Events

March 2025April 2025
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    National Greyhound Association Spring Meet

    April 14, 2025 to April 18, 2025

    See the world's fastest canine in action and learn why Abilene is the Greyhound (dog) Capital of the World!

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    Eisenhower Marathon

    April 19, 2025

    Runners at the Eisenhower Marathon and Half Marathon wind through the territory south of Abilene that cattlemen followed when bringing their herds to Abilene on the Chisholm Trail in the 1800s. All...

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May 2025
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    Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling at Great Plains Theatre

    May 2, 2025 to May 11, 2025

    Friday, May 2 - Sunday, May 11 Evening Performances begin at 7:30pm Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday Matinees begin at 2:00pm House doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to the...

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    Wild Bill's Doubles Shootout

    May 4, 2025

    12:30pm - 7:00pm 12:30 – 1:30 Registration 1:45 Player’s Meeting 2:00 Shotgun Start Raffle Following Round Meal, provided by Old Abilene Town, available with donation.

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    7th Annual Antique Fest

    May 10, 2025

    Get ready for the 7th Annual Abilene Downtown Antique Fest on Saturday, May 10, a can’t-miss event that’s perfect for Mother’s Day weekend! Stroll through historic downtown Abilene and discover a...

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    Abilene Municipal Band Concert

    May 26, 2025

    Experience a timeless Abilene tradition! The 144-year-old Abilene Municipal Band performs live every Thursday at 8 PM during the summer in Eisenhower Park at the Royer Band Shell. Bring a lawn chair...

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    Abilene Municipal Band Concert

    May 29, 2025

    Experience a timeless Abilene tradition! The 144-year-old Abilene Municipal Band performs live every Thursday at 8 PM during the summer in Eisenhower Park at the Royer Band Shell. Bring a lawn chair...

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    All Shook Up at Great Plains Theatre

    May 30, 2025 to June 8, 2025

    Friday, May 30 - Sunday, June 8 Evening Performances begin at 7:30pm Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday Matinees begin at 2:00pm House doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to the...

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    Old Abilene Town Opens for the Season

    May 31, 2025

    Experience the Wild West in action at Old Abilene Town, open Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. Watch thrilling gunfights, be entertained by the lively Can-Can...

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June 2025
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    Abilene Municipal Band Concert

    June 5, 2025

    Experience a timeless Abilene tradition! The 144-year-old Abilene Municipal Band performs live every Thursday at 8 PM during the summer in Eisenhower Park at the Royer Band Shell. Bring a lawn chair...

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  • Symphony at Sunset Annual D-Day Commemoration Concert

    June 7, 2025

    Commemorate D-Day at this meaningful outdoor concert held on our beautiful campus grounds. This annual concert is held the first Saturday in June in partnership with the Salina Symphony and...

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    Abilene Municipal Band Concert

    June 12, 2025

    Experience a timeless Abilene tradition! The 144-year-old Abilene Municipal Band performs live every Thursday at 8 PM during the summer in Eisenhower Park at the Royer Band Shell. Bring a lawn chair...

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    Abilene Municipal Band Concert

    June 19, 2025

    Experience a timeless Abilene tradition! The 144-year-old Abilene Municipal Band performs live every Thursday at 8 PM during the summer in Eisenhower Park at the Royer Band Shell. Bring a lawn chair...

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    Big Fish at Great Plains Theatre

    June 20, 2025 to June 29, 2025

    ​Friday, June 20 - Sunday, June 29 Evening Performances begin at 7:30pm Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday Matinees begin at 2:00pm House doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to the...

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    Band Wagon Battle at Old Abilene Town

    June 21, 2025

    Local bands battling it out at the Pavilion.

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  • Abilene Municipal Band - Abilene, KS

    Abilene Municipal Band Concert

    June 26, 2025

    Experience a timeless Abilene tradition! The 144-year-old Abilene Municipal Band performs live every Thursday at 8 PM during the summer in Eisenhower Park at the Royer Band Shell. Bring a lawn chair...

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July 2025
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    Old Fashioned 4th of July

    July 4, 2025

    An Old-Fashioned 4th of July in Abilene, Kansas, is a celebration filled with community spirit, patriotic pride, and timeless traditions. As the Heart of America, Abilene marks Independence Day with...

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