WACO, TX — It's finally here! Magnolia's 5th Annual Silobration kicks off Oct. 17 - 19 in downtown Waco.
This year, attendees can enjoy the new "Midway," which includes a Ferris wheel. There will also be a rooftop picnic, 40+ artisan vendors, carnival games and activities, live music and more. You can experience the tastes of food trucks from all across the country, and hear the sounds of JOHNNYSWIM and Josh Garrels at the weekend concerts.
You can still purchase tickets for those concerts here.
The Rooftop Picnic is already sold out. However, if you have tickets, you'll get to enjoy a "lunch with a view" on the roof of Magnolia Market.
Free admission hours at Silobration are Thursday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. To see the full list of 40+ vendors that will be at the event, and a list of food trucks, click here.
Activities
Some of the fun booths at this year's Silobration include Fuji, where you can grab "Instax Cameras" to snap photos of your fun times at the event. You can also get complimentary ice cream from "Jeni's Ice Cream" from noon to 2 p.m. at their ice cream social.
Other fun activities include getting a temporary "Silobration" TATOO by Love & Lion (awesome!), creating flower arrangements with Sincerely Yours, or getting your caricature portraits with Doodlebooth! If you're a Topo Chico fan, they'll be making the trip down to Waco and will have fun carnival games all day with a chance to win special Topo prizes, according to the Silobration website.
Live entertainment acts playing Silobration include: Brazos Brothers, Dawson Hollow, Hannah Swann, Julian Acosta, Lyda Plummer, Riley Moore, Thinking Caps, Thriving Seas, Willow City and more!
Magnolia hours during Silobration
Road closures, traffic and parking
Road closures will begin on Oct. 15 at 6 a.m.
Webster Avenue will be shut down from 8th Street to 5th Street, and 6th street will be shut down from Clay to Jackson. These streets will stay closed until after the concert on Oct. 17.
Official event parking will be at Baylor's McLane Stadium, Lots 2 and 3 only. This is the only official Silobration parking.
Several shuttles will run to and from the Silos (the drop-off point is on the corner of Clay and 8th Street).
Shuttle Schedule:
- Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 8:30am – 7pm
- Thursday, Oct. 17 from 8:30am – 7pm
- Friday, Oct. 18 from 8:30am – 11pm
- Saturday, Oct. 19 from 8:30am – 11pm
Access Points are at 8th Street and Webster, and/or 5th Street and Webster. All ticket holders for Friday and Saturday night’s concerts will be required to line up at 6th Street and Webster. This is the only access point for ticket holders.
New businesses in downtown Waco
Since last year's Silobration, several new businesses have opened up shop in downtown Waco.
Some of the top new places in the area include Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, the new Magnolia Coffee Shop, Putters: Arcade - Mini Golf - Sports Bar and Guess Family Barbeque.
The new Magnolia Coffee Shop, Magnolia Press, recently opened downtown, and check out that comfy sofa! The menu includes coffees, teas, pastries and seasonal items.
At the Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, you can browse for books, get a bite to eat and even enjoy happy hour Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Putters is also new in Waco this year. It includes an arcade, mini golf, and sports bar. It's located downtown at 320 South 2nd Street.
Guess Family Barbecue is well-known around town for its famous food truck. It's become so successful that they recently opened up a brick and mortar location this past year! Enjoy some of the best barbecue around at one of Waco's newest hot spots.
And if you're visiting from out of town and want to check out some other attractions around town on Sunday, here's our list of top things to do.
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For more details and information on Magnolia's 5th Annual Silobration, visit the event website here. Enjoy!
