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Waxahachie, TX
67Events this week
10Free things to do
86New spots
84New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Waxahachie

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 67 events, day by day →

HobbyTown 2.0 Thunder at The Strip - RCDRL Championship Points Race #8

Saturday 7:30am · Traders Village Grand Praire

Rumble In The Fall

Saturday 8am · Strokers

Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb 2026

Saturday 8am · Main Street Garden Park

Low Cost Vaccine Clinic

Saturday 9am · West Dallas Multipurpose Center

Midlothian Farmers & Crafts Market

Saturday 10am · Union 28

New in Waxahachie

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Dallas Arts District

Arts & Culture

Easy arts escape: Dallas Arts District bundles the Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, Meyerson Symphony Center, Winspear Opera House, Klyde Warren Park, and more.

dallasartsdistrict.org ↗

Civil Pour Coffee + Beer

Cafes

Caffeine, then hops?: DFW’s first combo craft beer bar and specialty coffee shop, Civil Pour Coffee + Beer pairs nerdy coffee (think PourSteady precision and the spicy-sweet Warlock latte) with a 25-tap lineup and legit panini, including a Texas-leaning Cuban with Pecan Lodge pork, plus churro cruf…

civilpour.com ↗

Henk's European Deli & Black Forest Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Old-world sweet spot: Whether you're in a strudel mood or plotting an Oktoberfest-style spread, Henk's European Deli & Black Forest Bakery brings Dutch and German classics, gourmet sandwiches, and Black Forest treats that actually taste like butter and skill.

henksblackforestbakery.com ↗

Waxahachie’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Waxahachie’s best →

Most read in Waxahachie

The five stories Waxahachie readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. State Rep. Venton Jones, Gregory Scott Jr. are married

    Texas state Rep. Venton Jones, Texas House Democratic Caucus whip and vice chair of the Texas LGBTQ Caucus, has officially marred his marriage to Gregory D.

    Full story at dallasvoice.com ↗

  3. State Fair of Texas cuts prices amid affordability concerns

    The State Fair of Texas is reducing admission and parking prices for 2026 due to affordability concerns among fairgoers.

    Full story at kbtx.com ↗

  5. Big Tex gets new shirt designed by Cavender's ahead of State Fair of Texas

    The State Fair of Texas has unveiled a new shirt designed by Cavender's ahead of its opening day.

    Full story at fox4news.com ↗

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