Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Abilene! Get your dose of #eventstobescene and check out these awesome local Holiday 2020 activities.
Nov 12 – 14
Holiday Pop Up Shop
Three days of holiday shopping with other local vendors, food trucks, and cocktails at The Warehouse, 357 Walnut St. https://www.facebook.com/events/692914901319802
Nov 13 – 15
Christmas in November
ABWA hosts Christmas in November at the Abilene Convention Center! Bring your friends and family for some Christmas shopping from a wide variety of vendors! Let’s get into the Christmas spirit! Santa will be there and available for photo ops. Proceeds go to scholarships for college students. https://www.facebook.com/events/692914901319802
Nov 21, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
A People Party Production Holiday Mini Market
Nov 28 – Dec 31
Christmas in Downtown Abilene
Discover the charm of Christmas in downtown Abilene at the 32nd Annual City Sidewalks celebration. It will be a time to celebrate beloved old traditions and start a few new ones. Merchants, museums and galleries will open their decorated doors for a month of holiday cheer, fun activities and shopping. Highlights include lighting a 62-foot Christmas tree, musical performances and free goodies. https://www.abilenedowntown.com/city-sidewalks
Nov 28
The Lighting of the Community Tree
Mayor Anthony Williams will light the 62-foot-tall Community Christmas tree in front of the Abilene Convention Center on the south side at 6 p.m. https://www.abilenedowntown.com/city-sidewalks
Dec 5, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Reindeer Run 5K
Junior League of Abilene, in partnership with the Abilene Downtown Association, will host the Reindeer Run 5K through the merry streets of downtown as part of the City Sidewalks festival. Proceeds benefit the Junior League of Abilene’s programs that offer services to help women and children of the Big Country. www.active.com/abilene-tx/running/distance-running/junior-league-of-abilene-reindeer-run-5k-december-5th-9-am-2020
Dec 5, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Make and Take Ornament
Dec 5, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Paw Pics with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Pet Pics with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Frontier, TX (625 N 1st, Abilene). Cost – one bag dog or cat food, minimum 5 pounds to go to Meals on Wheels clients with pets. In partnership with ReMax and with the assistance of Tifany Smith, Captured Photography. Masks required for humans; social distancing for all!
Dec 5, 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Holiday Pop-Up Shop Market
Dec 5, 3:00 p.m.
Pops I: Christmas Collage Concert
Join Abilene Philharmonic for a holiday tradition, as 17 musicians take the stage at First Baptist Church (1333 N 3rd St, Abilene) performing all of your Holiday favorites. Special guest vocalist Sara Kennedy will be making her Abilene debut with Maestro Itkin accompanying her on piano.
Dec 5, 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Christmas at May Farm
Come enjoy a evening on the farm (7933 US Hwy 277 S, Hawley) to help raise some money for the VSC of the Abilene State Supported Living Center (State School). Santa will there to take photos, hay rides, cookie decorating, petting animals, fire pit for s’mores… lots of fun for the whole family. Plenty of room to social distance! Concessions by Abilene High FFA.
Dec 5, 7:30 p.m.
Pops I: Christmas Collage Concert
Join Abilene Philharmonic for a holiday tradition, as 17 musicians take the stage at First Baptist Church (1333 N 3rd St, Abilene) performing all of your Holiday favorites. Special guest vocalist Sara Kennedy will be making her Abilene debut with Maestro Itkin accompanying her on piano.
Dec 10, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Virtual ArtWalk: Holiday Activities
Dec 12, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Santa at Bible Hardware
Come see Santa at Bible Hardware (333 Walnut, Abilene).
Dec 12, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Community Christmas Party and FREE Santa Pictures
Come to Coldwell Banker Apex on December 12th from 5-7 pm for a come and go Christmas Party! We’ll have Santa join us and a professional photographer take your pictures. Activities for kids, treats and cookies, and hot chocolate and cider! Hope to see you there!
Dec 12, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Fa La La in the Forest
Campers at Abilene State Park will adorn their campsites, screened shelters, and yurts with lights and decorations. The public is invited to take a drive-through tour of the park. Entrance fees will be waived during the event. Donations to the Friends of Abilene State Park are appreciated.
Dec 12, 7 p.m.
Santa at Nothing Bundt Cakes
Come See Santa at the Nothing Bunt Cake Store (3810 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene).
Dec 14, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Santa at Bosses Pizza, Wings & Burgers
Dec 17, 6 p.m.
Las Posadas and Fiesta Navidena
Las Posadas, (Spanish for “lodging”) is a tradition celebrated in Mexico, Latin America, Spain, Cuba, Guatemala and some parts of the United States between December 16 and 24. The ritual commemorates the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a safe refuge where Mary could give birth to the baby Jesus. The “pilgrims, Mary and Joseph, angels, children, Mariachis, community members, go to different places searching for an inn. At each stop they sing the traditional “posadas” song and ask for lodging, but are sent away until they are finally given posada (shelter). People along the route decorate their home entrances and use farolitos to light the way. The community joins in a Fiesta Navideña at the end with traditional foods like Tamales, bunuelos, ponche, and festivities. Join this lovely tradition reenacting the pilgrimage of Mary and Joseph: 6 to 7 pm: Start at North First and Cedar street and follow the Las Posadas procession throughout downtown as Mary and Joseph look for lodging and are turned away. Fiesta Navidena, 7 to 8:30 pm, at The Elks Arts Center will welcome the Las Posadas pilgrims with a fiesta, music, food, and pinata.
Dec 18, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sockdolager Christmas Carol-oke
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all too hear, right? So come join us on Friday, December 18th for some Christmas-themed, live band karaoke! Rosemary Beach will be joining us and providing a live band karaoke experience, and Cibus will be cooking up some holiday themed treats! Hope you all can make it! https://www.facebook.com/events/1730575303786874
Dec 18, 7:30 p.m.
It’s a Wonderful Life
Paramount Film Series presents “It’s a Wonderful Life” starring James Stewart as George Bailey, a man with so many problems he’s thinking of ending it all. As the angels discuss George, we see his life in a flashback. An angel then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn’t been for all his good deeds. 1946 drama/fantasy. Not rated. Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for students/seniors/military/children. https://www.paramountabilene.com/events-tickets
Dec 18-23, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Christmas Celebration at the Abilene Zoo
The second annual Christmas Celebration at the Abilene Zoo is back and brighter than ever! Stay tuned for more details… https://abilenezoo.org/events/
Dec 19, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Comedian William Lee Martin
Comedian William Lee Martin presents The Nutcracker, a Christmas Stand-Up Spectacular at the Paramount Theatre.
Dec 31, 9:30 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Blowout
Book dinner or drinks at a favorite downtown venue and watch for 9:30 pm fireworks! (tentative but hopeful)
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