For book lovers, it’s the most wonderful time of the year: the Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library Book Sale. For this 59th edition, you’ve got four days to pick and choose exactly what you want to take home with you. Plus, take advantage of special deals along the way: Saturday is Teacher Appreciation Day with a 20% discount for educators, and by Sunday, items in Collector’s Corner are half off.
Elvis. Die Hard. The Washington Monument. All these are cultural touchstones. And on Saturday afternoon, another one makes a visit to Waco: the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Stop by the 254 Vendor Market to get your picture with this classic ride, do some shopping, and have a few craft beers in the run-up to Twista’s Saturday night performance at Brotherwell Brewing.
Fans of the acoustic swamp rock of Tony Joe White and Larry Jon Wilson are in for a real treat at Hoot’s Tokio Store when Tommy Kruger performs on Saturday night. While his recent output has been limited to a couple of EPs, don’t miss your chance to see him play in Tokio, which is also the setting for his song “Pamela Brown.”
Listen to more music by Tommy Kruger on Spotify.
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Thursday, November 3
59th Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday Night Ride: Cameron Park Hills | Bicycle World | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Daniel Norwid | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Stikēē | PeeWee’s Crabcakes | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Take Another Look: A Night with Collections & Auction | Mayborn Museum Complex | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Waco Brew Theology | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Reel Stories: A Black Film Showcase | Art Center Waco | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Live Oak Moonshiners Acoustic Duo | Barnett’s Public House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Haunted Home | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Uptown Swing | Pinewood Public House | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Silent Sky | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Pecos & The Rooftops | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Friday, November 4
Deck the Halls | Waco Convention Center | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Café y Pan Dulce | Skate Waco Bellmead | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
59th Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
1st Annual Pumpkin Festival | Western Belle Farm | 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
First Friday Market | Cultivate 7twelve | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Inaugural Night Market | Night Market on Webster | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Venus E | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Keaton Nail | Pivovar | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Johnny Joes | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Reel Stories: A Black Film Showcase | Art Center Waco | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Michael Saldana | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sloppy Joe Trio | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fall Movie Night: Fantastic Mr. Fox | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Haunted Home | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Silent Sky | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jayme Wade | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
New Music Ensemble Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Bob Scott | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Lauren January & Luke LaGrange | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Live Oak Moonshiners | Old Chicago | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sean Anderson & Friends | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jo Dee Messina with Johnny Dailey | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, November 5
21st Annual Leatherneck 5K & Fun Run | First Woodway Baptist Church | 7:00 am – 10:00 am
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Fall Market | The Edison Marketplace | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
1st Annual Pumpkin Festival | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
59th Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale: Teacher Appreciation Day | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Deck the Halls | Waco Convention Center | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Bellmead Burgers & Brews Festival | Bellmead Civic Center | 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
254 Vendor Market | Brotherwell Brewing | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Native American Flute Concert | Art Center Waco | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Nick Dennard | Pivovar | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A Night in Old Vegas | Karem Shrine | 6:30 pm – 11:45 pm
Tempranillo Retrospective & Barrel Tasting | Valley Mills Vineyards | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Jon "Polar Bear" Gonzalez | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fenix Theory | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Improv Comedy Show | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Silent Sky | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tommy Kruger | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Twista Good Times/Good Vybes Festival | Brotherwell Brewing | 8:00 pm – 1:00 am
Aaron LaCombe & Kent Klaras | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Brit Kerr | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tim Burton Trivia Night | Casket and Cauldron | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bart Crow with Bobby Irwin | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Lucas Jon Turner | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 10:00 pm – midnight
Sunday, November 6
Waco Rowing Regatta | Brazos Park East | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Deck the Halls | Waco Convention Center | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
1st Annual Pumpkin Festival | Western Belle Farm | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
59th Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Eastside Market | Brotherwell Brewing | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Silent Sky (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Mystery Book Club: A Test of Wills | Waco-McLennan County Central Library | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Waco Association of Wrestling: I'm Busy! | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Haunted Home | Brazos Theatre | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Karaoke & Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – midnight
59th Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale: Moonlight Madness | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday, November 7
Storytime with Mariah Humphries | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fall Chorale Concert | Meadowbrook Baptist Church | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Monday Night Lights Mountain Bike Ride | Bicycle World | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
A Grand Night for Singing | Midway ISD Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Micro Wrestling | Bare Arms Brewing | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday, November 8
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Towne Tuesday | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Concert Jazz Ensemble | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Jazz Band Concert | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Beer for Brains Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, November 9
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
The Thanksgiving Play | Mayborn Museum Complex | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Magical Musings: Jeremy Denk Talk + Book Signing | Waco Hall | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Live Figure Drawing | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet | Cashion Academic Center | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Trivia Night | Old Chicago | 6:30 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
Jeremy Denk, Holly Tucker, and Santa’s Holiday Parade.