SWAT 2026

By Austin Johnson | June 10, 2026 |

Registration is opening soon for SWAT 2026. Mark your calendars for August 28, 29, and 30th at the Waco Convention Center.

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Retro Rockstar

By Austin Johnson | June 10, 2026 |

Retro Rockstar 2026 is a high-energy, retro-themed fundraiser benefiting Archway of Hope, an organization dedicated to supporting families navigating grief and loss. Featuring live music, dancing, entertainment from Brian Brown & the Decades Dance Band, and the inaugural Retro Rockstar Challenge, the event brings the community together for an unforgettable night of fun, nostalgia, and…

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Enchanted Forest Dance

By Austin Johnson | June 8, 2026 |

Join us for an enchanted evening of music, dancing and fun with a live DJ, drinks, and community. Waco Pride Network is thrilled to invite you to our Enchanted Forest Pride Month Dance. Enter the world of pixies and magic, with a live DJ keeping us dancing the night away. Your ticket will include entry…

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World Giraffe Day

By Austin Johnson | June 8, 2026 |

Stand tall and reach for the sky this World Giraffe Day! Join us on June 20th from 9am to 2pm for the world’s tallest animal—to celebrate these majestic “sentinels of the savannah.” Keeper chats will be at 10:30am & 1:30pm. Free with admission!

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Eastside Market. Market and Mural Battle

By Austin Johnson | June 8, 2026 |

Eastside Market returns Saturday, June 20 from 11 AM to 3 PM at Brotherwell Brewing (400 E Bridge St) for a special collaboration with Creative Waco’s ARTPrenticeship Program and their annual Mural Battle. Join us on Bridge Street for an afternoon of local vendors, vintage finds, live art, food, music, and community. Throughout the day,…

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Toadies live at The Backyard in Waco

By Austin Johnson | June 6, 2026 |

Alt-rock favorites Toadies are coming to The Backyard in Waco on Friday, July 10 with special guest Matt Hillyer. Known for iconic tracks like “Possum Kingdom” and “Tyler,” Toadies bring a raw, high-energy live show that has kept fans coming back for decades. Don’t miss your chance to experience one of the most distinctive sounds…

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Gene Watson

By Austin Johnson | June 6, 2026 |

This masterful country stylist from Houston, Texas has been thrilling audiences for more than 50 years. Gene’s very first radio single, the self-penned “If It’s That Easy” was released in 1962 so the entertainer is celebrating his 50 Years in the music business, a “Golden Anniversary” in 2012. Although the song didn’t make any radio…

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