Join Rudy’s Country Store & Barbecue for a fundraising event that’s sure to hit the spot! Rudy’s will donate 10% of their profits all day long to Fuzzy Friends Rescue. What a great way to help pets in need AND enjoy some delicious barbecue!
All are welcome, from novices to buddhas. Guided meditation followed by silent sitting in a gentle, silent space. Kick off your shoes and stay a while.
Do you love bikes? And yoga too? (or maybe you just want to try Yoga cause hey! It's pretty amazing!) Even if you're not into cycling but you wanna try some yoga in a cool local business space downtown... We got you covered! Join us for some recovery yoga on Wednesday evenings in Downtown Waco at Welhous Bike Shop! These classes will focus on deep stretches, core activation, stability and of course breath! Yoga mats and props are available to borrow if you don't have your own!
$10 (cash please) at the door!
The Roommates will hit the Melody Ranch stage with The Fox and the Crow in a benefit concert! 100% of the proceeds will be given directly to Courtney Wilkinson who is currently going through her second round of cancer. There will be a silent auction as well as full bar and kitchen.
$10 suggested donation.
Join Barnett’s for their Summer Pint Night Series! This week it’s Squatters Craft Beers/Wasatch Brewery!
Pint Nights at a Whiskey Bar means more fun! Pint and FREE Souvenir Glass - $7
FREE Souvenir Glass, and a Boilermaker featuring a shot of a Barnett's Private Barrel* - $10
Grab your best beanbag throwing friend. Challenge the champions and rule the boards. Enjoy a casual game of beanbags while enjoying some great beer.
Hit up McAlister’s for the largest tea celebration of the year! Get treated to a FREE 32 oz. glass of their Famous Sweet or Unsweet Tea!
Farmers Branch’s own 3 Nations Brewing Company for samples and a glass giveaway!
Attending SXSW in March isn't just about world-class conference sessions, exhibitions, festivals, and unique experiences — it's about meeting other creative people face-to-face and making career-enhancing connections. With July 1st marking the beginning of the 2020 SXSW season, it’s time to get a head start, and that means a crash course on how to enter a compelling session proposal in the SXSW PanelPicker®.
PanelPicker is SXSW’s official user-generated platform that gives the SXSW community a voice in the programming they see at the conference. This year’s PanelPicker will be open from Monday, July 1 - Friday, July 19. Connect with like-minded individuals and learn more about how to enter your session and vote on PanelPicker proposals, accompanied by light refreshments on SXSW.
Need to know anything else about SXSW, or thinking about attending? They’ll be on hand to answer any questions that the presentation doesn’t cover. As an added bonus, one lucky person at each Meet Up will win a SXSW badge for free!
For more than 30 years, the Bellamy Brothers have been consistent in country music, crafting honest, heartfelt songs that connect with millions of listeners around the world. Howard and David Bellamy have weathered the trends admirably, enjoying enormous success with numerous Number 1 hits on the Pop and Country charts.
$25-$69. Tickets can be purchased here.
Hit up Clicks every Sunday and Thursday for a 9-Ball tournament and hustle like you’re Paul Newman.
Hit up The Backyard for a great night of live music featuring Koe Wetzel, with Chris Colston.
$17-$22. Tickets can be purchased here.
John Acosta as Barry Gibb has performed in Bee Gees Tributes all over the world. His portrayal of lead singer Barry Gibb is with a zest for detail, like no other. From the look to the falsetto you will close your eyes and say its Barry! John Acosta’s Bee Gees Gold tribute Is the ultimate salute, and experience of seeing the Bee Gees in their prime, LIVE ONCE AGAIN! With the detailed vocal stylings of John Acosta (Barry) , Daryll Borges (Robin) , Jeff Celentano (Maurice) as the brothers Gibb, there is a sensation that will make you blurt out , Wow.. I just seen and heard the Bee Gees! Backed by a live band, the Vegas Bee Gees tribute recreates the look and sound of the Bee Gees from the 60's to the late 70's, with their unique falsettos that made them legends.
$29-$49. Tickets can be purchased here.
Think about Midget Wrestling, then try to imagine what an Extreme version of that looks like.
$20-$50. Tickets can be purchased here.
Join Barnett’s Public House for their weekly Friday Night Specialty Dinner! Four Courses for only $25!! Drink Pairing Available. This week’s menu features
Provincial Salad, French Onion Soup, Duck Confit, Mixed Berry Tart.
$25. Reservations required, click here for reservations.
Comedian Mike Epps brings some friends along for comedy at Melody Ranch!
Singer-songwriter Adam Hood plays The Backyard!
$10-$15. Tickets can be purchased here.
Laughs are on tap for this nationwide tour that has already hit 900 breweries, wineries and distilleries across the U.S. More than a dozen New York and L.A. stand-ups are currently on the road, sampling the local fare, local brews and providing the finest and funniest in comedy entertainment. This stop at is set to feature a lineup whose credits include top festivals, TV and major club appearances.
Join Skate World for their BYOB Queen Night Theme Night!
$12 per person with $3 off of you wear Rainbow!!
Join Brotherwell’s apprentices and creative team for the morning to paint and learn more about their experiences in the program plus get an up close preview of the design! No experience necessary, just come out and support their young creatives as they make their mark!
Learn more about the program at: creativewaco.org/ARTPrenticeship
The Waco Downtown Farmers Market is a year-round market. Since November 2011, the Market has been and will continue to be open every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm (noon in July and August), featuring the best local agricultural producers and artisan vendors within 150-miles of Waco. Please join us and pass along the word to all you know.
Join Rae Snyder, owner of Infinity Pilates, at Bolt 254 for a 1 hour Pilates on the Mat class! Following class they will have mimosas, shopping & Milk Bottle Cookies to enjoy!
Class is limited to 10 people, to reserve your spot email Ashley at ashley@bolt254.com - tickets are $25 in advance!
Pools, Aliswa, Helberg BBQ, Pokey-O’s, Brazos River Supply Co., beer, live music, and fun! Don’t miss Sendero Provisions Company’s Backyard Beach Party.
Free! VIP tickets are $30-$40 at the door.
One small step for man, one giant party for the Mayborn! Join in as they celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing! Tuck the kids into bed and put on your best 1969 costume! The party will feature our newest exhibit, Be the Astronaut, mocktails, live music, and hors d'oeuvres and more.
$35 for adults, $25 for members and Baylor students. Tickets can be purchased here.
Waco’s own newly-signed band Dirty Echoes plays the patio of La Fiesta!
Chill out with Jennifer and Jon at the covered and cool rooftop winery! Have some wine and hear some of your favs!
Jake Ward made his debut as a country artist in 2014 at Larry Joe Taylor's Festival, where he played what would become the first single, HIT THE ROAD. Jake and the band cut the song as a demo and it made its way onto local radio stations in Jake's hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas, eventually reaching the top 30 and becoming one of the top 100 Texas radio songs of 2014. Increasingly successful singles followed, including IGNORANT BLISS (#16), and 4 consecutive #1 singles, TAKE MY HAND (#1 March 2016), LONELY STREET (#1 September 2016), RESTLESS (#1 September 2017), and NOT TOO FAR TO REACH (#1 February 2018). Four years after Jake and the band cut their first single, they have developed a reputation for high energy original songs, blending classic country with contemporary rock and rich harmonies. All of these qualities are on display in their live shows and recordings.
$10-$15. Tickets can be purchased here.
A joint venture between Keep Waco Loud and Klassy Glass Wine Bar, come out and get a glass of wine and enjoy music, comedy, poetry, and more!
Every Tuesday at 5:30pm HOTPT is now offering Slow Flow Yoga with Bonnie Finch Bodyworks. This popular class is great for anyone wanting to get into Yoga or just needs a Yoga class where you can slow down and focus on the basics. Feel free to bring your mat and block or they do have a limited amount in the studio for use. Class is $10 or FREE with monthly membership. WALK INS ARE WELCOME!
Dancing Bear will host a short trivia season for the summer! Bring your friends and neighbors every Tuesday from July 9th through August 13th. Round 1 will start at 6:30pm.
The Waco Pride Network is hosting a movie night featuring The Lion King! Join the LGBTQ community and their allies for a night out!
Dancing Bear is hosting Craftmas in July on July 24th and 25th! It's the second most wonderful time of the year! Time to put up the Craftmas© Tree, pour some Christmas beers and dig out those ugly, printed cross-stitched tees. Yes, there is a contest on Thursday the 25th. Can Food Drive for Caritas both days, your donations add your name to the Craftmas Raffle. No Limit on entries. Prizes include Odell River Tubes, a KWKT marketing package, gift cards, beer tin tackers, growlers, tee shirts and more. Drawing occurs Thursday at 8pm right after the Odell Glass Give-Away. Merry Craftmas in July!
Dancing Bear is hosting Craftmas in July on July 24th and 25th! It's the second most wonderful time of the year! Time to put up the Craftmas© Tree, pour some Christmas beers and dig out those ugly, printed cross-stitched tees. Yes, there is a contest on Thursday the 25th. Can Food Drive for Caritas both days, your donations add your name to the Craftmas Raffle. No Limit on entries. Prizes include Odell River Tubes, a KWKT marketing package, gift cards, beer tin tackers, growlers, tee shirts and more. Drawing occurs Thursday at 8pm right after the Odell Glass Give-Away. Merry Craftmas in July!
Join Balcones Distillery for live jazz music! There aren't many duos better than jazz music & whisky. Come enjoy a relaxing night out at the distillery whether you're solo or accompanied by a group!
Join Bare Arms Brewing for their FIRST BFF paint party! Once you've placed your ticket order, send a pic of your bestie to to: shaymacmorran@gmail.com, and Shay will sketch it out on your canvas for you. (If you'd rather do this part yourself, that's 100% ok.) Let Shay know what colors you would like to use, if you don't want to go straight from the photo. (Headshots are best, for ease and aesthetic reasons.) You'll be painting and enjoying Bare Arms' delicious brews. You just bring yourself. All supplies will be provided!
Space is limited, so don't wait!
Enjoy a sampling of Balcones’ Texas French Oak Single Malt, a complimentary cocktail, small bites, live music, and a chance to hear from some of the distillers. Attendees have the option to skip Saturday’s line and purchase a bottle of French Oak during the event ($80).
Cody Canada and Tanner Fenoglio hit The Backyard stage!
$15-$20. Tickets can be purchased here.
Summer in Waco is soooo freakin' hot...that's why Barnett’s is serving up ice cold Rosé and Frosé ALL DAY LONG on July 27th! Join in for a relaxing and fun day full of drink specials and sippin' Rosé!
Rosé Selection - Price Varies, Frosé - $8, 10% off Ploughman's Plates
Country singer-songwriter Johnny Lee, writer/performer of "Lookin' For Love,” "One In A Million", "Bet Your Heart On Me," "The Yellow Rose (a duet with Lane Brody)," and "You Could've Heard a Heart Break,” "Pickin' Up Strangers," "Prisoner of Hope," "Be There for Me Baby," "Cherokee Fiddle," "Sounds Like Love," "Hey Bartender" and "Rollin' Lonely” hits The Hippodrome.
$29-$49. Tickets can be purchased here.
Join Hewitt Public Library, First Woodway Baptist Church, and the Hewitt Fire Dept. for an end of Summer bash with a splash!
Join the Dr Pepper Museum for First Friday! The Museum will be open late until 7:30 PM and FREE admission begins at 5:30 PM. In addition to regular access to the Museum, local organizations that serve special needs individuals will be on-site hosting informational tables. The Museum will be extra-accessible during this time and the following accommodations will be available:
- Sunglasses and earplugs/headphones available upon request
- Quiet Areas
- Hands-on and engaging activities stationed throughout the Museum
Grab your family and friends and join in for this FREE family-friendly event in Peplow Park. The Grande Communications© Summer Movie Series in Robinson (Sky High) begins around dark. Bring a picnic or purchase concessions while enjoying the movie. Face painting and other fun activities available for purchase.
National Night Out is a FREE event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live.
SAINTS ELEVEN is a Red Dirt Country Band hailing from Dallas, Texas! SAINTS ELEVEN is a mixture of Country, Americana, Blues, & Rock N'Roll! After three potent album releases, twelve charted radio singles, a slew of virally intensive music videos and regular co-bills with many of the top artists in the scene, lead singer and guitarist Jeff Grossman says his proudest career highlight so far was having Walt Wilkins in the producer's chair on their latest album "Coming Back Around."
$10-$15. Tickets can be purchased here.
Enjoy an hour long Yoga class (all levels) followed by a pint of beer at Waco's Bare Arms Brewing. The Yoga portion will begin at 10:00 AM and end at 11:00 AM. Stay as long as you like afterwards to enjoy a pint and mingle. Kids are welcome, if accompanied by an adult, as Bare Arms does offer a delicious non-alcoholic Root Beer. This is a great opportunity to connect and meet new people and support local businesses. Ticket includes a sample and a pint of beer afterward. Ticket sales will be at the door. We ask that you arrive about 10-15 minutes early so we may start on time and to reserve your spot.
What to bring: Yoga mat and water
Optional to bring: towel, Yoga blocks, or a friend
$10 at the door.
Come out for a night of FREE music, safety, and neighborly fun!
The Baylor Club will host the fifth annual Birthday Bash Charity Gala on August 3 at 7:00 PM. Open to the public, the Baylor Club invites the Waco community to join in a festive night of giving and celebration! Fuzzy Friends Rescue is one of the chosen beneficiaries this year. The event will feature a three-course seated dinner, beverages, dancing, live entertainment from Cap City Band, and a few surprises!
$100 per person, $150 per couple, $1500 per table. Tickets can be purchased here.
Death Therapy (Solid State Records), XIII Minutes, Relent, and Deceived By The Fallen are bringing the rock to Common Grounds on August 3rd!
$10-$12. Tickets can be purchased here.
If you like cornbread & hush puppies, you’re gonna love the Malpass Brothers! If you like sweet tea, barbecue & collard greens, you’re gonna love the Malpass Brothers! If you like clean crisp air over a freshly-plowed field, if you like a great big ol’ corn puddin’ at a homecoming - you’re gonna love the Malpass Brothers! This is the real deal, folks! This is music steeped in the legacy of the Louvin Brothers, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Hank Williams, Sr. & others. Count on classic, real country, new Malpass tunes, and old-time gospels. This is authentic, down-home country in its most raw, unfiltered form!
$29-$49. Tickets can be purchased here.
Hit up The Backyard for a Metallica Tribute show!
$15-$20. Tickets can be purchased here.
Join the Hewitt Public Library at Hewitt Park for a very special annual event honoring the first responders that serve our community, and enjoy games, activities and snacks! Admission and parking are free. Donate bottled water or Gatorade, and receive a raffle ticket to be entered into a drawing for prizes as thanks!
Join Magnolia for their Summer Vendor Pop-Ups! The second weekend in the months of June, July and August, they will be hosting a small group of artisans and vendors from across the country on the Silos grounds. Get ready for sunshine + shopping!
For more information, click here.
Grand Ole Opry Members, five-time GRAMMY® award winners individually, three-time GRAMMY® award nominees collectively, four-time DOVE Award winners, and winners of 35 IBMA Awards altogether (including 3-time IBMA Entertainer of the Year Award winners and 3-Time Vocal Group of the Year Award winners), Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent, backed by one of the best bands on tour today, are some of the most reputable and elite entertainers in American music; bluegrass, traditional country and gospel music.
$35-$69. Tickets can be purchased here.
Family Fest 2019 will be held on August 10 at Waco High and University High schools. It's all FREE! There will be free food and entertainment, FREE school Supplies while they last, giveaways, door prizes, FREE health screenings and more.
Join Magnolia for their Summer Vendor Pop-Ups! The second weekend in the months of June, July and August, they will be hosting a small group of artisans and vendors from across the country on the Silos grounds. Get ready for sunshine + shopping!
For more information, click here.
Join us for a community event of yoga and Boba Tea. Bonnie Finch will be facilitating an all-levels yoga class at WacoWork in downtown Waco. All are welcome, whether you’re an experienced yoga practitioner or would like to try your first class. Afterward, enjoy a boba tea with Waco Cha’s boba bar. Tickets are $12 - pay at the door via cash or credit/debit. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early so we may start on time and to reserve your spot. Bring your own mat if you have one!
Join Helberg Barbecue for an end-of-summer celebration! Music by The Damn Moore Boys and tacos by Tacos Del Gordo! BYOB.
$7 cover.
Join the Waco Pride Network for food and community at their Dine OUT event! Bring your friends and family for fun and good conversation.
BJ Thomas owns one of the most distinctive voices in American pop music-a reassuringly masculine timbre conveyed with a smattering of unique embellishments that represent a distillation of the most influential genres in pop culture. Nothing about the identifiable sound of B.J. THOMAS’ voice has changed, but there’s a re-energized commitment behind it. Recognizing the continued loyalty of his fans, B.J. has released his first new studio album in seven years with Curb Records. Indeed, many of B.J.’s signature hits-the Oscar-winning Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head, the million-selling (Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song and his career-igniting cover of Hank Williams’ I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry-invariably find the plots’ protagonists employing some level of positivity to overcome the universal battle with loneliness. Since the mid-1960s, BJ Thomas has become one of the most recognized and respected voices of the American musical landscape. He has impacted many areas of popular music with 15 Top 40 pop hits, 10 Top 40 country hits, 5 Grammys, 2 Dove awards and 15 Gold and Platinum Records. He is the only artist to successfully move to the top of three music genres not as a crossover and also have crossover success.
$39-$69. Tickets can be purchased here.
Celebrating 50 years of Pink Floyd; Paramount’s Laser Spectacular has become a cult classic, presenting the music of Pink Floyd, as you’ve never seen before. The entire show is presented with The Original Master Recordings of Pink Floyd! Surrounded by walls of concert quality sound, Laser Spectacular carries listeners away on a mind-expanding journey driven by cutting-edge effects, high-powered lasers, hi-def., large screen video projection, and special lighting effects.
Your senses are confronted with an array of visual displays, choreographed to the soundtrack during this spectacular Laser Light Show.
$26-$34. Tickets can be purchased here.
Come get fuzzy with Creekside Republic as they rock the patio at Fuzzy's Taco Shop in Hewitt. Check out the bands highly successful album "Letting Go" on iTunes and Spotify.
Tracy Lawrence is one of the most recognizable voices in Country music with songs such as “Paint Me A Birmingham,” “Time Marches On,” “Alibis,” and “Find Out Who Your Friends Are.” The entertainer has enjoyed twenty-two songs on the Billboard top ten charts with eighteen number one singles, selling over thirteen million albums. Waco’s own Bri Bagwell opens!
$49-$91. Tickets can be purchased here.
Join Dancing Bear as they celebrate their 12th anniversary!
I was today years old when I found out that Mickey Gilley is cousins with Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart. Anyhow, Mickey Gilley - of Gilley’s/Urban Cowboy fame - hits The Hippodrome stage!
$29-$99. Tickets can be purchased here.
Make plans now to attend the biggest, coolest, hottest party of the summer – the 24th Annual Margarita & Salsa Festival happening at the Extraco Events Center in Waco. All proceeds benefit the Scholarship Program at the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo. This is one of the larger music events on the Waco calendar, with local favorites and top Country musicians. This year’s line-up includes: Shinyribs, William Clark Green, Wade Bowen, and Josh Abbott Band. So if you dig margaritas and great country music (who doesn’t, right?) then mark your calendar!
$30-$200. Tickets can be purchased here (when they go on sale on August 5)
Join the CenTex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and explore a one-day market with food, drinks, and culture!
Part of WestFest, head on up to West for the Kolache 5K!
Classics can become cliches. And cliches, like whiskey, nostalgia, and orthodoxy, will deaden the mind.
We can't learn from what we know. It doesn't work that way. But if what we know morphs and changes, and whittles itself down to truthful essence, then we can find delight and inspiration. That's what's going on here, in Rodney Crowell's most unusual of retrospectives. These are songs he wants to sing and play, performed as he wants to sing and play them.
$25-$30. Tickets can be purchased here.
Join the Waco Historic Foundation for an afternoon of all things flight. Fly over to East Terrace and make your very own kite, paper airplanes, and all things that fly! We will have model airplane demonstrations and hands on fun for everyone! It will leave you skipping and singing “Let’s Go fly a Kite!”
$10 per family.
Spend an evening with Blue October’s Justin Furstenfeld!
$29.50. Tickets can be purchased here.
Crystal Gayle has released over twenty number one hits and has been awarded numerous times by the Grammy’s, the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, the American Music Awards, and the American Music Operators Association. Come see her at The Hippodrome!
$39-$69. Tickets can be purchased here.
Given the choice, Sam Riggs would take skydiving over watching movies on any given Sunday. That sense of daring is a key element in his brand of country, a rock-infused sound with a chip on its sonic shoulder from a guy who counts Garth Brooks, Foo Fighters, George Jones and Blink-182 among his influences. A growing audience has found him. To date, Riggs has racked up more than 2.2 million streams on Spotify and over 600,000 views on YouTube. A number of his singles hit the upper levels of the Texas charts, including the ultra-country "Hold On And Let Go," the thumping concert re-creation "High On A Country Song" and his vulnerable "Second Hand Smoke." To top it off, Riggs picked up the Texas Regional Radio Award in 2016 for Top New Male Vocalist. Riggs' music is making waves nationally, too - the 2016 indie release Breathless debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.
$12-$17. Tickets can be purchased here.
September is National Bourbon Month and Balcones will be celebrating big by releasing three specialty bourbons at the First Annual BourbonFest. Live music, food trucks, tastings, Bourbon, and more!
Further details TBA, but definitely mark this one down…
The inimitable Randy Rogers Band hits The Backyard stage after four years away!
Ticket details TBA.
The Waco Sharkfest Swim will consist of 3 distances: 1K, 2K and 4K swims in Lake Brazos through downtown Waco in the heart of Texas. All swims will start and finish at Indian Springs Park. There is minimal current in this section of the Brazos River, as there is a dam at the downriver end of Lake Brazos. Water temperature is anticipated to be in the upper 70’s and wetsuits will not be allowed. Lifeguards will be positioned along the course and swimmers are never more than 50 yards from the shoreline.
PLEASE NOTE: This swim is not for novices. This event is for experienced open-water swimmers only. You should be able to swim one mile comfortably in a pool in under 40 minutes.
$25-$60. Registration can be made here.
A phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings routinely made the pop, R&B, and jazz charts during the 1980s and ’90s, Kenny G‘s sound became a staple on adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio stations. He’s a fine player with an attractive sound (influenced a bit by Grover Washington, Jr.) who often caresses melodies, putting a lot of emotion into his solos. Because he does not improvise much (sticking mostly to predictable melody statements), his music largely falls outside of jazz. However, because he is listed at the top of “contemporary jazz” charts and is identified with jazz in the minds of the mass public, he is classified as jazz.
$49-$129. Tickets can be purchased here.
Join the Waco Pride Network for food and community at their Dine OUT event at 1424 Bistro! Bring your friends for a great meal and good conversation.
Reservations required. RSVP here.
It’s the Second Annual: Waco Oktoberfest benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association! They need your help to make this an incredible event so bring your friends and family for a day full of fun!
All proceeds go to the MDA to support the families in our community. The money raised goes to help the MDA create more hope and answers for families living with muscular dystrophy and related diseases that take away physical strength and mobility.
What to expect: -Live Music, Craft Biergarten, Giant Beer Tent, VIP Tent, Kids Fun Zone, Giant Yard Games, Oktoberfest Games, .5k Beer Run, Local Food Trucks, German Food Hall, Football Watch Party, Oktoberfest Market Square, and more!!
No Dogs, Coolers, Outside Food or Drinks Allowed. (Service Dogs Allowed)
$10-$30. Tickets can be purchased here.
Guests can taste more than 200 wines and sample food from over 20+ restaurants in a fun and casual setting. Event activities include live music, college games on the large screen televisions, silent auction, the famous "Cork Pull", fun games and activities and the Red Carpet Dog Walk. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Central Texas.
$60-$100. Tickets can be purchased here.
It’s the final event for the 2019 Kayak for a Cause benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Waco. The race will begin at the McLane Stadium Lagoon boat slips and proceed towards Brazos Park East or LaSalle Bridge (depending on the course). The designated bridges will be labeled as the turnaround points to get back to McLane Stadium. The short course is approximately 1.5 miles long and the longer route is 3.0 miles. There will be non-monetary awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Competition Kayak (3.0 Mile), Leisure Kayak (1.5 Mile) and Paddle Board (1.5 Mile) divisions.
No charge for spectators. $25 to race. Registration can be found here.
Head to The Hippodrome for an evening of entertainment as local celebrities perform in a dance competition to raise money and awareness for Family Abuse Center’s mission. Some of Waco’s biggest “STARS” have been teamed with professional dancers “PROs” and have begun training and preparing for an unforgettable show! These dancers rely on your commitment for a successful performance and a chance to win the competition on the big night. Your support also helps the staff and volunteers at Family Abuse Center to provide safety, education, and support for survivors of domestic violence
$125-$250. Tickets can be purchased here.
The Collection and The Fox and The Crow hit the Common Grounds stage! BREATHE TILL I'M FULL - a tour to celebrate all that is life, from the sunsets that catch us beautifully off-guard, to the mornings we run out the door to a flat tire, each experience is a reminder we are HERE, NOW, in this moment, living together on this wild planet in these beautiful bodies. Come JUST AS YOU ARE (Gay, straight, spiritual, atheist, big, small, depressed, happy, etc) and band together in joy and sorrow, peace and frustration, hope and doubt, to sing, dance, and create something beautiful for an evening at Common Grounds.
Join Heisman Trophy winner and New York Times bestselling author Tim Tebow for Care Net’s Celebrate Life Banquet!
$100-$10,000. Tickets can be purchased here.
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors hit Common Grounds on The Dragons Tour!
$25-$100. Tickets can be purchased here.
Each year the Waco Pride Network hosts the Out on Brazos festival to celebrate the LGBTQ community and its allies in the Greater Waco area. Gates open at 11am. The event will end around 5pm. The festival features musical performances, food trucks, vendors and community.
More than twenty albums and five decades into his career, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Steve Wariner has become a modern-day multi-genre icon, earning fourteen #1 hits, over 30 Top 10 singles, three Gold albums, four GRAMMY Awards, three CMA Awards, one ACM Award, a Christian Country Music Association Award, a TNN/Music City News Award, a CMA Triple Play Award,and 15 BMI Million-Air Awards. He is a member of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, the National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame, the Music City Walk of Fame, and one of only five guitar players in the world to be given the "Certified Guitar Player" (CGP) award by Chet Atkins.
$25-$30. Tickets can be purchased here.
Heard of “Fixer Upper,” have you? Well well well. This October join the Silos for Magnolia’s yearly celebration of our downtown market location! The highly-anticipated 5th Annual Silobration features 90+ artisan vendors from every corner of the United States, craft eats from Waco and beyond, lawn activities, and a ticketed, after-hours JohnnySwim concert.
Heard of “Fixer Upper,” have you? Well well well. This October join the Silos for Magnolia’s yearly celebration of our downtown market location! The highly-anticipated 5th Annual Silobration features 90+ artisan vendors from every corner of the United States, craft eats from Waco and beyond, lawn activities, and a ticketed, after-hours JohnnySwim concert.
Join in on this Google Local Guide meet-up and help with finding the best that Waco has to offer! Tour begins at Magnolia and end on Austin Avenue.
Heard of “Fixer Upper,” have you? Well well well. This October join the Silos for Magnolia’s yearly celebration of our downtown market location! The highly-anticipated 5th Annual Silobration features 90+ artisan vendors from every corner of the United States, craft eats from Waco and beyond, lawn activities, and a ticketed, after-hours JohnnySwim concert.
Wow did you know that Gil from Gilmore Girls was in a rock and roll band? Sebastian Bach heads to The Backyard and plays Skid Row’s debut album start-to-finish!
$20-$25. Tickets can be purchased here.
It’s the annual Brazos XV Expo, ready for all your Quinceanera needs!
A team-up between the Waco Moms Blog and Cultivate 7Twelve, they've started planning their highly anticipated Mom’s Night Out event for the Fall of 2019. Waco mamas can expect swag, giveaways, food, open bar, music, and all the usual fun! Waco Moms Blog is known for producing high quality events for Waco moms and families, so you’re sure to have a good time!
Perfect for families or a group of friends wanting to enjoy Halloween festivities, McLane Stadium SPOOKtacular will feature trick or treating, games, face painting and a costume contest on the 100 level concourse. Tickets will be available in September 2019.
1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run. A lot of insanity.
$325-$405. Registration can be made here.
The 5th Annual Spooktacular presented by Incommons Bank and the City of Hewitt will be on Halloween from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Midway High School! Event entrance is free with canned good donation. Spooktacular includes trick or treating, games, costume contests, prizes & more! A portion of the event proceeds will go toward Hewitt First United Methodist Church’s Hallelujah Food Pantry.
The Leather Neck 5k Run is open to the community. The run will be called to gather up around 7:30 the cake cutting ceremony will start and the actual run will kick off at 8:15. This run is held in the scenic area of Brazos Park East.
The Gray Havens hit up Common Grounds!
$12-$37. Tickets can be purchased here.
World-renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis and the Waco Symphony Orchestra perform Milhaud's Scaramouche, Suite for Saxophone and orchestra and Glazunov's Concerto for Alto Saxophone and orchestra.
Individual tickets are on sale October 1. Order your season tickets here.
Join the Waco Mammoth National Monument as they celebrate their anniversary!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Magnolia! This weekend of holiday festivities includes a Christmas market of artisan vendors, Santa Claus, family activities, and your favorite Christmas tunes at the ticketed evening concert. Don your Christmas sweater and ring in the holidays with Chip & JoJo on December 6th and 7th, 2019!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Magnolia! This weekend of holiday festivities includes a Christmas market of artisan vendors, Santa Claus, family activities, and your favorite Christmas tunes at the ticketed evening concert. Don your Christmas sweater and ring in the holidays with Chip & JoJo on December 6th and 7th, 2019!
Award-winning violinist Elissa Lee Koljonen performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto and the Waco Symphony Orchestra performs Mendelssohn's Symphony #4.
Tickets on sale October 1, 2019.
Join Common Grounds Woodway for Espresso & Flow! $10 covers the class and any coffee of your choice!
$10. Pay at the door.