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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 MoreThe Texas Bucket List
Our friends at the Texas Bucket List have made several stops in Waco. Here are few samples for you to enjoy. Tru Jamaica Sascee’s Southern Eatery Cocoamoda Chocolates Captain Billy Whizzbang’s Dubl-R Burgers Health Camp Waco Mammoth National Monument You’ll find even more by clicking here. BACK TO THE MEDIA PAGE
Read MoreGood Things Happening in Waco Tourism
There is no doubt that Waco tourism has been temporarily slowed down by the Coronavirus. But we thought we would concentrate on some of the positive things that have been happening on the tourism front. Waco locals are an important part of tourism; they have kept some doors open while we wait for travel to…
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.…
Read MoreThe LaSalle-Circle Shuttle has Passed the Test!
The LaSalle-Circle Shuttle has passed the 90 day test and is now part of the regular Waco Transit routes. Ridership figures showed the route has become the third most popular in just 3 short months, behind only the Silo District Trolley and Route #9 (South Terrace). And it’s free to ride! If you’re visiting Waco,…
Read MoreWACO CELEBRATES NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: Carla Pendergraft Director of Marketing Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau Phone: (254) 750-5806 Email: [email protected] Waco, TX (May 9, 2018) – National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is being celebrated across the country this week, including here in Waco. This is a time when travel and tourism professionals…
Read MoreNew LaSalle-Circle Shuttle for Visitors!
If you’re visiting Waco, you are in for a real treat. Magnolia Table, a breakfast/brunch restaurant owned by Chip and Joanna Gaines, is now open. If parking is tight in that area, we have a solution for you. You can park downtown and ride the free LaSalle-Circle Shuttle. This bus currently runs from 6:40 am…
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 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,…
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