LIST: Christmas murder mystery, nature hike & other Big Country events this weekend

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (BigCountryHomepage.com) – Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Big Country? Check out this list of events for this upcoming weekend (December 20-22).

Throughout the weekend:

Buffalo Gap Flea Market
Saturday and Sunday
Buffalo Gap Flea Market – 100 Vine Street

Santa Photos & Visits
All week – noon to 5:00 p.m.
Mall

of Abilene – 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

Kids Coloring Contest
November 26 through December 12
Mall of Abilene – 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

Light Up a Life with Hendrick Hospice Care
All week
Mall of Abilene – 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

Rainbow Girls – Holiday Gift Wrapping Service
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Mall of Abilene – 4310 Buffalo Gap Road

Christmas Celebration Powered by Reliant
December 15-23
4:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Abilene Zoo – 2070 Zoo Lane

Winter Lightfest
December 27-28
2250 E.N. 10th Street

Christmas Lane 2024
December 6-23
Abilene State Supported Living Center – 2501 Maple Street

Friday, December 20:

Christmas Gala Luncheon & Entertainment
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Abilene Woman’s Club Foundation – 3425 South 14th Street

Merry Little Ladies’ Night
5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
American Honey Boutique – 3301 South 14th Street

Swenson House Christmas Murder Mystery
Starts at 7:30 p.m.
Swenson House – 1726 Swenson Street

Aaron Watson Christmas
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre – 352 Cypress Street

Saturday, December 21:

Cookies and Cocoa at the Abilene Farmers Market
8:00 a.m. to noon
796 North 1st Street

Santa at PowerUp Inflatables
9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
PowerUp Inflatables – 2266 Industrial Boulevard

Family Fun Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
NCCIL – 102 Cedar Street

Christmas Extravaganza at Buckin Chicks
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Buckin Chicks Boutique – 4126 North Clack Street

Crafters Fair
10:00 to 4:00 p.m.
VFW Post 6873 – 1049

Christmas Cookie Pop-up
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Teal Oven Bakery

Brunch at the Creek
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Winery at Willow Creek – 4353 South Treadaway Boulevard

Book-To-Movie Saturday: “The Polar Express”
2:30 to 4:15 p.m.
Main Library – 202 Cedar Street

ACU Men’s Basketball vs Texas Southern – Santa’s Coming To Moody
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Moody Coliseum – 1949 ACU Drive

Aaron Watson Christmas
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre – 352 Cypress Street

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
Starts at 7:00 p.m.
Peacock Patio Bar – 536 Hickory Street

Sunday, December 22:

Elm Creek Nature Hike
9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Abilene State Park CCC Concession Building – 150 Park Road 32, Tuscola

Holiday Family Movie Night (Elf)
5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Grain Theory Production Brewery – 1466 Pine Street

Live music:

• Friday at 6:30 p.m. – Holli Garet at Lytle Land & Cattle
• Friday at 7:00 p.m. – TJ Templeton at Sharon’s Barbeque South
• Friday at 8:00 p.m. – Jeff Martin at The Ice House
• Saturday at 6:30 p.m. – McKenna Kasowski at Lytle Land & Cattle
• Friday at 9:00 p.m. – Hank Weaver Band at The Stairs
• Saturday at 8:00 p.m. – Jackson Hatch at The Ice House

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