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West Texas Weekend events, Aug. 16-18

Looking for something to do with friends and family this weekend? Here's your guide to events in the Big Country and Concho Valley.
Credit: FOX West Texas

TEXAS, USA — You've heard people say, "There's nothing to do in town." Here is a list of events happening in San Angelo, Abilene and beyond to do with your friends and family.

BIG COUNTRY

FRIDAY

11 a.m. - Family Flix, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

11:30 a.m. -  Brownwood Area and Early Chamber of Commerce Education in Brown County Luncheon, Visit Early Texas - Early Visitors and Events Center, 104 E. Industrial Blvd. - EARLY

6 p.m. - 10 Mile Vinyl Night, 10 Mile Tasting Room and Craft Kitchen, 401 Center Ave. - BROWNWOOD

6 p.m. - First Responder Friday, VFW Anson, 3230 County Road 497 - ANSON 

6 p.m. - Magic with Lonnie Chevrie, Don Luis Café, 2801 S. 1st St.

7 p.m. - Death of a Dream, Life Undone, All Falls Down, DAD, Undone San Angelo TX, Xcape, The Zone Bar, 3112 S. 27th St.

7:30 p.m. - Neil Simon's "Chapter Two", Abilene Community Theatre, 809 Barrow St.

8 p.m. - Hedley, Heff's Burgers and Bar, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

SATURDAY

9 a.m.- Buffalo Gap Flea Market, 817 Main St. - BUFFALO GAP 

9 a.m. - Guardians of the Children Abilene End of Summer Bake Sale and More Fundraiser, Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. 6th St.

10 a.m. - Bookstore Romance Day, seven and one books, 1138 N. 2nd St.

10 a.m. - South STEAM: Seed Bombs, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

10 a.m. - Sprinkle Me Happy Bakery Pop-Up, Nobilitea, 3562 S. Clack St.

Noon - World Honey Bee Day, Skies Over Texas Winery, 6451 County Road 291 - EARLY

2:30 p.m. - Saturday Matinee Movies, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

2:30 p.m. - Book to Movie Saturday, Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.

3 p.m. - Chorus Abilene Classic Chorus '24 Auditions, Hardin-Simmons University Choir Room, 2200 Hickory St.

5 p.m. -  Civilian Conservation Corps Trail Hike,  Lake Brownwood State Park, 114 County Road 460 - BROWNWOOD

5 p.m. - "The Handle Bar" grand opening, Bike ABI, 409 S. Treadaway Blvd.

5:30 p.m. - Abilene Hockey Rookies to Rockstars: Summer Inline Showcase, Cal Young Park hockey rink, 950 T and P Lane

6 p.m. - Magic with Lonnie Chevrie, Don Luis Café, 2801 S. 1st St.

6:30 p.m. - Rampage Wrestling: KUMITE, Taylor County Expo Center, 1700 SH 36

7:30 p.m. - Neil Simon's "Chapter Two", Abilene Community Theatre, 809 Barrow St.

7:30 p.m. - Love Killz Hair Metal Ballad Night, Retro World Arcade, 912 Butternut St.

8 p.m. - Mike Stanley with Jayson Ezra, Pioneer Tap House, 112 E. Baker St. - BROWNWOOD

8 p.m. - Slade Coulter, Waylon's and Ray's Place, 411 S. Broadway St. -  BROWNWOOD

8:30 p.m. - These Three Gentlemen, Los Trece, 3901 Hwy 84/83 - EARLY

9 p.m. - In Halen - A Tribute to Van Halen, Heff's Burgers and Bar, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

SUNDAY

10 a.m. - Guardians of the Children Abilene End of Summer Bake Sale and More Fundraiser, Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. 6th St.

1:30 p.m. - Pokemon Meetup, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

2 p.m. - Neil Simon's "Chapter Two", Abilene Community Theatre, 809 Barrow St.

CONCHO VALLEY

FRIDAY

Noon - Texas A&M Agrilife Extension 2024 Texas Sheep & Goat Expo, 1st Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena, 4620 Grape Creek Road

6 p.m. - Heart of Texas Honky Tonk Festival, Brady Civic Center, 100 Brady Country Club Lane - BRADY

6:30 p.m. - Fess Parker Centennial Film Festival, Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, 630 S. Oakes St.

7 p.m. - Get Down Bingo, Wandering Mind Brewery, 130 S. Oakes St.

SATURDAY

7 a.m. - Texas A&M Agrilife Extension 2024 Texas Sheep & Goat Expo, 1st Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena, 4620 Grape Creek Road

9:30 a.m. - Growing Carden Cities' D.I.R.T.Y. children's gardening program, 308 E. 5th St.

10 a.m. - Cactus Market Days School Daze, 13 E. Twohig Ave.

10 a.m. - Festival of San Angelo, 17 E. Twohig Ave.

11 a.m. - Back-2-School Community Giveaway, West Texas Community Mediation Center, 302 W. 5th St. - MILES

2 p.m. - Fess Parker Centennial Film Festival, Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, 630 S. Oakes St.

2 p.m. - Tom Green County Libraries Teen Republic Draw Together, Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.

3 p.m. - Devin & Crissi's Birthday Bash, SoCo Taphouse & Brew Co., 113 E. Concho Ave.

3 p.m. - Book Signing and Discussion with Author Sarah Denning, Old Town Books, 506 S. Chadbourne St.

5 p.m. - Junction Rotary Club Bingo, Stevenson Community Center, 610 Oak St. - JUNCTION

6 p.m. - Pat Green, Rowdy Richter, Cooper's Bar-B-Q, 20809 US Hwy 277S - CHRISTOVAL

7 p.m. - Dueling Pianos, Raw 1899, 28 N. Chadbourne St.

7 p.m. - Avery Peters, The Garden Lounge, 19 S. Park St.

7 p.m. - Anthony Garcia y Los Diablos Tejanos, The Odeon Theater, 122 Moody St. - MASON

7 p.m. - Brady's Got Talent, Palace Theatre Brady, 105 W. Commerce St. - BRADY

8 p.m. - Poetry Slam and Open Mic for Artists and Expressionists, The Basement at Yoga San Angelo, 63 N. Chadbourne St.

8:30 p.m. - Pat Waters Band, The House of FiFi DuBois, 123 S. Chadbourne St.

10 p.m. - Clay Hollis, The Penny Tap House, 2412 College Hills Blvd.

SUNDAY

3 p.m. - Dog Days of Summer Jam for Cassie's Place with Bri Bagwell, The House of FiFi DuBois, 123 S. Chadbourne St.

4 p.m. - Hot Dog Eating Contest, Blaine's Pub, 10 W. Harris Ave.

4 p.m. - Soak the Pastors, Sierra Vista United Methodist Church, 4522 College Hills Blvd.

7 p.m. - Darren Morrison Band, Spam's Bar and Lounge, 2321  Sherwood Way

Want your event listed? Email srojas@foxsanangelo.com by noon Wednesdays.

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