Posts by Carla Pendergraft
Pop in the Dr Pepper Museum
It’s no secret that Dr Pepper is one of the most well known and most liked sodas in the south; but many don’t know that its home is right here in the Heart of Texas. The old brick bottling plant is located in downtown Waco and now houses the Dr Pepper Museum which focuses on…
Read MoreWaco Restaurant Week – Sept. 6-14, 2019
Waco Restaurant Week is a one-week, city-wide event taking place at local restaurants, coffee shops and bars across Waco. Restaurant weeks are held across the country to introduce people to restaurants and places they haven’t had a chance to visit. All menu items sold under the Waco Restaurant Week menu specials will donate 10% to…
Read MoreWelcome to the Grand Assembly of Texas, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls!
We are pleased to welcome the Grand Assembly of Texas, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls to Waco for their 96th Annual Session. This group is comprised of 1,100 young ladies from Rainbow Girl chapters all over Texas. They learn good strong American values through their work in this organization. The theme this year…
Read MoreNew Hotels Coming to Waco – Updated 12/2023
Here is a recap of Waco area hotel construction activity: Hotels Under Construction Here are hotels in the market that are actively under construction. A C Hotel by Marriott – 182 rooms. 15,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, 7 meeting rooms. 600 Mary Ave, Waco, 76701 EVEN hotel – 132 rooms. 2,100 sq. ft. of…
Read MoreThe Growing Waco Music Scene
Keeping up with Waco’s evolving music scene is challenging in a good way. There are several websites that promote live music, musicians and musical groups, and venues that feature live music. More and more musicians are finding work in the Waco area. It’s all part of Waco’s natural development toward becoming a place that supports…
Read MoreNew “Cycling in Waco” Map!
Several months ago, Dave Morrow and representatives of the Waco Bicycling Club approached us about producing a new “Cycling in Waco” map. This would be a map of the best roads and routes for road bikes. We loved the idea because visitors to Waco often come here to bike the trails of Cameron Park, and…
Read MoreJob Openings at the Waco Convention Center & Visitors Bureau
Interested in working for the Waco Convention Center and Visitors Bureau? To see our current job openings, please visit: http://www.workforwaco.com
Read More7 Reasons to Choose Waco for your Next Convention
Waco has been hosting meetings and conventions since its founding in 1849. Situated on the Brazos River in the “Heart of Texas,” there are some great reasons to make it your next choice for a convention or meeting. 1. Central Location in Texas Located just 100 miles from both Dallas and Austin, on I-35, its…
Read MoreNew Radio Advertisements for Waco Tourism!
One of the ways we promote Waco to leisure travelers is through radio advertisements. The ads below will be running on various media channels such as Pandora. The voiceover talent is none other than our own Todd Bertka!
Read MoreWaco Restaurants Open Thanksgiving Day 2018
Traveling to Waco and here over Thanksgiving? Here’s a list of restaurants open Thanksgiving Day in Waco. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill – 614 North Valley Mills Drive – (254) 751-9084. Open 10:30 – 2pm Cracker Barrel – 4275 N. I-35 – (254) 799-4729. Open 6am to 10pm Cracker Barrel – 221 Enterprise Blvd – (254) 420-3505.…
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