Everything’s bigger and better in Texas and the music here is no exception. This September, the Bastrop Music Festival is back. September 21-24, over 40 different performers will take the stage in the heart of Downtown Bastrop, nestled right against the lower Colorado River. Across all four days…
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We’re sending off summer with a fond farewell at “Bye Bye Summer,” a free event in Downtown Bastrop on Saturday, September 30th. This walking art tour will be a visual feast with over 120 urban sketchers creating live art during the event, plus 16 art galleries and studios featuring work from over…
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It’s almost back to school season here in Bastrop, and parents and kids alike are preparing to settle back into their routine — which means saying goodbye to staying up late for movie nights or spending all day getting lost in the wonder of the outdoors. Back to school is on the horizon, but that…
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The 76th Annual Bastrop Homecoming and Rodeo Looking for excitement this summer? Look no further than right here in Bastrop! Running August 1-5th, 2023 is the 76th Annual Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo, a five-day event filled with classic rodeo events, local libations, vendors, live music and more…
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The only thing that can make an expertly crafted brew better is a good meal to go along with it, all served with the classic Texas hospitality that Bastrop does so well. Ahead of International Beer Day coming up on August 5th, we’ve compiled the best of Bastrop’s bites and brews scene. Check out…
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It’s summertime and the living is easy…especially here in Bastrop! There’s no better place to take a summer getaway. Spend some time unwinding in the beautiful natural landscape Bastrop has to offer, treat yourself to some local goodies or experience the town’s culture at a local event. There’s…
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When it comes to camping, there’s a lot of gorgeous to go around in Bastrop, TX and we’re definitely willing to share. With the Colorado River running through and the famous Lost Pines all around, we’ve got a lot of prime tent campsites, RV parks, and glamping spots. Here’s where you should head:…
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Art is one of the true loves of Bastrop, TX and it shows. Just 30 miles outside of Austin, Bastrop is a welcoming, free-flowing, green-and-beautiful kind of place that painters, sculptors, and more are pleased to call home. From galleries to classes, here’s where to head for great art and…
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Calling all Dads! Fathers are more than welcome in Bastrop. For every pep talk, every milestone, and every tender moment, we want to make sure Dads feel our love this Father’s Day. Celebrate by setting out on an outdoor adventure with hiking, fishing, paddle boarding, birding, and golfing. Visit…
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Juneteenth is an important holiday in Bastrop. Also known as Freedom Day, it celebrates the day 250,000 enslaved Black people were freed in Texas on June 19, 1865. Although the Emancipation Proclamation became effective in 1863, some former Confederate states didn’t comply until years later. On that…
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