ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS

Tickets

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Cinema

• Park Central 6
  3234 South Clack Street • Abilene, TX 79606
  325-698-1711 or 325-698-3540
  First-run Hollywood movies and critically acclaimed films are shown at this cinema.

Concerts & Performances

• Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra
  352 Cyprus • Abilene, TX 79602
  325-676-9620
  Performances are held in the civic center, and the September through April season includes both classical and pops concerts with the orchestra backing guest performers.

Plays & Productions

• Abilene Community Theater
  801 S. Mockingbird at Rose Park • Abilene, TX 79602
  325-673-6271
  This theater usually hosts about five productions a year, including a summer musical.

• Abilene Repertory Theater
  834 Walnut Street • Abilene, TX 79601
  325-677-9991
  Variety of community performances put on by local actors and directors.

Arts & Crafts Shows

• Crafter's Gallery
  2540 Barrow at27th • Abilene, TX 79605
  Brookhollow Shopping Center
  325-695-3257
  The estimated 100 crafters here offer just about any kind f craft item imaginable in this browser's delight that has been dubbed Texas' largest arts-and-crafts mall.

Festivals & Fairs

• Abilene Railroad Festival
  1st at Cyprus to Abilene Civic Center • Abilene, TX 79601
  325-676-3775
  A March event. Except for the model train exhibit, this is an outdoor festival with lots of family activities such as the Hobo Cookoff.

Sporting Events

• Western Heritage Classic and Ranch Rodeo
  1700 Hwy. 36 • Abilene, TX 79602
  Taylor County Expo Center, SH 36
  325-677-4376
  This is a May event. Events include a ranch rodeo, campfire cookoff, a blacksmiths' competition, a trail ride, a Western art show.

• West Texas Fair and Rodeo
  1700 Highway 36 • Abilene, TX 79602
  Taylor County Expo Center
  325-677-4376
  This is a September event. Events include assorted livestock and horse shows, a rodeo, agricultural and horticultural exhibits, tractor pulls and other contests, a parade, entertainment, and a carnival midway.

• Abilene Speedway
  6825 West Business 20 • Abilene, TX 79601
  325-692-8800
  Enjoy dirt track racing at its best at this speedway that offers exciting races from late February to September. Special events are also held here throughout the year.