Baylor Fan Fest

By Austin Johnson | April 13, 2026 |

 Designed as a festival-style celebration of Baylor football and the Waco community, Baylor Fan Fest will feature live music, local food trucks, interactive fan experiences and a free open practice inside McLane Stadium. The event will begin at 10 a.m. in the South Plaza, highlighted by a full lineup of entertainment throughout the day. The Sloppy Joe Band,…

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4th Annual Pokemon Palooza Party

By Austin Johnson | January 28, 2026 |

Updated new date due to weather!  Saturday, January 31, 2026 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Come & Go) East Waco Library – Meeting Room All Ages Welcome It’s back—and bigger than ever! Join us for our 4th Annual Pokémon Palooza Party, a library-wide celebration of one of the most popular franchises in the world. Participants will travel throughout the…

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Year of the Horse Lunar New Year Market

By Austin Johnson | December 17, 2025 |

2026 Year of the Horse Lunar New Year Market- Save the Date – Saturday, February 21! Join the Asian Leaders Network (ALN) at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, February 21, 2026 9am-1pm for our third annual Lunar New Year Market!  Enjoy the talented Baylor Lion Dance team and other local Asian dance and…

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Village Wednesday

By Austin Johnson | May 20, 2025 |

Step back in time every Wednesday as the Mayborn’s Historic Village comes to life with interactive activities, hands-on demonstrations, and storytelling. Included in the price of admission to the museum. Baylor University students and museum members receive free admission.

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Wednesday Night Farmers Market

By Austin Johnson | May 15, 2025 |

Waco Downtown Farmers Market’s second weekly market takes place in the fall and spring at Bridge Street Plaza in East Waco. Need to unwind from work? Take advantage of the weekly wellness opportunities. Hungry? Grab some dinner, spread out your picnic blanket, and enjoy live music just two blocks from the Waco Suspension Bridge and…

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Fossil Friday

By Austin Johnson | April 15, 2025 |

Join the Mayborn every Friday from 10:30 am to noon to watch PhD candidate Dava Butler work on fossil specimens in the paleo lab. (Get a close-up look at science in action and ask Butler your burning questions!)

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4th on the Brazos Details

By Mandy Spikes | June 28, 2016 |

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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