Make your plans to Stay Salado this weekend. Here's your Salado Music Friendly Community lineup for a great weekend of music along our historic music mile. This is Salado and WE ARE MUSIC!!
Word on the Street
Today, we had some guests to Salado that we HAD to get on film!!!!
Meet our new friend Chris. Thank you Chris for your kind words about Salado! We couldn't have said it better ourselves!
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Sip and Savor Salado with a few good friends and a weekend full of live music!
Here's this weekend's lineup!
For more happenings in Salado: https://visitsaladotexas.com/events-calendar/
Barrow Brewing Company, Axis Winery, Chupacabra Craft Beer & Salado Lone Star Winery, Bar 1859, Salado Music Friendly Community Terlingua On Main
A SALADO MINUTE
COLLEGE PARK
Of all the days I could have picked to climb College Park hill, I had to pick today.
As I struggled up the hill and through the iron gate, the wind whipped through my jacket as well as the few brown leaves clinging to the branches overhead. “Keep Salado Beautiful” signs, posted in dirt beds, proclaimed the presence of a pocket garden; but today, no green thing was to be seen.
As I climbed the hill, I was confronted by the remnants of a limestone structure standing still in solitary silence, seemingly daring me to call it “The College Ruins.” Those ruggedly resilient stones have stood the test of more than a century of Texas weather, three fires, hundreds of students, and a whole host of spur-wearing cowboys. It was deserving of my respect.
I walked alone today, but there was no denying the presence of a “yesterday people”—a people just as rugged, just as resilient, as the structure they built. In 1860 a group of newcomers with a vision, decided to erect one of the first co-ed, privately-funded colleges in Texas. Here, cowboys would be taught to read, and the “up and coming crowd,” paying $5 per month tuition, would be given diplomas and a future with possibilities. The school building was given the name “Salado College,” and with its founding, the Salado community was born.
As I walked back down the cold, windy hill, I thought about the stone structure up there—standing tall in its imperfection. As I passed under the leaves still struggling to stay on the branches, I thought about those first settlers who clung to their dreams, and decided amidst the hardships, to stay. As I stepped onto Main Street, I thought about those in our midst who tirelessly care for our Salado community—creating pocket gardens, reading-benches, and gravel walkways, not only here, but all over town.
There’s no denying it. Holding onto our history requires a willingness to struggle; but today, as I zip my jacket up higher, I am
Happy New Year! Blessings to a new year! - Salado, Texas
The days may feel long, but the years truly fly by - a sentiment that resonates more with each passing year. 2024 has been an incredible journey and we eagerly anticipate creating new memories in 2025. Thank you for being a part of what made 2024 so special.
We truly love our "hometown" and are thrilled that you do too! If you haven't had a chance to stop by yet, we hope you will. You're always welcome here and we look forward to meeting you or seeing you again soon.
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#DONTOWNCOPYRIGHTSTOTHEMUSIC Disclaimer: no copy infringement is intended and do not own nor claim to own copy right of the original Raelynn song.
Merry Christmas from the Village of Salado, Texas.
The BEST way to spread CHRISTMAS CHEER is to SING LOUD for all to HEAR!
Come One Come All to the Salado Museum and College Park for the Salado Music Friendly Community Christmas Sing-Along!
When the doors open at 6:30, get your vocal chords warmed up with a cup of hot chocolate☕ and a few Christmas cookies🍪.
The singing begins at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 20 Saturday, Dec. 21st
423 South Main Street, Salado
First time visitors to the Salado Christmas Stroll, these ladies came on Thursday to experience the Salado Christmas parade and are staying through the entire weekend for the Salado stroll experience. Listen to what they had to say about our little Charming village! Salado Historical Society
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The Salado Historical Society presents the Salado Christmas Home Tour of 2024. Five unique Salado homes and the restored log cabins of Salado are decked out and ready to open their festive doors this Saturday, December 7th from 9am-5pm.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.centralTexasTickets.com or at the Red Barn Consignment - 642 N. Main Street. All proceeds support Salado Historical Society projects.
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Here's a little Texas Trivia. Where can you go for a scenic weekend getaway, snag some Black Friday deals while you walk off Thursday's pumpkin pie, and spend Saturday making EVERYONE HAPPY!?
The answer? S A L A D O.
Black Friday deals are everywhere!
Live music and festivities abound Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
Tailgate fun and the Lone Star Showdown game will be outback on the big screen at Johnny's Steaks and Bar-Be-Que!
Our sweet shops will be full of great deals for Shop Small Business Saturday!
Come on y'all.
It's all here.
Make everybody happy.
Stay Salado.
