Annual Events
Taylor ISD Theater Performances
There are many different theater performances throughout the year at theaters in Taylor. Go to taylorplaymakers.com to see a list of upcoming shows and get your tickets. The Taylor ISD puts on two theater performances per school year– one in the spring and one in the fall.
Taylor Rodeo
Since 1950, the Taylor Rodeo Association has proudly brought to you the Taylor Annual Rodeo in the hometown of Bill Pickett. The crowds that come to this yearly event have grown because of the enthusiasm and the excitement– but most of all for the entertainment they receive. Over the years the Taylor Annual Rodeo has become the big fish in a small pond. It is one of the biggest and best small-town rodeos anywhere.
Main Street Car Show
The Main Street Car Show is an annual event held in late October/early November. This event is sponsored by the City of Taylor and Main Street Taylor, Texas, and in the past has featured art exhibitions, food, music, raffle prizes, and shopping, along with a wide array of impressive cars.
Patriot Day Parade
The Taylor Fire Department brings the community together every year on September 11th to honor those who lost their lives in the attacks that occurred in 2001. During this event, emergency personnel and vehicles parade through downtown Taylor.
Taylor Fest
First weekend in May
Formerly known as Blackland Prairie Day, this annual festival takes place during the first weekend of May every year. This festival is sponsored by the Main Street Program, a program which focuses on downtown revitalization within the context of historical preservation. The Taylor Main Street Program supports the redevelopment of the downtown area through historical preservation, education, economic development, and heritage tourism. This event includes live music, live multicultural dances, food vendors, and arts and crafts booths.
Fireworks Show
The annual Taylor fireworks show is held in beautiful Murphy Park each year on July 4th at dusk to celebrate America’s independence.
Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony
First Saturday in December
The Taylor Ministerial Alliance hosts a Christmas Parade of Lights followed by the official Christmas Tree lighting ceremony by the City of Taylor every year on the first Saturday in December.
Monthly Events
Second Saturday Shopping
Second Saturday of the month
Every Second Saturday, downtown Taylor businesses join together for a full day of food, beer, music, art, movies and shopping. Take a day trip to Taylor!
Farmers Market on Main
At the Heritage Square Pavilion, we have vendors selling fresh fruits and vegetables, pasture-raised meats, fresh eggs, salsas, pickles and relishes, soaps, handcrafted items, bedding plants and more. Support local!
Numerous BBQ Cook-Offs
Taylor hosts numerous BBQ cook-offs throughout the year, including the Taylor International BBQ Cook-Off in August.
Hosted by Paul Cates Stable, the Saturday Night Series Horse Shows, held each year, are one of the most popular shows in central Texas. The show begins at 5:00pm on Friday, March 3rd, and continuing throughout the weekend (starting at 10am).
For more information and the entire weekend schedule, check out the official website.
Fees
- Stall Fees $125 available Wednesday Morning
- Entry Fees $25 per class
- Office Fees $10 per horse/rider combination
- Sponsorships $25 Each family participating must sponsor a class
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 look forward to every month!
A twist on your standard petting zoo, the Truck Petting Zoo will feature trucks and other vehicles of all sizes! Kids of all ages are invited to come down and touch these real-life trucks at the library!
Taylor Public Library welcomes you to Coloring Night the third Thursday of each month 6:30 – 7:30 PM. All ages are welcome for all sorts of coloring. Colors and color pages will be provided, or you may bring your own supplies. For information please call the library at 512-352-3434.
Taylor Band Boosters are hosting the 8th Annual Home and Garden Expo at the Main Street Events Center on Saturday, March 25th from 9am-3pm. This event is to bring the communities of Taylor and surrounding areas to come out and celebrate Spring and to help facilitate a place people in the community can buy from local vendors to support their spring Home and Garden improvements. The Boosters will also host a Burger Meal Deal inside the Event Center as well as the G21 Car Show in the front of the Event Center.
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 the month! Stroll through a block and a half of beautiful cars while taking in the scenery of Historic Downtown.
The Special Olympics Texas- Central Texas Area Equestrian Competition is an area-wide competition for Special Olympics athletes.
For more information about volunteering opportunities, visit this website.
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 look forward to every month!
Join the City of Taylor for the annual Egg Hunt in Heritage Square on Saturday, April 15. The event will begin at 10 AM and there will be two separate age groups.
Ages 1-3 and ages 4-6 will be given time to hunt for eggs in the park.
The event is free and open to the public!