What's on in Waco on a budget?
34 upcoming events
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Events in Waco on a budget
Sun20
Tomorrow
Tue22
Tuesday 22 September
Wed23
Wednesday 23 September
Tue 22 · 6 PM$10
🎪Street party
Hobbit Day & The Great Baggins Bake Off 2026
Fabled Bookshop & Cafe
Tue 22 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Southern Roots Brewing Co.
Southern Roots Brewing Co.
Tue 22 · 7:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Tequila Tuesday Trivia at Freight Icehouse and Yardbar
Freight Icehouse and Yardbar
Tue 22 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at Dancing Bear Pub
Dancing Bear Pub
Thu24
Thursday 24 September
Fri25
Friday 25 September
Later
Tue 29 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times with Skye Perryman
Hotel 1928
Thu 1$10
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Waco Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
South 3rd Street &, Austin Ave, Waco, TX 76701, USA, 76701
Thu 1$15
🔐Escape game🌳Outdoors
Waco Murder Mystery 2: Crime on Date Night!
McLennan County District Clerk - Civil Division
Fri 2$0
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
First Friday at 7th Street Plaza
7th Street Pedestrian Plaza
Fri 2 · 5:30 PM$12.51–55.20
⚽Team sports🧗Obstacle races
StarBridge Pickleball Open and Community Fun Day
Camp Fimfo Waco
Sun 4 · 4 PM$19.99
Book Signing with Jonathan R. Bailey
Fabled Bookshop & Cafe
Fri 9$13.54–59.75
Speakeasy Soiree
AC Hotel By Marriott Waco Downtown
Sun 11 · 7:55 AM$15–80
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Waco
Indian Springs Park
Thu 15 · 10:30 AM$18.99
📖Story time🪕Country0–8 yrs
Special Story Time with Melissa Coffey
Fabled Bookshop & Cafe
Wed 28 Oct · 7 PM$19
Ron Rindo Discusses Life, and Death, and Giants
Fabled Bookshop & Cafe
Sat 31 Oct · 8 AM$15–35
🏃Running🤾Activities
Mt. McLane 5K and Fun Run
1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd
Sat 31 Oct · 3 PM$0
Dia De Los Muertos: The Blue That Unites Us
101 S University Parks Dr
Sat 7 NovFree
🤝Volunteering🌳Outdoors
Redwood Shelter Park Cleanup
Redwood Shelter
Sun 15 Nov · 8:55 AM$15–55
🏃Running🏍️Motorsport
Turkey Shuffle - Waco
Indian Springs Park
Thu 26 Nov · 8 AM$0–55
🏃Running🤾Activities
Poultry in Motion; Waco Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K and 1K Run/Walk
101 N. University Parks
Sun 17 Jan · 7:55 AM$15–80
🏃Running🤾Activities
Bigfoot Classic - Waco
To Be Determined
Sun 14 Feb · 7:55 AM$15–80
🏃Running🤾Activities
Rodeo Stampede - Waco
To Be Determined
Sat 20 Feb · 8:55 AM$15–55
🏃Running🤾Activities
Mardi Gras Madness - Waco
To Be Determined
Sun 21 Feb · 1 PM$0–30.87
Vow & Virtue
AC Hotel By Marriott Waco Downtown
Sat 3 Apr · 5:30 PM$5–55
🤾Activities
Unbound Now's Light Up The Dark 5K Presented by Chick-fil-A
1701 N Fourth St
Sun 4 Apr · 7:55 AM$15–55
🏃Running🤾Activities
Spring Fling - Waco
To Be Determined
Sat 24 Apr · 6:55 AM$15–80
🏃Running🤾Activities
Running through the Decades Half Marathon - Waco
To Be Determined
Sun 23 May · 7:55 AM$15–55
🏃Running
The Wiener Run - Waco
To Be Determined
Sun 13 Jun · 6:55 AM$15–80
🏃Running
Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Waco
To Be Determined
See also in Waco on a budget
At 7:30 PM$80–953
🎫Concert
Old Dominion
Paul & Alejandra Foster Pavilion, Waco
At 7:30 PM
✨Pop🎫Concert
Old Dominion
Foster Pavilion, Waco
Wed 14
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
John O'Hurley: A Man with Standards
Waco Hippodrome Theatre
Fri 25 · 6 PM$57
🎫Concert
Josh Ward
The Backyard - Waco
Fri 2 · 7 PM
🎫Concert
Braxton Keith
Foster Pavilion, Waco
Fri 2 · 7:30 PM$83–607
🎫Concert
Braxton Keith
Paul & Alejandra Foster Pavilion, Waco
Mon 28 · 10:30 PM$40
🎪Street party
Threshing Day Midnight Release Party
Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Waco
Sat 10 · 6 PM
☀️Open air🎤Karaoke
Brew at the Zoo
Cameron Park Zoo, Waco
Fri 2 · 9 PM
💿DJ set🎉Club
Sploinky Rave (17 and Under admitted with a parent or guardian only)
Backyard - TX, Waco
Tomorrow · 9 PM$27
💿DJ set🔊Techno
Sploinky Rave
The Backyard - Waco
TomorrowFree
🖼️Exhibition🏰Heritage
Fashion Fusion X: Inspired by Frida Kahlo
Central Library, Jesse H. Jones, Houston
Mon 21 · 6 PM$45
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Adalyn Grace Discusses The Wretched Divine
Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Waco
Tomorrow · 11 AMFree
📖Story time
Family Place Play Series: Engage and Learn with Your Toddler
Central Library, Jesse H. Jones, Houston
Tomorrow · 11 AMFree
🗣️Talk🧾Drop-in services
We The People: Constitution Day
Central Library, Jesse H. Jones, Houston
Tomorrow · 2 PMFree
🎪Kids' show🎬Cinema
Saturdays @ HPL
Central Library, Jesse H. Jones, Houston
Tomorrow · 2 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
Teen Advisory Club – Help Improve Your Library
Central Library, Jesse H. Jones, Houston
Sun 20$64
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
Amazing Brazos River Morning or Sunset Boat Adventure in Waco
McLane Stadium, Waco
Tomorrow$110–130
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Horseback Riding on Scenic Texas Ranch near Waco
7007 Gholson Rd, Waco
Tomorrow$49
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
Top Waco Fixer Upper/City Tour: 5 Star, Award Winning, Affordable
808 N 15th St, 19130, Waco
Thu 24$74
🗺️Guided tour🍽️Food
Waco Foodie Tour
Harp Design Co., Waco
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