Good Day
Amarillo
Monday, April 6th, 2026
Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 6th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Wonderland opened its 75th season with new owners this weekend. The Civic Center installed a new basketball floor, Amarillo Zoo now operates as Amarillo Zoo & Sanctuary with a reopening on April 27, and drivers face lane closures on FM 1912 and I-40 next week. Amarillo Tribune
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 1887 Fest will take over Shark Beach on April 18 featuring a Battle of the Bands with eight bands and a headlining act by Bart Crow. The all-day event has food trucks, a kid beach zone, and supports three local veteran charities. NewsTalk 940 AM
- ➤ Amarillo Little Theatre presents Silent Sky, a play about hearing-impaired astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, from Apr. 9 to Apr. 19 at the ALT Adventure Space; evening and matinee performances include a talk back event on Apr. 12 (all ages). Amarillo Globe-News
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2026 Spring Amarillo Job Fair
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Amarillo Civic Center Complex — Free entry — Connect with 80 to 100 employers and explore a variety of job opportunities face-to-face.
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Yellow City Comic Convention 2026
April 17-19 — Amarillo Civic Center Complex — Cost varies — Celebrate fandom with cosplay, artists, panels, and celebrity guests at this community favorite.
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Music Through the Generations
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Arts in the Sunset — Ticketed event — Experience the evolution of chamber music from Beethoven to Brahms.
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Recital Portraits
8:30 p.m. - 6:40 p.m. — Tippi Toes Dance Amarillo — $45/session — Capture your dancer's moment with professional portraits in their recital costume.
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