A herd of Texas longhorn steers will be in Abilene for the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo and the Central Kansas Free Fair parade. The majestic animals are the same breed as was driven from Texas to Abilene by cowboys over 150 years ago.
5 Ways to Re-Live the Old West at Old Abilene Town
If you love the old west, Old Abilene Town is the place for you! Named True Western Town of the Year by True West Magazine, Abilene loves to celebrate its wild and wooly cowboy days.
The Abilene Municipal Band presents the final concert of the summer at 8 p.m. at the Royer Band Shell in Eisenhower Park.
July
31
Saturday
Showdown at Old Abilene Town
Never Surrender Combative Sports presents professional and pro/am fights in the middle of the historic Old Abilene Town. Bringing back the glorious days of live fights in the Old West backdrop. More info
August
4-7
Wednesday-Saturday
75th Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo
The Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, named one of the top 5 professional outdoor rodeos in America for 1995, 2001, 2002, 2010, 2011, and 2016; and the Top Large Outdoor Rodeo in the Prairie Circuit for 2003, brings you America’s original extreme sport. More Info
August
5
Thursday
Central Kansas Free Fair Parade
The parade kicks off the annual Central Kansas Free Fair. The 2021 Parade begins at 4 p.m., Thursday, August 5, at 7th Street and Buckeye, proceeds south to 3rd Street and west to Washington Street.More Info
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!
