A girls' weekend doesn't need a flight to Nashville. Thirty-five minutes south of Dallas, Waxahachie has a courthouse square lined with boutiques, a winery and two breweries within a few blocks, massage studios that book friends side by side, and a big country sky for the late-night porch talk. It's close enough that the friend with the toddler can still come, and far enough that it feels like a trip.
We host a tiny home on farmland outside town that sleeps up to 7. This guide is everything we'd tell a group of friends planning a weekend here: where to shop, brunch, get pampered, make something together, have a night out, and what the house is really like for seven women and one bathroom. Every business we feature was rated 4.3 stars or higher on Google when we checked, unless we say otherwise.
At a glance
- From Dallas
- About 35 minutes south on I-35E
- Flying in?
- Dallas Love Field is about 50 minutes away and DFW Airport about an hour, without traffic
- Best for
- Boutique shopping, wine, brunch, spa time, crafting, and slow porch nights
- Best seasons
- Spring for bluebonnets and Scarborough, fall for festivals, December for Christmas on the square
- The house
- Sleeps up to 7, one bathroom, a full kitchen, and a porch over 1,800 acres of farmland
From Google listings (ratings, hours, and phone numbers), organizers' websites, and our own guides, checked October 2026.
A girls' weekend plan
Everything here is described further down. Swap pieces in and out depending on your group.
- Friday 5 p.m.Arrive and settle inSelf check-in, groceries for Saturday's mimosas, and sunset from the porch.
- Friday 7 p.m.Wine downtownDinner on the square, then Cork House Winery.
- Saturday 9 a.m.BrunchEggsquisite Cafe or Butter & Grace; call ahead for a big table.
- Saturday 11 a.m.The boutique crawlPark once and walk the square.
- Saturday 3 p.m.Pampering or a projectSide-by-side massages or a bath bomb party.
- Saturday 7 p.m.Night outDinner, then axe throwing, a brewery, or a dance hall.
- Saturday 11 p.m.Porch and starsBack at the house, blankets, and the sky.
- Sunday 11 a.m.Long brunch, then homePrime 115's Sunday brunch on the square.
The boutique crawl on the square
Downtown Waxahachie is small enough to walk in an afternoon and has more women's boutiques than most towns twice its size. Start on College Street, loop Franklin and Rogers, and end near Monroe for coffee. Many shops close Sunday and Monday, so Saturday is the day. These are our crawl picks; the full list, plus antiques and outlets, is in our shopping guide.
The Velvet Angel Boutique
Clothes, Kendra Scott jewelry, Consuela bags, Brighton, Tyler candles, and funny kitchen towels.
Cheyenne Ranch Boutique
Ranch-chic women's clothing, with dresses for weddings and events in a range of sizes.
Vaqueras Boutique
Cowgirl and western-inspired clothing and hats, if the trip needs a theme.
Copper Rose Boutique
Women's clothing, jewelry, Old Gringo boots, and candle refills.
The 1408 Boutique & Lingerie
Known for jeans, including long inseams for tall friends.
CB & Co Boutique and Salon
The pinkest boutique in town, with a full hair salon.
Savvy Boheme Elixir Lounge
Handmade skincare and candles, plus a non-alcoholic elixir and coffee bar for the friend who's not drinking.
Paper Leaves
A bookstore and plant shop in an old house, with a sun porch full of plants upstairs. Pick a novel for the porch.
For matching cowboy hats, Boot Barn at 1568 N. Hwy 77 is the closest big western store (Monday to Saturday 9 to 9, Sunday 11 to 7). Treasure hunters should add the Red Barn Flea Market at 305 W. Madison St. and the rest of our antiques guide. For a hat that's shaped while you wait, Cavender's Boot City in Midlothian has staff who'll steam it for you, about 20 minutes away.
Wine, cocktails, and a night out
Waxahachie isn't a big nightlife town, and that's the charm: a winery, two breweries, and a dinner on the square, all within a few blocks. For the full list, see our nightlife guide.
Cork House Winery
A cozy downtown winery with wines made in house, tastings, cheese boards, and live music; check its site for the schedule.
Railport Brewing Company
House beer, food trucks, and live music.
Southern Roots Brewing Co.
Pizza, wings, and house beer in a historic freight building.
Battle Axes Waxahachie
Coached axe throwing with games and a bar, good for a competitive group.
The Porch Pour
Farm-to-table dinners and a wine and cocktail bar in a renovated 1894 Victorian.
Cassaro Winery
A tucked-away winery with live music and music bingo.
The Green Room
Ennis's craft cocktail bar.
Western Kountry Klub
A country dance hall for two-stepping in your new boots. Some nights are teen nights, so call about the band, cover, and age rules first.
- Something different: glow-in-the-dark clay shooting at The Porch Venue, about 20 minutes away, Thursday to Saturday nights. The all-inclusive pass was $150 a person for three hours when we checked.
- Ghost stories: Waxahachie Haunted History Tours meet at the courthouse on Saturdays, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Book ahead at (972) 921-5517.
- Sugar Ridge Winery in Ennis is a family-owned country winery open Saturday noon to 6 and Sunday noon to 5, about 35 minutes away.
Massages, nails, and a little pampering
Book these early, especially for a group. Ask for side-by-side rooms or back-to-back appointments so nobody waits alone in the lobby.
Touch by Ann's Massage Studio
Deep tissue and other massages, and reviewers mention booking two therapists together. Book ahead online or by phone.
Healing Touch Massage Studio
Reviewers rave about the therapists and mention coming back for couples massages.
Spa Face and Body
Massages and facials in a calm, clean spa, including prenatal massage for the expecting friend.
GLOSS UP Nail Bar
Manicures and pedicures. Call ahead with your group size.
Resort Nail Salon
Manicures and pedicures.
Elan Med Spa & Clinic at 1795 N. Hwy 77 does massages, facials, and IV drips on weekdays, 9 to 5, if someone arrives Friday a little worse for wear. (972) 525-0800.
Brunch, long lunches, and something sweet
Eggsquisite Cafe
Brunch plates, French toast, and elote tacos. It takes online reservations for 6 or fewer, so a bigger group should call; one reviewer did that with a party of 9 and had a table waiting.
Butter & Grace
A cozy brunch spot reviewers compare to their grandmother's kitchen.
Prime 115
Steaks, a full bar, and a popular Sunday brunch on the square, from 10:30 a.m. One reviewer brought a party of 12 for brunch.
The Dove's Nest
Our family's favorite downtown lunch: sandwiches, soups, homemade pies, and a gift shop attached.
Fern In The Wild
A pretty downtown restaurant for weekend brunch, with a gift shop inside.
Farm Luck Soda Fountain & Dry Goods
An old-fashioned soda fountain for a float between shops, with chicken salad sandwiches and dry goods.
The Dessert Spot
Cookies, cheesecake, and ice cream in the Rogers Hotel building.
Dinner ideas for a group: hibachi tables at Osuba, a seafood boil at Cajun Bros, or Presto Continuous Italian in Red Oak, where the courses keep coming until you say stop. Every restaurant in town is in our where to eat guide.
Make something together
A class is one of the most fun group activities in Waxahachie: it gives everyone a shared story and something to take home.
Buff City Soap
Buff City's Makery parties let a group make custom mini bath bombs, and the company lists girls' nights out as a party idea, so ask the Waxahachie store to set one up.
Studio 406
A downtown boutique with a craft studio in back. Reviewers describe guided painting and resin trinket dishes at private parties, so call about a session for grown-ups.
Farmhouse
Antiques and furniture, plus Annie Sloan chalk paint and classes. Ask about the class schedule before your trip.
Painting with a Twist, Mansfield
BYOB painting classes and private parties.
Closer to the house, the Cedar Hill studio of Painting with a Twist (about 30 minutes, rated 4.7) runs some black-light glow classes. Flower lovers can stop at Woodsy Floral & Coffee Co. in Midlothian, a florist and coffee bar in one shop, about 20 minutes away.
Bachelorette and birthday weekends
Waxahachie works well for a low-key bachelorette or a milestone birthday: a day of shopping and spa time, a big dinner, and a night of wine, axes, or two-stepping. A few things to know if you stay with us:
- The party happens out, not at the house. House rules are no parties and no outside visitors, and quiet hours run 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Up to 7 overnight, all booked through the booking channel.
- Plan the ride home before the first drink.
Wedding planning ideas, from venues to hair and makeup, are in our Waxahachie wedding guide.
Big days out, by season
| When | Plan | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Scarborough Renaissance Festival | Weekends April 10 to May 31, 2027. Costumes encouraged, turkey legs required. See our Scarborough guide. |
| Spring | Bluebonnets | The Ennis Bluebonnet Trails peak in April, about 20 minutes away. Group photos in the flowers, see our bluebonnet guide. |
| February to June | Flower farms | Hemingway Hill in Terrell opens tulips Feb. 18, 2027, with sunflower u-pick from mid-June. Details are in our photo spots guide. |
| June | Gingerbread Trail | Waxahachie's tour of historic homes, the first weekend of June. See our history guide. |
| October | Crossroads of Texas Country Festival | Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, on the square: free, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with more than 200 booths and 10+ stages, per the Waxahachie CVB. |
| October | Scarborough's Hollow | The fall fantasy festival, Saturdays through Oct. 31 plus Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, 1 to 9 p.m. |
| Fall | Pumpkin festival | Western Belle Farm in West runs its Pumpkin Festival Sept. 26 to Nov. 8, 2026, about an hour away. |
| December | Christmas on the square | The parade and tree lighting, the Historic Waxahachie Christmas Tour of Homes (Dec. 12 and 13, 2026), and a lit-up courthouse square. See our holidays guide. |
Any time of year: fly in a glider over the farmland with the Texas Soaring Association in Midlothian (about 30 minutes; the club's website lists both $100 and $130 for a ride, so confirm when you book), or take a sunset trail ride at Touch of Chrome Trail Rides in Crowley (rated 5.0 by more than 400 reviewers, about 1 hour 10 minutes away, (817) 648-2584). For western shopping and two-stepping at Billy Bob's, the Fort Worth Stockyards are about an hour away.
Photo spots for the group picture
- The Ellis County Courthouse: pink granite and red sandstone, and one of the most photographed courthouses in Texas. Downtown, about 8 minutes from the house.
- Railyard Park and the Katy depot: a red caboose and the 1908 depot on S. College St., easy for a fun group shot.
- The porch at golden hour: rocking chairs and open farmland at the house. In October the sun sets around 6:55 p.m.
- Matching hats: Boot Barn, then the courthouse steps.
More spots, with golden hour times by month, are in our photo spots guide.
The tiny home for a girls' weekend
Here's the honest version, so nobody's surprised:
- Beds: a queen bed on the main floor with a premium mattress, two queen air mattresses in the loft up a wooden staircase, and a sofa that sleeps one. That's 7, cozy. Five or six is roomier.
- One bathroom with a walk-in shower, right off the queen bedroom. Stagger your showers and get ready in shifts.
- A full kitchen: make the mimosas and the charcuterie board yourselves, or have UberEats or DoorDash bring dinner to the door.
- Evenings in: an LED fireplace, a smart TV for a movie night, and a covered porch with rocking chairs facing 1,800 acres of farmland.
- The sky: real stars come out after dark. See our stargazing guide.
- What it doesn't have: no hot tub and no pool.
- Details: self check-in, free parking at the door, a washer and dryer, and fast WiFi.
Ask about booking direct, or check our dates on VRBO.
Good to know: tips for a girls' trip here
- Shop on Saturday. Lots of boutiques close Sunday, Monday, or both.
- Book spa time and big brunch tables a week or more ahead, especially in spring.
- Check the event calendar before you pick a weekend. Festival Saturdays are fun but crowded, and downtown parking fills. See our events by season.
- Bring layers. The porch cools off fast after sunset in spring and fall.
- Friends flying in: of the two Dallas airports, Love Field is closer than DFW, and an airport pickup on the way down saves a rental car.
How far is everything from the tiny home?
Every card above shows its own drive time. These are the other places people ask about.
| From the tiny home to | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Waxahachie (the square) | 3.7 mi | About 8 min |
| Downtown Midlothian (The Porch Pour) | 14.5 mi | About 20 min |
| Downtown Ennis (Fern In The Wild, The Green Room) | 15.5 mi | About 20 min |
| Painting with a Twist, Cedar Hill | 22.7 mi | About 30 min |
| Painting with a Twist, Mansfield | 28.7 mi | About 35 min |
| Downtown Dallas | 31 mi | About 35 min |
| Dallas Love Field | 36.8 mi | About 50 min |
| DFW Airport | 50.4 mi | About 1 hr |
| Touch of Chrome Trail Rides, Crowley | 53.3 mi | About 1 hr 10 min |
Estimated drive times from the tiny home without traffic, October 2026.
Questions we get
Where should we go for a girls' weekend near Dallas?
Waxahachie, about 35 minutes south, has a walkable courthouse square full of boutiques, a downtown winery and two breweries, massage studios that book friends together, crafting classes, and quiet country nights. It's close enough for a Friday-night start.
What is there to do in Waxahachie for a girls' trip?
Shop the boutiques on the square, brunch at Eggsquisite Cafe or Prime 115, book side-by-side massages, make bath bombs at Buff City Soap, taste wine at Cork House Winery, throw axes at Battle Axes, and two-step at Western Kountry Klub in Midlothian.
Is Waxahachie good for a bachelorette party?
For a low-key one, yes: shopping, spa time, a big dinner, and a night of wine, axe throwing, or country dancing. If you stay with us, the party happens out, since the house has no-party and no-visitor rules and quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
How many people does the tiny home sleep?
Up to 7: a queen bed on the main floor, two queen air mattresses in the loft, and a sofa that sleeps one. There's one bathroom with a walk-in shower.
Does the tiny home have a hot tub or pool?
No. It has a covered porch with rocking chairs over open farmland, an LED fireplace, and a sky full of stars instead.
Where can we get massages together in Waxahachie?
Touch by Ann's Massage Studio and Healing Touch Massage Studio both have reviewers who mention booking two therapists together, and Spa Face and Body offers massages and facials. Book ahead for a group.
Are there wineries near Waxahachie?
Cork House Winery is on the square downtown, Cassaro Winery in Ovilla is about 25 minutes away, and Sugar Ridge Winery near Ennis is open weekends, about 35 minutes away.
When is the best time for a girls' weekend in Waxahachie?
Spring for bluebonnets and Scarborough Renaissance Festival (weekends April 10 to May 31, 2027), October for the Crossroads of Texas festival and Scarborough's Hollow, and December for Christmas on the square.
About this guide
Written by the hosts of The Waxahachie Tiny Home, a family-run rental on farmland just outside Waxahachie. We checked the details on this page against official sources and update it as things change. Hours, prices, and dates move around, so confirm before you go.
Last updated October 17, 2026
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