This weekend, get out of the house and try something new and fun with something like goat yoga, a 5K run, a museum trip, a local fundraiser, and more. Read on for more details.
Local events
The City of Killeen’s inaugural Tipsy 5K Fun Run will be at 6pm on August 20th at Stonetree Golf Course, 1600 Stonetree Drive, Killeen. Registration is $30 per runner, and registrants 21 and older will have the option of purchasing an additional wristband that will entitle them to three beers after the race. Go to to sign up Call 254-501-6390 for more information.
Title Boxing Club, 2904 E. Stan Schlueter Loop in Killeen, will host Goat Yoga from 2:30-3:30pm on August 20th. Pricing starts at $30 per person. Go to to reserve a place.
The second annual Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful Scholarship Golf Tournament will be at 9 a.m. Aug. 20 at Hills of Cove Golf Course, 1408 Golf Course Road. Registration for this two-player scramble is $65 per person and includes a round of golf with a shared cart, range balls, lunch, door prizes and tote bags. Onsite registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Scholarships will benefit deserving CCISD high school students.
Corkys Comediaen Español (Comedy in Spanish) will be at 8 p.m. on August 20 at Corkys Comedy Club inside Tour Temple, 13 S. Second St., Temple. Throughout the night there will be entertainment by four Spanish-speaking comedians. Tickets are $20 per person. Go to to buy in advance.
The Negrete Firefighter Foundation’s annual fundraising event will be August 20 from 3-9pm at Camp Triumph, 1203 Pecan Grove Drive, Copperas Cove. There will be a silent auction, food trucks, live entertainment, bounce houses, go-karts, swimming, live music and more. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for children, with proceeds going toward scholarships for future firefighters.
The Lone Star Gun Show will be from 9 am to 5 pm on August 20 and from 10 am to 4 pm on August 21 at the Bell County Expo Center, 301 W. Loop 121, Belton. Admission is $9 and military members get a $1 discount.
The Beltonian Theatre, 219 E. Central Ave. of Belton, will have an exact replica of the DeLorean vehicle at the “Back to the Future” screening from 7-10pm on August 19 and from 11am-7pm on August 20. Images will be available for free outside the theater. Go to for show times.
Samuel Adams Brewhouse, 5782 24th St. at Fort Hood, will host its monthly Books and Brews book club from 7 to 8 p.m. on August 24. The group will discuss “All Adults Here” by Emma Straub.
The Sammons Community Center, 2220 W. Avenue D in Temple, hosts its Country and Western Dance from 6 to 9 pm every second and fourth Thursday of the month. Admission is $5 per person and is open to adults only. Coffee and punch are provided. Guests are welcome to bring a snack to share.
The Mayborn Science Theater at Central Texas College, 6200 W. Central Texas Expressway in Killeen, hosts a variety of astronomy-based laser shows, films and other events. For show descriptions, a full schedule and ticket prices, see www.starsatnight.org or call 254-526-1800.
Family fun
Chick-fil-A Killeen, 1402 E. Central Texas Expressway, will host Breakfast Bingo from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 20. This event is free and family friendly.
The back-to-school pop-up shop will be noon to 4 p.m., Aug. 20 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center, 3601 SWS Young Drive, Killeen. There will be a school supply drive, vendors, food and more available. Admission is $1 per person.
The City of Temple’s Touch-a-Truck event will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 20 at Reuben D. Talasek Bend of the River, 7915 S. General Bruce Drive, Temple. Kids of all ages will be invited to climb into fire trucks and other vehicles at this free event. Go to to register for free.
The Harker Heights Public Library, 400 Indian Trail, is hosting its Local Author Fair from 10 am to 2 pm on August 20. 25 authors will be in attendance to meet, talk about writing and more. All ages are welcome. The library also posts a variety of live streams, children’s programs, storytimes, crafts and other activities that are posted throughout the week on the library’s Facebook page. www.facebook.com/harkerheightspubliclibrary/.
The Killeen Public Library will host its Public Play Day for adults every Friday from 1-3pm at the Main Library, 205 E. Church Ave. The library also hosts a variety of other face-to-face events for children, teens and adults each time. week at the Main Library and the Copper Mountain Branch Library. Go to for a complete schedule.
The Last Drive-In Picture Show, 2912 S. Highway 36, Gatesville, hosts a double feature every night of the week. This week’s bus schedule, showing nightly from August 19-25, will be “Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank” at 8:30pm and “Top Gun: Maverick” at 10pm: 00 Admission is $10 per car.
Local music
O’Briens Irish Pub, 11 E. Central Ave. at Temple, hosts live music by Megan Brucker from 9pm to midnight on August 19th.
Schoepf’s BBQ, 702 E. Central Ave. in Belton, will host the free Shooter FM Acoustic Lunch with live music from Wes Hayden and Darrin Morris, with radio hosts Crowman and Nash, at noon on August 19.
Bo’s Barn Dance Hall and Club hosts live music by Highway Traveler from 8pm until midnight on August 19. Cover: $10. Tumbleweed Hill will be performing from 9pm to 1am on August 20th. Cover: $10. The ballroom is located at 4984 W. Farm-to-Market 93, Temple. Catch karaoke from 8:30am to 11:30pm every Thursday. Happy Hour is from 5pm to 10pm every Thursday and from 5pm to 8pm every Friday and Saturday. Check out a free dance lesson from 6:30pm to 8:00pm every first and third Thursday of the month. For more information, go to www.bosbarndancehall.comor call 254-939-7131.
Fire Street Pizza, 10310 Farm-to-Market 439 in Belton, offers free live music by Free Ransom from 6-9pm on August 19, David Johnson from 6-9pm on August 20 and Martian Folk at noon at 3 in the afternoon. August 21
VFW Post 3892, 201 VFW Drive in Harker Heights, hosts karaoke with a DJ from 8:00 PM to midnight every Friday and a Tejano DJ on the first and third Saturdays of the month. Call 254-213-3350 for more information.
Scores Pizza and Wings, 219 S. East St. in Belton, hosts Open Mic Night with Jacob Augustine every Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m.
3 Texans Winery, 7536 Farm-to-Market 2409 in Temple, will host free live music by Kyle Mathis from 2-5pm on August 20th.
Barrow Brewing Company, 108 Royal St. in Salado, features free live music by the Everett Wren Quartet at 7:30pm on August 19th, Automatic Weekend at 8pm on August 20th and Eley Buckat at 4pm on August 21st.
Black and White Afro-Caribbean Night will be at 10:00pm on August 20th at the Harker Heights Event Center, 710 Edwards Drive. There will be live music from Lady Shacklin and DJ Specs. General admission is $25 in advance and $35 at the door. Go to to buy tickets
Local markets
The City of Killeen Farmers Market will be 4-7pm every Tuesday through the end of October at Lions Club Park, 1700 E. Stan Schlueter Loop. For more information and the provider application process, call 254-501-6390 or visit www.killeentexas.gov/REC.
The Harker Heights Farmers Market will be from 9 am to 1 pm every Saturday through October at Harker Heights City Hall, 305 Miller’s Crossing. Local farmers, producers and artisans will be on hand to sell a variety of fresh produce and other goods.
Barrow Brewing Company’s Farmers Market, 108 Royal St. in Salado, it’s 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Saturday through September. There will be local produce, handmade goods, art, coffee, food trucks and more. Interested vendors should email kd@barrowbrewing.com.
The Central Texas Farmers Market takes place every Saturday from 8:00am to 4:00pm and every Sunday from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Kempner Farm, 4616 Farm-to-Market 2808, Kempner. Local producers, artisans, vendors, food trucks and more are available. Interested sellers can go to to find more information and an application.
The Lampasas Trade Days will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every first Saturday of the month at 2646 E. Highway 190. There will be vendors, antique dealers, artisans, artists and more available. Call 512-734-1294 for more information.
The Temple Farmers Market will be from 7 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and Thursday at West Temple Park, 121 Montpark Road. For provider information, call Daniel Lara at 254-624-4718.
Museums and Exhibitions
The Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum, 315 W. Avenue B, is open from 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Every first Saturday of the month, the museum hosts a free and themed Family Day. go at www.templerrhm.org for more information. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for children 5-12 and free for children 5 and under. Active duty personnel and their families are admitted free through Labor Day.
The Bell County Museum, 201 N. Main St. in Belton, is open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Baylor University’s Mayborn Museum, 1300 S. University Parks Drive, Waco, is open 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 pm Sunday. Watch the special display, “DC Super Heroes: Discover Your Superpowers!” for families to play superheroes in a series of challenges between now and 9/11. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and $8 for children 12 and under.
The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, 100 Texas Ranger Trail in Waco, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and military, $4 for children 6-12, and children 6 and under are free. .go at www.texasranger.org for more information.
The Lampasas County Museum, 303 S. Western Ave., is hosting the “Explore Lampasas” local history series, in partnership with the Lampasas Public Library, at 10 a.m. Aug. 20 for children from 5 to 13 years. Register at the museum to participate. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Call 512-556-2224 for more information.
The Salado Museum and College Park, 423 S. Main St., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. go at www.saladomuseum.org for more information.
