Old Dominion’s first-rate, full Nashville production came Friday night to Foster Pavilion, bringing in country fans ready to don their cowboy hats and dance this Family Weekend.
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Family Weekend is upon us. Whether you have relatives coming to Waco or not, there are many events across Waco this weekend, including live music, live theater and art vendors.
As Baylor’s first concert of the fall approaches, seats are slowly but surely snatched up from the Foster Pavilion ticket map. But for some students, the price can be a deterrent.
While Foster Pavilion dominates the fall concert schedule, Jason Cook and his team are in talks to fill larger venues in the spring.
From the familiar frequencies of Foster Pavilion to the bumping beats of the new Baylor Backyard Live series, the fall semester is packed with concerts.
The La Fiera de Ojinaga and Los Pescadores del Río Conchos concert has been been rescheduled, but the new date may allow for an outdoor community event.
The low hum of steel guitars and neon-lit nostalgia will soon echo through Foster Pavilion. On Oct. 2, Baylor will trade sneakers and basketballs for cowboy boots and two-stepping when rising country artist Braxton Keith brings his high-and-lonesome Texas sound to Waco with the “Real Damn Deal” tour.
Baylor has brought a variety of entertainment to campus this year, including Christian, country and comedy. The list just expanded with Old Dominion. The country group with a cult following is set to arrive in Waco to headline Family Weekend.
Crowds of cheery-eyed fans poured into the Foster Pavilion Friday evening, enthusiastic to see headliner Hudson Westbrook and opener Tyce Delk.
Friday night at Foster Pavilion marked the third arena show ever for country musician Tyce Delk. After releasing his first single, “Adaline,” in July, his career has skyrocketed, landing him a spot as an opener for Hudson Westbrook.
After four years of leading Baylor women’s basketball through a new era, Bella Fontleroy and Darianna Littlepage-Buggs leave behind a lasting imprint on the program. Now with the WNBA Draft approaching, the veteran duo turns its focus to proving their games translate to the next level.
An array of red, white and blue fan memorabilia began to pour into the stands for Saturday’s showing of the Harlem Globetrotters in Foster Pavilion. As tipoff approached, the team ran onto the floor to practice an array of trick shots.
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After last season’s razor-thin battles and a shifting power dynamic in the conference, Baylor and TCU meet again with title implications and momentum at stake. Now separated in the standings but still within striking distance, Thursday’s matchup could reshape the Big 12 race.
Two years after the game was taken from her, Ines Goryanova didn’t rush her first steps back onto the floor — she waited for the moment to feel earned. When she finally checked in for No. 15 Baylor women’s basketball, it was more than a substitution. It was the quiet end of a long, unseen fight.
Behind efficient senior scoring and a late 8–0 run, No. 14 Baylor women’s basketball held off Houston to remain tied atop the Big 12 standings. The Bears shot 52% from the field and leaned on a balanced offensive effort to secure an 82–66 win at home.
Tied for first place in the Big 12 standings, No. 14 Baylor sits alongside No. 12 TCU as the conference race tightens. Elite defense, balanced production and road success have kept the Bears firmly in the title hunt as the push continues for a lone No. 1 spot.
A relentless rebounding performance from Littlepage-Buggs and a balanced offensive attack powered Baylor to a dominating 76–35 win over Grambling State and a continued spotless home record.
No. 16 Baylor opened its home slate with a mix of fast offense and stretches of inconsistency, but the Bears found stability in the scoring of Taliah Scott and the steady two-way play of Bella Fontleroy en route to their 33rd straight home-opening win.
Baylor announced the news Friday morning in an Instagram post on the Foster Pavilion page, along with a teaser to a special guest which is yet to be revealed.
Back on the court and back in command, Jana Van Gytenbeek guided a fast-paced Baylor squad that found its rhythm and closed strong, cruising past West Texas A&M 86-46 in its preseason tune-up at Foster Pavilion.
Foster Pavilion was filled with the sounds of whining guitars, feisty fiddles, cowboy boot stomping and raucous cheers for Tucker Wetmore’s first arena performance at Foster Pavilion Thursday.
The rising artist, who is a CMA New Artist of the Year nominee, has won the hearts of millions with his smooth vocals and his small-town storytelling and since earned millions of streams across music platforms. This concert will be Wetmore’s first time headlining for an arena.
Dressed in a black suit coat and a brand-new Baylor shirt purchased at the bookstore earlier in the day, Baylor alumnus Jeff Dunham delivered a personalized homage to his time at the university in his first performance on campus in almost 40 years, Friday night at Foster Pavilion.
Although Baylor has successfully phased in alcohol sales at select concerts and non-university events at Foster Pavilion and McLane Stadium, the university is not considering extending alcohol sales to sporting events.
Attendees stood with arms raised in worship as Daigle sang hits throughout the night, such as “Look Up Child,” “Trust In You,” “Rescue” and her new single, “Let It Be a Hallelujah.” In between songs, she interacted with the crowd by signing a poster, shouting out a fan who brought her Super Bowl jersey and listening to the worship as she let the voices in the crowd cry out during choruses.
Baylor announced in April that one of the biggest names in Christian contemporary music, Lauren Daigle, will be coming to Baylor to perform at Foster Pavilion. Now, with only a day to go before the show, Daigle will soon become the second performer in a ten-show series that will take place at Foster Pavilion over the next two years.
Behind the lights, ticket sales and big-name bookings of Foster Pavilion’s two-year concert series is a careful strategy — a collaboration between Baylor, a Nashville marketing agency and the artists themselves.
Baylor women’s basketball just announced its 2025-26 nonconference slate Thursday, featuring 14 games, a trip to Paris and a showdown with Texas.
Tucker Wetmore, an up-and-coming country artist who has toured with the likes of Luke Bryan and Kameron Marlowe, will be making a stop in Waco to perform at Foster Pavilion.
