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.
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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.
HISTORY
Revel in tales of Taylor’s rough and tumble past and the stories behind many familiar buildings (and the structures that preceded them) in our historic downtown.
MYSTERY
Learn of strange happenings in the heart of our city from more than a hundred years ago and the haunting vestiges that remain to this day.
MURDER
Hear accounts of bloody shootouts, brutal bludgeonings, and dreadful mutilations on the streets of old town Taylor.Tours last up to an hour and a half and are approximately 3/4 of a mile long. Please wear comfortable shoes.
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While there is no age requirement, please be advised that some rather gruesome material will be discussed during the tour that may not be appropriate for young children.
Kick off Fall 2019 with the Taylor Heritage Square Farmers Market on Main! The Market will start on Saturday, October 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Heritage Square Pavilion. The Market is scheduled to operate every Saturday until November 23.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Main Street Manager at 512-352-3463. Visit www.taylortx.gov for more information.
Kick off Fall 2019 with the Taylor Heritage Square Farmers Market on Main! The Market will start on Saturday, October 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Heritage Square Pavilion. The Market is scheduled to operate every Saturday until November 23.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Main Street Manager at 512-352-3463. Visit www.taylortx.gov for more information.
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 Sami Show is an arts and crafts marketplace designed to bring the finest arts and crafts and the latest trends in home decorating to the consumer.
Since 1975, our arts and crafts shows have been known among shoppers and artisans alike for their quality, variety, and uniqueness.
More info to come!
Kick off Fall 2019 with the Taylor Heritage Square Farmers Market on Main! The Market will start on Saturday, October 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Heritage Square Pavilion. The Market is scheduled to operate every Saturday until November 23.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Main Street Manager at 512-352-3463. Visit www.taylortx.gov for more information.
Kick off Fall 2019 with the Taylor Heritage Square Farmers Market on Main! The Market will start on Saturday, October 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Heritage Square Pavilion. The Market is scheduled to operate every Saturday until November 23.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Main Street Manager at 512-352-3463. Visit www.taylortx.gov for more information.
Join us for the holiday 2019 Wine Swirl in Downtown Taylor! This is your opportunity to sip, shop, and stroll through downtown Taylor while getting to know your local merchants. The event will be held on Friday, December 6, from 5-9 p.m.
The Taylor Wine Swirl has a variety of events to give the full experience of a fun and festive evening downtown. Southern Hospitality and Marco’s Pizza will be set up on 4th Street for shoppers and swirlers to dine under the stars and relax while the Chubby Knuckle Choir provides live music filling the streets of downtown Taylor.
The Wine Swirl will begin at 5 p.m. with a check-in location at Mezoozah Boutique and Corner Sweets where each participant will receive their swirl bag, which includes a “Let’s Swirl” wine glass, coupons from participating merchants, a map of participating locations, and a holiday bingo card for a final Wine Swirl prize. The holiday bingo card will be turned in at the check-out location at Trouvaille Antiques.
For more information, contact Main Street Manager Jan Harris at jan.harris@taylortx.gov or at 512-352-3463, or Lucretia Alvarez at lucretia.alvarez@taylortx.gov or at 512-309-6185
Several wineries from Taylor and the surrounding areas will be on hand to sample their vintages, and participating shops will stay open from 5 to 9 p.m. and offer special discounts, just in time for the holiday season.
Tickets are $29.95 and are on sale at these locations:
Amy’s Attic
Sweet & Southern Finds
Liberty’s Consigned Finds
Friends of the Bride
Trouvaille Antiques
Cherry Tree Creative & The Nest Box
Mezoozah Boutique & Corner Sweets
Rhinestone Cowgirl
Frills on Fourth
Red Cap Cigar Lounge.
Join us for a fun evening in Downtown Taylor!
Share the joy of the holiday season in Downtown Taylor at an arts & crafts extravaganza. The event will also feature local food vendors. Come check off your Christmas shopping list from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. You can even visit with Santa from 1 – 3 p.m.
Indoor space is full at this time but we are still accepting applications for outdoor vendor booths through November 27. Visit www.taylortx.gov for a vendor application or contact Lucretia Alvarez at lucretia.alvarez@taylortx.gov or by phone at 512-309-6185.
Join the Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance for the Parade of Lights! This event will take place on December 7 at 7 p.m. in Downtown Taylor. After the parade, Taylor’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the tree lighting ceremony in Heritage Square! Watch Downtown come to life with the 30 foot tree.