Things are definitely heating up in Waco, so the Eastside Market is switching to its summer hours of 5 pm to 9 pm at Brotherwell Brewing this Saturday. As always, you can expect plenty of food trucks, local vendors, craft beer, music, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to connect with Waco’s creative community, this is the place to do it.
(And remember: It’s all good vibes and good times!)
Saturday night also marks the return of Cody Canada and The Departed to the Backyard Bar Stage and Grill. While his current project hasn’t reached the commercial heights and acclaim of red dirt pioneers Cross Canadian Ragweed, his last band, they still know how to tear the roof off, whether playing the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville or a roadside honkytonk. Need proof? Check out the band’s version of “Betty Was Black (Willie Was White)” above.
Sunday is Father’s Day, and you’ve got plenty of ways to make it special, everything from $5 beers and a pork shank special at Pivovar to brunch at both Barnett’s Whiskey House and Lounge ‘93. Or, head over to Guess Family Barbecue for $2 pints of beer and live music by Tyler Layne. Another option is to spend the day at Hawaiian Falls, where dads can enjoy free admission and specials on craft beer, cocktails, and snacks.
Take a look at our full events calendar for all the details.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, June 13
June Discovery Activity: Nature Journal! | Urban REAP | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thirsty Thursday | Pivovar | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Art Camp: Full STEAM Ahead (1st–2nd grade) | Art Center Waco | 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Maker Bot Battle Summer Camp | MAKER’s EDGE Creation Studio | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Art Camp: Fun With Pen & Paper (3rd–6th grade) | Art Center Waco | 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Hispanic Leaders' Network Happy Hour | Element Waco | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
2K24 Car & Truck Extravaganza | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tell Runyan | AC Hotel | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Brew Theology | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Acoustic Music Night: Kevin Johnson | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sami Brown | Lounge ’93 | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Stars Over Texas Jamboree: Legends of Country | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Music Bingo | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga | The Will | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Jonna Mae | The Buckle | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pool Tournament with DJ Loco | Mynar’s Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ Celly Cel | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
Songwriter Showcase with Trey Lindsley | Texas Music Cafe | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Karaoke on the Patio | Austin’s on the Avenue | 9:00 pm – midnight
Tim German | Hotel Herringbone | 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday, June 14
Art Camp: Fun With Pen & Paper (1st–2nd grade) | Art Center Waco | 8:30 am – noon
June Discovery Activity: Nature Journal! | Urban REAP | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Puppet Craft & Sing Along | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Women of Waco June Networking Meeting | Baylor Club | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Art Camp: Full STEAM Ahead (1st–2nd grade) | Art Center Waco | 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Art Camp: Fun With Pen & Paper (3rd–6th grade) | Art Center Waco | 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Burgers & Bingo | Karem Shrine | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Celebrity Golf Classic Friday Night Auction | Texas Sports Hall of Fame | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cigars & Dominoes | Lounge 4018 | 6:00 pm – 2:00 am
Monte Rose | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Karaoke | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Nonity | Lounge ’93 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Venus E | Old Chicago | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Xfactory | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Healing Window: A Group Art Exhibition | Providencia Urban Retreat | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
DJ Desperado | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
Seth Sammons | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Texas Country Music Night: Clinton Bon Slaughter | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Rodney Pyeatt Band | Texas Music Cafe | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Steve Smith Group | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Sundae Drivers | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
JeMarcus Bridges | Hotel Herringbone | 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
EDM Sessions with Flex Aces, Tony D & DJ Euby | Tandem Rooftop Bar | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | The Buckle | 10:00 pm – midnight
Saturday, June 15
Saturday Mash-Up Scrimmage | Skate Waco Bellmead | 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Champions Day | Hawaiian Falls | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Texas Sports Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Classic | Cottonwood Creek Golf Course | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cars & Coffee | Black Rifle Coffee Company | 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Homestead Weekly Market | Homestead Heritage | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
June Discovery Activity: Nature Journal! | Urban REAP | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Juneteenth Parade | Heritage Square | 10:00 am – noon
Prince & Princess Day | Hawaiian Falls | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
6-Year Anniversary | Cha Community | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Father’s Day Lunch | Doris Miller Community Center | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Huge Spring Sale | Junkyard Jewel Boutique | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Humane Society of Central Texas Cornhole Tournament | Bare Arms Brewing | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Denise Griffin Benefit with Neon Texas, Los Roachez & Jonna Mae | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Legacy Rides Car Show for Legends | Canales Furniture | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Beginners Calligraphy Class | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Nate Leonard | Hotel Herringbone | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Eastside Market | Brotherwell Brewing | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Water Lantern Festival | McLane Stadium | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lawn Chair Music Series: Colton Hawkins & Joey Dvorak | Shoppe 826 | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Live Jazz Saturday with the Dave Wild Trio | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Open Mic Music Night with Nate Breezy | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Heart of Texas Road Gang | Geneva Hall | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sami Brown | Marie’s Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Texas Women in Art Exhibition | Valley Mills Vineyards | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pat McKee | Pivovar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Los Pumas Del Norte & Violento | Rancho Triple SSS | 8:00 pm – midnight
Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | Brazos Theatre | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Los Roachez | The Will | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Curt & Hannah | 3R Roadhouse | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Cody Canada & The Departed | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sean Anderson | Hotel Herringbone | 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Johnny Joes & Tha Band | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 9:00 pm – midnight
Sunday, June 16
2024 TriWaco | Indian Spring Park | 7:00 am – noon
Father's Day Sunday with Tyler Layne | Guess Family Barbecue | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Father's Day Brunch | Lounge ’93 | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Father's Day Brunch | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Father's Day | Hawaiian Falls | 10:30 am – 6:00 pm
Father's Day Special | Pivovar | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
UMAI Father’s Day Brunch | One Day Bar | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Crawfish Boil with Julia Tucker | The Will | noon – 8:00 pm
Sunday Sessions: Short Jake | Waco Surf | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bohemian Pirates Band | Playdium Pool | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Matinee Dance with the Heart of Texas Road Gang | Karem Shrine | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sunday Funday | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
HOT Pro Wrestling: Tainted Glory ‘24 | Waco Lions Den | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bedtime Stories, Idiots Haven, DogBite & Pinkie Promise | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday, June 17
June Skate Camp | Skate Waco Bellmead | 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Finding Nemo Summer Camp (SOLD OUT) | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Monday Story Time: Home Sweet Home on the Brazos | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Superhero Training Camp | MAKER’s EDGE Creation Studio | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
$5 Pints & Burgers | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Adult Art Camp | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Waco Roller Derby Open Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Manic Monday | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Lisa Wingate | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, June 18
June Skate Camp | Skate Waco Bellmead | 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Integrating Art with Science, Math & Beyond | Art Center Waco | 9:00 am – noon
Finding Nemo Summer Camp (SOLD OUT) | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Kids Eat Free Tuesdays | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 11:00 am – midnight
Superhero Training Camp | MAKER’s EDGE Creation Studio | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Break-Even Bottle Night with Garrison Brothers' Laguna Madre | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Karaoke Night | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fabled Book Club: Real Americans | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Jake Bush | Hotel Herringbone | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Karaoke | Tokio Store | 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
Slap Stix Trivia Tuesday | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Wednesday, June 19
June Skate Camp | Skate Waco Bellmead | 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Finding Nemo Summer Camp (SOLD OUT) | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
1000 Friends of Waco | Oak & Ivy Wine Bar Bistro | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Waco Newcomers & Neighbors | Baylor Club | 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
All-Day Happy Hour | Pivovar | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Superhero Training Camp | MAKER’s EDGE Creation Studio | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Waco Ale Co. Pint Night | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pop-Up Shop: Escape the Outdoors | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Bridge Street Farmers Market | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Texas Ale Project Pint Night | Old Chicago | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wine Wednesday with Stan Wilfong | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Torchy’s Tacos | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
This is a Clue Trivia | Old Chicago | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Spring Awakening | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Paint Your Mate | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
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Coming Next Week
Union Grove Grand Opening Block Party, World Camel Day, and Spring Awakening.
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