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Abilene Tourism Advocate
November 18, 2021
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Shop Pink Friday - Friday, November 19 |
Pink Friday is a small business spin on the traditional Black Friday shopping experience, reminding people to #ShopSmallFirst.
Specials include:
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The Cedar Hutch - 5th and Cedar - Receive 20% off your total purchase* on Pink Friday! *Vendor items do not apply.
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Cypress Bridge Candle Co. - 110 NW 3rd - Shop holiday sales ranging from 20%-50% off. *Open for online shopping only until November 26.
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Trollslända Toy Store- 109 NW 3rd - Open Friday. Enter to win two $20 gift cards. Open 10-7.
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Last Chance Graphics - 201 N Broadway - Stop in for Pink Friday Specials and enjoy pink cookies from Amanda's Bakery & Bistro, pink lemonade and champagne, pink cookies, and more! Save 20% off all orders placed on Pink Friday.
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RHV Hardware - 305 N Buckeye Ave - See store flier for specials!
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Ortus Cafe & Gallery - 118 NW 2nd - Enjoy 20% off most stock including ornaments, mugs, t-shirts, coasters, incense, candles, crystals, and rocks. Discount not available on consigned art.
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Aksent Boutique - 309 N Buckeye Ave - Shop at the "she shed" behind Aksent Boutique for 45% off*! Offer applies to both in-person and online. Open until 6 pm on Friday and Saturday from 10-3.
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Hairtiques, The Gift Parlor, and Genny's 2.0 - 318 N Broadway - Stop in and enjoy a free sample of our New Chokecherry Margarita mix, along with free Coffee & Dunkers, and try a few prepared gourmet mixes all while enjoying 20% off all gifts!
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Countrypolitan - 317 N Broadway St - 20% off storewide!
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The Other Jones Store - 310 N Broadway St - 20% off storewide
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Rivendell Bookstore - 312 N Broadway St - 20% off storewide
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Material Girls Quilt Shop - 306 N Buckeye Ave - Shop specials storewide including clearance fabric - 1 yard or more $5/yard or Finish The Bolt for $4/yard.
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The Shivering Sheep - 308 N Buckeye Ave - Save 20% on all regular priced yarn. Clearance yarns are priced at 40% to 50% off.
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Comedy Night at the Alamo Saloon |
Friday, November 19 @ 7:30
Three national comedians with Kansas roots come to Abilene for a night of Stand Up Comedy. Scott Shaffer, Paul Shirley, and Jeremy Ricci.
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Highest-Rated Museums in Kansas |
Museums are one of the most important institutions in any country. They don’t just show us our past, they contextualize it—allowing visitors to better understand cultures and ourselves. Good museum displays lead to reflection, generate ideas, and create a sense of appreciation for who has come before. In many towns and cities, museums are jewels of the public, and often rank highly for tourist visits.
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Visitors to Abilene frequently comment on the beautiful American flags lining Buckeye Avenue and NW 3rd Street. The American flags are one of the many wonderful attributes that make our community stand out.
Our goal is to purchase 200 flags for the 2022 season. The cost of each flag remains the same at $25, which includes the cost of the pole.
Flag Sponsors as of 11/17/2021:
- Nancy Gugler
- Vicki Wade
- Copeland Insurance Agency
- Bert & Wetta Abilene
- Wild Heart Carriages LLC
- Geske Interiors, Inc.
- Sandy & Chuck Zernickow
- Bob Bow
- John's Service
- Casey & Jane Foltz
- The Abilene Group, Inc.
- John & Judy Anguiano
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44th Homes for the Holidays Tour |
Saturday, December 4 from 4-8 pm
Sunday, December 5 from 1-5 pm
From a reimagined former school to a downtown upper story apartment and AirBNB, to beautifully restored and decorated homes on Abilene’s historic Vine Street Historic District, and a lovely Church, you won’t want to miss the Heritage Homes Association's 44th Homes for the Holidays Tour!
Tickets are $10 and are available in advance at West’s Plaza Country Mart, SK Designs, and Abilene Downtown Antique/Mud Creek Malls, and during the tours at LifeHouse Church.
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Visit Abilene December 4-5 for the Heritage Homes Association’s Homes for the Holidays Tour, enjoy an Old Fashioned Christmas at the Dickinson County Heritage Center and Old Abilene Town, tour the historic Seelye Mansion and see more than 60 beautifully decorated Christmas Trees, ride the rails with Santa and the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad, see the live production of Elf – The Musical at Great Plains Theatre, take an evening cruise and see Griswold-style decorations, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to see Santa, and remember to shop small all season long at Abilene’s small businesses.
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Book signing for 100 Things to Do Before You Die
Roxie Yonkey will autograph her exciting new book 100 Things to Do in Kansas Before You Die at the Dickinson County Historical Society and Museum. The center's carousel is in the book.
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Flower Box Open House
Shop for holiday decor, arrangements, and gifts from 8:30 am to 5 pm.
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Cowtown Christmas
Celebrate the holiday season in Abilene!
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Elf - The Musical at Great Plains Theatre
Celebrate the holidays with everybody's favorite oversized elf! This energetic musical based on the classic Christmas film will have you pouring syrup all over your spaghetti this year. "Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?!"
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201 NW Second St.
Abilene, Kansas 67410
785-263-2231
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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
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