Baylor’s Dr Pepper Hour Tour Prepped for Year Five Kickoff in Waco
Award-winning partnership enters its fifth year delivering sweet tradition nationwide
Baylor University’s award-winning Dr Pepper Hour Tour kicks off its fifth year staying close to home, visiting the Waco community throughout the first week of the fall tour. The eight-week fall schedule will stay inside the Lone Star State, bouncing between Waco and Dallas for stops throughout the community.
The Tour officially started on Saturday, Aug. 23, slinging floats at the sold-out Boys from Oklahoma concert at McLane Stadium before making the short drive over to Baylor’s Big Event festivities welcoming students to campus.
This week’s schedule includes:
- Wednesday, Aug. 27 – Lorena High School
- Thursday, Aug. 28 – McLennan Community College Block Party
- Friday, Aug. 29 – Baylor vs. Auburn at McLane Stadium
The Dr Pepper Hour Tour, a mobile extension of Baylor’s cherished on-campus tradition since 1953, brings free Dr Pepper floats and Baylor spirit to prospective students and alumni communities nationwide.
Over the upcoming weeks, the Dr Pepper Hour Tour will continue on to Dallas to Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Texas Baptists headquarters and the Baylor-SMU football game. Adding to Baylor’s local brand presence, the Tour will also visit college and youth groups at Waco churches throughout the fall. In addition to four Baylor football home games, concert attendees for three of the University’s marquee shows this fall will get a sweet addition to their show experience: Lauren Daigle (Sept. 12) and Jeff Dunham (Oct. 3) at Foster Pavilion, as well as Howdy at the Hurd with headline artist Ty Myers (Sept. 19).
Each stop will feature a full Baylor experience, including Baylor signage, Admissions counselors, and a limited supply of float kits. Attendees will receive a Baylor-branded cup, ice cream, and a can of Dr Pepper to recreate the signature on-campus tradition. Additional Baylor merchandise and giveaways will be available while supplies last.
The Dr Pepper Hour Tour has become a celebrated tradition that fosters connections between Baylor and prospective students, alumni, and fans nationwide. With the expansion into Seattle and beyond, the tour continues to grow its reach and share the Baylor spirit with new communities.
For more information, including the full schedule of tour stops, opportunity to request a future tour stop, details on Baylor Admissions, official Dr Pepper Hour recipes – including a gluten-and dairy-free style – and a video tutorial from Baylor President Linda A. Livingston, Ph.D., and the First Family visit DrPepperHourTour.com.
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Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked Research 1 institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 20,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions. Learn more about Baylor University at www.baylor.edu.