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There’s still time to celebrate what would have been Buddy Holly’s 90th birthday - KCBD

There’s still time to celebrate what would have been Buddy Holly’s 90th birthday - KCBD

The Buddy Holly Center is throwing a free birthday bash Monday to mark what would have been the Lubbock legend's 90th birthday, with music, trivia, tours, and giveaways running from 10 a.m.

Trivia challenges kick off at 11 a.m. And repeat at 1 p.m., a guided gallery tour follows at 1:30 p.m., and Dustin Garrett and Shae Arnett take the stage at 2:30 p.m. The historic J.I. Allison House, connected to Holly's story, will be open for tours from 11 a.m. To 4 p.m.

Family-friendly activities run throughout the day alongside sweet treats, light refreshments, and giveaways. The whole thing is free, making it one of the more generous holiday offerings Lubbock has seen on a Labor Day. For folks who skipped the weekend's bigger events, it's a no-cost way to close out the holiday with something genuinely tied to this city's identity.

Holly would have turned 90 this year, a number that puts into perspective just how long his music has outlasted him.

Common questions

What time does the Buddy Holly birthday event start and end?

The free celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Labor Day at the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock. Trivia kicks off at 11 a.m. and repeats at 1 p.m., a gallery tour follows at 1:30 p.m., and live music from Dustin Garrett and Shae Arnett starts at 2:30 p.m.

Is the Buddy Holly Center birthday event really free?

Yes, the entire event is free to attend. That includes trivia, guided gallery tours, live music, family-friendly activities, sweet treats, light refreshments, and giveaways. The J.I. Allison House, connected to Holly's story, is also open for free tours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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