05/28/2026
June 6th
🏖️Join Grain Theory for the 5th Annual Downtown Block Party Beach Bash happening Saturday, June 6 from 5 PM – 10 PM in the street in front of the brewery!
We’re bringing family friendly beach vibes to downtown with DJs, food trucks, local vendors, activities, street beer specials, photo ops, and for the first time ever… a real life mermaid
This year’s event is brought to you in part by Presenting Sponsor Abilene Environmental Landfill
NEW FOR 2026:
From 6 PM – 9 PM, guests can meet a real life mermaid and take photos during the event
GOOD BEER DOING GOOD THINGS
Every Grain Theory street party partners with the Food Bank of West Central Texas for a community food drive. Bring a full bag of non-perishable food items to the Food Bank booth at Pine & North 2nd and receive a coupon for one FREE street beer
PLAN TO DRINK ON THE STREET
Make sure to stop by the Ticket Tent first for your 21+ handstamp and beer tickets. Special reusable 22 oz Block Party cups will also be available
DJ LINEUP:
5 PM – 6:30 PM — DJ Garon Shanks
6:45 PM – 8:15 PM — DJ Oscar B & Maxximo
8:30 PM – 10 PM — DJ Jarrod Bray
ACTIVITIES:
-Real life mermaid meet & greet
-Free gaming trailer from Green Games Abilene
-Giant beach photo-op from Card My Yard
-Free portraits by Portraits by Sergio
-Blackjack tables from Royal 54 Events
-Permanent jewelry from Sparkle & Grace
-Henna body art from Crown & Canvas Design
-Selfie trailer from DoItYourSelfie
-Cigar tent from The Leaf
-Women’s Music Museum booth
OFFICIAL AFTER PARTIES (21+)
-Pour House
-Free Play Arcade
-Fat Boss Pub
-Amendment 21
FLASH TATTOOS:
Ink Therapy will be doing themed flash tattoos from 10 AM – 5 PM upstairs above Grain Theory before the event begins
FOOD & DRINK VENDORS
Texas Smoke & Spice, Taste of Aloha, Show Cones, Dirty Dough, Catie Pies, Naomi’s Tienditas, Vagabond Pizza, Monk’s Coffee Shop, and Pour House Mocktail Trailer
SHOP LOCAL with over 15 vendors specializing in unique things you can’t find in the average store around town
