What’s happening in Waxahachie this weekend

By Marshall Hinsley

A hand-picked selection of events, things to do and live music in and around Waxahachie, Texas for July 25-31, 2024.

Saturday Morning Fitness

Saturday, July 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. 


Pups on Parade

Saturday, July 27, 2024
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Admission: free
Chick-Fil-A
996 US-287, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Take your rescue dog to Chick-Fil-A in Waxahachie for photo ops, treats and dog-friendly mingling. Don’t have a rescue dog?
Here’s where to get one >>


Ennis Public Library Book Sale

Saturday, July 27, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Admission: free
Ennis Public Library
115 W Brown St, Ennis, TX 75119

Friends of Ennis Public Library will host a book sale where every book is 50¢. Only cash is accepted.


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Summer Beats Concert

Saturday, July 27, 2024
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Admission: free
Midlothian Community Park
3601 S 14th St, Midlothian, TX 76065

Emerald City is a popular dance band featuring 13 members and a 3-horn section that weaves together high-energy dance classics from the past with contemporary hits. See the band this weekend in Midlothian during this free concert. Take your own chair or blanket.


Live Music

The best of live music this weekend in and around Waxahachie:

Texas Theater
110 W Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Friday, July 26, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Admission: starts at $15.00
Grace Partridge, Classic Country and Western Swing, National Fiddle Champion

Saturday, July 27, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Admission: starts at $20.00
Jade Flores, Country and Blues, American Idol contestant

Tickets >>

Cork House Winery
213 E Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Friday, July 26, 2024
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Admission: free
Blake Dagley, Country and Americana

Saturday, July 27, 2024
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Admission: free
Davis and Rose, Acoustic guitar, folk

Railport Brewing Company
405 W. Madison St. Waxahachie TX 75165

Friday, July 26, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Admission: free
Ethan Pacheco with Taylor Wayne, Acoustic guitar

Texas Art and Pour
109 W Franklin St #115, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Friday, July 26, 2024
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Admission: free
Cory Kosel, Indie Rock

Union 28
651 Highlander, Midlothian, TX 76065

Friday, July 26, 2024
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Reservation: $50.00 per table
Baileigh Rhodes and Jimmy Zapata, Acoustic

Saturday, July 27, 2024
7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Reservation: $50.00 per table
John Stork, Southern Rock

Tickets >>

Ruston Cattle Company Steakhouse
3701 I-45, Ennis, TX 75119

Saturday, July 27, 2024
9:00 p.m. – midnight
Admission: free
Peter Sinclair, Genuine Country and Americana


Happening At Sims

The staff at Nicholas P. Sims Library is alway busy planning activities for all ages. Here are several hand-picked event highlights for the library, located at 515 W Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165. All activities are free.

Teen Lock In: Friday, July 26, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Teens in 6th – 12th grade are invited for an evening of food, games, karaoke and more. Register >>

End of Summer Pool Party for Teens and Tweens: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at The Optimist Pool, 219 N Patrick St, Waxahachie, TX 75165.

Teens and tween are invited to Sims Library’s farewell party to summer. Registration before 1:00 p.m. on July 31 is required: Register >>


Animal Matters

A look at pet adoptions, low-cost vaccinations and other events that matter to dogs and cats and the people who love them.

Penny Paws Low-cost Pet Vaccination
Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Foodland Parking Lot
610 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Penny Paws Low-cost Pet Vaccination
Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Atwoods Farm and Ranch
2825 Aspen Wy, Waxahachie, TX 75165


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.