Wacotown Chalk + Walk is back this weekend as local artists decorate several blocks of Austin Avenue in downtown Waco. In addition, over 100 of your favorite market vendors will be there too. Do some shopping, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and support Waco’s art scene.
Saturday marks the 30th anniversary of the Dr Pepper Museum, so admission is only $2 just like it was in 1991. Or, see one or more of the bands at the three-day One HOT Music Fest at the Extraco Events Center that include Koe Wetzel, Parker McCallum, La Fiera de Ojinaga, and more.
In our recommended reads and podcasts section, check out suggestions for your Waco summer bucket list as well as self-care products to pamper yourself. Plus, get local gardening tips and learn about the upcoming McLennan County Master Gardener class.
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, May 6
Southern Roots Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Mom’s Night Out Spring 2021: Havana Nights | The Pavilion at the Carleen Bright Arboretum | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton | McLennan Community College | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Famous Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday, May 7
Chaos Trunk Show | Crossroads Yarn | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Transitions | Kieran-Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
May First Friday | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fizzy Friday | Dr Pepper Museum | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bike Night with The Boozefighters | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ed Leonard | The Minnow at Lake Waco Marina | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
One HOT Music Fest | Extraco Events Center | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Bill & Phil Show | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Alex Francisco Caruthers | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Nelly (SOLD OUT) | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Sip & Skate Tacky Prom ’80s Theme | Skate World Waco | 10:30 pm – 1:30 am
Saturday, May 8
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Drip Irrigation & Rainwater Harvesting | Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
30th Birthday Celebration | Dr Pepper Museum | 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Chaos Trunk Show | Crossroads Yarn | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wacotown Chalk + Walk 2021 | Downtown Waco | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Meet the Scientists with Morgan Koziol | Mayborn Museum Complex | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Free Mother’s Day Brunch | Bledsoe Miller Recreation Center | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
One HOT Music Fest | Extraco Events Center | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Pastrami Pop-Up | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Jazz Orchestra: Beauty & the Brass | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Landon Heights | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Parrotfish | Brotherwell Brewing | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Carson Jeffrey with Cody Hibbard | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Gordon Collier Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
Steve Palmer & Andy Jayne | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
The Can’t Hardly Playboyz | 5J Dance Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
The Lindsley Brothers | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Sunday, May 9
Wacotown Chalk + Walk 2021 | Downtown Waco | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Karaoke & Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
One HOT Music Fest | Extraco Events Center | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Monday, May 10
Open Mic Night with Keep Waco Loud | Klassy Glass Wine Bar & Bistro | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, May 11
Tinker Tuesday | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday, May 12
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Recommended Reads & Podcasts
“Summer 2021 Bucket List In and Around Waco”
It’s hard to believe, but summer’s almost here. Paige Benzing covers a wide range of activities for you and yours to do. These range from sunset bike rides to the most Instagramable locations in Waco to exploring the Cotton Belt Trail and more.
Read the complete post at the Waco Moms blog.
“Self-Care Products to Get You Feeling Pampered”
We all deserve self-care, and that’s never been more true than over the past year. Finding the time, however, can be difficult, so Stephanie Wolfe covers luxurious self-care products that make you feel pampered in a flash.
Read the entire post at The Vintage Modern Wife.
Central Texas Living: “Linda Baggett & Debbie Vanous with McLennan County Master Gardener”
Gardening in Texas is always an adventure but especially this year after February’s extreme freeze. Host Ann Harder talks with Linda Baggett and Debbie Vanous about maximizing your efforts and the upcoming 2021 McLennan County Master Gardener class.
Listen to the podcast.
Coming in the next newsletter
The Union Revival, Bad Movie Night, and Bellmead Family Dog Day.