Events: Plan your fun time

Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra in Concert
Feb 25, Apr 21, May 5

"Ed Young: The Picture Within a Picture"
Nov 15 - Feb 28

ArtWalk
Feb 9, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10, Jun 14, Jul 12, Aug 9

Texas Gun & Knife Show
Mar 31 - Apr 1, May 19 - 20

Tot Spot
Mar 1 - 2, Apr 5 - 6, May 3 - 4, Jun 7 - 8, Jul 5 - 6, Aug 2 - 3

Disability Resources Celebrity Quail Hunt
Feb 9 - 11

Daddy/Daughter Date Night
Feb 9

"Proof"
Feb 9 - 11, 16 - 18

Spotlight 2012: "Whimsical!"
Feb 11

"Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Company"
Feb 12

Abilene Christian University Sing Song
Feb 17 - 18

Rescue the Animals Fur Ball
Feb 18

Texas Farm-Ranch-Wildlife Expo
Feb 21 - 22

Greater Kiwanis Chili Day
Feb 25

"Defiance"
Mar 1 - 3

Puccini's "Tosca"
Mar 2, 4, 6

Big Country Home and Garden Expo
Mar 3 - 4, Apr 4 - 5

Outlaws & Legends Music Fest
Mar 3

"Just One of Those Things"
Mar 8 - 10, 15 - 17, 23 - 24

West Texas Barrel Racing Association Extravaganza
Mar 23 - 25

"A Raisin in the Sun"
Mar 30 - 31

Taste of Abilene
Apr 3

Cabaret Night Benefit Concert
Apr 12

"Emma"
Apr 12 - 14, 19 - 21

B!G Day Downtown
Apr 14

Gem & Mineral Jewelry Show
Apr 14 - 15

"Alice in Wonderland"
Apr 15

Mayor's 5K Run-Walk-Wheel
Apr 21

"The Spitfire Grill"
Apr 26 - 28, May 3 - 5, 11 - 12

Kiwanis Club of Abilene Pancake Day
Apr 28

A Joseph Martin Event
Apr 28

Stephen Fite Concert Tour: "A Funtastic School Day"
May 2

Western Heritage Classic
May 10 - 12

Texas High School Rodeo Association State Finals
Jun 9 - 17

"The Mousetrap"
Jun 14 - 16, 21 - 23, 29 - 30

West Texas Bead Market
Jun 30 - Jul 1

Texas State 4-H Horse Show Annual State Finals
Jul 21 - 28

Youth Bull Riders World Finals
Aug 1 - 4

West Texas Book and Music Festival
Sep 18 - 22

Christmas Carousel
Nov 1 - 4

"The Reclusive Image: Works from Texas Museums"
Feb 4 - May 20

"Cell Series: Bill Davenport"
Feb 4 - May 20

International Museum Day Art Carnival
May 19

"Fort Griffin Fandangle"
Jun 21 - 23, 28 - 30

Texas Chuck Wagon Reunion
Oct 12 - 13

First Friday Art Walk
Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4, Jun 1, Jul 6, Aug 3

The Kwahadi Dancers' Winter Night Ceremonials
Feb 17 - 18, 24 - 25

"Celebrate the Past: Ignite the Future"
Jan 29 - Mar 25

Ink Life Tattoo and Music Festival
Feb 17 - 19

"Stomp"
Feb 22 - 23

"100 Years of Broadway"
Mar 21 - 22

AMoA Alliance Recycle Art Festival and Exhibition
Mar 30 - Apr 8

April Fools at the Amarillo Zoo
Mar 31

Easter EGG-citement
Apr 7

Amarillo College/West Texas A&M University Student/Faculty Art Exhibition
Apr 14 - 22

"Shrek the Musical"
Apr 18 - 19

Conservation Celebration
Apr 21

GardenFest
May 13

Mother's Day Iris Show
May 13

"Theodore Waddell: The Horse"
May 18 - Aug 5

Asian Pacific Month Celebration
May 19

"Blue Dog: The Art of George Rodrigue"
Aug 10 - Oct 14

12 x 12 Exhibition and Silent Auction
Oct 25

"The Paintings of Colleen Browning"
Oct 25 - Jan 5

Shortgrass Scamper
Sep 22

Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Rodeo
Sep 1 - 2

Fort Chadbourne Days Living History Event
May 5

Chautauqua Learning Series
Feb 11, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9, Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 8

Wine and Food Summit
Apr 20 - 22

Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
Jul 4

Buffalo Battle
Apr 28

Buffman and Squeaky Triathlon
May 12

"The Littlefield Murals"
Sep 17 - Feb 19

"Try!: Rodeo on the Southern Plains"
Oct 30 - Sep 9

"Another Day Another Dollar: The Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps"
Feb 12 - Oct 14

Panhandle-Plains Invitational Western Art Show and Sale
Mar 3 - 24

"Texas Impressionism: Branding with Brushstroke and Color, 1885-1935"
Apr 7 - Sep 3

"TEXAS"
Jun 1 - 2, 5 - 10, 12 - 17, 19 - 24, 26 - Jul 1, 3 - 8, 10 - 15, 17 - 22, 24 - 29, 31 - Aug 5, 7 - 12, 14 - 19, 21 - 26, 28 - 31

Night at the PPHM
Jun 1

Home Show
Mar 3

Earth Day Celebration
Apr 21

Search for the Stars
Feb 18

Walk for a Cure
May 12

Railhead Trade Days
Mar 17 - 18

Run for the Wall
May 19

Fireman's Chili Supper
Mar 3

XIT Rangers' St. Jude Trail Ride
May 19

Annual Electra Goat Barbecue
May 11 - 12

Arte de los Brazos Art Show and Sale
Apr 14 - 21

Wildcatter Idol Auditions
Mar 31

Turkey Fest
Apr 18 - 22

Apple Blossom Celebration
Apr 14

Antique Tractor Show
Apr 28

Chicken Fried Steak Festival
Apr 27 - 29

"Chernobyl, 25 Years Later: Biological Legacy of a Nuclear Meltdown"
Sep 26 - Mar 2

First Friday Art Trail
Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4, Jun 1, Jul 6, Aug 3

Symphony Orchestra Performances
May 4 - 5

"Da Vinci: The Genius"
Jan 21 - Apr 15

Ailey II: The Second Company of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Feb 17

"Big Love"
Mar 1 - 4

"La Traviata"
Mar 2 - 3

"The Laramie Project"
Mar 2 - 4

"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
Mar 23 - 25, 30 - Apr 1, 6 - 8

"100 Years of Broadway"
Mar 23 - 24

"Cosi Fan Tutte"
Mar 23 - 24

ABC Pro Rodeo
Mar 29 - 31

Anoushka Shankar in Concert
Mar 30

Lubbock Arts Festival
Apr 13 - 15

"Shrek the Musical"
Apr 20 - 22

Silver Spur Gun and Blade Show
Apr 21 - 22

"The Learned Ladies"
Apr 26 - 29

Ranch Day
Apr 28

"Harvey"
May 4 - 6, 11 - 13, 18 - 20

National Outdoor Track and Field Meet
May 15 - 17

Goodnight Roundup
Apr 13 - 14

"Fundays in Munday" Trade Days
Apr 28, May 26

Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway Motorcycle Run
Mar 11

Relay for Life
Apr 27

Stone Age Fair
Apr 28

Fools Cup Celebration
Apr 6 - 7

Post City Trade Day
Mar 3, Apr 7, May 5

Geocaching 101: Treasure Hunting Made Fun
Mar 11

Cotton Boll Festival
Sep 15

Family Day
Feb 11, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12

Civil War 150th Commemoration Discussion
Feb 12, Mar 20

San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo
Feb 14 - 24

Buffalo Soldier Heritage Day
Feb 26

Art Thursday
Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Meet the Experts Lecture
Mar 8

Frontier Ladies' Living History Weekend
Mar 9 - 11

Art Walk
Mar 15, Apr 19, May 17

Chamber Music Concert
Mar 18, Apr 15

Anniversary Party with Soul Track Mind in Concert
Mar 24

Motion Image Theater: Best of the Fest
Mar 29

Concho Valley Bluegrass Festival
Apr 13 - 14

Texas Mesquite Art Festival
Apr 20 - 22

National Ceramic Invitational
Apr 20 - Jun 24

Uncorked Food and Wine Pairing/Fork and Cork Tasting Finale
Apr 26 - 27

Frontier Day at Fort Concho
Apr 28

Play It Again Concert: West Texas Jazz Orchestra
May 6

Armed Forces Day at Fort Concho
May 19

Memorial Day Exercises at Fort Concho
May 28

Trade Days
Feb 17 - 19, Mar 16 - 18, Apr 20 - 22, May 18 - 20

St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Mar 16 - 18

WTC Booster Ranch Rodeo
Mar 23 - 25

WTC Rodeo
Mar 29 - 31

Snyder Wheels Car Show and Cruise
May 4 - 5

May Day Celebration
May 5

Old Sorehead Trade Days
Apr 14 - 15

Third Saturday Jamboree
Feb 18

World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup
Mar 9 - 11

Home and Garden Show
Feb 25 - 26

Faith City Kennel Club Dog Show
Mar 3 - 4

Ranch and Farm Expo
Mar 7 - 8

"The Producers"
Mar 9 - 24

"St. Patrick's Day Downtown Festival"
Mar 17

Red River Wine Festival
Apr 21

Downtown Cajun Festival
May 12

Texas State Federation of Square and Round Dancers Festival
Jun 7 - 10

Legends of Western Swing Music Festival
Jun 14 - 16