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...
On Mondays at 10:30 am, drop in for storytime and crafts geared toward kids 5 and under. Storytime is included in general admission.
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...
Join us as we celebrate our veterans at this 100th Waco Veterans Day Parade! The parade begins at 11 a.m. and will go down Austin Avenue in Waco, TX, from 12th to 3rd Streets, traveling toward City Hall. We’re excited about our 100-Year Celebration planned for the conclusion of the parade, which will feature music,...
Long-time Wacoans probably remember attending Saturday morning movie matinees at the 25th Street Theater, but have you seen it since it was renovated as a fire station? And what about the rest of the neighborhood? The City of Waco and Grassroots Community Development will join Waco Walks to lead a “25th Street—Past, Present & Future”...
Driving around and looking at Christmas lights is one of the most cherished pastimes in America. The beautiful lights, the elegant decorations, and the over-the-top displays make for an awe-inspiring night of enjoying the Christmas spirit. Instead of having to map out your route and worry about navigating through miles of traffic, Waco Trolley can...
Our Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village is coming to life again with our fourth season of Christmas Lights in the Village, presented by Reliant. Don’t miss your chance to take an enchanted night time walk through our charming historic village this Christmas. Santa Claus will be back along with our petting zoo and...
This free event begins at 11:00 am and continues until 6:00 pm! Come visit us at the Taylor Museum (701 Jefferson Ave., Waco, Tx, 76701) for an all day vendor’s market, reenactors, a Christmas history exhibit, a visit from the humane society, and more. Special children’s activities will be featured from 1:00pm – 4:00 pm...
Save the Date for Saturday, February 10, 2024 9am-1pm for the first ever Asian Leaders Network (ALN) Waco and Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market (WDFM) collaboration – a Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year Market. The Asian Leaders Network (ALN) is a local 501(c)(3) non-profit in Waco, Texas dedicated to fostering cultural diversity and promoting...
