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.
Join us the 1st Saturday of every month at a historic high school where you can experience live music, drinking, dining, and shopping. With over 70 unique vendors selling vintage clothes, homewares, arts, crafts, jewelry, plants, toys, video games, comics, cards, and much more!
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 rounds start at 2:15 pm and the top seed rounds start at 5 pm. This tournament is open to all skill levels!
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 us on the 3rd Saturday of every month at a historic high school where you can experience live music, drinking, dining, and shopping. With over 50 unique artisans, upcyclers, and craftsmen selling true vintage clothes, homewares, arts, crafts, jewelry, plants, toys, and much more!
The Heritage Square Farmer’s Market is a weekly year-round market offering a variety of high-quality locally grown produce, responsibly raised meats, and unique handmade goods from local farmers, ranchers, and artisans.
Just a little time to come together. Complementary mimosas, cold brew, and beer.
This is a great way to experience making pottery for the first time. We want you to have a great time creating pottery whether you are a beginner or more advanced. However, please remember this is just an introduction to clay. We cannot guarantee high quality results for pottery made during the session. Our goal is to provide you with a great event to remember!
Students are invited to learn to build a clay item using rolled slabs, coil or pinch pot methods. You’ll decorate the item with our assortment of texture tools, then pick a glaze color.
We will fire your pieces in our kiln with a single glaze of your choice from our studio selection. Pieces will be fired and ready for pickup within a couple weeks.
More info at: (9) Introductory Clay Class-Hand Building Intro | Facebook
Author Ken Anderson will be speaking about Taylor’s own Gov. Dan Moody. Anderson’s book “Dan Moody, Crusader for Justice” is the only biography of Texas’ youngest governor. Dan Moody was a young District Attorney for Travis and Williamson counties when he successfully prosecuted cases against four members of the Ku Klux Klan. Those trials took place 100 years ago this year. Join us and learn how this Taylor native made history. Admission is free but seating is limited.
Join us the 1st Saturday of every month at a historic high school where you can experience live music, drinking, dining, and shopping. With over 70 unique vendors selling vintage clothes, homewares, arts, crafts, jewelry, plants, toys, video games, comics, cards, and much more!
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 rounds start at 2:15 pm and the top seed rounds start at 5 pm. This tournament is open to all skill levels!