Downtown Abilene to Sparkle for City Sidewalks
Crews already are hard at work decorating downtown Abilene in holiday finery for this year’s City Sidewalks & Downtown Days, Dec. 2-7. It’s will be the 31st year for the holiday tradition…
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Abilene in the News
Below are the most recent press releases published by the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Artists Announced for the 10th Anniversary Outlaws & Legends Music Fest!
Star-Studded Lineup Announced for Year 10! 14 Main Stage Artists Announced, New VIP Sections Opened, and Festival Details Set!
New Instrument to Help Grow Abilene Music Scene
The Office of the Governor’s Texas Music Office (TMO) recognized the City of Abilene as a certified “Music Friendly Community” during award ceremonies at the Abilene Convention Center Thursday night.
West Texas Fair & Rodeo Sept. 5–14 at Taylor County Expo Center
Are you ready to GET YOUR FAIR ON!? The West Texas Fair & Rodeo will take place Sept. 5-14, 2019 and will bring family fun and excitement to the Abilene area.
LULAC Tournament a Home Run for Abilene
The Texas arm of the League of United Latin American Citizens will meet in Grover Nelson Park Labor Day weekend to play its 43nd Annual Softball Tournament.
Champions Classic Football to Return Sept. 5–6
The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau Sports Alliance is proud to announce the Black Plumbing and Maverick Saw Cutting & Core Drilling Champions Classic will offer back-to-back evenings of West Texas high…
Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau has been awarded accreditation from the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP)
The Abilene CVB was one of 15 CVB’s to receive the accreditation at the annual conference in St. Louis.
These Three Developments Will Rewrite Abilene’s Tourism Story
The Storybook Capital of Texas is starting an exciting new chapter in its tourism story, and the Abilene Convention Bureau is working hard to ensure we all live happily ever after.
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