2026 Schedule of Community Events

For more events that may not be listed here, visit the City's calendar on the home page or by clicking here: Calendar • Taylor, TX • CivicEngage (taylortx.gov) 

Date Title Location Details Time
January 1 New Year's Day All City offices Closed for the holiday All Day
January 19

 MLK March and Celebration Heritage Square Join Us for the 21st Annual Greater Taylor Area Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration March! March begins at 9 am (Line Up @ 8:45 am at the Dickey-Givens Community Center). Celebration Program begins at 10 am at Heritage Square Park. 9 a.m.
January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day All City offices Closed for the holiday All Day
February 12 Moody Museum Valentine's Gala Moody Museum

 Ticket purchase go towards the Dan Moody Statue 4 PM - 8 PM
February 16 Presidents Day All City offices Closed for the holiday All Day
March  Spring Break at the Library Taylor Public Library Call the Library for more information:  512-352-3434 Varies
April 3 Good Friday All City offices Closed for the holiday All Day
May 2 Taylor Fest Downtown Taylor Multicultural and Heritage Festival with live music and performances 10am-
4pm
May 9 Shred Fest Pierce Park Adult and Youth BMX and Skate Competition 10 AM - 4 PM
May 25 Memorial Day All City offices Closed for the holiday All Day
May 25 Memorial Day Service Murphy Park Ceremony to honor those fallen veterans.  10 a.m.
Mid-June Dan Moody Statue Unveiling Moody Museum Dan Moody Museum reveals Dan Moody Statue and Taylor Texas History Room with the Taylor Historic Time Capsule on display  
June-July Summer Reading Program Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St. Read books and have fun! For more information, call the Library: 512-352-3434. Varies
July 4 Independence Day Parade & Celebration Murphy Park, 1600 Veterans Dr.    
July 4 Independence Day  All City offices All City offices closed for holiday.  
August 15 - September 27 Smithsonian Museum on Main Main Street Smithsonian exhibit comes to Taylor, Texas  
September 1 Labor Day All City Offices All City offices closed for holiday.  
September 11  9/11 Memorial March | Patriot Day Program Main Street Sponsored by the Taylor Fire Department TBA
September 14-18 Honor Guard Academy Williamson County Expo Center The class is held each year in Taylor, Texas and is sponsored by the Taylor Fire Department and the Taylor Professional Firefighters Association. More info:  www.taylortx.gov/1050/Honor-Guard-Academy  
September 15 - October 15 Hispanic Heritage Month      
September TBA KidFish Bull Branch Park Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and fishing will be from 9 a.m. until noon. 8AM - Noon
October 6 National Night Out      
October 4-10 Fire Prevention Week Taylor Fire Department Contact FD at 512-352-6992 for details All week
October 11 Good Life Taylor, TX 5K Bull Branch Park Visit www.goodlifetaylor.com for more info.  8 a.m. - noon
October 31 Main Street Car Show Downtown Main Street  For details contact Main Street at 512-352-3463 or visit www.taylortx.gov/959/Main-Street-Car-Show 10am - 4pm
October 31 Halloween Spooktacular Heritage Square Park  For details contact Main Street at 512-352-3463 6pm - 8pm
Second Weekend in November The Big 1-5-0 TBD A celebration of Taylor's Sesquicentennial  
November  Arbor Day Tree Planting Doak Park Contact Parks & Recreation at parks@taylortx.gov 9 a.m.
November 8 Salute to the Troops Moody Musem  Veteran’s Day Program at the Dan Moody Museum 2 PM - 5 PM
November 11 Veterans Day - observed All City offices Closed for the holiday All day
November 26-27 Thanksgiving holiday All City offices Closed for the holiday All day
December 5 Christmas Parade Downtown Taylor   6 p.m.
December 5 Christmas Tree Lighting Heritage Square    
December 24 & 25 Christmas holiday (Observed) All City offices Closed for the holiday All day