Entertainment & Events in Waco, Texas

Concerts & Performances

Waco Symphony 254-754-0851
P.O. Box 1201
Waco, TX 76703
The Waco Symphony Orchestra brings the best in orchestral music to central texas, with classical performances that often include world-renowned soloists as guest performers. In addition, there are special concert series, such as the Holiday Concerts, and the Sunday Sounds series that offers afternoon concerts at various Waco locations. Both the Waco Symphony Youth Orchestra and Choir promote the musical and cultural education of young people from the area, thus initiating them into the world of classical music and the arts. more
Waco Hippodrome Theater 254-752-9797
724 Austin Avenue
Waco, TX 76702
Run by the Waco Performing Arts Company, this historic theatre, aside from the inherent good it offers by simply being preserved for posterity, is a venue in which the performing arts can offer productions of the highest quality, in order to enrich the cultural life of the community. Built in 1914 as a vaudeville theatre, the Hippodrome now hosts quality performances by both national and local groups, with shows that range from Classical Ballet to Broadway productions.

Waco Civic Theatre 254-776-1591
1517 Lake Air Drive
Waco, TX 76710
The roots of the Waco Civic Theatre reach back to the 1920s, and the group was further organized and consolidated in 1945, with help from the then head of the Baylor University Drama Department. The company presents five major productions each year that range from Shakespeare to Neil Simon. more
Texas Playhouse Theater 254-755-9521
201 Jack Kultgen Expressway
Waco, TX 76704
This theater puts on various shows throughout the year including "Branson on the Brazos" and "Gospel on the Brazos." The facility is also available for rental.

Heart O'Texas Coliseum And Fairgrounds 254-776-1660
4601 Bosque Boulevard
Waco, TX 76710
This multipurpose facility is host to major fairs and other major events; it is also the home court for the hockey team, the Waco Wizards.