Visit Salado, Texas

09/06/2026

If you’ve never watched professional bull riding from the stands, let me tell you… you’ll learn real quick how fast you can jump out of your seat! 🤠🐂

Then throw in meeting Aaron Watson in person and his concert, funnel cake, the screams from the rides, and laughter all around—and you’ve got one of those good old Texas nights that sticks with you.

There’s just something about nights like this. The music. The excitement. The people. The little moments you don’t plan for but somehow end up remembering.

And seeing our Visit Salado sponsor sign while we were there made us smile.

Because when someone chooses to stay in Salado, we get to be a little part of their Texas story. Maybe it’s a morning coffee by the creek, an afternoon wandering through the shops, or a night out making memories like this.

That’s the part of tourism we love most—being part of the memories people take home with them. ❤️

Stay. Shop. Stroll - S A L A D O

Visit our website for details on where to stay and events happening throughout the town and our area. - www.visitsaladotexas.com

Aaron Watson Huntington Bank Expo

09/04/2026

🌿 WHAT IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK?

This Saturday, two of Salado’s historic cabins will open their doors—and invite you into The Salado Story.

🪵 The Boles-Aiken Cabin takes you back to Salado’s earliest days, when stagecoaches traveled through town and families built their lives one log at a time.

🪵 The Denman Log Cabin, built in 1867, tells a story of pioneer craftsmanship, family, and a cabin that traveled across Central Texas before finding its home in Salado.

These aren't just old cabins.

They are places where people lived, loved, worked, dreamed, and built a future.

This Saturday, come stand where they stood. Look closely at the logs. Imagine the lives behind the walls.

❤️ Come discover The Salado Story.

📍 Salado Historical Park
101 Van Bibber Rd. Salado, Tx 76571

📅 This Saturday, September 5 - (First Saturday of each month -September thru May)

⏰9am - Noon

Stay. Shop. Stroll.

S A L A D O

09/01/2026

Fall in love with Salado 🍂

Mark your calendars. Our calendar is loaded with fun events for this fall season.

✨ National Night Out - October 6 @ Pace Park 6:00pm to 8:00pm- Fun for the entire family. Hosted by the Salado Village of Salado Police Department. Food, Dunk a Cop, Water Slide, Face Painting, and more.

🎄 Christmas in October Jingle Walk - October 9-11 - Hosted by Salado Ladies Community League - a fun weekend full of shopping and more. Tickets are on now on sale. Hurry before they are all gone.

🥇Central Texas Special Olympics - October 23-24 - Hosted by Heritage Country Church - Free to the public. The attendance of families, volunteers, community partners, and spectators are encouraged to come and cheer on the participants.

👻Halloween Candy Trail - Hosted by Salado Chamber of Commerce - Bring the family and follow the trail of candy. It's a night safe trick or treating.

🥁65th Salado Scottish Gathering and Highland Games - Nov 13-15 - Hosted by Salado Museum and College Park - Calling of the Clans, Scottish Music, Highland Dancers, Bagpipers, Highland Games and more.

🎁Salado Christmas Stroll - December 3 - Lighted Christmas Parade, Dec 4-6 and Dec 11-13 - Hosted by the Salado Chamber of Commerce. Two weekends filled with vendors and shopping in our Texas Christmas nostalgic town.

There is plenty more in between these dates, live music, concerts, etc.. Follow our website for more details and book your stay for the fun: www.visitsaladotexas.com

Stay.Shop.Stroll - S A L A D O

Salado Music Friendly Community

08/29/2026

**Something for Everyone — Salado Style**

Guys, did you know Salado has a getaway for you, too?

Think about it… **a round of golf, a little Texas tradition, a good bourbon, a fine cigar, and nowhere you have to be until tomorrow.**

⛳ **Tee It Up at Mill Creek Golf Course**
For more than 60 years, golf has been part of the Salado story. Mill Creek Golf Course began in the 1960s, with its first nine holes winding through the beautiful Salado landscape. Even the Mill Creek name connects back to the early history of our Village.

🥃 **Raise a Glass at Bourbon Speaks**
Tucked away in Peddler’s Alley, this locally owned whiskey and cocktail bar puts a Salado twist on an old-fashioned favorite. Settle in with a bourbon or try one of their cocktails whose names pay tribute to Salado and Texas.

🔥 **Slow Down at The Leaf Affair**
There's something timeless about sitting back with a good cigar and good conversation. Salado's cigar tradition has been around for decades, and The Leaf Affair continues the experience today with premium ci**rs and a relaxed lounge atmosphere.

🎯 **Make a Stop at The Ammo Can**
Add a little Central Texas sporting tradition to the trip. This locally owned shop specializes in fi****ms, ammunition and related products—fitting for a part of Texas with deep frontier and military roots.

Then, when the clubs are put away, the glasses are empty and the stories have gotten a little better with every telling…

**Don't drive home. Stay awhile.**

Book a room, grab dinner, enjoy some live music and make a weekend of it.

**Call the guys. Pack the clubs. Salado is waiting.**

Visit our website to find where to book a room and more details about Salado. - www.visitsaladotexas.com


Bourbon Speaks The Leaf Affair Cigar Shop

08/25/2026

🏴 Which Scottish town should Salado call its Sister City? 🏴

The choices are in—and YOU get a vote! Come by the Salado Museum & College Park, explore the Sister City displays, and cast your vote for the Scottish town you’d love to see Salado connect with.

Then make a getaway of it! Stay the night, stroll through town, enjoy our history, shops, restaurants, live music, and a little Salado charm along the way. ❤️

Come for the vote. Stay for the charm. Be part of Salado’s story.

Stay.Shop.Stroll - S A L A D O

Visit our website for more details on where to stay, shop, and events happening throughout the year. - www.visitsaladotexas.com

Public voting now open for Salado’s Scottish Sister City. Visit the Salado Museum this week to cast your vote!

Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm, Saturday 11:00am-4:00pm.

08/23/2026

There’s just something about a Saturday night in a small town. ❤️🏈

The school lights come on, football season begins, and suddenly the whole community feels a little more alive.

Families gather. Local businesses cheer on the kids. Friends run into friends. Visitors find a place to sit and take it all in. And somewhere between the cheers, the laughter, and the Friday-night lights, memories are made.

That’s the beauty of a small town like Salado. You don’t just visit—you become part of the moment.

So, if you’re looking for a slower kind of Saturday night, come wander our streets, grab a bite, enjoy the evening, and see what small-town life feels like. ❤️

Sometimes, the best memories are the simple ones.

Stay.Shop.Stroll. - S A L A D O

Let's go Eagles! 🕊

Follow our website for wherr to stay, shop, and events happening throughout the year. - www.visitsaladotexas.com