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Thanksgiving Day 2023 – Dining Out in Waco
Spending Thanksgiving in Waco this year? Here’s a list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day in Waco. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill 614 N. Valley Mills Dr. | 254.751.9084 | Open 11am to midnight The Backyard 511 S. Eighth St. | 254.235.1151 | Open 2:30pm to 2am Bar is open, but not restaurant. Buffet available for…
Read MoreThanksgiving Day 2022 – Dining Out in Waco
Spending Thanksgiving in Waco this year? Here’s a list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day in Waco. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill 614 N. Valley Mills Dr. | 254.751.9084 | Open 11am to 8pm Thanksgiving meals available to pre-order for pickup – deadline: Monday, Nov. 22. The Backyard 511 S. Eighth St. | 254.235.1151 | Open…
Read More10 Places to Buy Local Art in Waco
Creativity abounds in Waco and we have just the list to help you get your fix of original, local art. There are a number of galleries and studios across the city offering work from artists of diverse mediums and backgrounds. See the blog post from Rae Jefferson of Creative Waco! Creative Waco https://www.creativewaco.org/blog/2017/4/14/8-places-to-purchase-local-art-in-waco
Read MoreNew Waco Meeting Planner Guide!
We are pleased to announce Waco’s newly updated Official Meeting Planner Guide. If you plan conventions or other types of events, you’ll want to check it out. We work with all venues in town, including the Extraco Events Center, Baylor Club, McLane Stadium, and the Waco Convention Center. Our staff is familiar with area caterers, A/V…
Read MoreThere’s an App for That!
Introducing the new official Waco visitor app. It’s free to download at the Play Store and Apple Store. Once you’ve downloaded it, you will have a handy guide during your visit to Waco. It includes much of the information found on our website. Information is updated instantly as we add or change it, so it…
Read MoreQueso Grande
Brazos Valley Cheese, located at Homestead Craft Village, has just relocated to a larger building and store. You can watch them make their award winning cheeses, sample new flavors, and shop for cheeses and other locally sourced products. Award winning cheeses offered include: Smoked Gouda Vansorman Horseradish Pecan Cheddar Eden Brie White Cheddar Visit their…
Read MoreKey Downtown Exits Closed
Due to construction, some of our key downtown exits will be closed this summer. These include 4th/5th St. exits (335A) and University-Parks Drive (335B). To get to Downtown Waco, including the Convention Center, hotels, restaurants, shopping, attractions, and Magnolia Market please use the following exits. From Dallas, Exit 335C, Martin Luther King Dr. From Austin,…
Read More4th on the Brazos Details
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. –…
Read MoreKey Downtown Exits Closing on I-35
Due to construction, some of our key downtown exits will be closed this summer. These include 4th/5th St. exits (335A) and University-Parks Drive (335B). Please take Exit 335C, Martin Luther King Dr. to get to downtown Waco. You’ll find this is a quick and easy way to access the Convention Center, downtown hotels, restaurants, shopping,…
Read MoreShow and Tell Antiques – More than an antiques store
Show and Tell Antiques, located at 1525 Morrow Ave in Waco, Texas, is more than an antiques store. It is located in the mansion once owned by Robert S. Lazenby, who was involved in the development of Dr Pepper. Dr Pepper is the world’s oldest soft drink, and was invented by Charles Alderton in 1885…
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