Waco Families Gather for Annual East Waco Easter Egg Hunt

Event combined egg hunt with career-focused activities for local children

Apr. 3, 2026 at 9:03pm

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An abstract, dreamlike scene of blurred, colorful shapes and forms representing children playing and exploring at a community Easter egg hunt event.The vibrant and joyful atmosphere of the annual East Waco Easter Egg Hunt brings the community together to celebrate the holiday and inspire local children.Waco Today

Families in Waco, Texas gathered at Wilbur Austin Park on Friday, April 3, 2026 for the annual East Waco Easter Egg Hunt. The free event featured an egg hunt, activities, live music, and a career-focused component where children connected with local professionals from fields like human resources, law, medicine, and makeup artistry.

Why it matters

The East Waco Easter Egg Hunt is a longstanding community event that brings families together and aims to inspire local children by exposing them to diverse career paths. Organizers have worked to expand the event's reach and impact in recent years by partnering with more community organizations.

The details

The Easter Egg Hunt ran from 10 a.m. to noon and included an egg hunt, activities, face painting, and live music performances by Christian rap artists Rudy Rey and Brother Trey. For the first hour, children were able to interact with career professionals from around the city to learn about different jobs and how they can start preparing for their futures.

  • The 2026 East Waco Easter Egg Hunt took place on Friday, April 3, 2026.
  • The event ran from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The players

Darius Brown

The event organizer who has been planning community events in Waco since 2017.

Rudy Rey and Brother Trey

Christian rap artists who performed at the event, sharing the good news of Jesus Christ through music.

Jeremy and Courtney Davis

Baylor University students who helped host and volunteer at the event this year.

Kendall and Mikayla Pettyway

Baylor University students who helped host and volunteer at the event this year.

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What they’re saying

“'For the first hour of our event, all our kids were going to be connecting with career professionals from around our city. They are going to be inspired and get some exposure from different people.'”

— Darius Brown, Event Organizer

“'I really do love giving back to the community. I want positive things happening at our parks.'”

— Darius Brown, Event Organizer

What’s next

Organizers plan to capture video, including drone footage, from the 2026 event to share in future years as the East Waco Easter Egg Hunt continues to grow.

The takeaway

The East Waco Easter Egg Hunt demonstrates how community-driven events can bring families together, inspire local youth, and foster a sense of positivity and engagement in public spaces like neighborhood parks.