Nov
It's that time of year! Time to crawl from one Downtown Waco business to the next filling our bellies with cocoa. This year the Cocoa Crawl 4 - 7p. Friday, Dec. 17. About 15 businesses are participating. And this... Read more
Nov
Nov
We all have friends and family who are hard to buy for, people who either don’t really need another thing or you’re not sure what they would like. Some of our downtown merchants might be able to help you with... Read more
Oct
There's actually a lot of free public parking in Downtown Waco. You just have to know where to look. There's quite a bit of on-street parking all over downtown, you just need to be able to parallel park and follow... Read more
Jul
The downtown building that first opened its doors to bustling crowds in 1923, will soon be bustling again. The Stratton Building, a red brick neoclassical revival style building at 8th... Read more
Jun
Expect to see Downtown Waco like you never have before this summer. Expect more color, more activity, more fun. It's going to be the Summer of Downtown! The Downtown Waco Public Improvement District is undertaking a two-month wayfinding and placemaking... Read more
May
We're launching a new way to get around downtown, a FREE Open air Trolley! If it looks familiar to you, that's because in another life, it was a pedal tour trolley. But we teamed up with Waco Pedal Tours, swapped... Read more
Mar
Downtown Waco is reopening, the crowds are returning and businesses are hiring! It's a great problem to have. Peruse the list of hiring businesses below and share with friends. And if you're with a downtown business with jobs available that... Read more
Mar
The 1-year anniversary of COVID life is upon us. It’s a different exact date for a lot of us, depending on the event, cancellation, change or conversation that occurred in our lives that made us realize things were about to... Read more
Mar
[caption id="attachment_4440" align="aligncenter" width="646"] Fourth Street stops just short of access to I-35. We'll let you know when it opens back up![/caption] We figured it was time for a Downtown Waco roads update to give you an idea of what... Read more
Mar
The completed Magnolia campus expansion is spacious and fun and NOW is definitely the time for locals to check it out before summer vacation crowds return. The Magnolia folks even helped us come up with some local pro-tips for Wacoans... Read more
Featured Event
Dec
3
2021
- Waco Wonderland Tree Lighting & Fireworks
- Heritage Square
- 3rd Street and Austin Avenue
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The Bridge Street Holiday Fest will be the first event at the new 5 million dollar plaza. It will feature the talent, entrepreneurship, and food of East Waco. The Bridge Street Plaza is located at the intersection of Elm Ave and MLK. Due to construction, access to the plaza and parking will be through Taylor Street. Mark your calendars for a fantastic community event!
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