Live music in Waco, TX

Downtown Waco comes alive for First Friday on 7th Street, part of a citywide celebration. The block fills with live performances, local vendors, and plenty of friendly faces. Music, art, and small businesses share the spotlight, creating a welcoming place for neighbors, friends, and creatives to reconnect. Visitors can browse, catch a performance, or simply enjoy the lively atmosphere. It is open to all ages and offers a shared slice of Waco in one vibrant stretch.

Crystal and J. perform live as Lone Star Dylan, presenting a mix of original songs, Bob Dylan covers, and other cover tunes. The event raises funds to help build Operation Phoenix, a veteran rehabilitation farm in Moody, Texas.

Sean McConnell brings the Saints + Skin '26 Tour to Waco with a performance at The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill. The Nashville singer songwriter’s latest chapter, SKIN, explores where body and spirit meet, weaving themes of faith, love, and the natural world through imagery that blooms like tattoo art. He carries just one tattoo, his wife’s name, a quiet vow that echoes the album’s sense of commitment. The cover’s open palm invites listeners into that journey, suggesting the sacred can be found in flesh and bone. The evening offers reflective storytelling, rich symbolism, and music that follows a renewed creative path.

A bustling market celebrates skilled Nova Scotian artisans in the charm of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, with live music, outdoor tents, and plenty of local flavor. Explore more than 150 vendors across multiple buildings, including a newly added building for 2026, and discover handmade creations and specialty products. Find pottery, woodwork, glass art, textiles, home decor, jewelry, and more from local makers. Savor baked goods, fudge, nuts, specialty foods, beverages, local wines, and options from on site food trucks. Admission includes a weekend pass bracelet. Only service dogs are allowed inside buildings. Cash is recommended to make shopping easier. For more information, email Sabcreationkey50@gmail.com.

Enjoy a fun, throwback evening with live music, great food, and a purpose. Retro Rockstar 2026 includes an open bar all evening, a full dinner buffet, live entertainment, a retro challenge, plus silent and live auctions, and a best-dressed competition. Ticket purchases help support families navigating grief and loss. The event runs for about five hours.

Enjoy brunch at The Will with options such as avocado toast topped with two eggs on flatbread, chicken and waffles with crispy chicken, syrup, and powdered sugar, and three breakfast tacos filled with bacon, ham, cheese, and eggs served with homemade and mango habanero salsas. New dishes may be available, so ask a server about current specials. Pair your meal with drink specials like $4 mimosas and $5 Bloody Marys. Performances by local and regional musicians add to the experience, and on many dates a vendor market showcases locally made goods from Central Texas vendors. This setting works well for meeting friends, bringing family, or celebrating a special occasion.

Big 95 Live brings a festive cantina vibe to Jorge's Cantina, pairing happy hour deals on food and drinks with plenty of prize giveaways. The kitchen highlights inland and coastal Mexican favorites with a Texas twist, creating a lively setting to start the weekend early.