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Annual Fall Fest returns Saturday
Excitement is growing for this weekend’s Fall Fest, an annual fundraiser sponsored by the Albany PTO. Fall Fest is set for Saturday, Nov. 8, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Nancy Smith Elementary School, featuring game booths, Bingo, a cake walk, face painting, food and drinks, and a few new attractions.
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Volunteers with Vision: The Heart of Christmas Carousel
Every November, as Abilene begins to glow with holiday lights and the air turns crisp, the city’s Convention Center is transformed into something magical, as the Junior League of Abilene’s Christmas Carousel comes to life. One of the community’s most beloved – and impactful – events, Carousel treats...
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City turns out for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos celebrations
October ended with a flurry of Halloween and Dia de los Muertos activities. Trick-or-treaters were invited to the parking lot Thursday at the Abilene Police Department for some serious candy-gathering as the line for sweets stretched down the parking lot and around the building. At about the same time Thursday, the Grace Museum held its annual Dia de los Muertos festival in their courtyard and parking lot. Ballet Folklorico del Big Country: Alma de Nuestras Raices performed for guests who afterward went on to make sugar skulls, and others visited the ofrenda altar to honor deceased loved ones. There were ofrendas at the Abilene Zoo this past weekend as well, where their first-ever Dia de los Muertos celebration was held both days. Sponsored by Great Lakes Cheese, the celebration featured performances by Ballet Folklorico de Alvaro Muñoz and live music from Mariachi Asi es Mexico, along with animal encounters. More: Here's where to vote Tuesday on Election Day in Taylor County More: 'Cabaret Under the Stars' an intimate evening of music at the Paramount This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: City turns out for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos celebrations
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125th Anniversary of the Bazaar
In Albany, mention of the “Bazaar” means the holidays are near — and this year’s event carries extra significance. Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its first Bazaar this Saturday, Nov. 15, continuing one of the town’s oldest and most beloved community traditions. What began as a small gathering of church women raising funds for local mission work in 1900 has grown into an annual event that continues to bring together friends, families, and neighbors from across the area.
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Junior League’s 44th annual Christmas Carousel returns to kick off Abilene’s holiday season
The holiday season officially begins in Abilene next week as the Junior League of Abilene hosts its 44th annual Christmas Carousel from Nov. 6–9 at the Abilene Convention Center. The four-day event — themed “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” — is the League’s signature fundraiser, drawing thousands of visitors...
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Scary, yet safe: Trunk-or-Treating
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Elliott-Hamil to host 5th annual Día de Los Muertos event with live music and crafts
ABILENE, Texas — Elliott-Hamil Funeral Homes & Garden of Memories Cemetery will host the 5th Annual "Día De Los Muertos" celebration on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 5701 US Hwy 277 S. Organizers say it began with their sister location in Lubbock...
The Abilene Reporter-News
'Cabaret Under the Stars' an intimate evening of music at the Paramount
If life is a cabaret, then there's a whole lot of livin' about to happen. Last weekend saw the final of three performances of the Paramount Theatre's "Cabaret Under the Stars," a biannual fundraiser with the audience seated at tables onstage cabaret-style. The evening show ran Thursday through Saturday with 11 local performers. But how does one end up onstage at the Paramount? It isn't just practice, practice, practice. It's putting yourself out there, too. "There's a meeting between the music director, the (show's) director and myself. We start recalling people that we know, and we invite them," said George Levesque, the Paramount's executive director and show producer. "But we have had so many performers that somebody has said, 'Hey, you should listen to Jim Bob,' and somebody will send us a video of them singing, and we're like, 'Holy cow, we need to get them in our next cabaret,'" Levesque said. The theme for the show was "Songs for the Road," featuring songs related to places. Some of those places were real like the 1953 "Istanbul! (Not Constantinople)" by The Four Lads. It was covered by They Might Be Giants in 1990 and sung at the Paramount by Kyle
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‘Shrek: The Musical’ stomps into Homecoming, bringing big laughs, bigger heart
The Department of Theatre will perform its Homecoming show, Shrek: The Musical, in the Boone Family Theatre, running from Oct. 30 through Nov. 2. The story follows Shrek, an ogre whose quiet life is disrupted when a group of fairy-tale creatures shows up in his swamp. To get his home back, he goes on a mission to rescue Princess Fiona, who has her own surprises. Along the way, he teams up with Donkey, and together they discover the importance of friendship, acceptance and being yourself.
The Abilene Reporter-News
A dancing ogre takes over ACU as 'Shrek, the Musical' hits Boone theater this weekend
Everyone's favorite ogre returns to Abilene this week when "Shrek, the Musical" hits the stage at Abilene Christian University's Boone Family Theater. "This will be the third homecoming musical mounted on campus," Dawne Swearingen-Meeks, ACU Theatre chair and producer, said in a release. "We are indeed grateful for such a beautiful space to present a production that simply states, 'Be the hero of your story.'" The show runs at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and on 2 p.m. Joey Banks directs with Chris Hollingsworth as musical director and choreography by Teri Wilkerson. Steven Ward will conduct the live Orchestra. “Shrek is the story about leading in love and seeing your neighbor. It does not get more biblical than that," said Swearingen-Meeks. "The cast has been rehearsing since late August and is doing an incredible job." There will be special Halloween events alongside the production, as well as face-painting, and photos with Shrek all weekend. Call 325-674-ARTS (2787) or go online for tickets. Student rush tickets are available for $15 for both areawide high school students and all collegiate students with a student ID. More: Eeyore, Piglet and Pooh parade into annual luncheon at ACU as Abilene celebrates the arts More: How AI
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West Texas Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos events
TEXAS, USA — Forgot to make plans for Halloween? Don't fret! Here's a list of spooky events happening around the Big Country and the Concho Valley this week. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Trunk or Treat, 2500 S 27th Street. 6:30 p.m. - Halloween Social Run and Costume...
Breckenridge Texan
Family Fun Festival scheduled for this evening, other Halloween events planned throughout week
The third annual Family Fun Festival will take place this afternoon, Tuesday, Oct. 28, in downtown Breckenridge. Events are scheduled for 4-7 p.m. in the area around the courthouse and city hall. There are also a variety of Halloween and fall events scheduled throughout the week. Family Fun Festival. The...