UPDATED: Some exciting developments are taking place at Waco’s only food hall! Union Hall is planning to open several fresh, new spots to grab a drink or a bite to eat. Rockin Rolls Rockin Rolls will be serving up a variety of ingredients rolled up into, well, a roll. Think of the shape of sushi and the contents of savory… Read More »

Our world was turned on its ear in March but now we’re trying to get back to some altered version of normal. We’re finding ways to support each other and safely enjoy doing the things we used to do. Visiting Downtown Waco can be part of that return to life, in fact, it’s actually an especially good time to rediscover… Read More »

Colorful temporary murals are popping up all over town, reminding folks to Mask Up! and stay #wacosafe, thanks to a partnership between Creative Waco and more than 15 local artists and businesses. Now, Creative Waco wants to pair the art with life and is asking YOU to take masked selfies with the murals, which enters you to win one of… Read More »

          Let us start by saying, “We miss you!” And by “you,” we mean everyone who makes Downtown Waco what it is, the shoppers and strollers and merchants and employees and residents alike. We hope everyone has been well. Some of our downtown businesses have stayed busy during this time, doing take-out food orders. And on… Read More »

We want to congratulate our Downtown Waco Farmers Market on its new logo, designed by local graphic artist Hanna Braud. The iconic firetower featured in the market’s original logo will be coming down due to the riverside development so it seemed time to embrace a new image. Though we know we and a lot of die-hard WDFM fans will always… Read More »

With all this time spent at home, there are a couple of things we find ourselves really craving: getting outside and entertainment. And if you’re the caregiver to a k-12 child, you may also be looking for ways to make learning fun, since you’re homeschooling now. Well, we have some ideas for how you can get out, stay safe, learn… Read More »

We know we aren’t alone in being bummed about not having a regular First Friday evening tomorrow. Usually, April FF would be a good one with lots of spring themes and fun to be had. Obviously, COVID-19 safety precautions prohibit all of the gathering downtown in our favorite FF hotspots. But maybe those precautions don’t have to mean no FF… Read More »

The beginning of a new year seems like a great time to tell you who we are and how we serve Downtown Waco. The Downtown Waco website ( downtownwacotx.com ) and associated social media are services of Public Improvement District 1 (see map below). The Public Improvement District (PID) is made up of property owners in the core of Downtown… Read More »

Waco Wonderland is always a great way to kickoff the holiday season. In this post, you’ll find the schedule of events for Wonderland and some ride information. We also want to mention that parts of 6th and 7th streets are blocked off for utilities work and, of course, I-35 and its access roads in the downtown area are still under… Read More »

       Photo credit, middle: ARTprenticeship Whew! It’s been a busy summer in Downtown Waco. If you were traveling or maybe just self-sequestered at home in your AC watching Stranger Things, you might have missed some of what’s gone on. So we drew up a list for you, to keep you in the know and be a guide so… Read More »