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Join us in celebrating Waco’s thriving culinary scene! Waco Restaurant Weekend is a citywide showcase of local flavor, and we’re inviting everyone across the area to take part. Whether you’re finding a neighborhood staple or a hidden gem, this is your chance to connect with Waco’s best culinary experiences and be part of something deliciously local.
All participating restaurants pay a one-time registration fee that donates to a nonprofit, you keep 100% of sales during the event week!
RESTAURANT INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
ANY restaurant, food truck, bar, coffee/tea shop in the Greater Waco area is eligible to sign up. All restaurants sign up with a one-time registration fee, which donates to a local nonprofit, while you keep 100% of sales during the event week.
We spend months promoting you, do fun surprises like swag drop offs leading up to the event, and market you through several local and statewide channels, bringing the eyes on our local food and beverage scene as a vibrant and delicious culinary destination in Texas.
REGISTRATION ENDS AUGUST 31, 2026.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
IYKYK, this is Waco’s biggest and only week-long culinary destination event that has a proven track record since 2019 of being the most fun and impactful for all who are involved.
Need more convincing? See our 2025 impact report. Participating restaurants reported an increase of 25+% increase in sales from the previous year date range.
That’s enough to say, “yeah I’m in”.
YOU ARE AT THE HEART OF WHY WE DO THIS EVENT.
Not only are we foodies, but we have a deep passion for a thriving, vibrant Waco, Texas. That includes celebrating our culinary and beverage scene while knowing this event stands for Food for Good. We care about boosting the local economy while giving back to a local nonprofit.
The steps are simple, sign up, create a unique menu or popup experience all around your food/beverage offerings, let us promote you and get hungry patrons in your doors. We are pros at this.
supporting waco’s culinary scene
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS KEEP 100% OF THEIR SALES
