Taylor Made Texas.
Taylor is the quintessential small Texas town. We’ve got stunning sunsets, fields of cotton, the best barbecue in the world and plenty of horseback-riding cowboys—but we’re also so much more than that. Since 2009, more than 20 companies have expanded or relocated to Taylor because of our small-business-friendly attitude.
Taylor is at the start of something big—which shouldn’t come as a surprise, right?
That’s just how we operate here in Texas. We have the diverse culture, the natural beauty and the opportunity every city seeks. When you visit us, you’re not just visiting another small Texas town—you’re visiting a city that is something truly special. You’re visiting Taylor Made Texas.
Top 10 Things to Do
Shopping in Historic Downtown
Barbeque
Parks System
Quick Facts
By 1878 the town had 1,000 residents and thirty-two businesses, twenty-nine of which were destroyed by fire in 1879. Recovery was rapid, however, and more substantial buildings were constructed. In 1882 the Taylor, Bastrop and Houston Railway reached the community, and machine shops and a roundhouse serviced both rail lines. In 1882 the town was incorporated with a mayor-council form of city government, and in 1883 a public school system replaced a number of private schools.
By 1890 Taylor had two banks and the first savings and loan institution in Texas. An electric company, a cotton compress, and several newspapers were among the new enterprises. A water line from the San Gabriel River; a 100-man volunteer fire department; imported and local entertainment; and an annual fair; made noteworthy news items by 1900.
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| Comedy Thursdays 7:00 pm | Very Merry Holiday Celebration 7:00 pm Very Merry Holiday Celebration Dec 3 @ 7:00 pm  Join the City of Taylor for a Very Merry Holiday Parade and Celebration on Saturday, December 3. All are welcome to participate in the City-sponsored parade, which will begin at 7 p.m. on Main Street.[...] Skloss, Le Gargoyle, Galactic Protector 8:00 pm Skloss, Le Gargoyle, Galactic Protector Dec 3 @ 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm 8 pm – Galactic Protector 9 pm – Le Gargoyle 10 pm – Skloss $5 cover – goes straight to bands SKLOSS – a husband and wife psychedelic noise rock duo based in Austin, TX[...] | |||||
| Monthly Pinball Tournament 2:15 pm Monthly Pinball Tournament Dec 4 @ 2:15 pm – 7:00 pm Join Hangout Pinball Lounge on the 1st Sunday of every month for their monthly pinball tournament! There’s a $10 tournament entry fee and the top 4 winners win cash prizes (tournament entry collection). The qualifying[...] Beer Pairing Block Party 6:00 pm | Comedy Thursdays 7:00 pm | OPEN MIC NIGHT 8:00 pm OPEN MIC NIGHT Dec 9 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm  We open our stage and offer one of our awesome engineers to the public for 3 hours. Music, Comedy, Spoken Word. Sign-up begins at 7 pm. The show starts at 8 pm. Ends when it’s[...] | Taylor Second Saturday 10:00 am Taylor Second Saturday Dec 10 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm In order to showcase the unique businesses in downtown Taylor, shops are open late (until 9 p.m.) on the second Saturday of every month! Door prizes, music and food make this exciting event something to[...] Hip Hop Holiday 8:00 pm Hip Hop Holiday Dec 10 @ 8:00 pm – Dec 11 @ 12:00 am  Hip Hop Holiday Toon Squad Presents Rap Hippie Naymen Jacob Rangel (with band) Dat Boy JP Blue The Culprit | |||
| Taylor Third Thursday Taylor Third Thursday Dec 15 all-day In order to showcase the unique businesses in downtown Taylor, shops are open late (until 9 p.m.) on the third Thursday of every month! Door prizes, music and food make this exciting event something to[...] Comedy Thursdays 7:00 pm | FEA & The Black Birds 8:30 pm FEA & The Black Birds Dec 16 @ 8:30 pm San Antonio-based band FEA embodies one of the most vital tenets of punk: total and unapologetic freedom, fearlessly expressed with both fury and joy. If you dig the likes of Johnny Thunders and The Runaways[...] | Dale Watson and His Lonestars 8:00 pm Dale Watson and His Lonestars Dec 17 @ 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm  Dale Watson and his Lonestars return to Black Sparrow Music Parlor! Local musician Brooke Graham will open the show. Doors open at 7:30 The show is at 8 pm | ||||
| The Ghosts of Christmas Past 7:00 pm The Ghosts of Christmas Past Dec 18 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm  Join us in the Parlor for a Delicious Holiday Meal and Chilling Tales of Peculiars and Spectres in True Victorian Fashion. A Victorian Christmas tradition was the gathering of loved ones around the hearth of[...] | Comedy Thursdays 7:00 pm | The Genders Punk Rock Xmas Show 8:00 pm The Genders Punk Rock Xmas Show Dec 23 @ 8:00 pm The Genders Punk Rock Xmas Show Black Sparrow is proud to have The Genders (and friends) back on stage for a show with a Christmas twist! 8 – 8:30 pm – The Tasteless Treats 9[...] | ||||
| G21 Car Show 9:00 am G21 Car Show Dec 25 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Downtown Taylor is home to a variety of happenings through the month! In addition to 3rd Thursday, 2nd Saturday and numerous festivals, the town also welcomes the G21 Car Show on every 4th Sunday of[...] | Comedy Thursdays 7:00 pm |