Lubbock TX: is there anything to do there?

I'll be in Lubbock for a wedding this weekend, is there anything to do (other than drink and try to stay cool)?

Dave

 

Swap meet and cruise going on in Amarillo this weekend; two hours north of Lubbock.

 

Yes, leave as fast as possible !!

 

Go to the buddy holly museum at the buddy holly center down town

 

I thought Buddy Holly would be mentioned! Thanks for the suggestions.

 

They're having a big D-Day Commemorative at the Silent Wings Museum this weekend. Many of the WWII glider pilots trained here. http://www.silentwingsmuseum.com/SPECIAL%20EVENTS/special%20events.htm

Then, go watch Roller Derby, or listen to JD Souther.
http://www.calendarlubbock.com/

 

Make the 7 hour drive to Billetproof Texas in Giddings

 

Lubbock, TX? Try Venice, FL!

The only nearby shows are the annual Billetproof and Turkey run, each over 3 hours away.

Other than that, we just get a bunch of old farts (the bad kind) who meet at the local Albertson's with their trailer queens. I do get a kick listening to them bitch about my shoebox, though.

 

Happiness is Lubbock in your rear view mirror, or so the song goes.

There is a giant Cotton seed mill there and they pile the stuff up in big mounds, the souvineer shops sell bumper stickers proclaiming "Ski Lubbock".

 

when drinking..remember lubbock is in a dry county...or used to be...i think....can't ...re..mem...ber...

 

You can play in the red dirt. Nothing else there except for a second rate low rent college................. just kiddng TT boys & girls. just kidding

 

Check out Hills Hot Rods while you're in town.

 

I went to school there in the 60's/70's. If you go to school there and can't figure out a way of having fun, then you're not trying very hard.
As far as something to do just dropping in for a weekend, sorry I can't help.
But thanks for the link to the Silent Wings Museum. I'll have to drive a couple hundred miles to check it out. My dad flew a Waco glider during the D-Day invasion.
Larry T

 

Good place to go fly a kite. The wind always blows there. I lived there for about 35 years. Finaly gave up looking for something to do. Made a good living there though. When it came time to retire after working the same job for 30 year I packed up and got out.

 

make sure you have dinner at "Jazz"....man I miss that restaurant. I reccomend the pasta with andouille sausage....wooooweeee.

 

This is funny because I am from Hobbs, NM and we looked forward to going to Lubbock because that was the closest big city. We could go to places like Olive Garden and a real Mall.

 

Go down to midland and odessa and do some street racing

 

cow tipping

 

That's funny shit ...doc...

 

I'm working on my yard instead of cars for a change this weekend. You can check out my new home shop with a bunch of Fords if you get loose.

There are a few shops to check out. Hill's is a pretty impressive place to see.

The Amarillo swap meet is going on as is the Amarillo Mustang and Ford Show Saturday.

 

Yeah now everyone from Lubbock is going to Hobbs to the casinos!

 

No longer true. The city finally went wet late last year, and the only convenience stores that don't have beer are those within 1,000 feet of a church or school. Plenty of full service liquor stores also.

In addition to the aforementioned Buddy Holly Center and Silent Wings Museum, the Texas Tech Museum and Ranching Heritage Center are well worth a look.

If you like your entertainment raucous, the Hub City Tattoo and Bikefest takes place this Saturday and Sunday. Bikers and rodders are invited to meet Saturday at the War Memorial on 82nd Street, then depart at 1 PM for Buffalo Springs Lake, where they can engage in a bike show ($1,000 prize), tattoo competition ($500 prize), blowout contest ($300 prize), and burnout contest ($150 prize), or just lay back and take in the wet t-shirt contest.

 

Go to 172nd and S. University and knock on the door. Do NOT enter the yard without permission. Ask for Gene.

 

Check out Hills Hot Rods while you're in town.

I'd avoid Hills. There's nothing traditional there plus the guys a jerk....Head down to the depot district....

 

Looks like you're gonna get lucky with the weather, yesterday they were forcasting
110º for the weekend, today it's downgraded to 104º

 

That's a dry county isn't it? I think that's why all the liquor stores are way off the loop, outside of city limits.

 

Oopps!! Posted before I read the entire thread. Well, that answers that question.

 

DOCAUTO...hamburgers fry's, and coca cola. O yea COW TIPPING...POP.

 

I bought some parts from a guy near Lubbock who has 30 or 40 old cars. PM me if you want his contact info.

Slonaker

 

thanks,Wayne i am glad you didnt mention i do shoot trespassers. [gives me a better shot]