Abilene Tourism Advocate
November 10, 2023
Best Small Town to Visit in the U.S. - TravelAwaits (2023)
2024 Homes for the Holidays Tour
From homes with connections to bankers, business and community leaders, and a church featured in Ripley’s Believe It or Not, you won’t want to miss the Heritage Homes Association’s 46th Homes for the Holidays Tour!

Tickets are $10 and are available at West’s Plaza Country Mart and Abilene Downtown Antique/Mud Creek Malls.
2024 American Flag Sponsorship
It's that time of year again! The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau is raising money to purchase flags for the 2024 season.

Visitors frequently comment about the beautiful flags, and with your help, we can continue this tradition.

Flag sponsorships remain at $25 each. Learn more at www.AbileneKansas.org/flags
Pink Friday in Abilene: Shop Small, Shop Local, Support Big Dreams!
The holiday season is almost upon us, and Abilene is gearing up for Pink Friday - a holiday that encourages shoppers to Shop Local First. This exciting initiative, inspired by the Boutique Hub, is set to make Friday, November 17, a day of community, connection, and celebration that puts a small business spin on the traditional Black Friday shopping experience. 
Eisenhower Marathon Endorsement
If you follow "lotsamiles" Ashley DeSanno , you already know she's a marathon enthusiast.

Listen to Ashley's thoughts in this video, and don't forget to secure your spot for the 2024 Eisenhower Marathon TODAY!
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December
1-17
Meredith Wilson's Miracle on 34th Street - The Musical at Great Plains Theatre
This musical version of the beloved Holiday classic follows a wave of love that is spread from the real Kris Kringle melting even the most cynical of hearts. This heartwarming spectacle of a musical is the perfect Holiday treat. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Learn more
December
2 & 3
Cowtown Christmas
Visit Abilene December 2-3, 2023 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 the Miracle on 34th Street at Great Plains Theatre, take an evening cruise and see Griswold-style decorations during the Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to see Santa, and remember to shop small all season long at Abilene’s small businesses. Learn more
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