin-Simmons Football Camp June 9, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Hardin-Simmons University, 2200 Hickory St, Abilene, TX 79601 This Hardin Simmons Cowboys Football 2-day camp is designed to teach basic football fundamentals and techniques. This is a non-contact camp for young athletes entering grades K-6 and 7-9. The camp offers instruction in offensive and defensive fundamentals, punt/pass/kick competition and positional drill work. Drills and skills are taught to allow each camper to experience the various phases of the game. Campers will be grouped by age, size and ability. The primary goal of this camp is to be safe and have fun!! https://www.hsufootballcamps.com/ See more details •	10 Summer Shakespeare Festival Summer Shakespeare Festival June 10, 2026 Abilene Christian University, 1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Abilene Christian University Theatre presents the Summer Shakespeare Festival at Fulks Theatre. Adam Hester directs “The Winter’s Tale” with performances June 11, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. Gary Varner directs “The Comedy of Errors” on June 10 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and June 14 at 2 p.m. See more details Hardin-Simmons Football Camp Hardin-Simmons Football Camp June 10, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Hardin-Simmons University, 2200 Hickory St, Abilene, TX 79601 This Hardin Simmons Cowboys Football 2-day camp is designed to teach basic football fundamentals and techniques. This is a non-contact camp for young athletes entering grades K-6 and 7-9. The camp offers instruction in offensive and defensive fundamentals, punt/pass/kick competition and positional drill work. Drills and skills are taught to allow each camper to experience the various phases of the game. Campers will be grouped by age, size and ability. The primary goal of this camp is to be safe and have fun!! https://www.hsufootballcamps.com/ See more details • •	11 14th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival 14th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival June 11, 2026 Downtown Abilene, 200 Pine St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA The Abilene Cultural Affairs Council presents the 14th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival celebrating the art of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the book’s publication! Enjoy four days of fun spread out over 18 venues at CALF! One pass gets you into all four days. This year, we celebrate the art of Winnie-the Pooh and friends! Presented by the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council. Register at abileneacac.org. See more details Summer Shakespeare Festival Summer Shakespeare Festival June 11, 2026 Abilene Christian University, 1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Abilene Christian University Theatre presents the Summer Shakespeare Festival at Fulks Theatre. Adam Hester directs “The Winter’s Tale” with performances June 11, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. Gary Varner directs “The Comedy of Errors” on June 10 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and June 14 at 2 p.m. See more details Dachshund Races and Rescued Dog Reunion Dachshund Races and Rescued Dog Reunion June 11, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Nelson Park Festival Gardens, Grover Nelson Park, Abilene, TX 79602, USA Thursday, June 11th at Festival Gardens across from the Zoo. Gates open at 5 pm. Rescued Dog Reunion begins at 6:30, Races after. Dachshund Races \| RescuetheAnimals See more details Winnie-the-Pooh 100th Birthday Party Winnie-the-Pooh 100th Birthday Party June 11, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N 6th St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA You are invited to the free Winnie-the-Pooh 100th Birthday Party at the Abilene Convention Center to kick off the Children’s Art + Literacy Festival. Kick off the start of the Children’s Art + Literacy Festival with music, activities, food trucks and performances by Ballet Folklorico De Alvaro Muñoz Academy. Make a birthday card for Pooh. After the party, head to the Clear Fork Bank Storybook Garden for the unveiling of the brand new Hundred Acre Wood with bronze sculptures of Winnie-the Pooh, Christopher Robin, Kanga and Roo, Rabbit, Owl, Tigger, Piglet and Eeyore! See more details • • • •	12 14th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival 14th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival June 12, 2026 Downtown Abilene, 200 Pine St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA The Abilene Cultural Affairs Council presents the 14th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival celebrating the art of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the book’s publication! Enjoy four days of fun spread out over 18 venues at CALF! One pass gets you into all four days. This year, we celebrate the art of Winnie-the Pooh and friends! Presented by the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council. Register at abileneacac.org. See more details Summer Shakespeare Festival Summer Shakespeare Festival June 12, 2026 Abilene Christian University, 1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Abilene Christian University Theatre presents the Summer Shakespeare Festival at Fulks Theatre. Adam Hester directs “The Winter’s Tale” with performances June 11, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. Gary Varner directs “The Comedy of Errors” on June 10 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and June 14 at 2 p.m. See more details • •	13 14th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival 14th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival June 13, 2026 Downtown Abilene, 200 Pine St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA The Abilene Cultural Affairs Council presents the 14th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival celebrating the art of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the book’s publication! Enjoy four days of fun spread out over 18 venues at CALF! One pass gets you into all four days. This year, we celebrate the art of Winnie-the Pooh and friends! Presented by the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council. Register at abileneacac.org. See more details Summer Shakespeare Festival Summer Shakespeare Festival June 13, 2026 Abilene Christian University, 1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Abilene Christian University Theatre presents the Summer Shakespeare Festival at Fulks Theatre. Adam Hester directs “The Winter’s Tale” with performances June 11, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. Gary Varner directs “The Comedy of Errors” on June 10 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and June 14 at 2 p.m. See more details Family Fun Saturday Family Fun Saturday June 13, 2026 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 • • •
14 14th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival 14th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival June 14, 2026 Downtown Abilene, 200 Pine St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA The Abilene Cultural Affairs Council presents the 14th Children’s Art + Literacy Festival celebrating the art of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the book’s publication! Enjoy four days of fun spread out over 18 venues at CALF! One pass gets you into all four days. This year, we celebrate the art of Winnie-the Pooh and friends! Presented by the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council. Register at abileneacac.org. See more details Summer Shakespeare Festival Summer Shakespeare Festival June 14, 2026 Abilene Christian University, 1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX 79601, USA Abilene Christian University Theatre presents the Summer Shakespeare Festival at Fulks Theatre. Adam Hester directs “The Winter’s Tale” with performances June 11, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. Gary Varner directs “The Comedy of Errors” on June 10 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and June 14 at 2 p.m. See more details • •	15 Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class June 15, 2026 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 •	16	17	18 Third Thursday Workshop Third Thursday Workshop June 18, 2026 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 •	19 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot The Last Days of Judas Iscariot June 19, 2026 Abilene Community Theatre Inc, 809 Barrow St, Abilene, TX 79605, USA Abilene Community Theatre presents “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” by Stephen Adly Guirgis. The play tells the story of a court case to decide the fate of Judas Iscariot and uses flashbacks to an imagined childhood and calls for the testimonies of such witnesses as Mother Teresa, Sigmund Freud and Satan. See more details Summer STEAM: Polarized Light Mosaics Summer STEAM: Polarized Light Mosaics June 19, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Abilene Heritage Square, 1620 S. 3rd St. The Grace Museum presents “Summer STEAM: Polarized Light Mosaics” at the Innovative Park at the new Spark Science Center at Abilene Heritage Square, 1620 S. 3rd St. Free with regular admission. Visitors create colorful mosaics while discovering how polarized light interacts with certain materials to reveal hidden colors. See more details • •	20 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot The Last Days of Judas Iscariot June 20, 2026 Abilene Community Theatre Inc, 809 Barrow St, Abilene, TX 79605, USA Abilene Community Theatre presents “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” by Stephen Adly Guirgis. The play tells the story of a court case to decide the fate of Judas Iscariot and uses flashbacks to an imagined childhood and calls for the testimonies of such witnesses as Mother Teresa, Sigmund Freud and Satan. See more details Family Fun Saturday Family Fun Saturday June 20, 2026 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 Abilene Courts Father’s Day Car Show Fundraiser Abilene Courts Father’s Day Car Show Fundraiser June 20, 2026 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Abilene Courts, 633 S 11th St, Abilene, TX 79602, USA Bring out the classic cars for our first annual Abilene Courts Father’s Day Car Show Fundraiser. Bask in the sun with us as we showcase cars from the travel era during the rise of automobile travel between the 1930’s-1970’s. We’ll be taking a trip down memory lane of our vintage Motor Court, the first hotel travelers would see as they drove into Abilene along the Bankhead Highway. All donations go directly towards the reconstruction of the Abilene Courts structure. Be sure to join us for food, family, and fun. See more details • • •
21 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot The Last Days of Judas Iscariot June 21, 2026 Abilene Community Theatre Inc, 809 Barrow St, Abilene, TX 79605, USA Abilene Community Theatre presents “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” by Stephen Adly Guirgis. The play tells the story of a court case to decide the fate of Judas Iscariot and uses flashbacks to an imagined childhood and calls for the testimonies of such witnesses as Mother Teresa, Sigmund Freud and Satan. See more details •	22 Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class June 22, 2026 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 •	23	24 Mosaic Moments Mosaic Moments June 24, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA The Grace Museum hosts Mosaic Moments for seniors to enjoy time together in the galleries engaging their minds and bodies. Attendees will tour the “Memory Painters” exhibition and learn about the process of memory painting. They will then share a vivid memory that they would like to paint. See more details •	25 Farm & Ranch Symposium Farm & Ranch Symposium June 25, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Abilene Country Club - North, 4039 S Treadaway Blvd, Abilene, TX 79602, USA The Farm & Ranch Symposium will be held June 25, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Abilene Country Club. Here is more information about it. Join the Abilene Association of REALTORS® Farm & Ranch Committee for a full-day Farm & Ranch Symposium focused on the latest topics impacting rural real estate and land ownership in West Texas. Hear from industry experts, including Dr. Blake Bennett, on farm & ranch sales, water rights, ag exemptions, financing, appraisals, land use, and current market trends. REALTORS® can earn 8 hours of CE credit while networking with local professionals, landowners, ranchers, and vendors. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Whether you work in rural real estate or simply want to learn more about the industry, this event offers valuable insight and connections for anyone involved in Texas land and ranching. To register: https://abileneassociationofrealtors.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/4lFjXyguRCMCx See more details Gallery Pop-Up: We’ve Got Spirit Gallery Pop-Up: We’ve Got Spirit June 25, 2026 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA The Grace Museum hosts the Gallery Pop-Up: “We’ve Got Spirit,” a come-and-go event with free admission. Mascot matching! While learning about the current history exhibition, “We’ve Got Spirit,” visitors will see how many local mascots they can match to the correct school. See more details • •	26 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot The Last Days of Judas Iscariot June 26, 2026 Abilene Community Theatre Inc, 809 Barrow St, Abilene, TX 79605, USA Abilene Community Theatre presents “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” by Stephen Adly Guirgis. The play tells the story of a court case to decide the fate of Judas Iscariot and uses flashbacks to an imagined childhood and calls for the testimonies of such witnesses as Mother Teresa, Sigmund Freud and Satan. See more details •	27 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot The Last Days of Judas Iscariot June 27, 2026 Abilene Community Theatre Inc, 809 Barrow St, Abilene, TX 79605, USA Abilene Community Theatre presents “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” by Stephen Adly Guirgis. The play tells the story of a court case to decide the fate of Judas Iscariot and uses flashbacks to an imagined childhood and calls for the testimonies of such witnesses as Mother Teresa, Sigmund Freud and Satan. See more details Family Fun Saturday Family Fun Saturday June 27, 2026 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 • •
28 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot The Last Days of Judas Iscariot June 28, 2026 Abilene Community Theatre Inc, 809 Barrow St, Abilene, TX 79605, USA Abilene Community Theatre presents “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” by Stephen Adly Guirgis. The play tells the story of a court case to decide the fate of Judas Iscariot and uses flashbacks to an imagined childhood and calls for the testimonies of such witnesses as Mother Teresa, Sigmund Freud and Satan. See more details •	29 Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class Dirty Drawers Figure Drawing Class June 29, 2026 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 •	30

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Events in Abilene TX – #EventsToBeScene

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

To submit an entry for the calendar of events in Abilene TX, email [email protected].

June 2026

Calendar Favorites

A round-up of our favorite events posted at the beginning of each month.

#EventsToBeScene: Fall 2023

#EventsToBeScene – 2023 Summer Camps

#EventsToBeScene – 2022 Summer Camps

#EventsToBeScene: Holiday 2021 Edition

#EventsToBeScene: Fall 2021 Edition

#EventsToBeScene

Noteworthy events that you want to look back at and remember

Santa Sightings

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