Quality of Life
Big Spring is thriving with an array of festivals and events, performing arts, sports and recreational activities that will entertain a variety of interests. The many festivals and constant events include continuous programs at the Heritage Museum, the Annual Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo, the Comanche Trail Festival of Lights, the spectacular Pops in the Park, the Big Spring Symphony and Ballet and many others. Events that bring you here and unique beauty that gives you pause and the kindness of the community that will make you stay.
Big Spring is very proud of its volunteerism and Civic Clubs.
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Phone: (866) 430-7100
Address: 215 West 3rd Street
Big Spring, Texas 79720
www.visitbigspring.com
Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (800) 734-7641
Address: 215 West 3rd Street
Big Spring, Texas 79720
www.bigspringchamber.com
Museums and Historical Sites
| Heritage Museum of Big Spring Phone: (432) 267-8255 Address: 510 Scurry Big Spring, Texas 79720 www.bigspringmuseum.com |
The Potton House Phone: (432) 267-8255 Address: 200 Gregg Street Big Spring, Texas 79720 http://www.bigspringmuseum.com/ |
Hangar 25 Air Museum Phone: (432) 264-1999 Address: 1911 Apron Drive Big Spring, Texas 79720 www.hangar25airmuseum.com |
| Big Spring Vietnam Memorial Address: Ave D Industrial Park Big Spring, Texas 79720 http://www.thebigspringvietnammemorial.org/ |
Big Spring Municipal Auditorium Phone: (432) 264-2376 Address: 310 E. 3rd Streeet Big Spring, Texas 79720 http://www.mybigspring.com/ |
The Settles Hotel Phone: (432) 264-0317 Address: 200 E. 3rd Street Big Spring, Texas 79720 http://www.settleshotel.com/ |
| The Big Spring Phone: (432) 263-8235 Address: 215 W 3rd Street Big Spring, Texas 79720 http://www.visitbigspring.com/ |
Moss Creek Lake Phone: (432) 393-5246 Address: 10000 Moss Lake Road www.mybigspring.com/Recreation/MossLake.htm |
Entertainment
Bowl-a-Rama
3318 E. I-20
(432) 267-7484
Big Spring Country Club Golf Course
2401 Driver Road
(432) 267-8241
Big Spring Country Club Pool
(432) 267-1323
www.bigspringcountryclub.com
Big Spring State Park
#1 Scenic Drive
(432) 263-4931
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/big_spring
Big Spring Symphony
Symphony office
(432) 264-7223 | (432) 267-1626
www.bigspringsymphony.com/page.php?2
Cinemark 4 Theater
Big Spring Mall
(432) 263-2232
www.boxofficemojo.com/showtimes/theater.htm?id=20t&p=.htm
City of Big Spring Swimming Pool
Comanche Trail Park
(432) 264-2484
Comanche Trail Golf Course
(432) 264-2366
Comanche Trail Park and Lake
(432) 264-2366
www.mybigspring.com/Recreation/Parks.htm
Howard College Continuing Education
1001 Birdwell Lane
(432) 264-5000
www.howardcollege.edu/index.php/workforce-training-ce/328
Howard College Harold Davis Fitness Center
(432) 264-5108
Howard College Library
(432) 264-5090
Howard College Sports
(432) 264-4050
Hawk Baseball, Softball, Basketball and Rodeo (Call for Season Schedule)
Howard College Theatre Department
(432) 264-5000
www.howardcollege.edu (Call for Season Schedule)
Howard County Library
500 Main Street
(432) 264-2260
www.howard-county.lib.tx.us
Out Back Adventure Track
I-20 West of Big Spring
(432) 756-3838
Park and Putt Family Fun Center
S Hwy 87
(432) 263-7536
www.miniaturegolfcourses.net/cgi-bin/list_course.pl?id=2888
Roy Anderson Sports Complex
N. Service Rd, W. I-20
(432) 264-2376
Baseball, Softball, Soccer, and Football
www.visitbigspring.com
Senior Citizen's Center
1901 Similer, Industrial Park
(432) 267-1628
Daily Dominoes, Monday - Bridge, Tuesday/Thursday-Bingo, Wednesday-Line Dancing, Friday-Dance
RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program)
Call for Schedule and more information
Skateland
2906 W. 8th Street
(432) 267-9252
YMCA
801 Owens
(432) 267-8234
Meeting and Event Facilities
Big Spring Amphitheater—Comanche Trail Park
(432) 264-2376
www.mybigspring.com/recreation/parks.htm
Big Spring Chamber of Commerce—215 W. 3rd Street
(432) 263-7641
www.bigspringchamber.com
Big Spring Country Club—2401 Driver Rd
(432) 267-8241
www.bigspringcountryclub.com
Big Spring Municipal Auditorium—310 E 3rd St.
(432) 264-2376
http://www.mybigspring.com/
Comanche Trail Park Pavilion— Comanche Trail Park
(432) 264-2376
www.mybigspring.com/recreation/parks.htm
The Courtyard—Main St.
(432)517-0038
Howard College Coliseum, Howard College—1001 Birdwell Lane
(432) 264-5045
http://www.howardcollege.edu/
Holiday Inn Express—1109 N. Aylesford
(432)263-1657
Howard College Hall Center for the Arts- Howard College—1001 Birdwell Lane
(432) 264-5045
http://www.howardcollege.edu/
Howard County Library—500 S Main
(432) 264-2262
Dora Roberts Community Center—100 Whipkey
(432) 263-8235
http://www.visitbigspring.com/pages/drcc
First United Methodist Church Garrett Hall—400 Scurry
(432) 267-6394
http://www.fumcbs.com
Heritage Museum—510 Scurry
(432) 267-8255
www.bigspringmuseum.com
Howard College Cactus Room—1001 Birdwell Lane
(432) 264-5000
www.howardcollege.edu/index.php/big-spring-campus
Howard County Fair Barns—
(432) 263-8642 or (432) 267-7210
Kokopelli’s—Gary & Lonnie Prater
(432) 264-0538
LaVedera Club—Libby Uribe
(432) 267-2200 or (432) 263-4260
Moss Creek Ranch—8100 E. Midway Road
(432) 393-5455
Moss Creek Restaurant—1601 S. Moss Lake Road
(432) 393-5455
Senior Center—1901 Simler, Industrial Park
(432) 267-1628
Texas RV Park * 4100 S. Hwy 87
(432) 267-7900
www.txrvpark.com
VFW * Call Steve Turner
(432) 263-3437
Clubs and Organizations
Big Spring Art Association
Monthly meetings are held at the Howard County Library,
in the basement, the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm.
All artists and those who love art are invited to attend.
Comanche Trail Ladies Golf Association
Mary Gilbreth– President
(432) 756-3064
5:00pm Daylight Savings Time
Comanche Trails Golf Course
Coahoma Masonic Lodge
Wayne Davis– Secretary
(432) 394-4335
BSHS Exes Association
Lane Bond or Daury Cockrell Booth
(432) 263-4033
Green Thumb Club
Claudie Patterson
(432) 263-8723
1st Tuesday @ 10:00am
Master Gardeners
Shelly Borgstedt
(432) 264-2236
Contact the Chamber of Commerce for more information (432) 263-7641
1905 Hyperion Club
1948 Hyperion Club
1946 Hyperion Club
1953 Hyperion Club
1955 Hyperion Club
1970 Hyperion Club
Big Spring Downtown Lions Club
Guy Teague, Secretary
(432) 263-4295
Every Wednesday, noon
Howard College Cactus Room
Big Spring Evening Lions Club
Bob Noyes
(432) 267-5811
Every Monday 6:30pm
Event Center
Coahoma Lions Club
Jim Lemarr
(432) 394-4424
Coahoma Community Center
Sand Spring Lions Club
Phillip Reid
(432) 393-5545
1st & 3rd Monday
Lion’s Clubhouse, 6:30pm
PO Box 713
Coahoma, TX
Big Spring RSVP
Nancy Jones
(432) 264-2397
1901 Simlar
Big Spring Symphony Guild
Symphony office: (432) 264-7223
Every Monday
Buffalo Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Deanna Kulbeth
Daughters of the American Revolution
Captain Elisha Mack Chapter
Sue Ann Damron
(432) 393-5790
2nd Saturday, October– May
11:30am at the Country Club
Friends of the Library
JoAnn Staulcup
(432) 263-4980
Genealogical Society
Sue Ann Damron
(432) 393-5790
1st Thursday
Howard Co. Library 7:00pm
Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin
Karla Cervantes
(432) 264-7651
Howard County Council of Aging
Mobil Meals Program
“Mac” Cantu
(432) 263-4016
Howard County Fair Association
Suzanne Markwell
(432) 268-9335
Howard County Historical Commission
Charlene Ragan
(432) 263-3398
2nd Thursday
Heritage Museum 10:00am
Howard County Sherriff’s Posse
Jay Freeze
(432) 267-7077
1st Tuesday
Sheriff’s Club
Human Service Council
Nancy Jones
(432) 264-2397
4th Thursday
La Posada, noon
Isaiah 58
Paul Smith
(432) 268-1270
107 Runnels Po Box 1103
Food Distribution Mondays—5pm
Tuesday—9:30am & 5:00pm
Keep Big Spring Beautiful
Affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful
JoAnn Staulcup
(432) 263-4980
1st Monday
Howard College Cactus Room
Kiwanis Club
Dr. Don McGonagill
(432) 267-7601
Every Thursday
Howard College Cactus Room, noon
MENSA
Mike Craddock
(432) 267-1000
Every Thrusday
Model Aircraft Association
Robert Walker
(432) 263-2322
1st Tuesday
Bob Brock Ford 7:00pm
Morning Optimist Club
Every Wednesday
Howard College Cactus Room 7:00am
Multiple Sclerosis
Tracy Pounds
(432) 263-4948
Last Tuesday
College Baptist
Fellowship Hall
1105 Birdwell, 7:00pm
Newcomers
Suzanne Markwell
(432) 268-9335
2nd Thursday
Northside Community Center
(432) 263-2673
108 NE 8th St
Relay for Life
Vicki Stewart
(432) 935-0572
Road to Recovery
Nancy Koger
(432) 267-7809
St Vincent De Paul
1009 Hearn
(432) 267-4124
Big Spring Prospectors Club
Lola Lamb
(432) 263-3340
2nd Thursday
606 E 3rd St
Big Spring Rotary Club
Every Tuesday
Howard College Cactus Room, noon
Greater Big Spring Rotary Club
Every Friday
Howard College Cactus Room
Summer: Country Club, noon
Masonic Temple Association
Howard Stewart
(432) 935-0582
219 Main St
Order of the Eastern Star
Ina Stewart
(432) 267-8585
219 Main St
1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30pm
Salvation Army
(432) 267-8239
811 W 5th St
Scenic Mountain Medical Auxiliary
Betty Daily
(432) 263-3474
2nd Tuesday
Scenic Mountain Medical Center, 10:00am
Senior Circle
Anita Cline
(432) 268-4721
1601 W 11th Pl
Spring City Senior Center
(432) 267-1628
1901 Simler Rd
Daily 8:00am-4:00pm
YMCA
Dathan Jones
801 Owens
(432) 267-8234
Take Off Pounds Sensibly/TOPS #1756
Tuesday-Weigh in at 5:30pm
Meeting 6:00pm
Birdwell Lane Church of Christ
11th & Birdwell Ln.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly/TOPS #21
Monday– Weigh in at 5:30pm
Meeting 5:30pm
Dora Roberts Rehabilitation Center
306 W 3rd St
Texas Trash Off– Community Clean Up
Pat Simmons
(432) 263-4607
United Way of Big Spring
Jeannie Coor
(432) 267-5201
215 W 3rd St
9:00am-5:00pm
VFW Post 2013
CMDR David Leonard
(432)393-5667
500 Driver Rd
Po Box 1921
Volunteer Service Council– BSSH
Doris Huibregtse
(432) 268-7536
Weight Watchers
Thurdays– Weigh in at 5:00pm
Meeting 6:00pm
First Christian Church
911 Goliad (rear)
Western Sportsman Club
Art Dillinger
(432) 267-1816
West Texas Pachyderm Club
Gladys Fryar
(432) 399-4510
Last Thursday, Big Spring Country Club, noon
Leisure Shopping
Wal-Mart Super Center
HEB
Tractor Supply
Bealls Department Store
Game Stop
Maurices
Dollar Tree
Dollar General
Family Dollar
Sears Catalog Store
Harris Ace Lumber
Higginbothem Bartlett
Blissfull Lady Bug Elrod’s Furniture
Displays of Splendor Master’s Touch Branham’s Furniture
Inspirations Flower and Gifts Karat Patch Allan’s Furniture
Faye’s Flowers and Gift Chaney’s Jewlery Good Music Company
Burshworks Blum’s Jewleers Merle Norman
A Timeless Design Jazzy’s Gazes Crystal Kitchen
Big Spring Mall……………………...........1801 E FM 700
Coronado Plaza……………………..........2600 Gregg St
College Park Shopping Center………........501 Birdwell Ln
Big Spring Market Place…………….........111 E FM 700
Salons and Spas
Attitudes
(432) 263-2701
Beauty Realm
(432) 263-8100
Chatterley’s
(432) 714-4858
Glenna’s Advanced Skin Care
(432) 268-3045
Head Hunter Beauty Salon
(432) 267-1861
Heavenly Hook-up
(432) 263-4878
Identity Hair Salon
(432) 264-9242
Maria Hair & Nail Salon
(432) 264-6888
One Way Salon
(432) 264-6094
Pilly’s Beauty Salon
(432) 263-3087
Quita’s Hair Fashions
(432) 263-4609
Regis Salon
(432) 263-1111
Sally’s Hair & Nail Salon
(432) 267-7373
Salon Ten
(432) 264-6413
Second Street Salon
(432) 267-7271
Smartstyle
(432) 263-0062
Southwest Stylin Station
(432) 267-6554
Techno Salon
(432) 268-1099
The Salon
(432) 263-4712
Tianna’s Hair Salon
(432) 264-0999
Tonya’s Good Hair Day
(432) 263-3051
Unitque Styles Hair & Nail Salon
(432) 714-4046
Uptown Salon & Day Spa
(432) 267-1544
Dining
Alberto's Crystal Café
300 N. Gregg Street
(432) 267-2310
Al's & Sons Bar-B-Q **
1810 S. Gregg Street
(432) 267-8921
Bean's World Café
100 Main Street
(432) 263-1133
Big John's Feed Lot **
802 W. 3rd Street
(432) 263-3178
Brenda's BBQ & More **
904 E. 3rd Street
(432) 263-2899
Burrito Express
3101 W. Hwy 80
(432) 264-9116
Burrito Express II
2200 S. Gregg Street
(432) 264-6341
Carlos Restaurant
308 N.W. 3rd Street
(432) 267-9141
Casa Blanca Restaurant
1005 Lamesa Hwy
(432) 263-1162
Chicken Express
2000 E. FM 700
(432) 263-2300
Country Fare Restaurant (TA Center) **
I 20 & Hwy 87
(432) 264-4444
Cowboy's Steak House **
404 E. FM 700
(432) 263-0181
Crispy's
1904 S Birdwell Ln
(432) 517-4520
Dairy Queen
1009 Lamesa Hwy
(432) 267-5412
Dairy Queen
1506 E. 4th Street
(432) 263-8165
Dell's Café
1608 E. 4th Street
(432) 267-9323
Denny's Restaurant
1710 E. 3rd Street
(432) 267-2201
Domino's Pizza
2111 S. Gregg Street
(432) 267-4111
Dragon China Buffet
1300 S. Gregg Street
(432) 268-8888
El Nopal
800 S. Gregg Street
(432) 267-1499
Fire House Grill
1808 E Hwy 350
Furr's Family Dining
2503 S. Gregg Street
(432) 267-2895
Gill's Gold-N-Crisp Fried Chicken
2100 S. Gregg Street
(432) 263-4391
Good Morning Coffee & Donuts
1307 S. Gregg Street
(432) 264-9448
Great Western Dining **
1001 Birdwell Lane
(432) 264-5052
Greg's Grill
1801 E. FM 700, Big Spring Mall
(432) 267-7121
H.H. Donut Shop
608 N. Lamesa Hwy
(432) 264-6979
Henry's BBQ & Custom Catering **
2511 Lynn
(432) 263-2758
Herman's Restaurant
1601 S. Gregg Street
(432) 267-3281
Hog Heaven
4009 W Hwy 80
(432) 264-0905
Hunan Chinese Restaurant
1201 S. Gregg Street
(432) 267-4509
Just Peachy Café **
505 Scurry Street
(432) 263-7000
K C Steaks and Seafood
N. Service Road, I 20 West
(432) 263-1651
K-Donuts
1901 S. Gregg Street
(432) 264-9630
Kentucky Fried Chicken **
1711 S. Gregg Street
(432) 263-1031
La Posada Restaurant
206 N.W. 4th Street
(432) 267-9112
LN's Caterer **
1308 Jeffery Road
(432) 263-0565
Long John Silver's Seafood
2403 S. Gregg Street
(432) 267-2290
Los Tres Mesquites
1103 E. 11th Place
(432) 517-4298
McDonald's
2600 S. Gregg Street
(432) 264-7730
Moss Creek Ranch
1601 S Moss Lake Rd
(432) 393-5455
Papa Georgio's Pizza **
2602 S. Gregg Street
(432) 263-2222
Pizza Hut
2601 S. Gregg Street
(432) 267-4153
Pizza Inn
1702 S. Gregg Street
(432) 263-1381
Popeye's Chicken (TA Center)
I 20 & Hwy 87
(432) 264-4444
Red Mesa Grill **
2401 S. Gregg Street
(432) 263-2205
Rocky's
1100 S. Gregg Street
(432) 267-1738
BSM Ice Cream & Coffee Shop
1801 E. FM 700, Big Spring Mall
(432) 264-1544
Sonic Drive-In
1200 S. Gregg Street
(432) 263-6790
Sonic Drive-In
601 E. FM 700
(432) 263-2700
Spanish Inn
200 N.W. 3rd Street
(432) 267-9340
Subway (TA Center)
I 20 & Hwy 87
(432) 264-4444
Subway Sandwich Shop
1000 S. Gregg Street
(432) 267-7827
Taco Villa
1501 S. Gregg Street
(432) 263-3511
Terry's Café
1307 E. 4th Street
(432) 267-2125
Texas Cajun Café
802 W. I 20
(432) 264-7686
Tio Lencho's
1705 Scurry Street
(432) 714-4447
Wagon Wheel Drive-In
2010 Scurry Street
(432) 267-2851
Wendy's
2311 S. Gregg Street
(432) 263-6663
Whataburger Restaurant
1110 S. Gregg Street
(432) 263-7359
** These restaurants offer catering services.
Area Churches
ADVENTIST
Seventh Day Adventist
4319 Parkway
(432)267-5381
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Assembly of God
310 W. 4th
(432)267-7971
First Assembly of God
4th & Lancaster
(432)267-7971
Templo Belen
Assembly of God
2205 Goliad
(432)267-2111
BAPTIST
Airport Baptist
1208 Frazier St.
(432)263-7451
Baptist Temple
400 11th Place
(432)267-8287
Berea Baptist
4204 Wasson Rd
(432)267-8438
Birdwell Lane Baptist
1512 Birdwell Lane
(432)267-7157
Calvary Baptist
1200 W. 4th
(432)263-4242
Central Baptist Church
5108 Nichols Rd
(432)398-5469
(Elbow Community)
College Baptist
1105 Birdwell Lane
(432)267-7429
Crestview Baptist
2302 Gatesville Rd
(432)263-4883
East Forth Baptist
401 E. 4th
(432)267-2291
East Side Baptist
1108 E. 6th
(432)267-1915
First Baptist
705 W. FM 700
(432)267-8223
First Baptist
Knott, Tx
First Baptist
201 South Ave
Coahoma, TX
First Baptist
Sand Springs, TX
(432)393-5565
First Mexican
701 N.W 5th Street
Forsan Baptist Church
210 W Main,
Forsan, TX
(432)457-2342
Hillcrest Baptist
2000 W. FM 700
(432)267-1639
Iglesia Bautista Central
2105 Lancaster
(432)267-3396
Iglesia Bautista La Fe
408 State
(432)267-7512
Luthen Bethel Baptist
Gail Rt.
Midway Baptist
E I-20
(432)263-6274
Morning Star Baptist
403 Trades
Mt Bethel Baptist
630 Sgt Paredez
(432)263-4069
Prairie View Baptist
FM 2230
Primera Bautista Mission
701 N.W. 5th
(432)263-1139
Primitive Baptist
201 E. 24th
Salem Baptist
Old Colo. City Hwy & Salem Rd
Trinity Baptist
810 11th Place
(432) 267-4602
CATHOLIC
Holy Trinity Catholic Parish
610 South Main St
(432)714-4930
CHRISTIAN
Anderson St. Church of Christ
Green & Anderson
(432)263-2075
Birdwell Lane Church of Christ
11th Place & Birdwell
(432)267-7157
Christ’s Community Church
108 Birdwell Lane
(432)263-5683
Church of Christ
14th and Main
1401 Main
(432)263-1303
Church of Christ of Cedar Ridge
2110 Birdwell Lane
(432)263-7200
Church of God of Prophecy
15th & Dixie
Coahoma Church of Christ
311 N. 2nd St
Coahoma, TX
College Heights Christian
400 E. 21st St
(432)267-7851
First Christian
911 Goliad
(432)267-7851
New Covenant Christian Worship Center
1607 E. 3rd St
(432)264-0015
Sand Springs Church of Christ
9 Miles E. of Big Spring
on Thomas Rd
West Hwy 80 Church of Christ
3900 W. Hwy 80
(432)267-6483
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
College Park Church of God
603 Tulane
(432)267-8593
First Church of God
2009 Main
(432)267-6607
McGee Memorial Church of God in Christ
1000 N. W. 3rd
(432)267-6605
New Life
204 N. W. 10th
(432)264-0771
Powerhouse of God in Christ
1311 Goliad
(432)263-6239
Performing Arts
Howard College Hall Center for the Arts
Phone: (432) 264-5000
Address: 1001 Birdwell Ln, Big Spring, Texas 79720
http://www.howardcollege.edu/
Big Spring Municipal Auditorium
Phone: (432) 264-2376
Address: 310 E 3rd St, Big Spring, Texas 79720
www.mybigspring.com
Big Spring Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Keith Graumann, music director & conductor
http://www.bigspringsymphony.com/
The Stampede
Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys
http://www.jodynix.com/
Festivals and Events
JANUARY
Heritage Museum presents “Santa Claus Exhibit” Heritage Museum, 510 Scurry
Contact: 432-267-8255
West Texas Centers for MHMR—Annual Chili Cook-Off Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3188, 703 W. 3rd. Contact: 432-263-6862
Heritage Museum presents “Collectables – includes collections of cookie jars, salt and pepper shakers, spoons, postcards, etc. Contact: Museum 267-8255
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Program
Municipal Auditorium Contact: Stephanie Horton 432-264-0306
FEBRUARY
Big Spring Symphony Orchestra, Presents “An Evening of Dvorak” – Symphony No.9, Op. 95 Jeffrey Lastrappes, violoncello Keith Graumann, Conductor Big Spring
Municipal Audtorium
Contact: Big Spring Symphony Office—432-264-7223
www.bigspringsymphony.com
State of the City Address by Mayor of Big Spring
Dora Roberts Community Center
Contact: Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce: 432-263-7641
Howard College Desert Theater- “Love Letters”
Studio Theater in Hall Center for the Arts.
Contact: 432-264-5034
Hangar 25 Air Museum – President’s Day Membership Drive & Open House
Contact: 432-264-1999
American Heart Association - Go Red for Women Luncheon with guest speaker
Contact: Amanda Cole 267-1353
American Heart Association Gala – “Sock Hop”
Contact: 432-263-7641
Cossacks MC Chili Cook-Off – Cossack Clubhouse.
Contact Paul George, 432-213-3018
MARCH
Annual Gem & Mineral Show
Howard County Fair Barn Free Admission.
Contact: Lola Lamb 432-263-3340
Howard College Drama Production “Diary of Anne Frank”
Howard College Hall Center for the Arts – Studio Theater
Rattlesnake Roundup
Hoops Dreams & Goals – Dorothy Garrett Coliseum
West Texas Centers for MHMR Basketball Tournament
Contact: Amy Vidal 432-263-0007 ext 256
APRIL
Hangar 25 Air Museum – Kid’s Klub Art Contest
Contact: 264-1999
Heritage Museum, presents “H. W. Caylor Art Show” Heritage Museum 510 Scurry, Contact: 432-267-8255
Keep Big Spring Beautiful Don’t Mess with Texas Trash Off
Contact: Pat Simmons, 432-263-4607 www.keepbigspringbeautiful.org
Big Spring Pow-Wow - Howard College Dorothy Garrett Coliseum
Contact: Robert Downing, 432-263-3255
All Star Kids West Texas Regionals
The Big Spring Mall 432-319-7817
Howard College Spring Band Concert – Hall Center for the Arts.
Contact: 432-264-5034
Chamber of Commerce Health Fair
“A Gold Medal for Good Health” Howard College Dorothy Garrett Coliseum.
Contact: Chamber Office, 432-263-7641
Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA
Contact YMCA 432-267-8234
Master the Mountain – Scenic Mountain State Park
http://pbrunningclub.tripod.com Contact: Ron Alton, 432-263-4931
College Rodeo Dance at the Stampede - Music by Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys -. Contact: 432-267-2060
Keep Big Spring Beautiful Annual Golf Tournament
Big Spring Country Club 432-267-8241
Home Hospice Butterfly Release - Amphitheater at Comanche Trail Park
Contact 264-7599
Howard College Spring Lecture Series
Contact: 432-264-5034.
Howard College Music Department Spring Recital
Hall Center for the Arts Contact 264-5034
RSVP Annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet
Dora Roberts Community Center Contact 432-264-2397
Howard College “LIVE”-Student Talent Show – Hall Center for the Arts
Contact: 432-264-5034
Cars & Stars Bonanza - Big Spring Country Club
Annual Fundraiser for Big Spring State Hospital Volunteer Services
Contact: BSSH Volunteer Services, 432-268-7535
Big Spring Symphony Presents
Contact: Big Spring Symphony Office, 432-264-7223
www.bigspringsymphony.com
Annual Howard College Breast Cancer Awareness Day - Jack Barber Field
Contact: jbobthomas@howardcollege.edu
Relay for Life Golf Tournament Big Spring Country Club
Contact: 432-267-8241
West Texas Disc Golf Champions Tournament
Comanche Trail Park - Contact Gregg Brooks 432-528-5076
Arts & Crafts Show-Howard Count Fair Barns
National Volunteer Week
Contact: RSVP Office, 432-264-2397
MAY
Howard College Combined Fine Arts Event
Hall Center for the Arts. Contact: 432-264-5034
Cinco de Mayo Festival - Heart of the City Park
Contact: 432-213-5703
Big Spring Kennel Club Dog Show - Dorothy Garrett Coliseum
Contact: Trellis Lucas, 432-267-4194
West Texas Centers for MHMR
“Healthy Bodies-Healthy Minds” 5k Run, 1mile & ½ mile walk in honor of May Mental Health Month—Comanche Trail Park
Contact: Amy Vidal, 432-263-0007 ext 256
Mothers Day Event - Big Spring Mall
Contact Big Spring Mall - 267-3853
JOB FAIR - Dorothy Garrett Coliseum
Contact Big Spring Chamber 263-7641
Howard-Glasscock Relay for Life
American Cancer Society 707 11th Place – 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Jenny Sayles 432-816-6168
Annual Crossroads of West Texas Golf Classic
Big Spring Country Club Contact: 432-263-7641
Young Eagles at Hangar 25 - 264-1999
Heritage Museum presents
Churches and Religion in Howard County Exhibit
KBST Splash In
Contact: KBST - 267-6391
Ride to Remember Motorcycles will caravan down Gregg Street en route to Vietnam Memorial for Memorial Ceremony
JUNE
Wings & Rotors Special Event at Hangar 25
Flight to the Wall, Rolling Thunder Special Event
Contact: Hangar 25 Air Museum 264-1999
Kid’s Klub – Hangar 25 Air Museum Summer Program
Contact, 432-264-1999
Legends & Legacies - Heritage Museum
Contact 432-267-8255
Big Spring Cowboy Reunion & Rodeo
Howard County Rodeo Arena PBRCA sanctioned Rodeo.
www.bigspringrodeo.com
Kids Fishing Tournament - Comanche Trail Lake
Contact: Randy Johnson - 432-457-2223 x2
Stargazing Party at Scenic Mountain
Contact Ron Alton, 432-263-4931
Community Flea Market at The Big Spring Mall
Contact: 432-267-3953
Big Spring Chicano Golf Scholarship Tournament Big Spring Country Club
Contact: Big Spring Country Club 432-267-5354
JULY
Hangar 25 Air Museum - Images of Valor
US Latinos and Lantinas of World War II
Contact: 432-264-1999
Pops in the Park-Comanche Trail Park Amphitheater.
An Evening of Patriotic Music and Fireworks
Contact: Chamber of Commerce 432-263-7641
Funtastic 4th Festival - Heart of the City Park – Downtown Big Spring. Live Music, Food Exhibits, Laser Light Show & Much More.
Contact: Allan Johnson, 432-267-6278
Heritage Museum - Doris Vieregge Art Show Heritage Museum 510 Scurry Contact: 432-267-8255
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Summer Festival 608 N. Main St.
Contact: 432-714-4930
AUGUST
Heritage Museum, presents “Sports Stars” Heritage Museum 510 Scurry
Contact: 432-267-8255
Hang Gliding Championships
McMahon-Wrinkle Airport - 432-264-2362
Holy Trinity Catholic Church Fall Festival
508 N. Aylsford, Contact 432-714-4930
Texas Oldest Consecutive Rod Run - Annual - Comanche Trail Park, Old Settlers Reunion
Contact 432-263-0693, www.earlycar.com
SEPTEMBER
Heritage Museum, presents “Sports Stars” Heritage Museum 510 Scurry
Contact: 432-267-8255
Comanche Warrior Triathlon
Comanche Trail Park - Contact 432-263-8235
Big Spring Symphony Concert
Municipal Auditorium
Contact: 432-264-7223
Hangar 25 Air Museum 9/11 Memorial
Contact 432-264-1999
Alzheimer’s Memory Walk - Old Settlers Pavilion at Comanche Trail Park
Contact 432-264-2397
Howard County Fair - Howard County
Fairbarns Exhibits, Arts & Crafts, Foods, Carnival, Nightly Shows.
Contact: Susan Markwell, 432-268-9335
OCTOBER
Heritage Museum - “Sports Stars” 510 Scurry,
Contact: 432-267-8255
Harvest Saturday - Big Spring State Park
Contact Ron Alton 432-263-4931
St. Lawrence Fall Festival—St Lawrence Catholic Church.
Contact: Martha Swartz 432-397-2268
Wood-Carvers Show & Sale – Dora Roberts Community Center
Contact: James Fryar, 432-399-4510
Halloween at the Big Spring Mall
Halloween Safe Stop—Contact HEB 263-3000
NOVEMBER
Hangar 25 Silver Wings Ball
Big Spring Country Club - Contact: Hangar 25, 432-264-1999
Community Wide Veterans Day Celebration
Heritage Museum, “Big Spring Art Association Membership Art Show” 510 Scurry, Contact: 432-267-8255
Holiday Open Houses at various Retail Gift & Florists
Heritage Museum Christmas Exhibit Opening
Contact 432-267-8255
DECEMBER
Big Spring Herald Christmas Parade
Contact Herald, 432-263-7331
Living Christmas Tree First United Methodist Church,
Contact: 432-267-6394
Festival of Lights – Comanche Trail Park
Comanche Trail Park comes alive with lights during this annual event. The dame, the historic spring and Scenic Mountain are adorned with huge poinsettias and almost 1 million lights & lighted displays are spread throughout the park.
Contact Pat Simmons, 432-263-4607
Sports
Howard College Sports
Phone: (432) 264-5000
Address: 1001 Birdwell Ln, Big Spring, Texas 79720
http://www.howardcollege.edu/
Big Spring ISD Sports
Phone: (432) 264-3662
Address: 707 E 11th Pl, Big Spring, Texas 79720
http://www.bsisd.esc18.net/2008%20BSISD/Departments/Athletics/athletics.htm
Coahoma ISD Sports
Phone: (432) 394-5000
Address: 600 N Main St, Coahoma, TX 79511
www.coahomaisd.com
Forsan ISD Sports
Phone: (432) 263-6571
Address: 411 W 6th St, Forsan, TX 79733
http://www.forsan.esc18.net/
Crossroads Youth Football Association
http://www.freewebs.com/cyfa
Big Spring Little League Baseball
http://www.bsllbaseball.com/
United Girls Softball
http://www.midlandfastpitch.com/
YMCA Youth Volleyball
http://www.ymca.net/programs/sports.html
Big Spring Youth Soccer Association
http://www.bigspringsoccer.org/
YMCA Youth Basketball
http://www.ymca.net/programs/sports.html
Quahadi Wildlife & Ranch Hunting Retreat
http://www.quahadi-mcdowell.com/
Moss Creek Hunting Ranch
http://www.mosscreekranch.net/
Public Safety
The Big Spring Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services for the City of Big Spring, Howard County and seven adjoining counties through automatic aid agreements. Covering an area of 6,200 miles and caring for over 63,000 residents is a monumental task and one the men and women of the Big Spring Fire Department are very proud of.
It is the mission of the Big Spring Police Department Patrol Division to provide a safe and secure environment within the framework of the Constitution to enforce the laws, exercise regulatory authority and preserve the peace while protecting the rights of all and applying the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability, in partnership with the entire community.
Big Spring Police Department
Phone: (432) 264-2550
http://www.bigspringpd.net/
Big Spring Fire Department and EMS
Phone: (432) 264-2304
http://www.mybigspring.com/City%20Departments/PS/fire.htm
http://www.mybigspring.com/City%20Departments/PS/EMS.htm
Howard County Sheriffs Department![]()
Phone: (432) 264-2231
Address: 500 S Main St, Big Spring, TX 79720
http://www.co.howard.tx.us/






