Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce

MOUNT ZION FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATING 140 YEARS
2025-11-08 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | McMurry University, 1400 Sayles Blvd, Abilene, TX, United States
MOUNT ZION FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATING THEIR 140TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
ANNIVERSARY MUSICAL ON November 7, 2025
ANNIVERSARY BANQUET ON November 8, 2025 SPEAKER: ANTHONY WILLIAMS
See flyer attached for details
Contact: please text Aleah Ewing at 325-201-5849 for ticket information

VETERAN'S DAY
2025-11-11 | TX
Veteran’s Day is a U. S. federal holiday observed on November 11 to honor all those who have served in the U. S. Armed Forces. The day is dedicated to thanking all military veterans, both living and deceased, for their service to the nation. It acknowledges the commitment, discipline, and personal sacrifices that service members make for their country.
Thank you to all Veterans!

NETWORKING MIXER
2025-11-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Community Foundation, 850 North 1st, Abilene,, Texas, 79601
JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION!
The Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce invites you to our upcoming Networking Mixer, where local professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders come together to share ideas, build partnerships, and strengthen our business community. Don’t miss this opportunity to make meaningful connections and be part of Abilene’s growing network of changemakers!

CHRISTMAS DAY
2025-12-25 | TX
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE ABILENE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – Anthony Williams, President

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ANNUAL BANQUET
2026-01-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N 6th St, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
The Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating its 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. banquet on SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026, at the Abilene Convention Center located at 1100 N. Sixth St. We will have a Meet and Greet beginning at 6:00 PM and the program starts at 6:30 PM.
Ticket information: Individual tickets are $40.00. A table for 10, $400.00
Email: 1975ABCC@gmail.com Call: (325) 672-7950 or (325) 201-5849
No tickets will be sold at the door.
The speaker for the event is Dr. Leslie Marian Hutchins, a graduate of Cooper High School and Abilene Christian University.

4TH ANNUAL BIG COUNTRY PRAYER BREAKFAST
2026-01-19 07:00 - 10:00 | Hardin-Simmons University, 2200 Hickory, TX, 79601, United States
Monday, January 19, 2026, at 7:00am
HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY Johnson Building
Free event.
RSVP to president@hsutx.edu

ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. MARCH
2026-01-19 13:00 - 17:00 | TX
For more information call Michael T. Royals (325) 721-8845
January 19, 2026, Meet at 1:00PM at WOODSON SCHOOL PARKING LOT.

Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey
2026-02-07 | The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St., Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) will welcome acclaimed author-illustrator brothers Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey for a dynamic weekend of artmaking, storytelling and community engagement. They will also headline a fundraising event in collaboration with children’s illustration influencer Charnaie Gordon.
The weekend begins with a hands-on workshop for university students, giving emerging artists the rare opportunity to learn directly from working picture book creators. Their visit will also feature a Secondary Honors Art Tour in partnership with Abilene Independent School District, exposing talented young artists to professional illustration, storytelling and creative career paths.
Contact the NCCIL at (325)673-4586 for additional information.
