Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce

16th Annual Claudie C. Royals Banquet
2026-02-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N 6th St, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
“LORD, DO IT FOR ME”
Abilene Convention Center
February 15, 2026, at 6:00PM
Cost: No Charge

McMurry's 4th Annual Black History Luncheon
2026-02-19 11:30 - 13:00 | McMurry University, 1400 Sayles Blvd, Abilene, TX, United States
RISING TOGETHER: OVERCOMING ADVERSITY THROUGH RESILIENCE AND UNITY
February 19, 2026, at 11:30AM
Garrison Campus Center – Mabee Room
Speaker: DeOri J. Newman, Sr., Pastor of New Light Missionary Baptist Church

DIGITAL STORYTELLING: EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY
2026-02-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Abilene Christian University, 1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
Join ICAN for a workshop with documentary filmmaker Alisha Janette Taylor
Date: February 21, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00pm
Location: Abilene Christian University Brown Library
760 Library Ct. Abilene, TX 79699

PINK CAP WARRIORS 2nd ANNUAL CELEBRATING WOMEN IN HISTORY
2026-03-28 11:30 - 13:00 | MALL OF ABILENE PUBLIC LIBRARY
CELEBRATING:
Carol Andrews King, Author & Speaker
Stephanie Phillips, Business Woman & Salon Owner
Destany Alvarez, Future Leader
MUST RSVP to (325) 829-1953 for lunch
Saturday, March 28, 2026
11:30am to 1:00pm
Mall of Abilene Public Library

Memorial Day
2026-05-25 | TX
Memorial Day serves as a time to honor and remember the men and women in our armed forces who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice, courage, and dedication to protecting our freedoms deserve our deepest respect and gratitude.
Thank you to all who have served, past, present and future. You have our deepest gratitude this Memorial Day.

JUNETEENTH
2026-06-19 | TX
Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 when the 117th U. S. Congress enacted and President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.

Juneteenth Celebration
2026-06-19 10:00 - 13:30 | Rose Park Senior Center, 2625 S. 7th Street, A
For ages 55+
Rose Park Senior Center
Sponsored by West to East Community

JUNETEENTH GOSPEL CELEBRATION
2026-06-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Hardin-Simmons University, 2200 Hickory, TX, 79601, United States
“Celebrating Freedom Through Praise”
Lift Your Voice in Unity and Praise!
For more information contact Jennifer Sherman 214-587-1568

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
2026-06-20 11:00 - 17:00 | Woodson, 342 Cockrell Dr, Abilene, United States
The Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Let Us Breathe Abilene will host its annual Health and Business EXPO on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the historic Woodson High School.
Additional information to follow plus please check Facebook to see all the planned events.
