Texas 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…
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Queso Grande
Brazos Valley Cheese, located at Homestead Craft Village, has just relocated to a larger building and store. You can watch them make their award winning cheeses, sample new flavors, and shop for cheeses and other locally sourced products. Award winning cheeses offered include: Smoked Gouda Vansorman Horseradish Pecan Cheddar Eden Brie White Cheddar Visit their…
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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…
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Ordinary 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…
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Key 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,…
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4th on the Brazos Details
SCHEDULE Here’s the schedule for this year’s Fourth on the Brazos, presented by H-E-B and the City of Waco. The free, riverside event will take place at Touchdown Alley, next to McLane Stadium. 5 p.m. – Gates Open 6 p.m. – Smooth Jazz Generation 7:15 p.m. – The 5th Annual Corndog Classic 7:30 p.m. –…
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Key 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,…
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6/10/2016 – 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…
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6/5/2016 – 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…
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6/2/2016 – 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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