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.
The Presley Project is a Central Texas band committed to the music of Elvis Presley. With an emphasis on the Vegas years, TPP focuses on the style and arrangements you would have heard from Elvis and the TCB Band in the ’70s.
No jumpsuits or sideburns here, just great musicians bringing back the memories and feelings of an Elvis Concert in Vegas! Get your tickets now!
Come jump on stage and show your talent ! Singers, comedians, poets, spoken word, anything goes. Sign-up starts at 7 PM.
Rhythm Congress was born in a warehouse on South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. It features a lively rhythm section and a large congress of horns playing horn-based rock, blues, and classic rhythm and blues.
Garage punk or dirty, vintage garage rock, however you call it – five women coming together to play kick-ass music. Sax, guitar, melodica, bass, drums, and a lotta vocal power. Miss Guilty is an all-female band based out of Austin, Texas. Amidst their bootlegging, conning, and rabble rousin’ these five guilty souls come together to bring you their own brand of good-time music.
An all-Girl rock band – Rockin together since 2014
* New EP-Out of Orbit- Released Mar 2020
* Released Debut EP 2018, written and performed by us!
* Voted # 2 Best Performing Band Under 18 by the Austin Music Awards
Midnight Butterfly is an Austin area rock band of all girls, ages 14-16 years old.
Cajun Food all Day
Beads
Abita Beer
Music
Appetizers
Boudin Balls Fried with Remoulade dip
Crawfish Etoufee Fries, queso fresco, jalapenos
Cajun Fries with remoulade, Tabasco Ketchup
Fried Okra, remoulade, creole ranch
Chips and sweet onion dip
Chicken and Andouille Gumbo, rice, fried okra
Shrimp Po’boy, Gulf Shrimp, lettuce, tomato, chipotle mayo, lemon, fries
Red Beans and Rice, andouille, crispy chicken, garlic bread
Blackened Redfish, lemon beurre blanc, white rice, creole grilled vegetables
Local Burger with Fries
Beignets, powdered sugar, vanilla espresso dipping glaze
King Cake
Laissez les bons temps rouler
The Merles
Tennessee Stiffs
A little bit rock ‘n’ roll, a little bit country, and a whole lotta rowdy make up Tennessee Stiffs. They seamlessly blend Americana, blues, rock, folk, country, and a myriad of other influences into a powerful and provocative avenue of true grit Americana.
The Merles are an original, classic country band based out of Austin, TX featuring Todd Deatherage, Mike Simms, Phil Spencer, and Matt Winegardner. The group strives to create an old-school, traditional sound that echoes the memories of yesterday’s country. With catchy choruses and danceable tunes, their influences include Bob Wills, Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, George Strait, and their namesake, Merle Haggard.
Dale & Waylon is the combination of Jake Waylon Lehman and Ryan Dale Davenport. Lifelong friends, at times roommates, extended family, and co-writers. Music was introduced to them at an early age by their fathers. Steve & Mike played many living room shows to the young ears of their sons. A few church group shows later, a garage band or two, and Dale & Waylon were hooked. Always focused on dynamics and harmony, Dale & Waylon provide an intimate show with songs that were “lived in” and “lived through”. Two guitars, a mandolin, and a harmonica provide the soundtrack to a Dale & Waylon duo show.
Aka Waylon with a full band for the first time live in Taylor with special guest Mary-Charlotte Young!
Suit, a three-piece blues band live at Black Sparrow Music Parlor.