Abilene Tourism Advocate
August 19, 2021
4 Fun Places for 4-Legged Friends
The Heart of America Greyhound Gathering will be in Abilene September 2-4, 2021, so we thought it would be fun to showcase a few fun places for our four-legged friends!
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Abilene Boutique Crawl
Make plans to attend the 2nd Annual Abilene Boutique Crawl, Thursday, September 2 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Abilene Oktoberfest
Abilene Oktoberfest is celebrating its 4th Annual event! Come and experience some German entertainment including authentic dancers, tasty food, German-themed music by DJ's DeeJays, crafts, and, of course, bier from KC BIER Company. They will also have bouncy houses and games for the kids! This event will be held in Abilene, KS, so please come early and visit our downtown shops and take in all our wonderful small town has to offer.

KSN TV's Summer Road Trip Series
Abilene is home to some of the nice people and best service and Lumber House True Value is great at both. They offer so much more than a hardware store. They have design, paint, furniture and even school supplies for the kids. Matt Engle is the owner and loves being a place where is customers can buy a variety of items in one place. They thrive on being family-friendly and having staff members who love their customers.

Upcoming Events
August
13-22
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Based on the famous comic strips, you are bound to be flying a kite with the Red Baron, mooning over the Moonlight Sonata, and finding true "happiness." That's our new philosophy! Learn more
August
27
Friday
Comedy Night Featuring Scott Shaffer
See Scott Shaffer at Old Abilene Town! There’s a reason he is a booking favorite in every room of his hometown, Kansas City. Delivering a consistently dynamic performance of quick wit coupled with intelligent writing, Shaffer is an undeniable crowd favorite. Scott was awarded second place in St. Louis Make Me Laugh Comedy Contest and won the Last Laffs Comedy Competition. In 2015 he performed at the Oddball Comedy Festival with the likes of Aziz Ansari and Amy Schumer.
While touring all over the country, Shaffer has shared the stage with countless stand-up comedy icons - Aries Spears, Nikki Glaser, Joe Torry, Christian Finnegan, Josh Wolf, and Bobcat Goldthwait just to name a few. Downright hilarious and original, Scott Shaffer is one to watch.  Learn more
September
2
Thursday
Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 Visits Abilene
The Big Boy will arrive at 4:30 pm and depart at 5:00 pm from the Abilene Civic Center, 201 NW 2nd. Learn more
September
2
Thursday
2nd Annual Abilene Boutique Crawl
Girls Night Out! Join us for a night of shopping, drinks, snacks, and fun! Learn more
September
4-5
Friday & Saturday
Chisholm Trail Days
Celebrate the historic cattle trail at the railhead at the end of the Chisholm Trail.
See a Draft Horse pull on September 3 and enjoy Sons of the Pioneers on September 4.
Community Attractions
Enjoy Family Fun and Learning
Whether you're four or 104, Abilene has something for you to enjoy and learn!
Experience Art & Culture
A five-star community that embraces the arts, Abilene offers many unique attractions for art lovers.
Explore President Eisenhower's Life and Legacy
Visit all things Ike on this special tour!
Live the American Story
Abilene is the hometown of entrepreneurial and world leaders.

Learn about their lives and legacies at these fun attractions! 
Have an Adventure
Ride the rails on a 100-year-old steam engine (the only operating steam locomotive in Kansas!), enjoy an open-air car or dine aboard a dinner train with the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad!
Journey to the Old West
Named #1 True Western Town of the Year, visit Abilene, Kansas and experience its wild and wooly side!
Community Spotlight
 
 
 
 
Top 10 Things to Do in North Central Kansas

Do you like Ike? Dwight Eisenhower became a five-star general and President of the United States. Yet the greatest Kansan told his hometown, “The proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene.”

Abilene honors its hero at the Eisenhower Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home. It’s a place that every Kansan should visit. But this glittering treasure is only the first of many exceptional attractions in North Central Kansas (NCK). In this NCK trip, we’ll visit communities from Wamego to Minneapolis and see two world record holders.

 
 
 
 
Eisenhower Park & Rose Garden

Abilene's Eisenhower Park and Rose Garden is full of color! Stop by and check out all of the beautiful varieties.
201 NW Second St.
Abilene, Kansas 67410
785-263-2231
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday : Closed