Baylor Libraries Author Series featuring Baylor Legend Tommy Bowman and Author Chad Conine

By Ashley Velasquez | February 12, 2024 |

The Baylor Libraries, Baylor Press, and the Mayborn Museum proudly welcome Baylor basketball legend Tommy Bowman and Chad Conine, author of “Tommy Bowman: Answering the Call” (Baylor Press, 2023) for conversation with Dave Nelson, Director of Baylor Press. Audience Q&A, a reception with refreshments, and a book signing will follow the conversation. This event is…

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Princess Tea Party (morning)

By Austin Johnson | January 8, 2024 |

Historic Waco is partnering with Enchanted Kingdom Parties to present a lovely tea party at East Terrace House. The Snow Sisters will be having two parties on Saturday: the first at 10:30 am and the second at 2 pm. Each tea party will have storytime and sing-along time, tea and cookies, and an opportunity to…

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Candlelight Tours

By Austin Johnson | December 7, 2023 |

Tour Historic Waco Foundation’s beautiful historic homes while they’re decorated for Christmas. Light refreshments will be served at each house, and each one will also be adopting a local charity, so please support local charities at this fun event.

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Christmas Lights in the Village

By Austin Johnson | November 21, 2023 |

Our Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village is coming to life again with our fourth season of Christmas Lights in the Village, presented by Reliant. Don’t miss your chance to take an enchanted night time walk through our charming historic village this Christmas. Santa Claus will be back along with our petting zoo and…

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Holiday History Celebration

By Austin Johnson | November 16, 2023 |

This free event begins at 11:00 am and continues until 6:00 pm! Come visit us at the Taylor Museum (701 Jefferson Ave., Waco, Tx, 76701) for an all day vendor’s market, reenactors, a Christmas history exhibit, a visit from the humane society, and more. Special children’s activities will be featured from 1:00pm – 4:00 pm…

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Waco Walks: 25th Street—Past, Present & Future

By Austin Johnson | November 15, 2023 |

Long-time Wacoans probably remember attending Saturday morning movie matinees at the 25th Street Theater, but have you seen it since it was renovated as a fire station? And what about the rest of the neighborhood? The City of Waco and Grassroots Community Development will join Waco Walks to lead a “25th Street—Past, Present & Future”…

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2023 Veteran’s Day Parade

By Ashley Velasquez | October 12, 2023 |

The parade begins at 11 a.m. and will go down Austin Avenue in Waco, TX, from 12th to 3rd Streets. We’re excited about our 100-Year Celebration planned for the conclusion of the parade. There will be music, food, and lots of fun activities! Join us as we celebrate our veterans at this 100th Waco Veterans…

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