A good day
starts here.

Buchanan Cruise In

Usual timing: First Saturdays, April–September

Seasonal car gatherings on the square. The city’s published schedule currently covers 2026.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.

Dogwood Festival

Usual timing: Second Saturday in April

Parade, vendors and local music.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.

Spring citywide yard sale

Usual timing: Fourth Saturday in April

Townwide bargain hunting.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.

Spring Fair & Run for the Books

Usual timing: May

Courthouse-square fair and library benefit run. The organizer page still displays 2022; its next occurrence needs confirmation.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.

Summer concert series

Usual timing: Second Saturdays, May–July

Outdoor downtown music.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.

Fourth of July celebration

Usual timing: Near July 4; date varies

Parade and fireworks; the holiday is not a guaranteed event date.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.

Fried Pie Festival

Usual timing: September

Pies, makers and music around the courthouse. Older vendor materials remain on the organizer page.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.Last recorded: Sep 19, 2026. This is a past date.

Waco Fest

Usual timing: September

A town festival around City Hall; the linked 2026 application is a past reference.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.Last recorded: Sep 12, 2026. This is a past date.

Bremen Towne Festival

Usual timing: October

Downtown crafts, food and entertainment. The organizer lists a 10 a.m. parade for 2026.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.Last recorded: Oct 17, 2026. This is a past date.

Great Pumpkin Caper

Usual timing: October

Downtown trick-or-treating and hayrides.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.Last recorded: Oct 27, 2026. This is a past date.

Fall citywide yard sale

Usual timing: First Saturday in October

Townwide yard sales.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.

Hat Roberts Chili Cook-Off

Usual timing: Fourth Saturday in October

Local chili tradition.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.

Light Up the Night

Usual timing: Late November

Christmas parade, tree lighting and fireworks.

Christmas in Possum Snout

Usual timing: Thanksgiving Day tradition

Downtown holiday shopping.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.

City Christmas tree lighting

Usual timing: Tuesday after Thanksgiving

Carols and the town tree.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.

Hometown holiday & downtown lights

Usual timing: Early December in past announcements

City notices document holiday activities in 2023 and 2025. The next date is not confirmed here.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.

Lighted Christmas parade

Usual timing: Second Tuesday in December

Illuminated floats downtown.

Next date not confirmed in this guide.

Possum Drop

Usual timing: New Year’s Eve

Downtown music, family activities and a midnight countdown. The organizer uses a stuffed possum.