Waco Downtown Farmers Market
SATURDAY MORNINGS, 9am-1pm, 200 E. Bridge Street
The Waco Downtown Farmers Market supports local farmers and small businesses, increases access to healthy affordable food, and enriches the Waco community through education and wellness activities. Check out some of the Saturday morning lineup in March:
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APRIL 11: Produce + Plants - Music: Steve Dansby. Master Gardeners. Waco Association of Realtors. Grassroots Waco.
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APRIL 18: Spring Fling - Music: Alaina + The Limited Edition. Wellness: FXL Foundational Fitness. Global Health Student Network. Baylor IDEAL.
Free Pecan Seedlings at Waco Downtown Farmers Market
APRIL 25, 9am-1pm, 200 E. Bridge Street
Waco Friends of the Climate, in honor of Earth Day, will give away
free Pecan seedlings (carbon sinks), Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9am-1pm, at
the Farmers Market, 200 E. Bridge Street, Waco. 500 Pecan seedlings
will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis, along with planting
and care instructions and a climate information card. The seedlings combat
climate change by removing CO2 from the air, provide shade, produce cooling
to lessen the urban heat island effect, and serve as habitat for other species.
For more information: anorthc@aol.com
Styrofoam Recycling Collection Event
APRIL 11, 9am-1pm, Parking lot at corner of Valley Mills & Waco Drive
Waco Friends of the Climate will hold free Drive-Thru Styrofoam Recycling, Sat., April 11, 9am-1pm, in the parking lot at the corner of Valley Mills & Waco Drives, in front of Ocean Buffet. All forms of Styrofoam are accepted except peanuts. Please bring small particles in a bag. For questions: anorthc@aol.com
Women's Makers Market
APRIL 11, 11am-3pm, Downtown Waco Cha Community, 1001 Franklin Ave.
Our co-hosts/market co-organizers Jaja Chen of Cha Community (a Waco Certified Green Business) and Jamie Baesa of Designs with Jamie are two local women-owned small businesses that are passionate about celebrating fellow women-owned creatives and small business! This spring, we’re excited to curate women-owned vendors and offer a variety of unique, family-friendly activities at Cha Community as we celebrate women-owned small businesses throughout our communities! Alongside our vendors, there will be Buy One, Get One 50% off drinks, giveaways, & fun activities on-site - check out our full vendor line-up below. Free & open to the public - no tickets needed to attend!
Free Community Workshop: Gardening in Small Space
APRIL 11, 11am-noon at Urban REAP, 1509 N. 15th Street
Do you want to garden, but don't have a lot of space? Come hear from Master Gardener Laynie Miller about tips and tricks for growing plants in small spaces. From patios, to balconies, to windowsills, come learn how to add more green in your home! Click here to register
Lunch with the Masters: Building Great Soil and Sustainable Water Options
APRIL 15, Noon-2pm at Texas AgriLife office, 4224 Cobbs Drive
Featuring Speaker Doug Nesmith, Baylor Community Kitchen and Garden Advisor and Retired Professor from Baylor Department of Environmental Science. Have you been wanting to learn about how to ideally build great soil? This month, Doug Nesmith will be talking to us about just that! He will discuss soil horizons, structure, organic matter, water retention, and how to build that great soil.
Sustainable Resource Practices Advisory Board Meeting
APRIL 16, 3pm, City of Waco Operations Center, 1415 N 4th Street
The general public is welcome to attend this monthly meeting of the citizen board that makes policy recommendations to the Waco City Council. Consider becoming a member of the board. More information found here.
Party for the Planet at Cameron Park Zoo
APRIL 18, 9am-2pm at Cameron Park Zoo, 1701 North 4th Street
In the Zoo and Aquarium world we call our Earth Day event Party for the Planet. This year for Earth Day we would like to showcase our community and all that is done to support green practices and awareness. We will also have crafts and games for the whole family to enjoy! First attendees will receive a special gift from AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums). Free with admission!
Baylor Earth Day Symposium
APRIL 22, 9:30am-3:15pm at Fountain Mall on the Baylor University Campus
Join us for tabling on Fountain Mall, a panel discussion featuring Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Global Revive, and much more!
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