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There's a lot to do in the Big Country and Concho Valley this weekend, 11/29-12/01

Looking for something to do with family and friends this weekend? Here's a list of events happening around the Big Country and the Concho Valley!
Credit: FOX West Texas

You've heard people say, "There's nothing to do in town." Here's a list of things going on in San Angelo and Abilene to give you something to do with friends and family.

BIG COUNTRY (Abilene)

TODAY

5:30 p.m. - Winter Lightfest grand opening weekend, Centennial Park, East South 27th Street

7 p.m. - Michael Salgado, La Nueva Luna, 1082 S. 2nd St.

8 p.m. - Ladezz y Insistencia Nortena, P.T. Event Center, 5126 Brick St.

8 p.m. - 2 Old Guys with Guitars, The Hallows, 258 Pine St.

SATURDAY

8 a.m. - BCRW seventh annual Thanksgiving Throwdown, Big Country Race Way, 5601 W. Stamford St. 

10 a.m. - Grace Christmas Market, Grace Lutheran Church - ELCA, 1202 S. Pioneer Drive

Noon - Jingle Fest, Garden Grove of Abilene, 5250 US Hwy. 277

2 p.m. - Howlin' Dyes presents Small Business Saturday Vendor Faire, Play Faire Park, 2300 N. 2nd St.

7:30 p.m. - James Tufts & the Southern Trouble, VFW Post 6873, 1049 Veterans Drive

SUNDAY

8 a.m. - BCRW seventh annual Thanksgiving Throwdown, Big Country Race Way, 5601 W. Stamford St.

6 p.m. - Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, 201 Mesquite Event Center, 201 Mesquite St.

CONCHO VALLEY (San Angelo)

TODAY

9 a.m. - Old Town Books grand opening, 506 S. Chadbourne St.

10 a.m. - 48th annual Thanksgiving Open House, Chicken Farm Art Center, 2505 Martin Luther King Drive

10 p.m. - La Reunion Nortena, Club El Patron, 1616 S. Chadbourne St.

SATURDAY

10 a.m. - 48th annual Thanksgiving Open House, Chicken Farm Art Center, 2505 Martin Luther King Drive 

10 a.m. - Santa arrives at Railway Museum of San Angelo, 703 S. Chadbourne St.

RELATED: Santa arrives at Railway Museum Nov. 30

10 a.m. - Shop Small San Angelo, downtown San Angelo

10 a.m. - Turkey Day Walk, San Angelo State Park, 362 S. FM 2288

7 p.m. - The Old Hat Band, Concho Pearl Icehouse, 1615 S. Chadbourne St.

7:30 p.m. - Copper Chief, Blaine's Pub, 10 W. Harris Ave.

8:01 p.m. - Sunny Sweeney's Dysfunctional Family Christmas with Ward Davis and Brennen Lee, The House of FiFi DuBois, 123 S. Chadbourne St.

9 p.m. - Jarrod Sterrett and the Hired Guns, Whiskey River Saloon, 125 E. Concho Ave.

SUNDAY

11 a.m. - 48th annual Thanksgiving Open House, Chicken Farm Art Center, 2505 Martin Luther King Drive

1 p.m. - Museum Store Sunday, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.

3 p.m. -  Elks Memorial Sunday, San Angelo Elks Lodge 1880, 2121 S. Chadbourne St.

If you have a weekend event you would like listed, please email your information to srojas@foxsanangelo.com by noon Wednesdays.

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