In 2021, Denton, TX band Fishboy unveiled Waitsgiving, a narrative album featuring ten songs centered around a fictional holiday celebrating patience.
Upon it's release, the band transformed this holiday into a real-life tradition, joining the community of Denton annually on the courthouse lawn for a FREE ALL AGES event.
This year marks the sixth Waitsgiving, which features a traveling acoustic performance, a walking tour of the album's historic inspirations, surprise gifts, and the continuation of cherished traditions.
Sunday May 17th, 2026 at 6:00pm
on the Denton courthouse lawn
You are encouraged to:
- Meet on the courthouse lawn ahead of time
- Bring your own art and signs inspired by the songs/characters/patience in general
- Bring blankets and chairs
- Bring refreshments
- Dress in the colors of Waitsgiving (purples, whites, pinks)
- Tell a friend/friends through word of mouth
- Listen to the album:
Here is a quick explainer video on the origins of Waitsgiving
Here is a video of the 2024 performance of "Greatness Waitress" along with the traditional "Pressing of the cross walk button"
