April 25-28, 2024
The Answer: Moths, dogs, cats, library scofflaw forgiveness and REO Speedwagon tribute.
The Question: What’s can I get involved with in and around Waxahachie this weekend?
Looking for things to do in Waxahachie this weekend? Waxahachie 360 has the list of the best of what’s happening in and around town.
Spirit Night at Cork House Winery
April 25, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Cork House Winery
213 E Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Enjoy wining and dining at Cork House Winery while a percentage of the night’s revenue is directed to New Life Cat Rescue. The cat rescue will have merchandise for sale and cats available for adoption, too, so the event is going to be purrfect.
Sims Library Celebration and Fine Forgiveness
April 26, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Admission: free
Nicholas P. Sims Library
515 W Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Nicholas P. Sims Library is celebrating its 119th year of operation by forgiving up to $20.00 of your overdue fines so you can once again darken the doorstep of the institution with feeling a pang of guilt for your having defrauded what’s without doubt one of the places that makes Waxahachie great for both children and adults. So, go to the library, face the music at the checkout desk, and ask for politely to partake of amnesty day. Then, join the rest of the law-abiding citizens who’ve returned their books on time in celebration of Sim’s founding over a century ago, with popcorn and cake for everyone. The first 119 people who attend this library birthday bash and amnesty day will also receive a free tote bag.
Moth Night
April 27, 2024
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Admission: free
Mockingbird Nature Park
Mockingbird Lane, 1361 Onward Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065
If you think that the world of pollinators is all about the birds and the bees, well, you’re right, but don’t forget that the real pollination workhorses include the nighttime pollinators — moths.
Yes, they tend to lack the beautiful colors of butterflies, but some of them look and fly just like hummingbirds, and many of them sport some pretty colors too.
The Indian Trail Master Naturalists will be setting up in Midlothian’s Mockingbird Nature Park on Friday night with special moth-attracting lighting to bring the world of moths up close and personal to those who attend their Moth Night event.
Additionally, they’ll be teaching how to use the iNaturalist app, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Urban Biologist and nature-lover celebrity Sam Kieschnik will be on hand to demonstrate how to pronounce his last name and how to identify the countless species of moths and other bugs that will show up at the event. This is an event for children and adults — everyone who enjoys discovering what all the crazy things we share this planet with but often don’t think about.
Also, did you know that we’re currently in peak migration season for birds returning to North America for the summer? Here’s how you can help them to have a safe flight by simply turning off your lights at night >>
Downtown Waxahachie Farmers Market
April 27, 2024
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Admission: free
Downtown Waxahachie Farmers Market
701 Howard Rd, Waxahachie, TX 75165
The Downtown Waxahachie Farmers Market will host a flower planting workshop for children at 9:00 a.m. and again at 10:00 a.m. this coming Saturday.
Also, Waxahachie Animal Services will be on site with some real love bugs that you can take home.
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Saturday Morning Fitness
April 27, 2024
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Admission: free
Railyard Park
455 S College St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Your chance to keep fit free of charge continues.
Enjoy free fitness classes in Railyard Park each Saturday morning, hosted by one of several fitness centers in Waxahachie.
QUICK NOTE: Scarborough Renaissance Festival is having a special event this Saturday to accommodate guests who are deaf, with sign language interpreters on site. See the Insider’s Guide to Scarborough Renaissance Festival >>
Your Chance To Be Magnificent
April 27, 2024
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Waxahachie Animal Services
191 Lions Park Rd, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Waxahachie Animal Services’ main function is to serve as the state-mandated public health department offshoot that it is, apprehending and killing stray animals that could injure the public or spread disease to wildlife, farm animals and humans. But, the animals that they take in are like every dog and cat: deserving of a real place to live where they can love and be loved, enjoying the contentment of a full stomach, companionship, and all the countless little daily pleasures that come from simply existing.
You, the person reading this sentence, could be the one who gives this chance to a little living soul.
Prairie Wildlife and Wildflower Adventure
April 28, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Admission: free
Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm
130 Cunningham Meadows Rd, Waxahachie, TX 75167
Enjoy free wildflower walks, interactive exhibits, and demonstrations about the wildlife, birds, flowers, plants, and trees native to the rich Blackland Prairie of Texas with a particular emphasis on fun and educational children’s activities. The event is co-hosted by the Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm and the Indian Trail Chapter of the Master Naturalists.
Live Music
Find live music at the following venues:
Cork House Winery
213 E. Main St. Waxahachie TX 75165
Friday, April 26, 2024
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Justin Wade
Saturday, April 27, 2024
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Davis and Rose
Railport Brewing Company
405 W. Madison St. Waxahachie TX 75165
Friday, April 26, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Joel Sprayberry
Saturday, April 27, 2024
6:00 p.m.
The Last Remnants
Big Al’s Down the Hatch
200 S. Rogers St. Waxahachie TX 75165
Friday, April 5, 2024
7:00 p.m. – Close
Karaoke
Texas Theater
110 W Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Saturday, April 27, 2024
7:00 p.m.
REO Speedwagon Tribute
High N Fidelity consists of five seasoned musicians who have a passion for REO Speedwagon music. Their shows are high energy as they play the hits, the ballads, and the deep cuts of REO’s timeless music dating back to the ’70s.
Bluebonnet BBQ
3921 US-287, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Saturday, April 27, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Jimmy Nash
My name is Marshall Hinsley; I’m from Waxahachie and I wrote this update.
NOTE: Waxahachie 360 does its best to reflect accurate times and fees for the events that we list. However, neither we nor the event hosts are perfect and therefore we are not responsible for inaccuracies, typos, weather delays or cancellations, acts of God, mobs, riots, alien invasions, stock market slumps, unemployment, bratty children, the pollen count, gum getting stuck to your shoe, bad hair days or any other reason for the information failing to be correct. Confirmation of event details is the responsibility of the person who wishes to attend the event or activity. Consider this weekly update a sort of suggestion that maybe something is happening, or maybe it’s not. We don’t really know.