{"id":412953,"date":"2026-08-21T15:04:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/412953\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T15:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:04:23","slug":"hub-city-happenings-weekend-guide-to-hub-city-comic-con-lubbock-book-festival-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/412953\/","title":{"rendered":"Hub City Happenings: Weekend guide to Hub City Comic Con, Lubbock Book Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; Hub City Comic Con and the Lubbock Book Festival are set to entertain you and your family this weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">HUB CITY COMIC CON<\/p>\n<p>Dates &amp; Times:Saturday, Aug. 22:\u00a09:00 a.m. \u2013 7:00 p.m.Sunday, Aug. 23:\u00a010:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Location:Lubbock Memorial Civic Center1501 Mac Davis Ln, Lubbock, TX 79401\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylubbock.us\/1156\/Hub-City-Comic-Con\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mylubbock.us\/1156\/Hub-City-Comic-Con\">Tickets Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK BOOK FESTIVAL<\/p>\n<p>Date &amp; Time:Saturday, Aug. 22:\u00a09:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.Panels &amp; Writing Workshops: 9:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.Vendor Sales &amp; Author Signings: 1:00 p.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Location:Overton Hotel &amp; Conference Center2322 Mac Davis Ln, Lubbock, TX 79401Tickets \/ Cost:Early-access signing tickets (noon entry):\u00a0$25General admission (from 1 p.m.):\u00a0$15Kids 12 and under:\u00a0free\u00a0\u00a0Lubbock Book Festival official site<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">CACTUS THEATER CONCERTS THIS WEEKEND<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">1. WILL BANISTER \u2013 TRADITIONAL COUNTRY FAVORITE<\/p>\n<p>Date &amp; Time:Friday, Aug. 21:\u00a07:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Location:Cactus Theater1812 Buddy Holly Ave, Lubbock, TX 79401\u00a0\u00a0Tickets:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">2. \u201cADVENTURES IN HI-FI: THE \u201980s\/\u201990s MIXTAPE LIVE!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Date &amp; Time:Saturday, Aug. 22:\u00a07:30 p.m. \u2013 ~9:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0Location:Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly AveTickets \/ Price Range:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE \u2013 \u201cRUMOURS\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Summary:Classic Albums Live tribute performing Rumours note-for-note.<\/p>\n<p>Date &amp; Time:Saturday, Aug. 22:\u00a07:30 p.m.Location:The Buddy Holly Hall \u2013 Helen DeVitt Jones Theater1300 Mac Davis Ln, Lubbock, TX 79401\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buddyhollyhall.org\/event\/fleetwood-mac-tribute-rumours\/162\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/buddyhollyhall.org\/event\/fleetwood-mac-tribute-rumours\/162\/\">Tickets Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">LIVE MUSIC THIS WEEKEND<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Provided by the Lubbock Arts Alliance<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Thursday, August 20th:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Patio Nights | DG Flewellyn @ McPherson Cellars @ 6pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Junior Vasquez @ Triple J Chophouse and Brew Company @ 6:30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jenni Dale Lord @ La Diosa Cellars @ 6:30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Curse-Day | Standup Comedy Open Mic @ Bar PM @ 7:30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jesse Joe &amp; The 69ers | Buster &amp; The Innocents @ The Blue Light Live @ 10pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Friday, August 21st:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Robert Lopez @ Claraboya Scratch Kitchen+Bar | DoubleTree @ 5:30pmpm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Kayleigh McClellan @ Triple J Chophouse and Brew Company @ 6:30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Mark Wallney @ La Diosa Cellars @ 7:30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Will Banister @ Cactus Theater @ 7:30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Laugh Hub City: Javi Bailon | Anthony A. Brown | Angel Arellano @ Tom Foolery\u2019s @ 8pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Sammy Arriaga | Jerry Serrano @ The Blue Light Live @ 10pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Saturday, August 22nd:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Casey Heckman @ The Crush Pad @ 2:30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Mary Fletcher @ Claraboya Scratch Kitchen+Bar | DoubleTree @ 5:30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Drew Cypert @ Two Docs Brewing Company @ 6pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Donnie Martin @ Triple J Chophouse and Brew Company @ 6:30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Chris Hudgins @ La Diosa Cellars @ 7:30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Cactus Theater &amp; Vibe LBK: Adventures in Hi-Fi &#8211; The 80s &amp; 90s Mixtape @ Cactus Theater @ 7:30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Fleetwood Mac Tribute: Rumours @ Helen DeVitt Jones Theater | Buddy Holly Hall @ 7:30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Rode Morrow Band @ The Blue Light Live @ 9:30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Briar Adams Trio @ Bar PM @ 10pm<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 KCBD. 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