Escape room fans! It is time to take a walk on the WILD SIDE. Join us from 6pm to 9pm April 6th to play Locked Zoo: Finders Keepers, a zoo sized escape room solving an elaborate series of puzzles and trying to finish the game before time runs out. As teams progress, they’ll also learn about different species,...
In conjunction with the Glow Over Waco 5K and Fun Run, the City of Waco will offer another free Glow Over Waco concert at Indian Spring Park on Saturday, April 6. Artist announcement coming soon.
As a part of the Eclipse Over Texas weekend, celebrate with an electrifying evening of fun downtown at the Glow Over Waco 5K & Fun Run located at Indian Springs Park on April 6! This event is a prelude to the spectacular total eclipse set to amaze on April 8th. Get ready to light up the night as you run through...
With Waco hosting an impressive 4 minutes and 13 seconds of totality during the 2024 eclipse, there’s no better place to be for the weekend with this cosmic spectacle! Embrace the enchantment of Eclipse Eve – Eve with us as we gather for a night filled with magic and revelry! Join our fantastical ball on...
FREE! This Family day will focus on our new open call exhibit called “Eclipse: Shining Shadows”. Family Day is Art Center Waco’s invitation to YOU to come and learn more about art, get involved in making some creations, and have a lot of fun while doing so. 10am-2pm All-age tours, art activities, face painting, food...
Join us for a FREE festival of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math at the Waco Convention Center! This is a fun and educational event for the whole family, sponsored by ESC Region 12 and the City of Waco. The expo will include educational exhibits, vendors, and demonstrations. Come and celebrate the eclipse and explore...
“American Eclipse,” a musical set in 1878, is a story about three American pioneers of science and their ambitions, failures, and resilience that laid the foundation for America’s rise to scientific greatness. Click for tickets. Sunday, April 7 Performances: 1 p.m. · 6:30 p.m. Jones Theater at Baylor University
This star-studded concert will be full of music from your favorite sci-fi films. Emmy Award-winning journalist and film critic Gary Cogill returns to the WSO stage to share film insights behind the music. Guest conductor Alex Amsel is an orchestral and operatic conductor as well as a music educator for students of all ages. He...
Join The GHCOC for a Pre-Solar Eclipse event experience on April 7, 2024 at The Backyard Bar, Stage and Grill! Venue opens at 11:00 a.m. Admission is Free. Drinks, Food, Merchandise, Vendor Spaces and Sponsorships available for purchase. Visit www.hewittchamber.com/eclipse to view all event and Vendor details.
“Lights Over Waco” festival at Indian Spring Park. Featuring a free concert, drone display over the river, local eateries, lights throughout the park and a lantern parade across the Waco Suspension Bridge. Artist announcement coming soon.
“American Eclipse,” a musical set in 1878, is a story about three American pioneers of science and their ambitions, failures, and resilience that laid the foundation for America’s rise to scientific greatness. Click for tickets. Sunday, April 7 Performances: 1 p.m. · 6:30 p.m. Jones Theater at Baylor University
Join the Cameron Park Zoo and Central Texas Comic Con for a weekend full of fun as you visit vendor booths and enjoy keeper chats on Saturday and Sunday. Included with zoo admission.
With 4 minutes, 13 seconds of totality, Waco is one of the best places to view the 2024 eclipse. Waco enjoys 228 sunny days annually, and the average high for April 8 is a comfortable 74 degrees. The Eclipse Over Texas: Live from Waco event will feature telescopes, educational activities, programs, food trucks, and family...
Join Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce and Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for an unforgettable StarBridge Solar Eclipse Community Celebration on April 8, 2024! Calling all vendors and community members to be part of this stellar event. Interested in showcasing your products? Register today!
Curious about how animals will react to total darkness in the middle of the day? Join the Cameron Park Zoo for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see how the animals at Cameron Park Zoo will respond to the total eclipse. Keeper chats and educational presentations will take place throughout the day. Included with zoo admission. Eclipse...
In the United States, the total solar eclipse of April 2024 will begin in Mexico and move over Texas, crossing in full right over Waco! Waco is one of the largest cities in Texas in the path of the total solar eclipse. The Festival begins at 10 am and ends at 4 pm. Partial eclipse...
Bring a chair! We are pouring masmosas and coffee beers. Let’s party and enjoy the show!
The Armstrong Browning Library & Museum of the Baylor Libraries welcomes you to enjoy our annual Browning Day celebration featuring a presentation by novelist Laura McNeal, “How Much Bacon is in this Vegan Sandwich? The Role of Invention in Historical Fiction.” McNeal’s presentation will be followed by a reception and book signing for her new...
Waco Civic Theatre invites you to our fundraiser event CURTAIN UP: A CENTURY OF STORYTELLING as we celebrate 100 years of local theatre. This ticketed event will take place downtown at Anthem STORIES (800 Austin Ave.) on Friday, April 12th. Performances featuring our amazing local talent will begin at 7:30pm and include songs from classics such as...
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Welcome to The Running Event for the Rest of Us sponsored by the Junior League of Waco. The .5k for Pre-K was created for individuals who were NOT ready to go the extra mile at all, and actually not even a quarter mile. This race (I guess you call it that) is for those who...
The Texas Food Truck Showdown returns to downtown Waco on Saturday, April 13, with 30+ food trucks from around the country and fun for the whole family. Live music schedule includes: MCC Jazz Band (noon to 1 pm) MCC Country Band (1:15 pm to 2:15 pm) MCC Rock Band (2:30 pm to 3:30 pm) Sharp...
Enjoy a welcome drink and a 4 course meal paired with your favorite film for an unforgettable experience! Welcome Drink: The Mambo Lift vodka, watermelon, lime, agave, topo chico, and mint Course 1: “I Carried a Watermelon” Summer Salad watermelon, feta, bacon, candied pecans, baby spinach, baby arugula, and a basil balsamic Course 2: Dirty Dancing Shrimp...
{254}DANCEFEST You WILL NOT want to miss this inspiring evening!! Showcases an incredible lineup of Texas Contemporary and Modern Dance Studios Gala & Informal Concerts April 20th See the amazing performers in the informal concert, and come watch these beautiful movers at 2 pm with a whole new lineup of works!! The evening Gala will...
FFI Texas Council is planning a fly fishing fair on April 20th from 9am-4pm at Brazos Park East in Waco, Texas. No matter your level of experience, this event will offer a little something for everyone. We’ll have FREE classes and presentations on topics like casting, rigging, gear, tactics, and fly tying for beginners and...
Explore innovative initiatives and sustainable practices that are making a positive impact on our planet. We’re showcasing groundbreaking research from Baylor University that highlights the intricate balance of natural sciences and sustainability. Included in general admission. Earth Day Story Time at 10:30 AM Meet the Scientists from 10:30-12:30 PM
April 25-27 | 7:30 p.m. April 28 | 2 p.m. To buy tickets: 254-299-8200 | [email protected]
amp Fimfo Campout Concert Series is a 2-Day Music Festival at Camp Fimfo Waco. The event is for all ages. Deluxe camping reservations are available. Artists include Randy Rogers Band, Casey Donahew, Joe Nichols, David Lee Murphy, Little Texas & Roger Creager. Come for a single day or spend the whole weekend with us! Enjoy...
Annual Spring Storytelling Event sponsored by the Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild. An outdoor afternoon of shared storytelling and listening at The Good Neighbor House, 2301 Colcord, Waco, Tx Featuring Cowboy Poet, Author, Storyteller, Larry Thompson, Seguin, Tx Family Fun-hot dogs, popcorn, lemonade
Join us on Saturday, April 27th, for a chip timed 5K or 1-mile Fun Run. Race proceeds help fund a number of MWMW programs and brings together our neighbors and the Waco community, including local college students. This year will be our 12th year of fun! Visit www.missionwaco.org/raceone to register and for more information.
Cha Community x Designs with Jamie Spring Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) market is coming again to the Cha Community Waco shop on Saturday, April 27 11am-3pm! Come through for local BIPOC vendors, Buy One, Get One (BOGO) boba tea drinks (for classic drinks), giveaways, and so much more community fun!
On Thursday, May 2, 2024, Hispanic Leaders’ Network is hosting its 2nd annual major FUNdraiser, “Latino Night”. It will be an evening celebrating our culture through authentic dishes, music from various regions of Latin America, and other festivities. All the money we raise from Latino Night will go back to the programs of HLN. For...
Important Dates: 1/30/24 – Landlock Festival lineup drop 1/31/24 – Landlock Festival Sweepstake #1 winner announced 2/1/24 – Landlock Festival 3-day passes go on sale 3/1/24 – Landlock Festival 1-day passes go on sale Set to take place from May 3 to May 5, 2024, at Waco Surf Park in Waco, Texas, Landlock promises to...
