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Waco Dog Weekend

What can we do with the dog this weekend?

A few good reasons to get out of the house — plus one small challenge for Waco: Move one purchase you were already going to make to a local business.

You don't have to change your whole budget. Just move one purchase.

Easy local stops

Recurring places worth repeating

Saturdays · 9 AM–1 PM

Waco Downtown Farmers Market

200 E Bridge St, Waco, TX

One of the easiest ways to move a purchase local. Grab produce, bread, breakfast, meat, baked goods, honey, or something else you would have purchased anyway — and buy it directly from a local producer.

Dog note: Dogs are welcome. Keep dogs leashed, give other dogs space, and clean up after them.

Anytime you already wanted coffee

Street Dog Cafe

406 Elm Ave, Waco, TX

If coffee or breakfast was already part of the plan, make that your local purchase. Street Dog Cafe gives Waco dog people an easy place to grab breakfast or coffee while supporting a local business.

Dog note: Pups are welcome in the outdoor area. Verify the current patio policy before you go.

Afternoon patio

Brotherwell Brewing

400 E Bridge St, Waco, TX

If the day turns into an afternoon around Bridge Street, Brotherwell is another locally rooted stop. Leashed dogs are welcome in the outdoor area.

Dog note: Leashed dogs are welcome in the outdoor area. Confirm hours before you go.

Park pick

Early or late in the heat

North Waco Park

North Waco Park, Waco, TX

Outdoor space and walking areas for leashed dogs and their people. Go early or late during hot weather, and skip it if the pavement fails the 7-second test.

Dog note: Leashed dogs. Bring water. A park is not automatically a good outing for every dog — reactive or heat-sensitive dogs may be happier at home.

Move one purchase.

Local does not have to mean spending more money. Take one thing you were already going to buy and buy it from someone here.

  • Coffee → a Waco coffee shop
  • Produce or groceries → a Waco farmer or maker
  • Dog food or treats → a local pet/feed business
  • Weekend outing → buy something from a local vendor

One purchase seems small. But a lot of Waco families making one different choice adds up.

Show us where you spent local @keepwacowagging →

Up next at Camp Clayton

Campfire Canines Week

October 12–16 · Themed doggie daycare by Keep Waco Wagging

A cozy campout week with blanket settles, sniffing games, and an indoor faux-campfire vibe.

  • Blanket settle practice
  • Campground sniff hunt
  • Faux-campfire photos
  • Quiet chew-and-rest blocks

Choose one day, several days or a regular weekday schedule. No full-week commitment is required.

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