Welcome to Waco, y’all
Plan your trip
Waco’s a small city located deep in the heart of Texas (right in the middle between Austin and Dallas). One of the advantages of a small town - it’s so easy to get around! We’ve arranged for most activities to happen less than a mile from the festival hotel. Most everything is just a 10-15 minute walk.
Plus there’s Uber, Lyft, and scooter rentals to service Downtown Waco. Click the button below to see the fest locations.
Hotels
We’re proud to partner with Waco TPID hotels.
Booking through these links makes it easy to refund/reschedule and lets you earn points with hotel loyalty programs.
PLUS, you can be eligible for $100 rebate back from the festival!
Choose from one of our host hotels
Cambria Hotel, Waco - University Riverfront
$119 per night
Super easy - Stay at the Opening Night After Party
and Awards Brunch hotel!
Discount ends: June 30, 2026
Aloft by Marriott, Waco - Downtown
$107 per night
Closer to the screening venues
Discount ends: June 16, 2026
Candlewood Suites, Waco
$85-$90 per night
Furthest out, if driving is not an issue
Discount ends: June 16, 2026
NOTE: Link defaults to booking 20 rooms… I dunno why. You can book 20 rooms if you want. But if you only want to book one room, just make sure you reduce it down to the number and configuration (King/Queen) you want.
Let’s Eat!
Watching movies got you hungry? We got you covered…
Our recommendations:
Union Hall - Upscale food court has lots of options
Southern Roots Brewery - Home of our Friday afterparty. Great spot for beer and pizza
Terry Black’s BBQ - Amazing brisket. Killer ribs.
You can also check out Eater.com's top Waco food spots. AND Culture Trip dishes out their top 10 restaurants.
Waco is the birthpace of Dr Pepper, we’re fluent in Tex-Mex, and have the best brisket and BBQ in the world. Wanna learn more? Dive into Texas' top FOOD contributions to the world. #YoureWelcome
