First things first: Día de los Muertos is not “Mexican Halloween.” Celebrated on November 1 and 2, it’s a chance to honor lost loved ones with offerings, parties, and parades. And this Saturday, you don’t want to miss the Día de los Muertos Parade and Festival at Indian Spring Park. To learn more about what you can expect, check out festival organizers Eric Linares and Nancy Pulcine on the latest Conversations with Creative Waco.
But if you are into Halloween — and there are a ton of events to choose from — don’t miss Skellington Curiosities’ 2nd Annual Halloween Monster Ball at Brotherwell Brewing on Saturday night. Enjoy an evening full of goblins, ghouls, craft beer, sideshow performers, and live music from local bands such as Zet Zero.
After this weekend, local entrepreneurs — both budding and established — should go to Startup Week 2021. Attend free sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Waco Hippodrome Theatre and enjoy a free happy hour after the first day at Stay Classy Waco.
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“Skellington Curiosities: Livin’ the Spooky Vibe 365”
With Halloween just around the corner, it seemed like a good time to catch up with the folks behind Skellington Curiosities. Learn how Magnolia Market helped lure Sean and Kylie Skellington to Waco, what it’s like to live the spooky vibe 365, and what’s next for the couple.
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, October 28
LuluBelle’s Fall Market Days in Waco’s Silo District | Live Oak Classical School | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Silobration 2021 | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Frank Exum | Waco Convention Center | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Junior League of Waco Goodnight Waco Book Launch | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Who’s Got Talent? Show | Rogue Media Network | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fancy Fonts: Calligraphy for Beginners | Baylor Club | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Roots & Boots | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Spooktacular Halloween Bash | Warren Park | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tupps Brewery Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Baylor Men’s Choir | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Hannah Rose | Stay Classy Waco | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Songwriter Thursday | Backyard Saloon | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday Night Hills: Cameron Park Road Ride | Bicycle World | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Two Tons of Steel | The Pavilion at the Carleen Bright Arboretum | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Famous Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Women’s Choir | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Beth Ullman & Mitch Watkins | McLennan Community College – Music & Theatre Arts Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Kae Hosoda-Ayer | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Fright Week: Masquerade Night | Freight Bar | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday, October 29
Blow-Your-Own Pumpkin | Stanton Studios | Tickets | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
LuluBelle’s Fall Market Days in Waco’s Silo District | Live Oak Classical School | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Silobration 2021 | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Halloween Party | Dancing Bear Pub | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tip-A-Cop Night with Michael Saldana | Triple B's Smokehouse | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
11th Annual Traveling Ofrenda | The Yellow House | 6:00 pm – Nov 3, 8:00 pm
Fright Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – midnight
October Wine Club Dinner featuring Tracy Kennedy | Valley Mills Vineyards | Tickets | 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Halloween Late Skate | Skate Waco Bellmead | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Halloween Scream Fest | BIG's Mayberry Tavern | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Bill & Phil Show | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Scott Collins | Stay Classy Waco | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
A Cappella Choir | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday Night Magic: Commander | Nexus Esports | 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Fright Week: Halloween Party | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Halloween Party with Max, Lynnette, Steven & Shawna | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
North of Navasota | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 9:00 pm – midnight
Saturday, October 30
Blow-Your-Own Pumpkin | Stanton Studios | Tickets | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Halloween Scavenger Hunt | Cameron Park Zoo | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
LuluBelle’s Fall Market Days in Waco’s Silo District | Live Oak Classical School | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Silobration 2021 | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
College Football: Baylor vs. UT | McLane Stadium | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Hallows Eve Solstice with Chris Low | Hewitt Elks Lodge | 12:00 pm – midnight
2nd Annual Día de los Muertos Festival & Parade | Indian Spring Park | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5K Zombie Run & 1K Dog Walk | Brazos Park East | Tickets | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Halloween Spooktacular | Barnett's Public House | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cops & Kids Halloween Drive-Thru | Woodway Activity Park | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Fright Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – midnight
Coco | The Yellow House | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Darrell Ray | Tokio Store | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Halloween Party | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
2nd Annual Halloween Monster Ball | Brotherwell Brewing | Tickets | 8:00 pm – midnight
DJ Matt @ Home | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Halloween Costume Party | Halftime | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
The “Dead” Moore Boys | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – midnight
Halloween Party with the Bill & Phil Show | BIG's Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Jon Wolfe with Wynn Williams | Backyard Bar Stage and Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – midnight
Justin Hewitt Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
Halloween Costume Party | Putters | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Halloween Party | Lakeside Bar | 11:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday, October 31
Halloween at the “Mayboo” | Mayborn Museum Complex | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Beth Ullman | Valley Mills Vineyards | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fright Night at the Rite 4.0 | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | Tickets | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fright Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – midnight
Slightly Spooky Howl-O-Ween Walk | Courthouse Annex Parking Lot | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Halloween Organ Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Monday, November 1
Community Ofrenda (final day) | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
CTHCC Annual Día de Golf Fundraiser | Topgolf | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Redrawing Texas: Who Chooses Whom? | W. R. Poage Legislative Library | Tickets | 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Monday Funday with Stephany Chavira | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Night Trivia | Backyard Saloon | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ann Shoemaker (bassoon) | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, November 2
Mayborn @ the Martin: Beyond the Exhibition | Martin Museum of Art | Tickets | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Startup Week 2021 | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | Tickets | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Beer For Brains Trivia Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hard to Kill Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Baylor Percussion Group | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Chamber Singers | Armstrong Browning Library | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Backyard Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wednesday, November 3
The Meetup at Startup Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Story Time: Orangutangled! | Cameron Park Zoo | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fabled Storytime | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Startup Week 2021 | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | Tickets | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Native American Heritage Speaker Series: The Gault Site & the Peopling of the Americas | Mayborn Museum Complex | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Trivia Night | Old Chicago | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Baylor Trombone Ensembles | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Coming Next Week
Waco Downtown Farmers Market 10th Anniversary, Waco Early Jazz Quartet, and Tempranillo Retrospective.