How to celebrate the Abilene way
Get ready for the ultimate 4th of July celebration in Abilene, Texas! Put on your jorts (jean shorts) and an American flag t-shirt, because we've got all the details on the festivities and how to make the most of this patriotic day. Keep reading for a complete list of everything to do in Abilene on the 4th and get ready to have a blast!
Whether you are at the Fireworks Spectacular or outside the limits shooting your own fireworks, here is how to prepare for the holiday.
- Don't hide from the sun, instead wear plenty of sunscreen
- Beat the bugs and wear bug repellent
- Keep a cooler full of cold water
- Be patriotic and hang up an American flag
- Put on your red, white & blue
- Hold over the hunger by having plenty of grilled foods easily accessible
- End the night with some mouth-watering s'mores
- Watch a safe and exciting firework show!
What's going on this weekend and the 4th holiday?
Friday, June 30, 2023
Live Music:
- Bailey Ray live at Potosi Live - 7 p.m.
- Parkside live at Matera Bar & Grill - 6 p.m.
- Colby Swift live at Lytle Land & Cattle - 7 p.m.
- Terri Knight live at Sharon's Barbeque - South - 7 p.m.
- Secondhand Acoustic live at The Ice House at LSDG - 8 p.m.
7:30 PM at the Paramount Theatre
There’s no place like London! In an infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth-century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck turns when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up...and the carnage has only just begun.
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Live Music:
- TJ Templeton live at Potosi Live - 7:30 p.m.
- Mitchell Crain live at Matera Bar & Grill 6 p.m.
- Carley Hale live at Lytle Land & Cattle - 6:30 p.m.
- Gunner Fore live at Betty Rose's - South - 7 p.m.
- Outta The Blue live at The Ice House at LSDG - 8 p.m.
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
On the first Saturday of each month, join the Big Country Master Naturalists at Abilene State Park for a 5-mile hike around Lake Abilene. You will need to obtain an entrance permit at the park headquarters. We will meet at the first parking lot by the lake entrance. Please wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring plenty of water.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
You and your family can come and witness the dramatization of this historic event hosted by Frontier Texas based on the true event of the 1884 Pine Street Shootout. You will be immersed in the drama and excitement of what it might have been like to witness the shootout just a few years after Abilene was founded.
Sweeney Todd
7:30 PM at the Paramount Theatre
There’s no place like London! In an infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth-century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck turns when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up...and the carnage has only just begun.
Monday, July 3, 2023
Live Music:
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Buffalo Gap 4th of July Parade
9:00 AM
Fellowship, family, and fun! No entry fee. Entrants gather at the Church of Christ at 8:30 AM – parade route will go behind the elementary school and end at Old Settlers’ Reunion. Sponsored by the Buffalo Gap Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Buffalo Gap.
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
We know everyone will have awesome 4th of July plans but before the fireworks begin we hope you come join us to play between 1pm-5pm.Our lifeguards and concessions team will be decked out in their most patriotic attire and we hope you will too!
Fun on the 4th at Allen Ridge
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bring your family to Allen Ridge this July 4th for Fun on the 4th! Come celebrate, grab a meal, and enjoy live music by the water! This celebration event is FREE to attend. Balloon Twisting | Face Painting | Live MusicBring a chair or blanket to sit on! Rain or shine. No coolers permitted, but many Allen Ridge restaurants will be open.
LINEUP:
1:00 p.m. - Della Rose
3:00 p.m. - Michelle and Matt Ellis
5:00 p.m. - The Self Family Band
Fourth of July Patriotic Concert
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Abilene Community Band will present our 47th annual July 4th Outdoor Concert on Tuesday, July 4th, at 7:00pm at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and celebrate with us! In case of inclement weather, the concert will be inside the church.
Westex Connect's 24th Annual Fireworks Spectacular
Earliest admission starts at 4:00 PM.
Join us on July 4, 2023 for WesTex Connect's 24th Annual Fireworks Spectacular at Abilene Zoo. Celebrate the United State's Independence with admission to the zoo, live music, Texas eats, and the Biggest 4th of July firework spectacular in the Big Country!