Concert Schedule & ADMISSION
The 2026 Brazos Nights concert series returns on April 17, May 8 (rescheduled date), June 19, and July 4. Concert schedules and artist announcements are coming soon! Concerts will take place at Indian Spring Park. The series will conclude on Saturday, July 4 with Fourth on the Brazos: A 250th Anniversary Sky Spectacular at McLane Stadium’s Touchdown Alley.
Friday, April 17
∙ 6PM: Event & vendors open
∙ 7PM: Fastball
∙ 9PM: Candlebox
Friday, May 8 (Rescheduled Date)
∙ 6PM: Event & vendors open
∙ 7:30PM: Ruben Ramos & The Mexican Revolution
∙ 9PM: Secretto
Friday, June 19
∙ 6PM: Event & vendors open
∙ 6:30PM: DJ Precyse
∙ 7:30PM: The Zapp Band
∙ 9PM: MC Lyte
Saturday, July 4 (Fourth on the Brazos)
∙ 6PM: Gates Open
∙ 6:45PM: DJ Precyse
∙ 8PM: Live Music from THE JACKSONS
∙ 9:10PM: TFNB Liberty Lights Laser Show
∙ 9:30PM: Patriotic Ceremony and National Anthem with the Waco Community Band
∙ 9:35PM: H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganza
Brazos Nights concerts typically run from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., with the event and vendors opening at 6 p.m. Show times may be adjusted, so please check back for updates. Admission to all concerts is free. No tickets needed.
Location
Brazos Nights concerts on April 17, May 1, and June 19 will take place in downtown Waco at Indian Spring Park next to the historic Waco Suspension Bridge, 101 N. University Parks Dr. Fourth on the Brazos on July 4 takes place at Touchdown Alley next to McLane Stadium, 1001 S. MLK Blvd.
Food - Beverage - ATM
We feature some of Waco's top food trucks serving items like craft beverages, barbecue, tacos, pizza, treats and more. Coolers with drinks and snacks are allowed. No glass bottles or containers.
April 17 Vendor Lineup: Beachy’s Baking Co., Boardwalk on Elm, Bud’s Lemonade, Dancing Bear Pub, Dubl-R Burgers, Fat Boys Pizza, Papi Taco, Shiver Me Shavers, and The Sour Apple Refreshment Co.
May 8 Vendor Lineup: Bud’s Lemonade, Dancing Bear Pub, Gelu Italian Ice, J&D Smash Burger, Kona Ice, Lily’s Catering, Old Time Funnel Cakes, Papi Taco, Rolling Smoked BBQ and Soul, Taquisa Waco, The Sour Apple Refreshment Co., and The Trompo King.
June 19 Vendor Lineup: Brotherwell Brewing, Bud’s Lemonade, Dancing Bear Pub, Fat Boys Pizza, Her Table, King’s Chicken Wings, Old Time Funnel Cakes, Papi Taco, Rolling Smoked BBQ and Soul, Shiver Me Shavers, and Sip of the Season.
July 4 Vendor Lineup: Boardwalk on Elm, Beachy’s Baking Co., Brotherwell Brewing, Bud’s Lemonade, Dancing Bear Pub, Fat Boys Pizza, Flappy’s Wings, Helados La Azteca, Her Table, Hull Brother’s Concessions, King’s Chicken Wings, Kona Ice, Old Time Funnel Cakes, Papi Taco, Paradise Pop, Rolling Smoked BBQ and Soul, Shiver Me Shavers, Sip of the Season, Sour Apple Refreshment Co., Stirrup Coffee Co., Taquisa Waco, and Three Little Lemons.
BRAZOS NIGHTS Parking
Free parking is located throughout downtown Waco at City Hall, Heritage Square, the River Square Center, and the parking garage at the corner of 5th/Franklin. Parking is also available at the new parking garage adjacent to Foster Pavilion at 650 S. University Parks Dr. The entrance for the Foster Pavilion garage is off Clay Avenue.
Click here to view an interactive map of free downtown parking options.
Chairs - Pets - Tents
Brazos Nights is an outdoor event with plenty of grass and shade trees.
Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome.
Tents and stakes within the event interior are not allowed.
Small, beach-style sunshades (with no legs or stakes) that lay close to the ground and don't obstruct views for others are allowed.
No pets. Service animals welcome.
Rain Plan
Being an outside event, our concerts are rain-or-shine.
For up-to-date rainout info, visit our Facebook page.
more information
Email cameronw@wacotx.gov for questions or information.