This year, the Mayborn Museum celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a free day on October 1, featuring a collaborative art exhibit, its annual ofrenda, and a special Meet the Scientist.
The Baylor Libraries Author Series proudly welcomes Dr. Greg Garrett, the Carole Ann McDaniel Hanks Chair of Literature & Culture at Baylor University, and Dr. Robert P. Jones, president and founder of Public Religion Research Institute, for a conversation on race in America informed by their recently published “The Gospel According to James Baldwin” and...
Greater Waco is the place to start or further your career with new and growing businesses in every sector and industry. Join us for the inWaco Job Fair where we connect people with employment and training opportunities!
Be your dream and be unapologetically you! Make sure not to miss 🏳️🌈Out On the Brazos🏳️🌈 at Brazos Park East, October 7th from 11am-6pm. We have an amazing day set for you with Live musicians, drag performers, dance contest, costume contest, Local Vendors, Food Trucks and a partridge in a pear tree.
The Great Waco Duck Race is a charitable raffle event benefitting Imagination Library of Waco. Adults can “adopt” a rubber duck for $5 for a chance to win prizes! Duck “adoptions” will take place in the weeks leading up to the race. 5,000 rubber ducks will be launched into the raceway on the Brazos River,...
“Tales & Tails on the Cameron Park Trails,” the inaugural event of Friends of Cameron Park Waco, will be held on Sunday, October 8, from 2-3 p.m. at the Rock Shelter (base of Jacob’s Ladder) in Cameron Park. The event features trail tales from Waco Parks and Rec rangers as well as an opportunity to...
Art Center Waco invites you to join us for Teacher Happy Hour on Thursday, October 12th, from 5:30pm – 7 pm at Art Center Waco! Unwind at an open house featuring activities inspired by the Hèrmes in the Heart of Texas: The Art of Kermit Oliver Exhibit and an opportunity to learn more about...
Viva la Fiesta! Join the Hispanic Leaders’ Network for a Spectacular Evening of Hispanic Heritage Celebration at the Baylor Club! Date: October 12, 2023 Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Venue: Baylor Club Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Hispanic culture at the “Hispanic Leaders Network Presents: Hispanic Heritage Celebration” brought...
Prepare your young explorers for an unforgettable journey into the mysterious world of paranormal phenomena! Junior Paranormal Investigator Open-House is a one-of-a-kind event designed to introduce and educate curious young minds to the fascinating realm of the supernatural. There will be: -Hands-on learning opportunities from real Paranormal Investigators ranging from learning about different types of...
Calling all doggy parents to a tail-wagging time at the Dr Pepper Museum. Bring your four-legged friend to the Dr Pepper Museum for some pup cups, activities and contests with special prizes! There will be: -Individual dog costume contests and talent contests -Pup Cups and Dr Pepper Floats -Bobbing for Apples game for the pups...
The Central Texas Cactus and Succulent Society is hosting the Texas Association of Cactus and Succulent Societies 2023 Annual Seminar on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Pavilion at the Carleen Bright Arboretum,1 Pavilion Way, Woodway, Texas. Sales of plants are open to the public from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. The rare plant auction begins...
Walk Waco’s historic Oakwood Cemetery and learn as interpreters stationed throughout share stories about the life and times of renowned, legendary and infamous people laid to rest there. For more information, check out the Waco Storytelling Guild on facebook.
The Dave Wild Trio will be entertaining us with free live jazz on Sunday, October 22nd from 4-6 PM. Join the fun!
Our 8th Annual Creekside Spooktacular Halloween Bash presented by Incommons Bank and the City of Hewitt has been set for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Warren Park in Hewitt, TX! This FREE event includes trick or treating, a costume contest sponsored by Raising Cane’s Hewitt, food trucks and more. Canned goods will be accepted for local food pantries....
The Cove is hosting their ‘Pieces of Home‘ fundraiser to support youth experiencing homelessness in the Waco community. The Cove is a nurturing center designed to provide resources to youth living with housing instability. This is a free, family-friendly event with live music, a bounce house, games, and more so come have fun while also...
The third annual Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival returns to Downtown Waco on October 28th, 2023! This annual event serves as a unifying force bringing together the diverse communities of Waco and representing our city’s vibrant Hispanic culture. Dia de los Muertos Waco kicks off with a vibrant parade in Downtown Waco. The...
Baylor hosts the oldest and largest collegiate homecoming parade in the country. From the beginning, the Baylor Homecoming Parade has been an extraordinary exhibition of spirit and community. Throughout the years, the Parade has featured horse-drawn carriages and wagons, bands, student and civic organizations, dignitaries and more. Student organizations create floats that add to the...
Michaela Kufová presents the 2023 Keston Fall Lecture, “War, Music, and Dissonance: A Czechoslovak Case Study,” on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 3:30 p.m. at the Armstrong Browning Library & Museum on the campus of Baylor University. Light refreshments and conversation follow the lecture, and a livestream of the event via Zoom Webinar is available. This...
The MCC Engineering & Physics Club is participating in the Extra Life 24-Hour Gaming Marathon! This event raises money for the Scott & White Children’s Hospital in Temple, TX. To learn more or to donate, visit: bit.ly/3ZwVZGG
