Come celebrate recovery at the 2023 Big Texas Rally for Recovery held on September 9th in Abilene, Texas from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Oscar Rose Park. Along with the rally, there will be a 5K Powder Fun Run taking place that morning from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

The Big Texas Rally for Recovery is held in multiple cities across Texas to celebrate those seeking, living, and thriving in long-term recovery. Abilene's rally will feature local vendors, live music, special guest speakers, yoga and other wellness activities, food and drinks, fun activities for kids, and much more. For more than a decade, the Big Texas Rally for Recovery has been a celebration of the Recovery of individuals, families, and entire communities across Texas. Admission is free. Registration for the 5K Powder Fun Run is requested and can be done thru the event's Race Roster link.

For more than 30 years, during the month of September, communities, and local organizations from across the country have hosted celebrations in honor of the National Recovery Month observation. These activities take many forms that bring public attention to recovery and challenge negative attitudes, stigma, and discrimination.

The Big Texas Rally for Recovery is sponsored by the Addiction Research Institute at the University of Texas at Austin and made possible by funds from Texas Health and Human Services. Other local sponsors include Betty Hardwick and H-E-B. Please join the Abilene Recovery Council as we host Abilene’s first Big Texas Rally for Recovery. Please join the Abilene Recovery Council as we host Abilene’s first-ever Big Texas Rally for Recovery.