The Zoo is back with the 11th annual Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Fiat Brew at the Zoo! Brought to you by JRBT. Join us Friday, October 14 or Saturday, October 15. Stroll the zoo from 6pm to 9pm and enjoy brews from regional breweries each night. The animals will be tucked away for...
The philosophy of perspectivism holds that we tend to bring our own established, automatic and persistent way of looking at the world with any visual encounter. The upcoming exhibition at Art Center Waco provides viewers an opportunity to be surprised by their own interpretation of what they see in the art that is presented. Perspectivism...
Enjoy 10 days of world-class PRCA rodeo competition, livestock shows, bullfights, midway rides, food vendors, a Kids Zone, a wine and beer garden and, of course, live nightly concerts on the Bud Light Music Stage. 2022 CONCERT SERIES: To Be Announced Click here for HEART O’ TEXAS FAIR & RODEO TICKETS AND DEALS Livestock Show...
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with two exhibits at the Mayborn!🎊 🎨 The Community Ofrenda designed by Eric Linares 🎨 Amarte by Ines Alvidres We invite everyone to bring an image or memento of their loved one to place on the Ofrenda. Learn more about the Ofrenda! You can also explore Mexican folk art with Ines...
The journey begins with ease on the Brazos River, making this course perfect for those taking on their first IRONMAN and those chasing their personal best. Athletes will traverse through the rural Texas countryside on a 112-mile bike journey, followed by a 26.2-mile run ending at the historic Waco Suspension Bridge. Do you have what...
Schedule an appointment to visit Stanton Hot Glass to create your very own glass-blown pumpkin! Choose your color and a neat design and create a fall keepsake for the autumn season! Our Blow-Your-Own Pumpkin events starts Oct. 14 and continues on Fridays and Saturdays through the end of October. Pumpkins are $50 each and take...
The Waco Downtown Farmers Market has provided Waco with fresh produce, meats, and meals since 2011. The Market is open every Saturday from 9a-1p featuring the best local agricultural producers and artisan vendors within 150-miles of Waco. The Waco Downtown Farmers Market is now hosting Handmade Markets on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Enjoy...
Hay rides, petting zoo, bounce houses, food trucks, games, horse rides, vendors, music and MORE! Come enjoy this fun event, now in its 2nd year!
Join the Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild for “Walking Tales” – Bringing Historic Stories to Life. As you stroll through the cemetery, interpreters stationed – many in period dress – will give voice to many renowned, legendary and infamous personalities laid to rest there. Come enjoy this unique experience!
Waco is hosting its first HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Expo at the Waco Convention Center! Thousands of reptiles, amphibians, inverts, small mammals, feeders, and supplies will be for sale available to the public at HUGE discounts! Get up close and personal with the best breeders in the country, and enjoy an educational section offering...
Sic ‘Em Science Day is a celebration of all things science at the Mayborn Museum in collaboration with students and faculty of Baylor University. Hands on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) activities will be featured throughout the museum, including the fan favorite Chemistry Magic Show at 2 pm. Bring your whole family to experience...
Come show us what you got! Open mic + good food + good drinks = great FUN.
Athletes looking for a beginner-friendly and fast course should look no further than IRONMAN 70.3 Waco. This beautiful Central Texas race takes athletes on a down-river swim, a gentle bike course with a fast descent that leads to an iconic and scenic run course that ends with one of the most picturesque IRONMAN 70.3 finish...
Waco is hosting its first HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Expo at the Waco Convention Center! Thousands of reptiles, amphibians, inverts, small mammals, feeders, and supplies will be for sale available to the public at HUGE discounts! Get up close and personal with the best breeders in the country, and enjoy an educational section offering...
Enjoy sips and games at one of Waco’s newest neighborhood bars!
The Waco Jazz Orchestra performs with Evan Klaras, Jon Fox and Chuck Jennings.
Let your inner superstar shine through music, comedy, spoken word, live art, and more! The perfect way to start the week in Waco!
Gather ’round, nerds! Come try, or at least bring your smart friends.
Get your mid-week fill of cool jazz brought to you by the Chuck Jennings Quartet (house band)!
Startup Waco is a nonprofit organization that aspires to lead Waco’s entrepreneurial support efforts and elevate Waco as a hub for business innovation. The Meetup is a programming series designed to help community members engage with one another and discover solutions to build up Waco’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Meetup takes the 1 Million Cups paradigm...
Join Fabled Storytime every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m., where your littles will sing songs, use their creativity, and enjoy some truly lovely stories. These books are perfect for your two-to-eight-year-old children, inspiring them with unique illustrations, lyrical language, and joy-filled stories. No need to RSVP, just show up and enjoy the wonderful stories read...
With well over 100 different beers to choose from, Truelove serves up the largest craft beer selection in Waco. Grab a friend and come enjoy the fun.
The Backyard Bar, Stage & Grill features an outdoor concert stage, fire pits, a cascading fountain, rooftop deck, washer pits, cornhole pits, outdoor billiards, a 40-ft. outdoor screen, a full restaurant and bar, frozen drink station and more. It’s a great place to gather with family and friends.
Grab some friends and join the fun. Clicks’ Dart Tournament takes place every Thursday at 7 p.m. Cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
Come test your biking mettle every Thursday night with the Cameron Park Road Ride. Each of the four laps has about 600 feet of climbing, and while you won’t be pushing the pace, it is still challenging. Meet at the Bicycle World parking lot. Front and rear lights will likely be needed and a helmet...
Vocalist Beth Ullman performs live with with Bill Howard, Mitch Watkins, Tom Brechtlein and John Fremgen.
October is family history month. Join us in learning more about genealogy research presented through 8 amazing programs. Volunteer researchers will help you with one-on-one research. Door prizes! Craft project!
Doors open at 6 p.m. From growing up on his family’s farm in Oklahoma, to attending the United States Naval Academy, to his career as a Pipeliner, Cody Hibbard‘s life experience has given the up-and-coming singer/songwriter the desire to work hard to move ahead and follow his dreams. That work ethic has earned him opening slots...
Schedule an appointment to visit Stanton Hot Glass to create your very own glass-blown pumpkin! Choose your color and a neat design and create a fall keepsake for the autumn season! Our Blow-Your-Own Pumpkin events starts Oct. 14 and continues on Fridays and Saturdays through the end of October. Pumpkins are $50 each and take...
Who doesn’t love a parade !?! For more than 100 years this time-honored spectacle has tied Baylor University to the greater Waco community, growing from a modest, on-campus gathering to a major event that includes Baylor student organizations, local businesses, Waco high schools and other community groups. The parade normally begins on Austin Avenue and...
The Baylor University Bears host the University of Kansas Jayhawks at McLane Stadium in Waco. Game time to be announced.
Doors open @ 6 p.m. The Damn Quails is a folk group from Oklahoma which thrives on the spontaneity of live performances.
Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, themed games, campfires & s’mores, a hay maze and more! It’s fun for the whole family at Harvest Fest. Cost is $18 which covers snacks, drinks and rides! Children under 3 free!
Fall is in the air! Join us for our Fall Harvest Market, featuring local vendors, giveaways and more!
The Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Floating Mercado is a monthly market showcasing local businesses! The purpose of this event is to give local merchants the opportunity to sell their products/services and engage with the community in a market setting. The mercado features food, drinks, goods and more! VENDORS SIGN UP HERE
Enjoy an afternoon of watercolor painting and mimosas! Paint this lovely scene and experiment with various watercolor techniques such as salt usage, color theory and paint bleeding. * All materials provided. *Mimosas to be served by the gallery. *Overflow parking available at city-designated spaces on Washington Avenue.
Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic Tour! With @burgerburger_wtx providing some simply immaculate burgers. Randy of Trailer Park Boys is bringing his Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic to Waco, TX! 7PM • $25 • 21+ Meet & Greet passes will be available at the merch table for $25 each! Come Hungry! There will be cheeseburgers! Based on the character from the hit program, Trailer...
Fall is in the air! Join us for our Fall Harvest Market, featuring local vendors, giveaways and more!
Enjoy the fun as we kick off the 2022-23 athletic year! Dancer & basketball player introductions 3-point & dunk contest Performances by the MCC Dance Company & other MCC athletes Free t-shirts, posters, schedule cards, & magnets Food trucks from 5:45-6:45 p.m.
Freight Fright Week is back Monday – Dungeons & Dragons Tuesday – Witches Potions Night & Hocus Pocus Crafts with @hammerandstainwaco Wednesday – Horror Movie Trivia & Monster Music Bingo Thursday – Masquerade Night & Rocky Horror Picture Show Friday – Family Pumpkin Paint Party Saturday – HALLOWEEN PARTY
You’re invited to join the City of Waco for Trunk or Treat, presented by Bledsoe-Miller and Dewey Community Centers! Wear your favorite costume, bring a bag to store all your goodies, and enjoy an evening of family-friendly fun. Admission is free.
Welcome back @themaymaygraves with us for our next Goth Night! Join us for a fun, spooky celebration on October 26th. Tickets are $5 at the door!
Come hangout with us at Hemingway’s Watering Hole for some trivia fun! Win prizes and enjoy craft cocktails! This mobile trivia is powered by Buzztime. Bring your brain and your thirst!
Sunshine Recovery House wants to scare you sober with our third annual “Scared Sober Haunted House!” Donations are accepted at the door with all proceeds benefiting Sunshine Recovery House. All proceeds benefit the Sunshine Recovery House and go directly to helping local women in the early stages of recovery. Sunshine Recovery House is thankful and...
Join friends for the seventh annual homecoming celebration at Magnolia Market known as Silobration! With daytime music, a vendor fair, a roller rink and more, you’ll be able to shop, skate and celebrate all weekend long. Silobration is a free event, with the exception of select ticketed experiences. Find ticket HERE.
Join friends for two nights of live music, whisky, beer and cocktails! FRIDAY 6:00 – 6:45 – The Standards 7:15 – 8:00 – The Inkcaps 8:30 – 9:30 – Thomas Csorba SATURDAY 6:00 – 6:45 – Fox and Crow 7:15 – 8:00 – Possessed by Paul James 8:30 – 9:30 – Summer Dean
Get your SPOOKY on with Waco’s Haunted Trolley Tour! Your ticket includes transportation and admission to American Scare Grounds Haunted complex in Elm Mott, followed by spooky stories at Oakwood Cemetery. Coolers are permitted on The Waco Trolley. This tour is 4 hours and only for passengers who are 21+. Dates: Friday, Oct. 28 &...
Come and experience a night of Victorian funeral customs at the McCulloch House. Join us for fun activities, tours, vendors, and snacks. A Candlelight Tour is offered October 29th from 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. Tickets available online or at the door. Members of Historic Waco are entitled to their event discount.
Join us at the zoo after hours to see Jurassic Park on the big screen! We will also be selling Snack Baskets for $20 that includes snacks and popcorn for 2 in a very cute picnic basket! Add a Cameron Park Zoo picnic blanket for $10! No outside food or drink will be allowed in,...
ALL AGES We are so excited to welcome Jordy back to CG // tickets on sale now. Doors open at 7pm.
Oklahoma singer and songwriter Corey Kent White mixes classic country influences with contemporary pop melodies and production. White grew up in Bixby, Oklahoma and began singing at the age of three, inspired by his favorite artist, Garth Brooks. He began playing guitar at age 8, and made his first stage appearance when he was 11 at the Oklahoma State...
Join friends for the seventh annual homecoming celebration at Magnolia Market known as Silobration! With daytime music, a vendor fair, a roller rink and more, you’ll be able to shop, skate and celebrate all weekend long. Silobration is a free event, with the exception of select ticketed experiences. Find ticket HERE.
Experience the festival of Dia De Los Muertos! Dia De Los Muertos is a celebration of life, a tradition where we remember our loved ones, cherish the moments we had with them, and reflect on our own life. The Dia De Los Muertos Parade and Festival bridges the gap between communities around Waco and showcases...
Join friends for two nights of live music, whisky, beer and cocktails! 6:00 – 6:45 – Fox and Crow 7:15 – 8:00 – Possessed by Paul James 8:30 – 9:30 – Summer Dean
The Baylor Bears travel to Lubbock to take on the Red Raiders of Texas Tech University! Game to be announced.
Location: green park behind Art on Elm, at the corner of Tyler and Dallas Streets in East Waco. As part of the Travelling Ofrenda, there will be a FREE outdoor showing of COCO on Saturday, October 29th at 7pm. Bring the family, a date, or a friend.
Join us at the zoo this Halloween weekend to search for clues and learn more about the spookier side of the zoo! Costumes are encouraged! – Scavenger Hunt is $20 per team to play. This includes the scavenger hunt and one stuffed animal. – Download the Goosechase app and obtain code and password at purchase....
Join friends for the seventh annual homecoming celebration at Magnolia Market known as Silobration! With daytime music, a vendor fair, a roller rink and more, you’ll be able to shop, skate and celebrate all weekend long. Silobration is a free event, with the exception of select ticketed experiences. Find ticket HERE.
Location: The green park at Tyler and Dallas Streets in East Waco. It is diagonally across the street from the Yellow House at 402 Tyler. Rocio Ramirez-Landoll has set up the Travelling Ofrenda in various venues to preserve this tradition of ancient cultural expression. The Travelling Ofrenda remembers, honors, and celebrates the lives of loved...
Creature’s heART explores how art and other forms of creativity inform the discovery and development of spiritual well-being. Sessions are from 4 pm to 6 pm on these dates: September 18 October 2, 16, and 30 November 13
Get your SPOOKY on with Waco’s Haunted Trolley Tour! Your ticket includes transportation and admission to American Scare Grounds Haunted complex in Elm Mott, followed by spooky stories at Oakwood Cemetery. Coolers are permitted on The Waco Trolley. This tour is 4 hours and only for passengers who are 21+. Dates: Friday, Oct. 28 &...
Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, has announced that it will hold the Central Texas MORE THAN PINK Walk today. This year’s MORE THAN PINK community walk event is starting at the Texas Farm Bureau Campus in Waco. This community walks is made possible by the volunteer committee Waco to provide a...
Enjoy this fun event at McLennan Community College, compliments of the school’s athletic department. Meet and greet MCC athletes outside the Highlander Gymnasium! There will be candy and games and giveaways! See you there!
Calling all standup comedians, musicians, rap artists, and spoken word enthusiasts: Keep Waco’s Loud weekly open mic night happens every Monday at Stay Classy. Signups start at 7 pm.
The Order of the Owl invites you to join them in their reading of Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain. Readers will meet three times at Fabled—every other Tuesday—for lively discussions and community: October 18: Chapters 1–10 November 1: Chapters 11–19 November 15: Chapter 20–End The Order of the Owl is a young adult book...
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is sponsoring this eveniing of fun and inspirational design. Benefitting “Sally’s House” This event will create an awareness of the journey that women experience with loss and victory. Guest speaker Christi Proctor-Hurst formerly on Trading Spaces will be creating some beautiful pieces on stage to represent the journey from broken...
What’s the next big thing in rowing? Waco. The Waco Rowing Center is proud to announce its inaugural Waco Rowing Regatta, a 5k Head Race on the Brazos River, Sunday November 6th, 2022. Hosted along the banks of the rolling grass of Brazos Park East, with a rowing course traveling from the historic bridges of...
Indigenous ACE, from the Indigenous Cultures Institute in San Antonio, is a performance group made up of close family and friends that represent several tribes including Saponi, Comanche, Apache, Alabama-Coushatta, Chickasaw, Navajo, Wastec. The family-friendly celebration will include performances from traditional dancers, musicians, and singers plus explanations of native traditions from men, women, and children....
Celebrate Native American Heritage with Indigenous ACE Funded by BU Theater Arts Department and the Mayborn Museum Indigenous ACE, from the Indigenous Cultures Institute in San Antonio, is a performance group made up of close family and friends that represent several tribes including Saponi, Comanche, Apache, Alabama-Coushatta, Chickasaw, Navajo, Wastec. The family-friendly celebration will include...
Performance by Indigenous ACE (Arts, Culture, and Education) from the Indigenous Cultures Institute in San Antonio features traditional dancers, musicians, and signers plus explanations of traditions. The group includes men, women, and children. This organization is made up of close family and friends that represent several tribes (Saponi, Comanche, Apache, Alabama-Coushatta, Chickasaw, Nagajo, Wastec). This...
Reel Stories: A Black Film Showcase Presenting a series of three films accompanied by food, performances, art, and guided conversation on the Black-lived experience, Reel Stories: A Black Film Showcase is a Waco-made ethnographic documentary, paired with two of the most highly acclaimed Black documentary features of the last three years. There will be light...
Joshua & The Holy Rollers with The Inkcaps 21+, Show begins at 8PM. Doors at 5PM****
Join Fabled for a sweet story-time where your littles will sing songs, use their creativity, and enjoy some truly lovely stories. The beautiful books chosen are perfect for your 2- to 8-year-old children, inspiring them with unique illustrations, lyrical language, and joy-filled stories. No need to RSVP for these story-times, just show up and enjoy...
Support the Waco Library! Books-DVDS-Records- Puzzles & More! Great Prices- Great Selection- Something for Everyone Funds from the Friends help the library continue to offer amazing programs and services to citizens of Waco and McLennan County
Reel Stories: A Black Film Showcase Presenting a series of three films accompanied by food, performances, art, and guided conversation on the Black-lived experience, Reel Stories: A Black Film Showcase is a Waco-made ethnographic documentary, paired with two of the most highly acclaimed Black documentary features of the last three years. There will be light...
It’s the musical event of the year at the Brazos Theatre! This original musical was written by local musician Bryan Hill. It’s a raucous and wild journey as volunteers gather to put on the scariest haunted house ever! But… someone ends up dead – in the most hilarious way! Dinner prepared by fabulous local chef...
Doors open @6p Pecos & the Rooftops is a band from northeast Texas who came together while in college in Lubbock. The band is Pecos Hurley (vocals/acoustic guitar), Brandon Jones (rhythm guitar), Zack Foster (lead guitar), Kalen Davis (bass), and Garrett Peltier (drums). Their latest E.P. Red Eye released January 24, 2020.
Don’t miss Western Belle Farm’s 1st Annual Pumpkin Festival this fall on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 24 through November 6. There will be farm animals, slides, beeline mini zip lines, pumpkin jump pillow, cattle drive barrel train rides, lots of photo ops, and of course pumpkins! (Oh, and you can aim and shoot...
Deck the Halls has always been more than a gift market. We hope the Waco community will attend the Junior League of Waco’s 2022 Deck the Halls, November 3rd – 6th. Our events will usher in the holiday spirit, and supporting them will help us fund the Junior League of Waco’s community initiative, the Power...
The Dr Pepper Museum has invited bartenders from their favorite establishments in Waco to create one-of-a-kind drinks featuring what else – soda and soda syrup! The Bartenders & Bubbles Cocktail Competition will feature a lineup of custom drinks from each participating bar. You get to vote on your favorite one! Details: $50 per person...
Reel Stories: A Black Film Showcase Presenting a series of three films accompanied by food, performances, art, and guided conversation on the Black-lived experience, Reel Stories: A Black Film Showcase is a Waco-made ethnographic documentary, paired with two of the most highly acclaimed Black documentary features of the last three years. There will be light...
We’ve invited bartenders from our favorite establishments in Waco to create one-of-a-kind drinks featuring what else – soda and soda syrup! The Bartenders & Bubbles Cocktail Competition will feature a lineup of custom drinks from each participating bar. You get to vote on your favorite one! Details: $50 per person in advance/$60 at the door...
Doors open @6p Jo Dee Messina kicked off her notable career with “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” a single that immediately made her a household name. Following the success of her debut, Jo Dee posted nine No. 1 hits and sixteen Top 40 songs and was honored by the ACM Awards, CMA Awards, and GRAMMY Awards....
American country music artist Jo Dee Messina takes the stage in Waco, and you won’t want to miss it! She has charted six number one singles on the Billboard country music charts and has been honored by Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music, along with two Grammy Award nominations. She was the...
Waco is A MOST BEAUTFUL THING city! Join us on Friday, November 4th at 11am at Brazos Park East for this kick off event! There will be live speeches, rowing, food, and more. You don’t want to miss this event!
Jon “Polar Bear” Gonzalez is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and entertainer living in the heart of Texas. After getting involved in the local comedy scene, Jon quickly found success through the release of multiple comedy skits which went viral receiving millions of views on Facebook and shortly after, TikTok. Since then Jon has toured nationwide,...
The Baylor Bears travel to Norman, Oklahoma, to take on the University of Oklahoma Sooners.
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist- Aaron LaCombe from Georgetown will perform with Kent Klaras this Saturday night from 8-11 pm at Stay Classy Waco.
Enjoy an immersive outdoor escape room style experience! Scramble across town on foot solving clues and completing challenges against the clock! You only need to book 1 ticket per team. Each ticket admits up to 6 adults. Kids under 16 play free! Start any time between 9am and 2pm on the day, with events lasting...
he Edison Marketplace is having a Fall MARKET! ?? Saturday, November 5th The Edison @Castle Heights (2601 Franklin Avenue Waco, Texas 76710) is hosting their monthly market, just for ✨YOU✨ What’s the best part of these awesome markets? ? Besides highlighting the small businesses in your community ?, they’re indoor! ? Join us Saturday, November...
FREE EVENT – Carnival Rides, Games, Vendors, Food Trucks, Burger Competition, Live Music Stage and MORE! WHEN Saturday, November 5th Gates open at Noon (12PM) Live Music begins at 6PM WHERE Lion’s Park – 3900 Parrish St Some of the roads around the Civic Center will be closed – Parking is available in the La...
The Waco Rowing Center is proud to announce its inaugural Waco Rowing Regatta, a 5k Head Race on the Brazos River, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022! Hosted along the banks of the rolling grass of Brazos Park East, with a rowing course traveling from the historic bridges of downtown Waco to the picturesque bluffs of Cameron...
