Subject: Here's What's Happening in Amarillo This Weekend

Good morning,

It's Friday, July 3rd. While there are a few attractions still operating, please encourage your guests to call the numbers listed to double-check operating hours as well as practicing appropriate social distancing measures. If you receive questions regarding the status of the COVID-19 or the City of Amarillo's practices regarding the virus, please direct them to AmarilloAlerts.com.

A list of currently opened attractions is attached to this email or View Here

News!


Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument Visitor Center has reopened! Quarry Tours are being offered 10 AM to 1 PM seven days a week.

Please remind guests that Governor Abbot signed an executive order requiring masks in public places. This order is put in place today (July 3rd). It does not apply to those exercising outdoors, eating, children, or those with medical conditions that prevent them from wearing a mask.


Events:

  • Virtual: Annie Musical, at your nearest computer/phone/tablet, June 25th - July 10th. The Amarillo Little Theatre and Sparkman Orthodontics are proud to bring back the optimistic, family musical Annie. Guests that are wary of venturing out can view this online and support our local theatre community. Purchase tickets at www.showtix4u.com/event-details/38554.
  • Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo, Will Rogers Riders Bud Light Arena (8829 Farm to Market Rd), July 3rd & 4th. This Working Ranch Cowboy Association-sanctioned rodeo features bronc riding, live music, colt auctions, and more! The first event on July 3rd begins at 10 AM, and the last event on July 4th begins at 7:30 PM. 806.290.4322
  • Celebrate the USA!, Don Harrington Discovery Center, July 3rd from 10 AM to 2 PM. Join DHDC for a patriotic day on July 3rd! The day will be a special celebration that families can enjoy live science demos throughout the day! Adults $14 Children $9. 806.355.9547
  • 2020 Texas Collegiate League Baseball Game, Hodgetown, July 3rd at 7:05 PM. This wooden bat league features all the fun that fans are used to at the Amarillo Sod Poodles MiLB baseball games, but with the Sod Dogs vs. the Round Rock Hairy Men. Go Dogs! 806.803.7762
  • Amarillo Community Market, Santa Fe Depot  (401 S Grant), July 4th from 9 AM - 1 PM. One of Amarillo's favorite Saturday morning activities is back! The Market hosts live music and a diverse mix of everything the Panhandle has to offer! $10 single ticket or $20 for family.
  • Hodgetown Fourth of July: Sod Dogs Baseball with Post Game Fireworks!, Hodgetown, July 4th at &;05 PM. Join us for July 4th at the ballpark! Tonight's game will be the second game of the Sod Dogs vs. the Round Rock Hairy Men. Postgame, stick around for the largest fireworks show of the year! 
  • Drive-in Movie Double Feature and Fireworks Extravaganza, Tascosa Drive-In Theater, July 4th. The Drive-in will show two movies along with a huge fireworks show! $25 per CAR. 806.383.3882
  • Amarillo Grown Art Exhibit, Cerulean Gallery in Embassy Suites Downtown, open 24/7 - 806.576.0063

Make a Reservation:

  • Cowgirls & Cowboys in the West, 19100 FM1258. Horseback Tours - 806.672.9256
  • Palo Duro Canyon State Park, 11450 Park Road 5. Hiking, biking, camping, glamping, horseback rides - 806.488.2227
  • Palo Duro Creek Ranch, 11301 Tx-217. Horseback Tours, Jeep Tours, Guided Hikes - 806.488.2100
  • Palo Duro Riding Stables, 10160 E, Tx-217. Horseback Tours - 806.488.2799
  • Palo Duro Canyon Zipline Adventure Park, 11100 TX-217. Zip Line and Canyon crossing - 806.488.2260
  • Old West Stables, 11450 Park Road 5. Horseback Tours, Longhorn Feeding - 806.488.2180

Explore on your own:

  • Follow the arrows of the Quanah Parker Trail in the Texas Panhandle and learn about the Comanche and their last chief. www.quanahparkertrail.com/
  • Go on a scavenger hunt for all of the beautifully painted horses that are part of Center City's Hoof Prints of the American Quarter Horse project sponsored by The American Quarter Horse Association. www.centercity.org/hoof-prints

Restaurants in the Amarillo area are able to open to 25% capacity. Some restaurants have decided to open under these guidelines, while others have kept their dining rooms closed, but are operating with take-out and delivery. The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council has worked diligently to create a comprehensive list of restaurants and the various ways they are still serving their delicious food. This list will be available on our website at www.VisitAmarillo.com/restaurants.

Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council

1000 S. Polk, Amarillo, Tx 79101 | 800.692.1338