Annual Events

Taylor ISD Theater Performances

Two times a year: Spring & Fall

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

July 19-20

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

October 26th

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

Held on September 11th each year

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

Held on July 4th each year

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

Every Saturday 10am – 2pm

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

Year-round

Taylor hosts numerous BBQ cook-offs throughout the year, including the Taylor International BBQ Cook-Off in August.

Oct
8
Sat
Taylor Second Saturday
Oct 8 @ 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 look forward to every month!

 

Oct
14
Fri
Skatenigs with Worm Suicide & The Devil Club
Oct 14 @ 8:30 pm

The Skatenigs are a punk industrial metal band from Texas which formed in the late 1980s. Special guest Worm Suicide & The Devil Club. They return to the Sparrow in October!

Oct
15
Sat
Taylors Big Dip- Queso Y Salsa Fest
Oct 15 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

We are bringing the heat to downtown Taylor! This will be a friendly competition with guests from around the Taylor Area and will be held in multiple businesses in downtown Taylor near or on 2nd Street.
Sample a variety of amazing salsas and queso plus a category for a wildcard dip. There will also be a Hot Pepper Eating Contest. This event is sponsored by Ancira Salsa, Greenhouse Craft Food, Texas Beer Company, Mixtape, Hola Aloha, and more!
Beach Angel with Tough on Fridays
Oct 15 @ 8:30 pm
New Orleans-based Beach Angel brings the indie vibe with a lotta 90s style indie-rock/girl grunge. Tough on Fridays is an alt-rock band from Texas.
Oct
20
Thu
Music on Main
Oct 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Celebrate Czech heritage at the October Music on Main featuring the Taylor Czech Chorus and the Czech Melody Masters! The event is free and family friendly. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets, chairs, and picnics to enjoy the show in the park.

Oct
21
Fri
The Mal Thursday Quintet with Cruel Summer TX
Oct 21 @ 8:30 pm

The Mal Thursday Quintet has been described as a “garage-rock juggernaut,” with lead singer Mal Thursday as “a funky, strutting bird.” Cruel Summer TX (CSTX) are Texas punks who love Rock & Roll, and snotty sound, but are really quite friendly. Chris O Lead vox, Lead ax, band leader, songwriter; Kelly O Lead vox, 2nd ax, songwriter; Johnny O drums; Abel G bass.

Oct
22
Sat
Taylor Fire Department Open House
Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Join the Taylor Fire Department for the 2022 Open House at Station 1 (200 Washburn). There will be food, education on Stop, Drop n’ Roll, an appearance from Sparky, an up close look at our cool fire apparatus as well as demonstrations of emergency access programs, fire extinguishers, and smoke alarms.

If I was a Cowboy, I’d be the Queen LADIES NIGHT
Oct 22 @ 8:00 pm

Callin’ all my Lorettas and Dollys! Shine up your boots, put on those rhinestones, and make sure you are here! This ladies’ night is going to be loads of fun. There will be 3 amazing women artists, door prizes, prizes to raffle off, and of course drink specials for all of the fabulous women who attend! It’s $10 to get in, and one hundred percent of that money goes to the Lady Artists performing for you. It also gets you a raffle ticket for a chance to win a few prizes! Now, this is a ladies’ night, but all are welcome. So, bring a friend, bring your man, bring your tribe! Get ready to listen to a few Texas, women songwriters! Lock this date in your calendar because you won’t want to miss it.
The lineup:
8 pm- Auburn McCormick
9 pm- Natalie Metcalf
10 pm- Morgan Ashley
Oct
23
Sun
Southern Gothic Halloween Dinner
Oct 23 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

The South holds some of the country’s darkest secrets. Her legends, lore, and history have inspired many of the most prolific writers since the nineteenth century. Take a journey with us into the South’s sordid past and meet the macabre characters whose ghosts are still feared today. This Halloween, discover the mysterious Gothic South.

A Southern Gothic Halloween is an evening of curated tales told by Spell Caster Ghost Tours over a four-course supper thoughtfully prepared by Chef Rob Snow and hosted at Black Sparrow Music Parlor.

**We aim to please. Kindly indicate any dietary restrictions in the comments at checkout.

Oct
27
Thu
The Blackland Chemical Experiment
Oct 27 @ 8:30 pm
Donk-E-Yote Presents The Blackland Chemical Experiment