Waco Insider #167
Camp Fimfo Campout Concert Series, BIPOC Spring Market, and 2024 Central Texas Comic Con
Back by popular demand, Camp Fimfo’s Campout Concert Series, a two-day celebration of music, friends, family, and the great outdoors, returns to Waco this weekend. Camp Fimfo has been Waco’s best-kept secret for live music since it opened, but with events like this, that won’t be the case much longer.
Friday, April 26
Roger Creager (6 pm)
Casey Donahew (7:45 pm)
Randy Rogers Band (9:30 pm)
Saturday, April 27
Little Texas (6 pm)
David Lee Murphy (7:45 pm)
Joe Nichols (9:30 pm)
(And for more live music this weekend, the second Levitt AMP Waco Music Series concert is on Saturday night at Bridge Street Plaza with Dana Harper and natejoy. Want a preview? Our latest Spotify playlist has songs by 10 artists with upcoming shows.)
On Saturday, Designs with Jamie and Cha Community are coming together once again for the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Handcrafted Sip and Shop Spring Market to support minority-owned small businesses, artists, and creatives. Shop unique vendors and enjoy the buy one get one (BOGO) deal for Cha’s classic boba teas.
The market is open to the public—and they can’t wait to see you!
Get ready for cosplayers, comics, discussion panels, kids’ fun, and a vendor hall full of fantastic pop culture treasures this weekend at BASE at Extraco Events Center. Meet your favorite anime stars from My Hero, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and a whole… lot… more as, once again, the Central Texas Comic Con provides the ultimate geek experience.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, April 25
Thirsty Thursday | Pivovar | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
BJ Stricker | AC Hotel | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Campout Concert Series Kickoff Party | Camp Fimfo | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Community Composter Certification Course | Urban REAP | 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Miss Electricity | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
BFA Senior Exhibition Opening Reception | Martin Museum of Art | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Versus Series Wine Tasting: Spain vs. Italy | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Dave Innis | Marie’s Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fostering 101: Intro to Becoming a Shelter Pet Foster | Humane Society of Central Texas | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Waco Brew Theology: Animism (re:mix) | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Tejano Night with DJ Fuego | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 1:00 am
Music Bingo | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Steve Dansby | Lounge ’93 | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Steaks, Sips & Serenades with Lucas Jon Turner | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Adult Skate Lessons | Skate World Waco | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Midnight Mustangs | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
JD Hicks Jam Session | Rocky’s Roadhouse | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Tempest | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Battle of the Singer/Songwriter | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Bella Voce & Women's Choir Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Open Mic Night | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Wolves | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
9-Ball Tournament | Clicks Billiards | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke on the Patio | Austin’s on the Avenue | 9:00 pm – midnight
$3 Thursday College Night with DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 10:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday, April 26
Kids College Fridays | MCC Community Services Center | 7:45 am – 4:00 pm
Junior League of Waco "Par-Tea" | The Clifton House | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
2024 Texas Gun Collectors Association Spring Show | Waco Convention Center | noon – 5:30 pm
Beto O’Rourke | Barnes & Noble | noon – 1:00 pm
Campout Concert Series: Randy Rogers Band with Casey Donahew & Roger Creager | Camp Fimfo | 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
JazzTrapnB Fest with Bōlají, Romelo Moon & Midnight Desperado | Cultivate 7twelve | 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Fish Fryday | Karem Shrine | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Creatives Meet-Up | Thrst Coffee | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monte Rose | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Never Rest, The God Awful Truth, Rewound & RASURA | Truelove Bar | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Woodford Reserve Specialty Dinner | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dave Innis | Cambria Hotel | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Heart of Texas Drink 'n' Draw | Union Hall | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Introducing Marie's Bistro | Marie’s Wine Bar | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Baylor Jubilee | Carroll Science Building | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Lake Waco Wetlands Night Hikes | Lake Waco Wetlands | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Once Upon a Mattress Jr. | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Tradinghouse Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Johnny Bustamente & The Yacht Crew | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Foster Meet-Up Friday | Bare Arms Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Piano Man: The Billy Joel Experience | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
The Wolves | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Miss Electricity | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Murder at Deadwood Saloon Murder Mystery Dinner | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Tempest | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Drama & Dance | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Chris Perez | Mynar’s Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Alexis McLaughlin | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Texas Country Music Fridays: Tommy Forrest Band | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Collin James Band | Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tyler Layne & Michael Saldana | Lakeside Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
EDM Sessions with Flex Aces, Tony D & DJ LKB | Tandem Rooftop Bar | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, April 27
Race ONE 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run | Mission Waco Jubilee Park | 7:00 am – 11:00 am
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Grand Opening Party with The Inkcaps & Nate Leonard | Hotel Herringbone | 9:00 am – midnight
2024 Texas Gun Collectors Association Spring Show | Waco Convention Center | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Free Gardening Class | Baylor Community Garden | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
210 Nine-Ball Tour | Clicks Billiards | 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Central Texas Comic Con | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
4th Annual Bellmead Family Dog Day | Brame Park | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Care for Waco Carnival | Doris Miller Community Center | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Waco Walks: Sanger Heights Trees | Calvary Baptist Church | 10:00 am – noon
Pre-K Awareness Day | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Indie Bookstore Day 2024: Special Story-Time & Puppet Show | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:00 pm
Cars for a Cause | Amy’s Attic Self Storage | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
BIPOC Spring Market | Cha Community | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
CRP Townhall | Community Resources Planning | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Bikini Bike Wash & Beer Belly Contest with David Matthew Doran | Harley-Davidson of Waco | noon – 4:00 pm
Storytime | Barnes & Noble | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Listen, Wilhelmina! | Mayborn Museum Complex | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Coffee Cupping with Olympia Coffee | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Porch Tales | Good Neighbor House | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Levitt AMP Waco Music Series: Dana Harper & natejoy | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Campout Concert Series: Joe Nichols with David Lee Murphy & Little Texas | Camp Fimfo | 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
6th Anniversary Party with David Matthew Doran | Brotherwell Brewing | 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Going West for the Gold with Bohemian Pirates | West Knights Of Columbus | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Festival of Light with Sloppy Joe Band, The Standards & Sundae Drivers | Baylor Masonic Lodge #1235 | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Indie Bookstore Day 2024: Dinner & Silent Auction | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Paul-A-Palooza with The Crüe, 4DB & Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 6:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Spring Flower Sip & Paint | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Marty Floyd | 1424 Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Once Upon a Mattress Jr. | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Pat McKee | Pivovar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jazz Saturday with Jon Fox & Greg Bashara | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Towne Adams & Josh Carson | The Will | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Tempest | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Murder at Deadwood Saloon Murder Mystery Dinner | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Wolves | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Touch of Grey | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Burn the Wicked | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Amy Atchley | Texas Music Cafe | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Matt Ferrell with Wayne Morris | Cultivate 7twelve | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Steve Dansby Power Trio | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Kolten Benton & The Forsaken | Elk Hall | 8:00 pm – midnight
Kolby Cooper with Logan Ryan | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Current Resident | Freight Bar | 9:00 pm – midnight
Tyler Layne & Michael Saldana | 308 Tavern | 9:00 pm – midnight
Sunday, April 28
2024 Texas Gun Collectors Association Spring Show | Waco Convention Center | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
210 Nine-Ball Tour | Clicks Billiards | 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Arbo Fest with Katie Stewart & Kolten Benton | Carleen Bright Arboretum | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cole Simmons & West Warrior Kids Foundation Fundraiser | West Knights Of Columbus | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Central Texas Comic Con | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 10:30 am – 5:00 pm
Eastside Market | Brotherwell Brewing | noon – 5:00 pm
Mission Waco Fundraising Concert with Jonna Mae, Larissa Boyd & Jace Smith | Lakeside Bar | noon – 7:00 pm
Garden Gathering | Junkyard Jewel Boutique | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Love & Logic Parenting Workshop | St. Alban’s Episcopal Church | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Tempest (matinee) | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Gordon Collier Band | The Will | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Wolves (matinee) | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
PJ Hutchison Benefit with Sloppy Joe Trio, Chris Low Trio & Los Roachez | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Miss Electricity (matinee) | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Concert Band | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Once Upon a Mattress Jr. (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Baylor Men's Choir | First Baptist Church Waco | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday Funday | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Dave Wild Trio | Valley Mills Vineyards | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Latin Dance Night with DJ Fuego | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 6:00 pm – midnight
Camo & Glam with Sloppy Joe Trio | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Online Record Sale | Vintage Mío | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Open Mic Night with Michael Saldana & Joe Frausto | Lakeside Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
9-Ball Tournament | Clicks Billiards | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Monday, April 29
TAPPS 3A Championship Golf Tournament | Cottonwood Creek Golf Course | 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dr Pepper Museum Volunteer Program Information Session | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Monday Funday with Brazos Brothers & Tru Jamaica | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Roller Derby Spring Boot Camp | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Manic Monday | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm
MACT Jam Night & Meeting | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A Cappella Choir & Chamber Singers Graduate Recital | Truett Theological Seminary | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, April 30
TAPPS 3A Championship Golf Tournament | Cottonwood Creek Golf Course | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Vocal Music Hour | Waco Hall | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Woodwind Hour | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Kristin Grace Recital | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Soul Around the Sun Jazz Jam | Marie’s Wine Bar | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 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
Men's Choir Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, May 1
Wild Imaginings Writing Group | Street Dog Cafe | 8:30 am – 9:30 pm
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Bottle Opener Class | MAKER’s EDGE Creation Studio | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Bridge Street Farmers Market with the Waco Early Jazz Quartet | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Teacher Appreciation Night | Ramble & Company Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wild Wednesday Hikes | Cameron Park Redwood Shelter | 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Wine Wednesday with Stan Wilfong | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Live Figure Drawing | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Mack Abernathy's 1st Wednesday Fiasco | 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
Trivia Night | Old Chicago | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sally Hepworth | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
Little Joe Y La Familia with Shakey Graves, Spill the Tea Luncheon, and Petworking in the Park.
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