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 »

What is Keep Waco Loud? That’s a question that Wacoans who roam Instagram and Facebook may be asking themselves lately. And the answer is easy, it’s a couple of music lovers who see musical talent in Waco and want others to be able to see it too. Husband and wife team Katie Selman, 29, and Jacob Green, 35, the masterminds… Read More »

You’ve seen the buzz about it on social media, but what exactly is CoTown Collab? A market and then some. CoTown Collab is a two-day event (this Friday and Saturday) featuring a market where LOCAL artisans and stores will be selling their goods, and workshops where LOCAL folks will be teaching the tricks of their trade, from floral design to… Read More »

We know how Saturdays go for a lot of you. Soccer games, birthday parties, work. It can be hard to make it to the Waco Downtown Farmers Market between 9 and 1. But now you don’t have to. On Tuesday, the Waco Downtown Farmers Market is launching an online store, called Market in a Box, that will give you access… Read More »