🗞️Baylor’s Bowl Bound, Christmas Lights, and More in Waco! 🎅✨

Good morning, Waco! This is the Waco Buzz, the newsletter that’s as exciting to open as the next number on the advent calendar.

In today’s Waco Buzz:

• Holiday events each night this week 🎅

• Texas Bowl Match-up: Baylor vs LSU 🏈

• Live Music and Events Lineup for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Let’s get to it.

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🎄 Christmas Lights in the Village 🎄
Step into an 1890s Christmas at the Mayborn Museum! Enjoy dazzling lights, a scavenger hunt, choir performances, Santa and Mrs. Claus, holiday photo-ops, a petting zoo, and a festive train ride. Families can also spread cheer by creating Christmas cards for local seniors. Delicious treats from food trucks round out this magical experience.

🗓️ When: Dec. 13-15 & 20-22 | 6:00–8:30 PM
🎄 Tree Lighting: Nightly at 8:10 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $12 (Members $8)

Bring the whole family for a holiday to remember! Tickets Here.

🎄 Schmidt House Light Display’s Final Year 🎄
For 22 years, Roger and Lana Schmidt have lit up their home in Harris Creek with dazzling Christmas decorations, delighting Waco families and raising donations for Fuzzy Friends Rescue. Due to Roger's health, this could be their last season hosting the display, featuring whimsical scenes and over-the-top holiday magic.

🕒 When: Lights on nightly through Christmas starting at 5:30 PM
📍 Where: Schmidt House, Harris Creek

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MIDWEEK EVENT LOWDOWN:

Tuesday

- Story Time 10:30 AM | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe
- Pictures with Santa, Fundraiser & Stuffed Animal Drive 4:00 PM | Raising Cane's | 4212 Franklin Ave
- Cocktails with Jen 5:00 PM | Hemingway’s Watering Hole
- Bonhoeffer Panel Discussion 5:15 PM | Southern Roots Brewing Co.
- Kids Ornament Making 5:30 PM | Carleen Bright Arboretum | Tickets here
- Waco Life Drawing 6:00 PM | Cultivate 7Twelve
- Waco Trolley Christmas Lights Tour 6:00 & 8:30 PM | 6500 Woodway Dr | Tickets here
- Lights of West Christmas Light Park 6:00 PM | Lights of West
- Books & Brews: Long After We Are Gone 6:30 PM | Twisted Root Burger Company
- Smarty Pints Trivia 7:00 PM | Southern Roots Brewing Co.
- MACT Meeting & Hall of Recognition Ceremony 7:00 PM | Texas Music Cafe
- Booze Clues Trivia 7:00PM | Dancing Bear Pub
- Adult Pick-Up Roller Hockey 7:00 PM | Skate Waco Bellmead
- Trivia Night 7:00 PM | Sam's Bar
- Vinyl Night 7:00 PM | Hemingway's Watering Hole
- Slap Stix Trivia Tuesday 7:30 PM | Freight Bar
- Baylor Chamber Singers Christmas Concert 7:30 PM | Armstrong Browning Library

Wednesday

- The Meetup 9:00 AM | Startup Waco
- Wednesday Night Farmers Market 5:00 PM | Bridge Street Plaza
- Pop-Up Shop 5:00 PM | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine
- Waco Trolley Christmas Lights Tour 6:00 & 8:30 PM | 6500 Woodway Dr | Tickets here
- Wine Wednesday with Stan Wilfong 6:00 PM | Segovia Wine Bar
- Lights of West Christmas Light Park 6:00 PM | Lights of West
- Slap Stix Trivia Night 6:30 PM | Torchy’s Tacos
- He Rules the World - Live at the Waco Hippodrome Theatre 7:00 PM | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | Tickets Here
- Music Bingo 7:00 PM | Brotherwell Brewing
- Open Mic Night 7:00 PM | Last Chance Bar
- Vinyl Night 7:00 PM | Waco Ale Co.

Thursday
- Waco Trolley Christmas Lights Tour 6:00 & 8:30 PM | 6500 Woodway Dr | Tickets here
- 4th Annual Wild Lights 6:00 PM | Cameron Park Zoo | Tickets here
- Lights of West Christmas Light Park 6:00 PM | Lights of West
- Music Bingo and Karaoke 6:00 PM | Waco Ale Co.
- 2K24 Car & Truck Extravaganza 6:00 PM | The Backyard
- Glass Giveaway 6:00 PM | Dancing Bear Pub
- Hallmark Christmas Improv Show 6:30 PM | Texas Music Cafe | Tickets here
- Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band 7:00 PM | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club
- Baylor Chamber Singers Christmas Concert 7:30 PM | Armstrong Browning Library
- It's A Wonderful Life: The Musical 7:30 PM | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets here
- Thursday Pool Tournament 8:00 PM | Clicks Billiards
- Songwriter Showcase 8:00 PM | Texas Music Cafe

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🎄🚒 Holiday Cheer is Coming through Waco! 🎄🚒

The Waco Fire Department's Holiday Fire Engine is spreading joy throughout neighborhoods starting the weekend after Thanksgiving through December 15! 🚨✨ The festive fire engine, joined by Waco Police's Holiday Truck, will travel across Waco, bringing holiday spirit to your doorstep.

Catch the fire engine on its nightly routes (5:30 PM - 9:00 PM) and enjoy stops at local spots. Find it tonight at 4201 Lakeshore Dr and tomorrow night at Reign Coffee in China Spring. Full schedule here.

Baylor Sports 🐻

🏈 Baylor Football Bowl Bound
Baylor (8-4) is heading to the Texas Bowl to face LSU on Dec. 31 in Houston. The Bears, led by Coach Dave Aranda, are making their third bowl appearance in five years, aiming to improve their 14-13 all-time bowl record. Tickets go on sale today.

🏀 Women’s Basketball Keeps Rolling
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs dominated with 21 points and 20 rebounds in a 71-64 win over UNLV. The Bears (9-2) take a 10-day break before hosting Utah Tech on Dec. 18.

🏐 Volleyball’s NCAA Run Ends
Baylor (23-8) fell to No. 22 Dayton in a hard-fought five-set match in the NCAA Tournament's second round. Great job team!

Upcoming Games:

• 🏀 Men’s Basketball: vs. Norfolk State, Wednesday at 11 AM | Foster Pavilion

• 🏀 Women’s Basketball: vs. Utah Tech, Dec. 18

• 🏈 Football: vs. LSU (Texas Bowl), Dec. 31

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