Christmas Sip-N-Shop-N-Relax

By Austin Johnson | December 15, 2025 |

Grandaddy Willow, Waco’s beloved holistic wellness boutique, invites the community to its Third Annual Christmas Sip-N-Shop-N-Relax on Saturday, December 20th, from 12pm to 6pm. This festive open-house event offers a warm, welcoming space for holiday shopping, relaxation, and community connection.   Visitors will enjoy 40% off all Christmas products, 10% off the rest of the…

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Homestead Fair 2025

By Austin Johnson | November 26, 2025 |

At Homestead Fair in Waco, Texas, hand-weave a basket, build a birdhouse, or make any number of nearly two dozen hands-on projects for adults and kids alike. Enjoy uplifting concerts by children and adult choirs and orchestras each day. Shop gifts, home furnishings, and fine crafts made by skilled artisans. Attend seminars to learn to…

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1st Friday Downtown Waco

By Austin Johnson | November 26, 2025 |

1st Friday Waco is a recurring community celebration designed to support local businesses and welcome families to explore Downtown Waco. On the 1st Friday of each month, participating shops, restaurants, and bars offer discounts and specials. You’ll also find live entertainment, music, street activations, and kid-friendly activities throughout the district.

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H-E-B Feast of Sharing

By Austin Johnson | November 12, 2025 |

H-E-B Feast of Sharing is a series of festive gatherings that serve more than 340,000 meals at 34 dinners throughout Texas and Mexico. Filled with food, music, and good cheer, these free holiday feasts are open to the public and bring together family, friends and neighbors. Launched in 1989, H-E-B Feast of Sharing gives the…

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Waco Wonderland 2025

By Kaitlyn Skinner | November 10, 2025 |

Join us for the 13th Annual Waco Wonderland Festival – Downtown Waco’s Three-Day Celebration of Holiday Fun and Cheer! Dec. 5-7, 2025  |  Heritage Square: 311 Austin Ave. Admission to Waco Wonderland is free, but ride wristbands can be purchased to enjoy unlimited rides (on a single day) on the Ferris wheel, three-lane snow tube…

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Baylor Libraries Author Series featuring “We Follow Christ”

By Austin Johnson | November 5, 2025 |

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., the Dean of Libraries, Museums, and the Press at Baylor University welcomes Tara Beth Leach, Senior Pastor of Good Shepherd Church, Patricia M. Batten, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Ranked Adjunct Assistant Professor of Preaching and Associate Director of the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching, and Matthew D.…

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A Night at the Opera

By Austin Johnson | October 17, 2025 |

The McLennan Community Orchestra, Central Texas Choral Society, and McLennan Opera join forces to present a family-friendly concert of selections from operas: Bizet, Selections from CarmenVerdi, Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from NabuccoMozart, Overture to the Marriage of FigaroWagner, Prelude to Act III and Wedding March from LohengrinBorodin, Polovtsian Dances from Prince IgorAnd more Featuring…

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