Thunderfoot Sports · Midland–Odessa & Permian Basin
Clock out. Get out. Make the Basin your weekend.
Big games, concert nights, local races and sandhill escapes. There’s more to the Basin than the workweek.
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Less scrolling. More going. · Midland–Odessa & Permian Basin
Find your game. Find your festival.
Find your music.
A small taste of what’s coming up in Midland–Odessa & Permian Basin. Find your next reason to go, then open a planner to explore more.
🏈 GAMEDAYFind your next GAMEDAY
Teams, matchups and places to cheer. Pick a game, then make a day of it.
Browse the full planner for dates, places and your next reason to go.
🎡 FESTIVALS & EVENTSGo where the fun is
Fairs, festivals, seasonal outings and the next “we should go.”
Browse the full planner for dates, places and your next reason to go.
🎸 LIVE MUSICGive tonight a soundtrack
Find a concert, catch a local band, and discover a new favorite venue.
Browse the full planner for dates, places and your next reason to go.
🏃 Race Finder
Find your next start line.
5Ks, trail runs, cycling and bigger challenges. Put your next finish line on the calendar.
Explore Race Finder →Previews use Thunderfoot planner listings. Dates, times and venues may change; open the planner for current details. Major-league games are included alongside other geographically relevant listings.
Make a day of it.
Museums, wildlife, big thrills and places worth exploring. Find your next day out with the Attraction Finder.
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LOCAL PLANNER PICKS · UPDATED FROM THE FEEDS
What’s happening around Midland–Odessa & Permian Basin?
This is your quick local snapshot—live events, music, races and gameday listings. Open the planners to search, save and map the full calendar.
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Your weekend, your way
Build a better weekend around the next big game.
Big games, concert nights, local races and sandhill escapes. There's more to the Basin than the workweek. Use the local snapshot above for today and the weekend, then explore a planner for the full calendar.
Make room for something you enjoy.
Make room for something you enjoy.
Make room for something you enjoy.
Make room for something you enjoy.
Pick what sounds fun
Make a plan. Go do something.
Another West Texas stop
Keep the weekend going.
Downtown strolls, riverfront outings, community celebrations and local teams. Find your kind of San Angelo weekend.
Explore San Angelo & Concho Valley →
A different way to play
Looking for something different? Find your people.
Try an alternative sport, find a community league or pick up a paddle. Make the next outing your kind of game.
Explore alternative sports →Find pickleball →Make gameday a great one.
Explore stadium guides before you head for the stands.
Open gameday guides →Trade the city lights for open skies.
Browse our Texas camping guide to plan an outdoor escape.
Explore camping →STORIES & WEEKEND IDEAS
More ways to explore Midland–Odessa & Permian Basin.
Local coverage and Texas-wide stories that include this area. More stories appear here as our coverage grows.
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LOCAL BUSINESS + SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
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Featured local advertisers and school-approved fundraisers can appear alongside relevant area activities. These are illustrative examples, not paid advertisements or active campaigns.
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Real location photographs: Midland skyline — Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0; Odessa skyline — Vasiliymeshko, CC BY 4.0; Concho River park, San Angelo — John Tufts, CC BY-SA 3.0. Display crops used for layout.
