Texas will be centerstage for a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024!  In Bastrop, at approximately 12:20 pm, the moon will start to block the sun causing an (almost) total solar eclipse. The sun is expected to eclipse until 2:25 pm. We're located right outside the path of totality, making Bastrop a great place to view the eclipse without having to maneuver the crowds. Get accurate Texas Eclipse viewing information and plan your trip to Bastrop for the 2024 Solar Eclipse!

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    Live Music Day and Night in Downtown Bastrop

    Featuring over 40 performances across four days, the Bastrop Music Festival is set to take center stage September 2024 in the heart of Historic Downtown Bastrop. This music festival features performances by bands of numerous genres in venues along the lower Colorado River, with a mixture of wristband-only nighttime performances and free daytime events including shows for children.

    BMF 2023

    Here's all you need to know to get ready for the Bastrop Music Festival:

    How To Buy Tickets

    Check back soon for ticket information! For more information about the Bastrop Music Festival, visit: www.bastropmusicfestival.com

    Getting Here

    Bastrop is in the heart of the Lost Pines Region. Located about 30 miles southeast of Austin along Highway 71, Bastrop is an easy drive from Houston, San Antonio & Dallas. See us on the map.

    Where to Sleep

    With shows running day and night, you'll need somewhere close by to hang your hat. So whether you long to sleep in a tent beneath the stars, or you just can't doze off without 300-count sheets, you're sure to find somewhere to sleep in our neck of the woods. 

    Pecan Street Inn

    Where to Eat

    Key to that world-famous Bastrop hospitality is honest-to-goodness, homemade comfort food. We're overflowin' with a sumptuous spread of Texas cooking and so much more: American, Barbeque, Mexican, Chinese, Greek, and Italian cuisine round out our food scene, all with that small-town warmth you’ve come to expect on a trip to Bastrop. Find places to eat including yummy breakfast spots.

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    Drinks!

    Start your round of refreshments with a simple stroll to Kana Wine Tasting Lounge in Downtown Bastrop. Down the street and around the corner is Copper Shot Distillery, a small family-owned shop whipping up clever original liquors. Lounge on the patio listening to live music as you taste the quality of flavors in each delicious batch of liquor. With a little warmth in your belly, head north to the Bastrop Beer Company for a 24-tap delight of craft beer including unique beer cocktails, yeah - beer cocktails - whatever you choose - this place does not disappoint. 

    Copper Shots

    Shopping

    Don't forget to grab some swag from historic Downtown Bastrop while you're in town. Our historic Downtown is stocked with thoughtfully curated and beautifully handcrafted goods - perfect for souvenirs to remember the occasion! 

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    Photo by: Texas Boot Company

    Parking 

    There is plenty of parking around historic Downtown Bastrop, and even better - it's free! Please peruse the map below to plan your parking plan of attack.

    Downtown Parking Map

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