Abilene Tourism Advocate
The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau shares a weekly electronic newsletter about tourism happenings.
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Past Editions
- January 6, 2022 - Kansas: A Cowboy State, Best Kansas Day Trips, Fall in Love with Art in Abilene, and more!
- January 27, 2022 - Kansas Day, Road Trip Ideas, Valentines Day Specials, I-70 Giveaways and more!
- February 3, 2022 - Top 10 Towns to Experience Cowboy Culture, North Central Kansas Art Road Trip, upcoming events and more!
- February 17, 2022 - Legacy Kansas Update, New Murals, Exciting Investments and more!
- February 24, 2022 - Celebrating 40 Years - Historic Seelye Mansion, 22 Kansas Activities to Do in 2022, upcoming events and more!
- March 10, 2022 - 10 Spring Events You Won't Want to Miss, Nominate Abilene and more!
- March 24, 2022 - Celebrate Kansas Ag Month in Abilene, Quilt Shows, and more!
- April 13, 2022 - Abilene Finalist for Two Awards, Eisenhower Update, and more!
- April 28, 2022 - Symphony at Sunset Returns, upcoming events and more!
- May 9, 2022 - Abilene Namest Best Historic Small Town Finalist
- May 13, 2022 - Good news from Abilene, Kansas!
- May 19, 2022 - Abilene Municipal Band Schedule, Small Town Presidents and more!
- May 26, 2022 - Symphony at Sunset, Top 20 Things to Do in Kansas, Footloose and more!
- May 31, 2022 - TravelAwaits readers selected Abilene as the Best U.S. Small Town to Visit for the second year in a row. Abilene also took first place in its Friendliest Small Towns in the U.S. contest.
- June 2, 2022 - It's a great day in Abilene! Awards, upcoming events and more!
- June 17, 2022 - Best Historic Small Town Announcement, 7 Best Steam Train Trips in the U.S., Cowtowns of Kansas, and more!
- June 30, 2022 - Midwest Travel Network Destination of the Year, Old Fashioned 4th of July and more!
- July 14, 2022 - "Jersey Boys" Opens at GPT, Longhorn Return to Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, and more!
- July 28, 2022 - Iron Horse Trail, Free Steam Engine Rides, Cowboy Boots and more!
- August 11, 2022 - Abilene Celebrates Cowboy Roots with Cowboy Boots, Media Day Recap and more!
- August 25, 2022 - Former White House Communications Agency Members to Visit, Upcoming Events, and more!
- September 1, 2022 - Boutique Crawl, Exploring the Wild West, Kirby House History and more!
- September 15, 2022 - New Murals, Fall Events, and more!
- September 27, 2022 - Last Call - Steam Engine Rides, New Murals, Sunflower Fields, Heritage Days, and more!
- October 13, 2022 - 14 Things to Do in Abilene, Ike's Birthday, Music Video Filmed in Abilene, NGA Fall Meet and more!
- October 27, 2022 - Awards, Grants, History and more!
- November 10, 2022 - Cowtown Christmas, 45th Homes for the Holidays Tour Homes Announced, World's Largest Belt Buckle Update, Trail Grant, New Murals & Boots and more!
- November 22, 2022 - Holiday Guide - Cowtown Christmas Schedule, 45th Homes for the Holidays Tour and more!
- December 1, 2022 - Small Towns with Big Midwestern Charm, Abilene in the News, Upcoming Events, and more!
- December 15, 2022 - Back-to-Back Award, World's Largest Belt Buckle Unveiling, Celebrating Saving Seelye, Cowtown New Year's Eve Dinner Express, and more!
- January 14, 2021 - Charming Small Towns, Mamie's Fudge Recipe, and more!
- January 28, 2021 - Happy Kansas Day Eve, Meadowlark Swap Meet, Eisenhower Chili, and more!
- February 11, 2021 - Mural Map, Chisholm Trail Museum, and more!
- February 25, 2021 - Abilene, Kansas - Queen of the Cowtowns, 5 Antiques Stores You Absolutely Must See, and more!
- March 11, 20201 - Sweet Treats, Bus-Friendly Stops, Waterfalls, and more!
- March 23, 2021 - 7 Ways to Spend a Saturday, Midwest Mansions, and more!
- April 8, 2021 - Best Small Town Contest, Summer Camps, Skydiving, and more!
- April 22, 2021 - 5 Attractions to See May 1, Breakfast Spots, and more!
- April 29, 2021 - Art in Abilene, Most Beautiful Towns, Weekend Events, and more!
- May 6, 2021 - Legacy Kansas, LLC, National Travel & Tourism Week, 7 Things to Do in Abilene, and more!
- May 20, 2021 - Best U.S. Small Town, New Visitors Guide, New RV Park, and more!
- May 27, 2021 - 5 Things to Do in Abilene on Memorial Day Weekend, Old Abilene Town Reopens Trail Center, and more!
- June 10, 2021 - Celebrate the Wild West in Abilene, Grease to Open at Great Plains Theatre, and more!
- June 17, 2021 - Union Pacific Big Boy Returns, Bulls Head Saloon Longhorns, Rodeo Clown Memorialized, and more!
- June 24, 2021 - 4 Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July in Abilene, 5 Times to See Live Music at Old Abilene Town, longhorn update, and more!
- July 1, 2021 - Fourth of July Guide, Weekend Restaurant Options, Longhorn Returns to Abilene, and more!
- July 8, 2021 - Lebold Mansion Update, KSN TV Summer Road Trip, Union Pacific Big Boy Returns, Ike Ranks #5, and more!
- July 15, 2021 - New Signage, New Exhibits, Seelye Mansion, Downtown Myths, and more!
- July 22, 2021 - Day of the Cowboy, Secret Spots, I-70 Pools and Water Parks, and more!
- July 29, 2021 - Longhorns Return to Abilene, Union Pacific Big Boy Update, Barn Quilt Exhibition, and more!
- August 5, 2021 - Central Kansas Free Fair Guide, 5 Things You Must Do at the Dickinson County Heritage Center, Barn Quilts, and more!
- August 11, 2021 - Abilene, Kansas: Wild West to White House, Upcoming Events, and more!
- August 19, 2021 - 4 Fun Places for 4-Legged Friends, Abilene Boutique Crawl, Oktoberfest, and more!
- August 26, 2021 - 2021 Labor Day Weekend Guide, Locally-Sourced in Abilene, Kansas, and more!
- September 2, 2021 - 2021 Labor Day Weekend Guide - Trains, Shopping, Cowboys, Live Music, Greyhounds, and more!
- September 9, 2021 - 5 Events to Fall in Love With, Disc Golf Tournament, #MuralMonday, and more!
- September 16, 2021 - Tour the Award-Winning Town of Abilene, Kansas!
- September 23, 2021 - Abilene Oktoberfest, Pop-Up Toy Store, Dickinson County Heritage Days, and more!
- September 30, 2021 - Cheers to Abilene, Heritage Days, NGA Fall Meet, and more!
- October 14, 2021 - 3 Spooky Events You Won't Want to Miss, upcoming events, and more!
- October 28, 2021 - Bulls Head Saloon Longhorn Now on Display, Halloween Events, GPT Season 28 Announcement, Eisenhower Museum Reopens, and more!
- November 4, 2021 - 2021 Holiday Guide - 44th Homes Tour, Holiday Activities, Toy Run, Pink Friday, Open Houses, and more!
- November 5, 2021 - Abilene, Kansas Named #4 Best Historic Small Town
- November 18, 2021 - Pink Friday Specials, Comedians Return to Old Abilene Town, Highest-Rated Museums in Kansas, Holiday Activities and more!
- December 2, 2021 - 7 Things You Need to Know About a Cowtown Christmas
- December 9, 2021 - 'Tis The Season at the Historic Seelye Mansion, 4 Things You Absolutely Must See and Do Before Christmas!
- January 2, 2020
- January 9, 2020
- January 16, 2020
- January 23, 2020
- January 30, 2020
- February 5, 2020
- February 13, 2020
- February 20, 2020
- February 27, 2020
- March 5, 2020
- March 12, 2020
- March 19, 2020
- March 26, 2020
- April 2, 2020
- April 9, 2020
- April 16, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- April 30, 2020
- May 7, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- May 21, 2020
- May 28, 2020
- June 4, 2020
- June 11, 2020
- June 18, 2020
- June 25, 2020
- July 2, 2020
- July 10, 2020
- July 16, 2020
- July 23, 2020
- August 6, 2020
- August 20, 2020
- September 3, 2020
- September 17, 2020
- October 1, 2020
- October 15, 2020
- October 29, 2020
- November 12, 2020
- November 24, 2020
- December 3, 2020
- December 17, 2020
- December 31, 2020
- Abilene, Kansas Honored as Top True Western Town
- January 11, 2018
- January 18, 2018
- January 25, 2018
- February 1, 2018
- February 8, 2018
- February 15, 2018
- February 22, 2018
- March 1, 2018
- March 8, 2018
- March 15, 2018
- March 22, 2018
- March 29, 2018
- April 5, 2018
- April 12, 2018
- April 19, 2018
- April 26, 2018
- May 3, 2018
- May 10, 2018
- May 17, 2018
- May 24, 2018
- May 31, 2018
- June 7, 2018
- June 14, 2018
- June 21, 2018
- June 28, 2018
- July 3, 2018
- July 12, 2018
- July 19, 2018
- July 26, 2018
- August 2, 2018
- August 9, 2018
- August 16, 2018
- August 23, 2018
- August 30, 2018
- September 6, 2018
- September 20, 2018
- September 27, 2018
- October 4, 2018
- October 11, 2018
- October 18, 2018
- October 25, 2018
- November 1, 2018
- November 8, 2018
- November 15, 2018
- 2018 Homes for the Holidays edition
- November 21, 2018
- November 29, 2018
- December 6, 2018
- December 13, 2018
- December 20, 2018
- January 5, 2017
- Abilene, KS Honored as Top Ten True Western Town by True West Magazine!
- January 12, 2017
- January 19, 2017
- January 26, 2017
- February 2, 2017
- February 9, 2017
- February 16, 2017
- February 23, 2017
- March 2, 2017
- March 9, 2017
- March 16, 2017
- March 23, 2017
- March 30, 2017
- April 6, 2017
- April 13, 2017
- April 20, 2017
- April 27, 2017
- Abilene Named One of the 20 Best Small Towns to Visit
- May 4, 2017
- May 11, 2017
- May 18, 2017
- May 25, 2017
- June 1, 2017
- June 8, 2017
- June 15, 2017
- June 22, 2017
- June 29, 2017
- July 6, 2017
- July 13, 2017
- July 20, 2017
- USA Today's Best Kansas Attraction
- August 3, 2017
- August 10, 2017
- August 17, 2017
- August 24, 2017
- August 31, 2017
- Best Kansas Attraction
- September 7, 2017
- September 14, 2017
- September 21, 2017
- September 28, 2017
- October 5, 2017
- October 12, 2017
- October 19, 2017
- October 26, 2017
- November 2, 2017
- November 9, 2017
- November 16, 2017
- November 22, 2017
- November 30, 2017
- December 7, 2017
- December 14, 2017
- December 21, 2017