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Shop, eat, and be happy when you visit Sironia Shops and Cafe where the food is simply scrumptious and comforting as you are surrounded by fantastic finds and purchases. Here you'll meet some of the most talented artisans and creative vendors anywhere in Waco. This quintessential small business mecca exhibits everything good about life like good food, great prices and the best neighbors.  This intimate setting nestled in a quaint, modern facility is open for shopping from 10 am to 6 pm and serves the best simplest of heart warming delights in the cafe from 11 am to 2:30 Tuesday through Saturday for your convenience. The constant giveaways and sales are amazing and the friendly folks there will tell you that what happens at Cupcakes and Cocktails stays right there.

During your visit, you will encounter interpreted house museums that are presently open to the public. These historic houses serve as an opportunity to preserve Waco's heritage and history, educate the public, and inspire the community.

Since 1976, locals and visitors alike have enjoyed the Westfest Polka Festival, held in West, Texas, a short 15 mile drive from Waco. Visitors pay homage to the German culture in Texas with a big variety of food booths, kids' activities, a parade, baking contests, arts and crafts, a tractor pull and even a polka mass! Of course, there is also plenty of polka music and dance contests to enter and enjoy. The event is traditionally held over the Labor Day weekend, so plan to make your way out West for an unforgettable time at the Westfest Polka Festival.

Connect with nature and unwind at Mother Neff State Park, one of Texas' earliest state parks, pure natural beauty on 6 acres since 1921. Take a leisurely walk, hike, spread a picnic banquet, pitch a tent for camping or rent a campsite cabin, explore with geocaching, enjoy the wildflowers in the prairie, or explore the canyon trails. Interact with various displays at the visitor's center to learn more about this Texas treasure and its rich history.