Hit up One Day for Martini Monday! Get an Espresso Martini, Classic Martini, Lemon Drop Martini, or Chocolate Martini for just $8 all day!
Lucky Buck’s is kicking off Roll the Rooftop Mondays with an UNO Tournament and all your favorite board games!
They’re turning the rooftop into Waco’s living room for the summer - bring your besties, let your competitive side shine, and snap a pic with the GIANT lucky dice!
Lucky Buck’s Rooftop Bar
Every Monday starting June 15th!
Board Games, UNO Tournaments
Your chance to roll 25% off your tab!
Hit up Hemingway’s and enjoy some great tunes with a rotating live band and tasty food from a rotating food truck!
Hit up Lakeside Bar for great drinks and a great Open Mic Night with host Michael Saldana!
Hit up Southern Roots Brewing Co. for trivia night from Smarty Pints Trivia!
Hit up Skate Waco Bellmead for pick-up roller hockey! Bring your own gear - but rental equipment is available!
$5. Cash only.
Hit up Brotherwell Brewing for Yoga in the Beer Garden! Your ticket gets you a yoga session + a drink when you’re done!
Hit up Fabled for an author talk with Annie Hartnett!
Annie Hartnett is the author of Unlikely Animals, which won the Julia Ward Howe Prize for fiction and was longlisted for the Joyce Carol Oates Prize. She is also the author of Rabbit Cake, a finalist for the New England Book Award and a Kirkus Reviews best book of the year. Hartnett has been awarded fellowships and residencies from the MacDowell Colony, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and the Associates of the Boston Public Library. Along with writer Tessa Fontaine, she co-runs the Accountability Workshops for writers, helping them commit to routines and embrace the long, slow, joyful, terrible process of doing the work. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, daughter, and dog.
Hit up StartUp Waco for The Meet-Up! A wonderful chance to hear from a local business leader and get some networking done!
Hit up Sloane’s on Wednesdays and pick three whiskeys for a tasting flight of half ounce pours and get $5 off your purchase!
Hit up Barnett’s for Pint Night!
$5 Happy Hour Bites / Pint Night from 4pm-
Join Marie’s every Wednesday and sample the new wines that have just arrived! This edutaining wine experience is perfect for some middle of the week fun!
Hit up MCC’s Wellness & Fitness Building for Waco Ballet Folklorico Classes!
Kids ages 7 to 12 :6-7pm; Teen/Adult 13 & older: 7-8:30pm
Hard soled shoes required, can be Mary Janes for females and boots/botines for males . Vida y Danza has various pairs also to borrow, but not guaranteed to be in all sizes. Additional supplies for class such as practice skirts will be provided by instructor, but students also welcome to bring their own.
For beginning and Intermediate students - Class taught in English and Spanish
$60 Kids $69 Adults
Outwit. Outplay. Outlast...your couch.
Survivor Wednesdays now on the big screen at Freight! Come watch, strategize, and pretend you'd make it past day 3.
$4 Waco Brews; $5 Craft Beers
Hit up Waco Ale Co. for Music Bingo from 6-8pm!
Hit up Hammer & Stain for a special Glass Painting Experience: Wineglass painting with Kelsie!
$25 for 2 glasses OR $35 for a set of 4! Reservations can be made here.
Hit up Dancing Bear for a special brewery night: get a pint, keep the glass (while supplies last!)
Settle into the perfect summer soundtrack with live piano performances every week at Red Herring. Whether you’re joining for an elegant Thursday evening or a relaxing Sunday brunch, Red Herring’s Piano Lounge Summer Series brings the perfect blend of music, cocktails, and coastal-inspired dining.
Pair the music with handcrafted cocktails, fresh seafood, and their limited-time Seafood Summer menu featuring exclusive seasonal dishes available only this summer.
Gather your friends, reserve your table, and enjoy the laid-back sophistication of Red Herring all season long.
Hit up Twisted Sisters every Thursday for great drinks and Karaoke Night!
Texas Music Cafe’s Monthly Songwriter Showcase is a vibrant community gathering, spotlighting 10 local and regional artists as they share their latest original works!
Come out to Brotherwell Brewing every Friday night in June and July for the KWBU x Brotherwell Brewing Summer Nights Series
Live music, family fun, food trucks, giveaways and surprises every Friday! Every new supporter of KWBU will receive a commemorative stein and pour from Brotherwell. Come have a great time and helps support Waco Public Radio all summer long!
Young Festival Stage is proud to present their 2026 Original Production: Liberty's Dream. Come Celebrate America's 250th Year of Independence in Stories and Songs!
Hit up Skate World for the 1st Friday Sip N Skate! Enjoy live music from a live DJ, drink specials, and VIP tables, as well!
Join Cameron Park Zoo to vote for the best enrichment setup! Each animal care department will create beach themed enrichment for one exhibit, using largely recycled materials. The winning team will receive extra funds for enrichment in their department
At Cameron Park Zoo, enrichment is an important part of the care and husbandry programs provided for each species housed at the facility. Enrichment programs play an important role in the physical and psychological well being of the animals.
What may look to you like trash or toys in an animal habitat is actually an enrichment activity (or the remains of one) that the animals were given to stimulate their bodies and minds.
Bringing locally grown & produced goods to downtown Waco since 2011, the Downtown Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 9am-1pm! And this time, it’s at Bridge Street Plaza!
Young Festival Stage is proud to present their 2026 Original Production: Liberty's Dream. Come Celebrate America's 250th Year of Independence in Stories and Songs!
Mayberry is going ALL OUT for the 4th - The Tavern’s Fourth of July Celebration is happening July 4th and they are not holding back for America’s 250th birthday.
Here’s what we’ve got lined up:
Live music by Fenix Theory starting at 8:30pm
Hot dog eating contest
An insane firework show
Drink specials all night
Join AC Hotel for Splash & Spark, a family-friendly 4th of July celebration!
Spend the evening poolside with music, a movie, and festive summer vibes before heading up for a rooftop fireworks viewing to end the night. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs to view the fireworks from the parking garage rooftop. There will be opportunity to place chairs ahead of time.
Whether you're bringing the family or meeting up with friends, this is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday in a fun, relaxed setting.
Event Schedule
5:00 PM – Pool Opens
6:00 PM – Poolside Movie + Entertainment
9:00 PM – Fireworks Viewing (Parking Garage Rooftop)
10:00 PM – Pool Closes
Food & Drinks
Poolside concessions and bar will be available for purchase throughout the evening, featuring:
Themed treats
Snacks & light bites
Beer, wine & cocktails
(No outside food or beverages permitted)
$15-$25. Parking Pass: $10. Family 4-Pack: $60 (Includes 2 adults, 2 kids, & parking)
This Fourth of July, bring your short game and join The Will's Golf Chipping Challenge!
The competition begins promptly at 5:30 PM, so be sure to arrive early, grab a cold drink, enjoy some great food, and get settled in before the challenge starts. Stay later for the Fireworks Show which will begin at 10pm.
For just $15 to enter, you'll have a chance to win an incredible prize package from The Will, plus a FREE round of golf courtesy of one of our local golf course partners:
Bear Ridge Golf Course
Cottonwood Creek Golf Course
Lake Waco Golf Course
Whether you're a seasoned golfer, a weekend warrior, or just looking for a fun way to celebrate Independence Day, this challenge is the perfect excuse to spend the afternoon with friends, enjoy some friendly competition, and make some memories.
Burgers and Hotdogs
Cold Drinks
Live Music
Fireworks Show at 10pm
Come early, stay awhile, and make a day of it at The Will. The challenge starts at 5:30 PM sharp, and you'll want to be there when the first shots fly.
Celebrate America’s 250th at the City of Waco's annual Fourth on the Brazos — an unforgettable night packed with live entertainment, family fun and one of Central Texas’ most spectacular fireworks and laser light shows!
This year’s celebration will feature an epic H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganza and TFNB Liberty Lights Laser show, delicious food trucks, and a live performance from legendary Motown icons The Jacksons, who will be singing all their classic American hits.
Make plans to join us Saturday, July 4 at Touchdown Alley next to McLane Stadium. Admission is FREE, and gates open at 6 p.m.
Schedule:
6PM: Gates and Vendors Open
6:45PM: DJ Precyse
8PM: Live Music from THE JACKSONS
9:10PM: TFNB Liberty Lights Laser Show
9:30PM: Patriotic Ceremony with the Waco Community Band
9:35PM: H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganza
Bring your lawn chairs, gather the whole family and show off your red, white and blue for a celebration bigger and brighter than ever before!
Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Speegleville VFD!
Make plans to join the Speegleville Volunteer Fire Department for an evening of family fun, great food, games, and fireworks to celebrate 250 years of American independence.
Activities begin at 6:30 PM
Fireworks Show at 9:30 PM
They’ll have food, drinks, games, face painting, a cake walk, DJ Johnnie Bradshaw, and more!
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening with friends, family, and neighbors as we celebrate our nation’s birthday. Donations will be accepted and directly support the Speegleville Volunteer Fire Department!
Settle into the perfect summer soundtrack with live piano performances every week at Red Herring. Whether you’re joining for an elegant Thursday evening or a relaxing Sunday brunch, Red Herring’s Piano Lounge Summer Series brings the perfect blend of music, cocktails, and coastal-inspired dining.
Pair the music with handcrafted cocktails, fresh seafood, and their limited-time Seafood Summer menu featuring exclusive seasonal dishes available only this summer.
Gather your friends, reserve your table, and enjoy the laid-back sophistication of Red Herring all season long.
Young Festival Stage is proud to present their 2026 Original Production: Liberty's Dream. Come Celebrate America's 250th Year of Independence in Stories and Songs!
Sunday Funday at Freight
Easy vibes, cold drinks, and a patio made for relaxing.
Specials:
$5 Happy Meals (beer + shot)
$5 Seltzers
$12 Silver & Blue Beer Buckets
During this two-hour tour you will get to see a different side of the Museum, one that most guests will never experience. For decades, paranormal investigators and Museum staff have experienced paranormal activity at the Museum such as floating orbs, shadow figures, voices, apparitions, and overwhelming emotions. On this tour, our expert Museum guides will lead you through both historic buildings, including their otherwise off-limits basement, to hear about the Museum’s history and investigate its paranormal activity for yourself with investigative tools such as EMF readers.
Your experience includes:
2 hour guided paranormal investigation of both Museum buildings, including the basement of the historic Kellum Rotan Building
Paranormal investigation tools and flashlights provided
Glass bottle of Dr Pepper
Shop exclusive Paranormal Merch Pop-Up!
Because of the unique nature of this tour, guests need to be aware of some safety measures prior to booking their tour:
Guests must be 18 years or older to participate
Guests must wear closed-toe shoes
Guests must sign a waiver indicating that they understand the various hazards that come with a dimly lit tour of an old building
Filming the tour or any part of the tour is prohibited
There are no food or beverages allowed on the tour
Enjoy a diverse array of vendors, food trucks, and live music all while being surrounded by the beauty of the Carleen Bright Arboretum!