The event marked Abilene's 120th birthday and its beginnings as an upstart railroad town. Overcast skies and light sprinkles kept some people away early in the day, including cowboy poet Roger Banks, but those who did come out started celebrating early. About noon, the enticing smells of sausage wraps, nachos, gourmet popcorn and hamburgers started drawing larger crowds. Kan. The Interactive Railroad History train exhibit and the Interactive Living History Museum, with activities such as butter churning, were added attractions. Among the other scheduled entertainers were the Cooper Fiddlers, Beamers Gymnastics, Taqism belly dancers, the Abilene Media Sharks, the gospel group Glory Bound, and Podunk, the Dallas-based rock band that closed Saturday night's activities.
Festivities continue today at noon.
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