For those who may think that life in a small town is slow or that there’s not much to do, here’s a list of our annual events that help us celebrate our western pioneer heritage and add structure to our years:
- Shackelford County Livestock Show
- Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet
- Albany Classic Car Show and Flea Market
- Fandangle Membership Sampler
- Polo on the Prairie (Yep, we said polo.)
- Western Swing (an event at the Old Jail art museum that kicks off their temporary exhibits for Fandangle season and the summer)
- Fort Griffin Fandangle (74 years and counting)
- Fandangle Parade
- Fandangle 5K Run
- Farmer’s Market (till the produce runs out)
- Labor Day Golf Tournament
- City-Wide Garage Sale
- Albany Homecoming
- Historical Reenactment
- Friends of Fort Griffin Gala
- Wild About the Old Jail
- Biennial Old Jail Art Auction
- Christmas Parade
- Christmas Tour of Homes
- Handle’s Messiah
- Albany Nativity