2025 Holiday Guide

2025 Guide 

Celebrate the holidays in one of America's Best Historic Small Towns, Abilene, on December 5-7, 2025! 

Step back in time with the 48th Annual Heritage Homes Association's Homes for the Holidays Tour, an Old-Fashioned Christmas at the Dickinson County Historical Society, and a Cowboy Christmas at Old Abilene Town. 

Explore the historic Seelye Mansion, adorned with over 60 dazzling Christmas trees, and take a festive ride on the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad's Cowtown Santa Express. Catch a live holiday performance of Holiday Inn at Great Plains Theatre, and cruise through town to marvel at Griswold-style decorations during the Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown. 

Plus, don’t forget to shop small and support Abilene’s local businesses all season long!

See a list of activities at www.AbileneKansas.org/Christmas. 

Additional details coming soon!