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West Texas Weekend events, Aug. 9-11

Looking for something to do with friends and family this weekend? Here's your guide to events in the Big Country and Concho Valley.
Credit: FOX West Texas

TEXAS, USA — You've heard people say, "There's nothing to do in town." Here is a list of events happening in San Angelo, Abilene and beyond to do with your friends and family.

BIG COUNTRY

FRIDAY

9:30 a.m. - Wilderness Survival Hike, Lake Brownwood State Park, 200 State Hwy Park Road 15 - BROWNWOOD

10 a.m. - Lytle South Baptist Church Free Shoe Giveaway, Lytle South Baptist Church, 1125 E. Industrial Blvd.

10 a.m. - Master Gardeners Series: All About Succulents, Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.

10:30 a.m. - Triumph Abilene Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Triumph Public High School, 221 Oak St.

11 a.m. - Family Flix, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road 

11:30 a.m. - Early Chamber of Commerce CrisTea's Nutrition Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 112 W. Anderson St. - EARLY

Noon - Jolly's Scoops One-Year Anniversary, 312 N. First St. - CLYDE

4 p.m. - Smokey Bear's Birthday Bash, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

4:30 p.m. - Minute to Win It Games, Grain Theory, 202 Pine St.

4:30 p.m. - Early Chamber of Commerce Lake Hills Healthcare Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 1514 Indian Creek Road - BROWNWOOD

5 p.m. - Five Year Celebration with Honey Luck and Brent Wade, Pioneer Tap House, 112 E. Baker St. - BROWNWOOD

6 p.m. - Bruner Community Pep Rally, Bruner Toyota, 224 Early Blvd. - EARLY

6 p.m. - Early Band March-A-Thon and Hamburger Fundraiser, Early Longhorn Stadium, 2938 McCullough Drive - EARLY

6:30 p.m. - Movie Night at Jackalope's Golf and Games, 111 E. College Ave. - COLEMAN

7 p.m. - Amy Davison of "Mama Bear Apologetics" event, First Baptist Church of Coleman, 200 E. College Ave. - COLEMAN

8:15 p.m. - Summer Movie Night: "Kung Fu Panda 4", First Baptist Church, 208 Austin Ave. - BROWNWOOD

SATURDAY

8 a.m. - Coleman Bluecat Band Boosters Hufford Field Concession Stand Clean Up Day, Hufford Field, Clow and West 5th streets - COLEMAN

9 a.m. - Back to School Bash, Express ER Abilene, 2790 Industrial Blvd.

9 a.m. - Cooking on the Dancefloor, Abilene State Park, 150 Park Road 32- TUSCOLA

9 a.m. - Amy Davison of "Mama Bear Apologetics" event, First Baptist Church of Coleman, 200 E. College Ave. - COLEMAN

9 a.m. - Big Country Back to School Resource Fair and Family Fun Day, Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. 6th St.

9:30 a.m. - GOC Abilene August Brunch Ride to La Tejanita Burritos and Bakery in Clyde, (meet at) Sam's Club parking lot, 5550 S. Clack St.

10 a.m. - Stuff the Bus School Supply Donation Drive, JD's Chow Line, Brother's RV Park & Food Truck Corral, 1090 Early Blvd. - EARLY

10 a.m. - Together We Are Stronger - Let's Rally Around Gloria Aguirre, Blake Fulenwider of Clyde, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 6987 County Road 120 - CLYDE

11 a.m. - PE Shotwell Day at the Museum, Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame, Mall of Abilene, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

Noon - Snoopy's Birthday Party, Parker's Goods, 215 W. Pecan St. - COLEMAN

2 p.m. - August Kids Craft Day!, TommyHawk, 211 Fisk St. - BROWNWOOD

2:30 p.m. - Saturday Matinee Movies, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

4 p.m. - Casuals, Majestic Coffee Shop, 181 Pine St.

5 p.m. -  Civilian Conservation Corps Trail Hike,  Lake Brownwood State Park, 114 County Road 460 - BROWNWOOD

5:30 p.m. - Hilltop Education Fund: An Evening for Education, Nolan County Coliseum, 220 Coliseum Drive - SWEETWATER

5:30 p.m. - GOC Abilene August Monthly Meeting, Potter's Pizza, 3802 Buffalo Gap Road

6 p.m. - Swenson House Murder Mystery Dinner - Death at the Swenson Speakeasy, Swenson House, 1726  Swenson St.

6 p.m. - Havana Nights, The Homestead Chef, 1209 Coggin Ave. - BROWNWOOD

6 p.m. - Magic with Lonnie Chevrie, Don Luis Café, 2801 S. 1st St.

7 p.m. - Outta the Blue, Western Edge, 1841 S. Treadaway Blvd. 

7:30 p.m. - Justin Trevino, Brownwood Lyric Theatre, 318 Center Ave. - BROWNWOOD

7:30 p.m. - Five-Year Celebration with ThrottleneckTX and Sun City, Pioneer Tap House, 112 E. Baker St. - BROWNWOOD

8 p.m. - Ghosts of Gray County, Heff's Burgers and Bar, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

8 p.m. - Party with Johnny Cooper, Wild Duck Marina, 320 High Top St. - BROWNWOOD

8 p.m. - Matt Martindale & Charlie Shafter, The Ice House at LSDG, 173  Walnut St.

8:30 p.m. - Star Party, Lake Brownwood State Park, 114 County Road 460 - BROWNWOOD

8:30 p.m. - The Remedy, Los Trece, 100 County Road 319 - EARLY

9 p.m. - Love is Blind, Doc's Bar & Grill, 2042 FM 1750

SUNDAY

11 a.m. - Winters VFD annual BBQ Fundraiser, Winters Community Center, 420 Novice Road - WINTERS

Noon - Fundraiser for Jose (Wedo) Garcia and Family - funeral expenses, Retro World Arcade, 912 Butternut St.  

1:30 p.m. - Pokemon Meetup, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

2:30 p.m. - Sunday Fun Day: Smokey Bear Bag Puppets, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

4 p.m. - Mixology 101, Kao Lounge, 137B Oak St.

5 p.m. - Unity in the Community - Back to School Bash, Jones Park, 1201 Jennie St. - SWEETWATER

5 p.m. - Huddle Back to School Bash 2024, Huddle Roscoe, 4010 County Road 111 - ROSCOE

6 p.m. - Summer Adult Volleyball League, Dodge Jones Youth Sports Center, 731 Transformer Trail

CONCHO VALLEY

FRIDAY

4 p.m. - Ballet San Angelo's "Where the Wild Things Are", Brooks and Bates Theatre, 25 W. 2nd St.

5:30 p.m. -  Ballet San Angelo's "Where the Wild Things Are", Brooks and Bates Theatre, 25 W. 2nd St.

6 p.m. - Uncle Lucius, Southall and Midnight River Choir, Cooper's Bar-B-Q,  20809 US Hwy 277S- CHRISTOVAL

6 p.m. - Dinner and Wine Pairing at the Vineyards, Christoval Vineyards, 5000 Cralle Road - CHRISTOVAL

7:30 p.m. - Gary P. Nunn with Lynn Massey and Justice, The House of FiFi DuBois, 123 S. Chadbourne St.

7:30 p.m. - One Dan Band with Ellen Myer, The Garden Lounge, 19 S. Park St.

7:30 p.m. - 51st annual Sonora Outlaw Rodeo, 1700 N. Crockett Ave. - SONORA

8 p.m. - DJ El Parrandero, Brady Brewing Company, 109 Church St. - BRADY

9:30 p.m. - La Fiera de Ojinaga, Sonora Outlaw Rodeo, 1700 N. Crockett Ave. - SONORA

SATURDAY

9 a.m. - Bikes & Coffee, Family PowerSports San Angelo, 5612 Green Hill Drive

9 a.m. - Sidewalk Sale and Hearts and Paws Rescue Inc. Pet Adoption Event, Palmer Feed and Supply, 1318 N. Chadbourne St.

10 a.m. - Salon Services and Tea Party, Firefly Salon and Spa, 1809 Freeland Ave. 

10 a.m. - Rev, White and Blue Car Show, San Angelo VFW, 125 S. Browning St.

10 a.m. - Railway Museum of San Angelo tour, 703 S. Chadbourne St.

Noon - Chang-Min Day, GoGo Gogi Korean BBQ, 4217 College Hills Blvd.

Noon - Back to School Supply Drive and Car Show, KSJT La Grande, 209 W. Beauregard Ave.

Noon - Fundraiser lunch - birria taco plates, 710 W. 15th St. 

2 p.m. - Tom Green County Libraries Teen Republic Draw Together, Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.

3 p.m. - Last Fling Before the Bell Rings: Clear a Teacher's Wishlist Event, Plateau Brewing Company, 214 S. Chadbourne St.

7 p.m. - Blues on the Porch with Rowdy Richter, The Garden Lounge, 19 S. Park St.

7 p.m. - New Texas Pro Wrestling presents "RamJam", Southside Boys & Girls Club, 2750 Ben Ficklin Road

8 p.m. - Reggae Dancehall Old School Funk with DJ Dr. Dubbist, Yoga San Angelo basement, 63 N. Chadbourne St.

8 p.m. - Rasheed, Club El Patron, 1616 S. Chadbourne St.

8 p.m. - Kelton Bernard, Brady Brewing Company, 109 Church St. - BRADY

9:30 p.m. - Drake White, Sonora Outlaw Rodeo, 1700 N. Crockett Ave. - SONORA

10 p.m. - Magnifico Siete, The Penny Tap House, 2412 College Hills Blvd.

SUNDAY

7 a.m. - Xanglo's Dragon Den Garage Sale, Tex's Family Hair Cutters, 628 S. Bell St.

8:30 a.m. - Bake and burrito sale to benefit Monique Orosco's cancer battle, 3221 Walnut Hill Drive

11 a.m. - The BREAST Event Ever Fundraiser to benefit Fallon Branaman, Fiddlestrings Bar and Patio, 3301 Arden Road

3 p.m. - North Side Back to School Bash, Foster Communications Coliseum, 50 E. 43rd St.

Want your event listed? Email srojas@foxsanangelo.com by noon Wednesdays.

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