Grassroots Community Development invites you to join us for dinner on May 4th as we celebrate the relationships that we have built in the Waco in the 20 plus years that we have been serving the community. Tom Stanton will be our esteemed speaker for the evening. We will also share a few special stories...
Escape to Margaritaville is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” and many more. With a book by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia (“My Name is Earl,” “Raising Hope”) and Emmy nominee Mike O’Malley (“Survivor’s Remorse,” “Shameless”), this hilarious, heartwarming musical is...
Crafter’s Convention is an opportunity for creatives to come together and shop, craft and socialize. With unique crafting classes teaching the latest in Pinterest trends, this event is perfect for craft newbies to experts.
Providence Foundation’s NEW signature fundraising event supporting Ascension Providence’s Women & Children’s Services! The Run for the Roses event will include luxury raffles, a live auction, delicious Kentucky Derby inspired food, mint juleps, two of the most exciting minutes in sports and more! Find your best bowtie and biggest hat and join in the fun!...
The third of 10 weekly concerts in the 2023 Levitt AMP Waco Music Series features live music by Leaf Vxllage, Suede, and more. Each concert features original songs by local, regional, and national performers and highlights a variety of genres, local vendors, food trucks, a family fun zone, and local artists. Market and activity hours...
Support The Arc of McLennan County at its annual fundraising event, “Boots on the Brazos”. The event will be held at the Waco Convention Center in the Brazos Room from 7pm-11pm and will feature a barbeque dinner catered by Coach’s Smoke and country & western music and dancing with Branded Heart Band. Individual tickets are...
Save the date for Providence Foundation’s NEW signature fundraising event supporting Ascension Providence! Details to come soon or check for updates at https://supportprovidence.org/events/.
Growing up during a time when mainstream radio could still show love to throwbacks, Kyle Park was soaking up the tunes of Roger Miller, Merle Haggard, George Jones and the list goes on. It was his Dad that introduced him to classic country, the lyrically driven storytelling of Opry legends that would eventually help mold...
The Dr Pepper Museum is celebrating its birthday bigger than before! We will give away one year’s supply of Dr Pepper to a visitor who comes to the Museum and we are giving away ANOTHER year’s supply to a visitor from Waco! Winners must present at our birthday party on Saturday, May 6th at 2:30...
The McLennan Community College Foundation will accept applications through midnight May 15 for the 2023-24 academic year scholarships at https://mclennan.academicworks.com/users/sign_in.
Ask and you shall receive: Dave Innis’s Piano Happy Hour is now on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5 pm to 7 pm at Stay Classy. Enjoy happy hour and crazy good entertainment from Dave Innis himself singing all of your favorite hits. It’s the perfect mid-week pick-me-up!
Come enjoy a lively evening with Chandler Grayson, the featured artist of Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery. His work has become the talk of the Houston art scene, and Waco is fortunate to have him exhibiting here. Come learn about his process, inspiration, and how he has evolved. Light bites and wine supplied by...
Art Center Waco is pleased to present an introspective two-person exhibition, “Of Warm Impermanence,” featuring visual artists Ty Nathan Clark and Vy Ngo. The exhibition will open on May 26th and remain on view through July 22nd. An opening reception will be held on May 26th from 6pm until 8pm. Through paintings, sculptures, and installation...
This month, the Waco-McLennan County Library’s traveling book club visits Cricket’s Grill & Draft House to discuss Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.
Fabled’s Book Club discusses Generations by Dr. Jean M. Twenge for its May book club on May 9 on Zoom at 7 pm. This is a groundbreaking, revelatory portrait of the six generations that currently live in the United States and how they connect, conflict, and compete with one another—from the acclaimed author of Generation Me and iGen.
Established in 1983, National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is an annual tradition to celebrate the U.S. travel community and travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating vibrant communities, creating quality job opportunities, inspiring new businesses and elevating the quality of life for Americans every day. In Waco, we will have activations and special...
You’re invited to the official ribbon cutting for the Bridge Street Farmers Market, the Waco Downtown Farmers Market’s second weekly farmers market on Wednesday evenings. 4 pm: Ribbon cutting with local chambers (Greater Waco, Cen-Tex Hispanic, and Cen-Tex African American) 5 pm: Market opens 5:30 pm: University High School Steel Band performs 7 pm: Smooth...
We are so excited to welcome the moms of Waco to join us for our annual Moms Night Out! Join us for shopping, activities, food and drinks! This year’s theme is *Bejeweled* and we fully intend on it being a night of glitter, giggles and champagne toasts to motherhood!! Many businesses will be present for...
Golfing at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course while raising awareness of our neighbors who face hunger and food insecurity every day. Thank you to each of our sponsors, golfers and volunteers who made it possible!
Art on Elm is a free, public, pop-up art exhibition and event held in Waco, TX that features fine art, music, food, and more! This event aims to celebrate our rich artistic culture here in Waco. Brought to you by Cultural Arts of Waco, founded and supported by NeighborWorks Waco. The art exhibition is held...
Splash on the Color! is a preview party for the juried art exhibition held in conjunction with Art of Elm.
Join us for Splash on the Color, our preview party for Art on Elm Coming the following day!
The Sisters of Perpetual Sewing are back! The sisters miss the excitement of the old days when they were saving convents and reuniting long-lost families. So when they learn that the orphanage where Paul and Kate grew up is in peril, they can’t wait to come to the rescue. Tickets on sale NOW! Dinner catered by...
A FREE off campus event for Baylor Bears! Let’s keep Waco beautiful and sustainable! Bring your gently used clothing and furniture to donate, glass and old clothes to recycle for FREE! Receive a FREE goodie bag of local discounts, energy drinks, and more to help you get moved out! No reservation necessary, just show up...
Join us for our second annual Mother’s Day 10K, 5K and Fun Run at Waco Surf on Saturday, May 13th, 2023. Kick off your Mother’s Day weekend by having fun with family and friends while getting a little exercise! All participants will receive a shirt, Waco Surf Waterpark & Beach pass with access to lazy river, slides, and beach...
Come take the ‘Midnight Train’ to BackYard!
Come by the McLennan County Master Gardeners’ booth at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market to learn more about bees and how they are essential for biodiversity.
Over the past few years, talented Waco artists from our community have chalked streets and buildings in Downtown Waco. Now MANY of them are unleashing their creativity on…couches! Unique, painted couches will be showcased at the first-ever “Waco Couch Potato Festival.” These gems will be offered for sale over Baylor Graduation weekend with proceeds benefitting...
Event location will be from Mann street to Dallas street. We will have Arts & Crafts Market, Youth Art Exhibition, Art Activities, and Food Vendors Accepting volunteer sign-ups on our webpage!
Calling all creative kiddos! Art Lab is a fun and friendly hands-on art experience that you will LOVE. Our experienced art teachers will teach you about an artist or a technique in the art world, what is special about it, and how you might use it. You will get to bring home your very own...
On May 11, 1953, at about 4:30 in the afternoon, a terrible tornado swept through downtown Waco with winds so strong that 114 lives were lost and almost 200 buildings were either destroyed outright or were damaged to the point that they later had to be torn down. Beginning at the Teardrop Memorial on Austin...
The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service will be at the South Waco Library to promote dietary diversity with cooking classes that showcase the flavors of different cultures. They’ll demonstrate how to cook each dish while focusing on the culture it represents. The focus for this month’s class is Mediterranean. (And yes, there will be samples!)...
It’s time to celebrate Mom for who she is and all she does. Fish City Grill and Half Shells will participate in the celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14 with two special dishes and a seasonal favorite cocktail. The restaurants will feature Herb Crusted Alaskan Halibut with ombre cherry tomato relish, fresh...
FREE EVENT! Over the past few years, talented Waco artists from our community have chalked streets and buildings in Downtown Waco. Now MANY of them are unleashing their creativity on…couches! Unique, painted couches will be showcased at the first-ever “Waco Couch Potato Festival.” These gems will be offered for sale over Baylor Graduation weekend with...
On Monday at 10:30 am, drop in for storytime and crafts geared toward children ages five and under. Guests will explore the beauty and customs of Hawaii as well as the wonder of volcanoes. Storytime is included in general admission.
Come join at the Young Festival Stage here in Waco where we will be putting on a play entitled, “Leonardo and the Flying Machine” at the Ball Performing Arts Center on the campus of McLennan Community College. We are providing Student Matinee performances as well as shows open to the general public! Group tickets for...
An introduction to Leonardo Da Vinci and other key historical figures of the Italian Renaissance, our play focuses on the well-known legend of Leonardo’s attempts at making the first flying machine. Threatened by this success, his nemesis Michelangelo… devises a plot! This hybrid theatre piece was conceived and written by Michael Sullivan and staged by...
The Texas Sports Hall of Fame is hosting the World Series Commissioner’s Trophy as part of the Astros Championship Trophy Tour presented by Woodforest National Bank. The trophy will be on display at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Friday, May 19 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The Houston Astros are the...
There are few things more powerful than family harmony and rarely has that been more evident than on the three new albums recorded by Country Music Hall of Fame and Oak Ridge Boy member, William Lee Golden who, along with his talented sons have created William Lee Golden and The Goldens. The Brewton, Alabama native...
Hailing from Bangs, Texas, Coffey Anderson has built an acclaimed country music career defined by his tireless work ethic, deep sense of humility, and undeniable country roots. Passionate about using music to inspire hope, Coffey’s soulful tenor has seen him uplift the nation with his patriotic songs, pay respect to our troops, and connect to...
Seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens will be the guest speaker at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, May 19, for the Texas Sports Hall of Fame’s next Lone Star Luncheon. Clemens Cy Young’s awards are unmatched, and he is the only MLB pitcher ever to collect at least 350 wins...
Come shop with our fantastic vendors at Main Street Market ~ Waco coming to BASE at Extraco Events Center (4601 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX 76710), May 21-22, 2022. Vendors will be bringing the best in clothing, jewelry, gourmet food, home and holiday decor, candles, photography, handmade, gifts for the guys, vintage, art, bath products, retro...
The fifth of 10 weekly concerts in the 2023 Levitt AMP Waco Music Series features live music by Migzavier, Zamora County Line, and more. Each concert features original songs by local, regional, and national performers and highlights a variety of genres, local vendors, food trucks, a family fun zone, and local artists. Market and activity...
McGregor Lions and Waco Womens Lions Annual Garage Sale. All Proceeds benefit the Texas Lions Camp 3 Ways to Participate – 1. Come Shop! 2. Donate your Garage Sale items to the Lions Clubs to sell 3. Set up a Booth and Sell your Garage Sale Items $15 Per Indoor booth/ $10 per outdoor Booth...
Huaco Bowmen Archery Club – 123 Lovers Leap Rd – Cameron Park Members $ 10.00 / Non- Members $ 20.00 Check in at the Club table for payment and direction of course set- up. Concessions, and donation plates available Water on course as well Questions or concerns contact Cody Runion 214-478-9207
The Community Opportunity Event is back on! Know as the COE, this exciting FREE event is scheduled for May 20th, 2023, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Dewey Community Center as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dewey Park! Our youth represent the future and therefore we, as a community, need to do...
McDonald’s will celebrate the Grand Opening of its new location (500 N. Robinson Dr. Robinson, TX 76706) in Robinson with the local community on Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. The event will include a ribbon cutting ceremony and an afternoon of family-friendly activities including face painting, balloon artists, inflatables, prizes and...
The Community Opportunity Event is a community wellness and resource fair, co-hosted by the Waco Police Department, City of Waco Parks and Rec, Waco Family Medicine, and Waco AHEC. The event is intended to promote individual, family, and community well-being by partnering with community resources to provide educational and interactive health services, education and career...
Join the Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce and Animal Birth Control Clinic for “petworking” fun with your furry family members at Bridge Street Plaza and connect with local resources for dogs and cats. Animal experts will provide FREE services for: Pet health screenings Pet vaccinations Microchipping Plus, get information about pet adoption, obedience training,...
If you’re looking for a book club and you love whodunits, the Waco-McLennan County Library’s Mystery Book Club is for you. This month’s featured book is The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler, the first book in the Philip Marlowe series. He is hired by General Sternwood to look into the blackmailer of one of his daughters. Sounds simple...
Join the Central Texas Choral Society and Bluebonnet Philharmonic Orchestra as they present 3 works by Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony #4; Te Deum; and Lord Nelson Mass. A 40-piece orchestra and nearly 70 singers will thrill you with the beautiful sounds of this great Viennese Classical period composer.
Hey there, boyles and ghouls! It’s time to grab your brooms, crawl out of your tombs, and put on your best circus/sideshow outfits for another Skellington Market. Come experience over 40 amazing local vendors, artists, live music, and food. It’s fun for the whole family, so come support your local spooky community… and shop small....
NeighborWorks Waco hosts the Art on Elm Youth Art Exhibition on Monday.
Music is back on the patio at Di Camplis, so come and enjoy your Tuesday night with wonderful weather, great Italian food, and amazing drinks while you’re serenaded by Stephany Chavira.
“Pompeii – Ghost Portraits represents Michael Larsen’s first solo exhibition of his fine art photographs. Michael spent 7 days at the archeological site, returning each morning and staying until they closed. He shot thousands of images and spent the last year sifting through them and editing them down to 12 final images that make up...
Donna Beckham provides the music for Waco 100’s Czech Hump Day with on-air personalities Zack and Jim.
Art Center Waco is thrilled to announce the opening of our next exhibit, “Of Warm Impermanence” by Vy Ngo and Ty Nathan Clark. Mark your calendar for our Opening Night Reception, Friday, May 26, 6:00-8:00pm, at Art Center Waco. This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you here! Our...
Huaco Bowmen Archery Club – 123 Lovers Leap Rd- Cameron Park Check in at the Club table for payment and direction of course set- up. Concessions, and donation plates available Water on course as well Questions or concerns contact Mike Miller 254-744-5350
It’s Opening Weekend! Please come prepared for the wet & muddy grounds- wear boots or old shoes! 🌧️ We are grateful for the rain that has given us our most beautiful flower fields to date and the blooms are just getting started! There are only a FEW sunflowers blooming but the zinnia field is in...
✨ 𝙈𝙀𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙄𝘼𝙇 𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙆𝙀𝙉𝘿 ✨ The 40th Anniversary of the 1983 US Festival Tribute Fest is gonna get LIT on Sunday, May 28th at The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill & we’re bringin’ some buddies with us🤘🏻 Mötley Krüe – A Tribute To The World’s Most Notorious Band will be joined by Judas Rising, Blizzard of...
Come listen to some HEAVY METAL at The Backayard
ARE YOU READY FOR BADASS TEXAS? Accept the challenge of THE legendary Badass Texas Half, 10K, and 5K. The courses run along the Brazos River, through Cameron Park, East Brazos Park, and Washington Bridge with spectacular views and of course… hills. Join us at Waco Running Company on Saturday, May 27 for Late Registration and...
ARE YOU READY FOR BADASS TEXAS? Accept the challenge of THE legendary Badass Texas Half, 10K, and 5K. The courses run along the Brazos River, through Cameron Park, East Brazos Park, and Washington Bridge with spectacular views and of course… hills. Join us at Waco Running Company on Saturday, May 27 for Late Registration and...
Memorial Day is right around the corner (May 29), and Fish City Grill and Half Shells locations are celebrating with a little Mudbug Madness – 3 pounds of steamed Louisiana crawfish with all the fixings for just $21. Additionally, guests can order $3 domestic bottled beer and $6 Gold Margaritas all day long.
Registration is free with additional poker chip incentives available with food purchases, so come thirsty, hungry, and ready to play some poker.
We believe that theatre is for the entire community, and we further believe that Shakespeare is a cultural experience that everyone ought to have access to. Therefore, in 2020, we launched Shakespeare in the Park, a program that brings to life a full production of one of Shakespeare’s phenomenal works. We strive to make this...
Join us at the first-ever Texas Ranger BBQ Cookoff and celebrate the Texas Ranger Bicentennial! Free admission to the public – food, fun, entertainment! Thursday, June 1st Gabe Garcia Band Free Admission to the Public! Friday, June 2nd The Ray Johnston Band with Fiddle & Steel Free Admission to the Public! BBQ teams may...
Dorrie Ann Cobb is a Freestone County artist who is a wife and mother of four. Since her early teen years, she had a love for art. As a young girl, she often watched PBS, where she discovered landscape Artist Bill Alexander, and from his teachings she gained more knowledge and style techniques to apply...
Join us at Paper Crown for a beginning embroidery class taught by Colleen of And Other Adventures! Call Cindy at Paper Crown for more info and to register for the class.
The sixth of 10 weekly concerts in the 2023 Levitt AMP Waco Music Series features live music by Sioux Young, Smooth Nature, and more. Each concert features original songs by local, regional, and national performers and highlights a variety of genres, local vendors, food trucks, a family fun zone, and local artists. Market and activity...
Every Child deserves a VILLAGE of support. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to Foster Village Waco. This organization provides various support services for local foster families. Come shop for all those items you never knew you wanted and together we can make a difference in our community!
On May 11, 1953, at about 4:30 in the afternoon, a terrible tornado swept through downtown Waco with winds so strong that 114 lives were lost and almost 200 buildings were either destroyed outright or were damaged to the point that they later had to be torn down. Beginning at the Teardrop Memorial on Austin...
