Waco’s Big Weekend Ahead

Good morning, Waco! This is The Waco Buzz, the local newsletter that hits like that first taste of Chuy’s Jalapeño Ranch when you realize again why everyone’s obsessed with it.

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Thanksgiving is less than a week away, which means Waco is entering the annual dance of planning, prepping, and pretending we didn’t forget the rolls last year. Before the holiday rush begins, here’s what to expect around town. Sunshine carries us through Friday and Saturday with highs in the seventies, followed by a chance of rain on Sunday. A true Texas November sampler.

If you are stocking up for the big meal, the Waco Downtown Farmers Market celebrates its 14th anniversary on Saturday morning. Vendors will have produce, breads, baked goods, and all the extras that make Thanksgiving plates a little better and HEB lines a little shorter. Downtown shifts from food to art with the Austin Avenue Art Fair running all weekend. Expect artist booths, live music on two stages, the Art Walk, and Saturday’s Art Duel, with Suede closing out the night.

At The Backyard, the longtime owners host one of their final big weekends before handing things off to new owners. Mexican OT performs Friday and Pat Green returns Saturday for the 10th anniversary celebration.

A lot of great things are happening around Waco this weekend. Now we just hope the weather plays along.

Round two of the Waco Buzz Dinner Club took place on Wednesday night, and it delivered another full evening of conversations, connections, and unexpected pairings. Twelve tables across seven restaurants welcomed people who walked in without knowing a single person they’d be seated with. Around thirty five people made their way to One Day afterward and stayed well into the night. Nights like this keep proving that Waco feels a little smaller and a lot friendlier when people sit down for a meal together.

As these nights continue to grow, I am securing sponsors this week so we can make the December Dinner Club our best one yet. If your company wants to be part of the night and get visibility across the event, social, and The Waco Buzz newsletter, reply to this email and I will send the details.

The final Dinner Club of the year is Thursday, December 11. Seats will go quickly. Grab yours here.

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Thanksgiving is almost here, and I’m only sending one newsletter next week, so I want to hear from you. Every family has their own holiday traditions, recipes, and the occasional “well… that didn’t go as planned” moment. One year our turkey took an unexpected turn and we ended up at Ranchito #5 eating street tacos in our dress clothes. Honestly, no regrets.

But instead of the usual “What are you thankful for,” I want to collect the best Thanksgiving table questions you’ve ever heard. The kind that actually gets people talking.

Here’s the one I used at Dinner Club this week:
“What’s something exciting in your life right now?”

Today’s Open House takes us to 64 Pinehurst Drive in Woodway, where Westlake Estates is getting a brand new Mediterranean stunner. If you’ve ever driven past the neighborhood and thought “I wonder what they’re building back there,” this is one of those homes.

Inside you’ll find:

• 4 beds, 4 baths, 3,695 sq ft
• High ceilings and huge windows that make the whole place feel wide open
• A show stopping spiral glass staircase right in the middle of the home
• A 3 car garage with more than 1,200 sq ft of space

Plus, you’re tucked inside a community with walking paths, green space, and even a putting green. Lake Waco, Woodway Park, and the Arboretum are all right down the road.

👉 Take your best guess at the list price, then peek at the photos and answer here.

My fridge water dispenser broke this week, so I Googled a repair guy, landed on “Hammond Appliance Repair,” and thought nothing of it.

Then I learned the name goes back more than 100 years in Waco.

Hammond Laundry got its start in East Waco in 1911 when William Hammond set up shop on Elm Street. What began as a tailoring business quickly turned into an innovation engine. Hammond teamed up with an engineer named Fred Winslow, and together they created one of Waco’s most successful homegrown inventions: “The Hammond” laundry machine. It became the standard for dry-cleaning equipment across Central Texas.

From there, the company kept leveling up. During World War II, Hammond produced every clothes dryer the US Navy purchased.

After the war, the company went global. Hammond machines showed up in Western Europe, Indonesia, Turkey, and even Moscow housing projects during the Cold War.

By the time Hammond passed in 1977, his Waco company had grown from five employees to more than two hundred. Over 100 years of innovation rooted right here at home and still serving our community today.

Fossil Friday @ Mayborn Museum Complex - 10:30 AM

Ladies Night: The Thanksgiving Edition @ Webster Market - 4 PM

K-POP Demon Hunter Skate Night 2 @ Skate World Waco - 6 PM Tickets

Frozen: The Broadway Musical @ Waco Civic Theatre - 7:30 PM Tickets

The Dinner Party @ MCC Music & Theatre Arts - 7:30 PM

FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC
Marty Floyd @ Camp Fimfo - 6 PM
Stan Wilfong @ The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro - 6 PM
Lounge on the Lawn: Sloppy Joe Trio @ Lounge ’93 - 7 PM
Twilight in Texas @ Segovia Wine Bar - 7 PM
Lucas Jon Turner @ Uncle Worm’s Smoke House - 7 PM
Eclipse: A Tribute To Journey @ Waco Hippodrome Theatre - 7:30 PM Tickets
White Rabbit Band @ Texas Music Cafe - 8 PM Tickets
Colin Dexter @ Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar - 8 PM
Sotero & Thomas @ Twisted Sisters Patio Bar - 8 PM
Spirits of Mars @ Barnett's Whiskey House - 8 PM
Sami Brown @ The Will - 8 PM Tickets
Gabriel Luis @ Encore Rooftop Bar - 8 PM
Mike Stanley Trio @ BIG’s Mayberry Tavern - 8 PM
That Mexican OT with Drodi & RnB Fo3 Mob @ Backyard Bar Stage & Grill - 8:30PM Tickets

🎈 Saturday:

China Spring Farmers & Crafters Market @ China Spring United Methodist Church - 9 AM

Family Field Day @ Woodway Family Center - 9 AM

Waco Downtown Farmers Market 14th Anniversary @ Bridge Street Plaza - 9 AM

Austin Avenue Art Fair @ Hotel Herringbone - 11 AM

Elf The Musical JR. (matinee) @ The Performing Arts Community Center - 2 PM & 7 PM

Frozen: The Broadway Musical @ Waco Civic Theatre - 2:30 PM & 7:30 Tickets

The Dinner Party @ MCC Music & Theatre Arts - 7:30 PM

Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience @ Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute - 8 PM Tickets

SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC
Broken Strings Band @ The Wil - 2 PM
Chris Perez @ Tia Juanita's Fish Camp - 6 PM
10-Year Anniversary Blowout with Pat Green & Mike Ryan @ Backyard Bar Stage & Grill - 6 PM Tickets
Towne Adams with Nikki Heath @ Barnett's Whiskey House - 6 PM
Brandon Johnson @ Waco Ale Co - 7 PM
Brazos Brothers @ Camp Fimfo - 7 PM
Klif Akustik @ Twisted Sisters Patio Bar - 7 PM
David Lee Garza y los Musicales @ Waco Missions - 7 PM
William Lee Martin: The Funnier Life Tour @ Waco Hippodrome Theatre - 7:30 PM
Zak Webb @ Marie's Wine Bar - 7:30 PM
Los Roachez @ The Will - 8 PM
Home at Last Band @ BIG’s Mayberry Tavern - 8:30 PM

🎈Sunday:

Austin Avenue Art Fair @ Hotel Herringbone - 11 AM

Homegrown Sunday & Outdoor Market @ The Will - 12 PM

Elf The Musical JR. (matinee) @ The Performing Arts Community Center - 2 PM Tickets

The Dinner Party (matinee) @ MCC Music & Theatre Arts - 2 PM

Frozen: The Broadway Musical (matinee) @ Waco Civic Theatre - 2:30 PM Tickets

Cowboys vs. Eagles Watch Party @ Barnett's Whiskey House - 3:00 PM

Healthy Kids Running Series Waco @ Brazos Park East - 3 PM

Mark Your Calendar

Waco’s Thanksgiving Turkey Trot – Nov 27
Earn that extra slice of pie with Waco’s favorite Thanksgiving morning 5K tradition. Sign up here.

🌾 Homestead Fair – Nov 28–30
Shop handmade goods, watch craft demos, and taste farm-fresh eats at this Waco holiday classic. homesteadfair.com

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