For all you foodies out there, the Texas Food Truck Showdown returns to Heritage Square in downtown Waco on Saturday, so don’t miss your chance to check out the menus from food trucks across Texas and beyond. Plus, Americana band Sundae Drivers play at 5 pm and local favorites Sloppy Joe Band at 6:30 pm.
And for book and food lovers, the Edible Book Festival takes place at the South Waco Library on Saturday afternoon. Twenty local bakers are vying to make the best book-themed creations in categories including funniest/punniest, best adult book, and best children’s book. Attendees can also vote for their favorites too.
Kenny’s Funland Spring Carnival runs from March 29 through April 9 at the Extraco Events Center on Bosque Boulevard. Eat some fair food and ride the rides—although maybe not in that order—as admission is free. The rides cost $3–$5 each or you can get an armband for $25.
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Thursday, March 30
Likely Stories Reception | KWBU | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Lee Jamison | Mayborn Museum Complex | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Happy Hour with Dave Innis | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Good Dogs Night Out | Freight Bar | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Escalando | Fire Station 6 | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Early Music Ensemble | Armstrong Browning Library | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
A. Van Jordan | Draper Academic Building | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Thirsty Planet Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jared Pool | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Spring Carnival | Extraco Events Center | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
2024 Eclipse Town Hall Meeting | Waco Convention Center | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Community Composter Certification Course | Urban REAP | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Order of the Owl: Under the Never Sky | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Jonna Mae's Songwriters | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
$3 Thursday College Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Ozomatli | The Pavilion at the Carleen Bright Arboretum | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Old Friends Band | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Venus E | Old Chicago | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Buddy Vargas | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Castle & Key Gin Blending Class | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Heather Ré | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Die Fledermaus | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Native Gardens | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up and Further In | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Athena | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Ethan Smith | 308 Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Randy Rogers | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Friday, March 31
Baylor Alumnae: Leading Texas Libraries | Armstrong Browning Library | 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Makerspace Open House | MAKER’s EDGE makerspace | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Springtime Sober Social | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
High West Whiskey Dinner | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Chris Low Band | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Smokinmaxx | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Spring Carnival | Extraco Events Center | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
March Wine Club Dinner | Valley Mills Vineyards | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Jesse Dean | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
254 Showcase (SOLD OUT) | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jonna Mae | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Clinton Bon Slaughter | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Native Gardens | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Athena | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Die Fledermaus | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Best of Both: Southern Soul & Comedy Tour | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sean Anderson & Friends | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Calibre 50 with Banda Carnaval & Cuarto de Milla | Smiley’s Night Club | 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Joel Wood | American Legion Post 121 | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sanger Heights Blues Allstars | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Jared Pool | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Roger Creager with Hayden Baker | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Memphis Kee | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Jokers and Jester Comedy Tour | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Saturday, April 1
2023 TAPPS Robotics Championships | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 7:30 am – 7:00 pm
Spartan 5K Stadion Race | McLane Stadium | 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Run for Autism 5K | Brazos Park East | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Easter Egg Hunt | South Waco Recreation Center | 10:00 am – 10:30 am
2023 Texas Food Truck Showdown | Heritage Square | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Bible Way Church Annual Car Show | Bible Way Church | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Winter Texan Open House | Camp Fimfo | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Easter Egg Hunt | Dewey Park Recreation Center | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Planting Native Gardens for Hummingbirds | Urban REAP | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Easter Egg Hunt | Bledsoe-Miller Recreation Center | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Edible Book Festival | South Waco Library | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Co Super Show | Waco Convention Center | 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Spring Carnival | Extraco Events Center | 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Light Up the Dark 5K | Cameron Park Zoo | 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Pat McKee Trio | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Teen Takeover | Mayborn Museum Complex | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Symphony of the City's Magic of Music | Badger Ranch | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tejano Night with Grupo Rumores | American Legion Post 121 | 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Zak Webb Band | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Crawfish for CASA | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Die Fledermaus | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
MCC Gender & Sexualities Alliance Drag Show | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
APriL FOoLs ImProV cOmeDy | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Athena | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Native Gardens | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Unlikely Candidates with Jane Leo | Common Grounds | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Peter Sinclair | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Blue Houdini | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Rude Ant Karaoke | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Vampire Rave with DJ Bones | Casket and Cauldron | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Randall King | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
The Johnny Joes | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Sunday, April 2
Athena (matinee) | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Pilates & Pints | Brotherwell Brewing | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Billy Bone | Last Chance Bar | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Native Gardens (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Spring Carnival | Extraco Events Center | 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cigar Sunday | Cozy’s Lounge | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pat McKee Trio | Valley Mills Vineyards | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday Funday with DJ Suavesito | Coach’s xXx Smoke | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday, April 3
Story Time: Bugs! | Cameron Park Zoo | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Storytime in the Garden | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:45 am
Pet Photos with Easter Bunny | Richland Mall | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Picture a Scientist | Baylor Sciences Building | 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Holy Week Carillon Recital | Pat Neff Hall | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Spring Carnival | Extraco Events Center | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday Funday with Lucas Jon Turner & The Leftovers | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Waco Fire Department 150th Anniversary | Waco Fire Station #1 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bachelor Monday | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Concert Choir | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, April 4
Northcutt Lecture Series: James Abbington | Armstrong Browning Library | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Dave Innis's Tuesday Night Piano Happy Hour | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Stephany Chavira | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Spring Carnival | Extraco Events Center | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Ashley Winstead & Alison Wisdom | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Brass Chamber Music Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, April 5
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Fabled Story-Time | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Bridge Street Farmers Market | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wild Wednesday | Cameron Park Redwood Shelter | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Jon Fox | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Spring Carnival | Extraco Events Center | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wendi Aarons | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night with James Hollingsworth | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Name That Tune Music Bingo | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
Girl Crush, Growing Pens, and Easter Keg Hunt.
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