Founder's Day Festival

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Celebrates Abilene's 125th birthday with children's activities, barbecue cook-off, re-enactment of the original town lot sale, model train exhibits, continuous entertainment, evening concert and street dance. Hosted by the Abilene Preservation League.

Address : Historic Downtown Abilene at North 1st and Cedar Streets Abilene TX
Phone : 325-676-3775x4 (Always call and confirm events.)

Parks

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Shore Art Gallery

Traveling exhibits and works by students and faculty displayed throughout year.

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Dyess Air Force Base

Home of Air Combat Command's historic 7th Wing. Currently flies B-1B Lancers and C-130H Hercules. The base's Linear Air Park contains 30 aircraft from World War II to the present. Aircraft are displayed along Arnold Blvd., a main base thoroughfare.

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Abilene State Park

621-acre park near Lake Abilene; camping, trailer facilities, picnicking, shelters, swimming pool, rest rooms and showers, hiking and fishing. Large grove of some 4,000

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Center for Contemporary Arts

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Founder's Day Festival

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