Events

Upcoming Events

Fall Movie in the Park - October 8th at G.V. Daniels Recreation Center

I smell a Movie in the Park! 
We are excited to announce a fall Movie in the Park featuring Hocus Pocus on Friday, October 8th! Gather all your ghouls and goblins and head out to G.V. Daniels Recreation Center for a costume contest, Halloween-themed cotton candy, and the movie will start when the sun goes down. The fun starts at 7:00 pm. FREE fun for the whole family only with the City of Abilene Parks & Recreation. 

Halloween Movie in the Park


Fall Mayor's Hike - October 23rd at Cedar Creek Waterway

FREE fun for the whole family only with the City of Abilene Parks & Recreation.  Take a hike with Mayor Anthony Williams for our 2021 Fall Mayor’s Hike. This 3-mile hike along Cedar Creek Waterway will take place Saturday, October 23rd, beginning at 9:00 A.M.

  • leashed dogs are welcome to join as well!
  • Due to the terrain of the trail, strollers and bikes are not allowed. 
  • The hike will begin at the 100 block of E.S. 11th Street, adjacent to the intersection of Maple and South 11th 

Fall Mayor's Hike 2021


Haunted Half Marathon - CANCELLED

  1. Spring
  2. Summer
  3. Fall
  4. Winter
  • Evening Easter Egg Hunt
  • Mayor's Hike
  • Spring Break Camp
  • Steam N Wheels Bike Race
  • Mother & Son Dance

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