Posts by Carla Pendergraft
New Paddle, Kayak, Canoe Rental Companies on the Brazos
Two new companies opened recently in Waco. Waco Paddle Company rents stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, and canoes for you to enjoy the Brazos River. You can visit their trailer near the food trucks located at University Parks Drive and Franklin Avenue. From there, you can paddle under Waco’s historic Suspension Bridge, through the picturesque bluffs of Cameron…
Read MoreNew Waco Meeting Planner Guide!
We are pleased to announce Waco’s newly updated Official Meeting Planner Guide. If you plan conventions or other types of events, you’ll want to check it out. We work with all venues in town, including the Extraco Events Center, Baylor Club, McLane Stadium, and the Waco Convention Center. Our staff is familiar with area caterers, A/V…
Read MoreTexas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum sees excellent attendance growth
Byron Johnson, director of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum, recently reported on an excellent upward growth trend in their attendance numbers. Looking at the years 2008 through today, 600,000 people ran the gauntlet of construction on I-35 and visited the museum during this period. And the numbers are on the upswing. Despite…
Read MorePublicizing Events to Waco Tourists
Are you a Waco organization or business that has events you’d like Waco visitors to attend? Have you ever wondered how to reach all the thousands of visitors that Waco is now hosting each week? We would love to help you! Our online calendar, located at https://destinationwaco.org/events/, is one of the most-used events calendars in…
Read MoreOrdinary People, Extraordinary Lives – Photo exhibit on notable African-Americans in Waco
Opening on Thursday, August 18, Baylor University presents a new African-American photo exhibit, “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives.” The exhibit will be on display in Carroll Library from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, through December, 2016. Carroll Library can be found at 1429 S. 5th St., Waco, Texas. The exhibit featurea 28 black-and-white…
Read MoreKey Downtown Exits Closed
Due to construction, some of our key downtown exits will be closed this summer. These include 4th/5th St. exits (335A) and University-Parks Drive (335B). To get to Downtown Waco, including the Convention Center, hotels, restaurants, shopping, attractions, and Magnolia Market please use the following exits. From Dallas, Exit 335C, Martin Luther King Dr. From Austin,…
Read MoreKey Downtown Exits Closing on I-35
Due to construction, some of our key downtown exits will be closed this summer. These include 4th/5th St. exits (335A) and University-Parks Drive (335B). Please take Exit 335C, Martin Luther King Dr. to get to downtown Waco. You’ll find this is a quick and easy way to access the Convention Center, downtown hotels, restaurants, shopping,…
Read More6/10/2016 – Brazos Nights
Mark the calendar . . . Free concert, food trucks and family fun in Downtown Waco on June 10! The Old 97s and Shinyribs are up on the stage! For 30 years, the free, award-winning concerts have provided good times and great music along the riverfront with outstanding musicians, food trucks and family fun. The…
Read More6/5/2016 – 18th Annual Bowen Music Fest
The 18th Annual Bowen Music Fest Jun 5, 2016 | Indian Spring Park (Downtown Waco) A day of concerts including .38 Special, Pat Green, Stoney LaRue and many more. 3 pm. In the past four years the Bowen Classic has raised over a million dollars for charities that help children. See web site for ticket…
Read More6/2/2016 – Riversounds Concert Series Featuring Asleep at the Wheel
Riversounds Concert Series Jun 2, 2016 | Bosque River Stage at MCC (1400 College Dr.) Free concert series through June. Asleep at the Wheel performs at 8 pm at the beautiful Bosque River Stage at McLennan Community College. More Information: View Event Website
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