No matter when you visit Bastrop, you’ll be able to find live music events and other exciting cultural adventures. That said, the spring and summer are particularly good times to seek out those opportunities. Head outdoors, warm up your appetite, keep your eyes and ears open, and get ready to dive…
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This full-on DIY Bar + Restaurant Crawl is sure to make your Cinco De Mayo experience in Bastrop memorable. From mariachi and margaritas to street tacos, specialty cocktails, mouthwatering flavors, and karaoke, here’s how to plan your perfect festive route. Grab your friends, wear your fiesta…
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Looking for a festive way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day near Austin? Downtown Bastrop is adding a little luck of the Irish with the Pot-O-Gold Passport, a week-long adventure that turns shopping local into a treasure hunt. From March 10 through March 17, visitors and locals can pick up a passport…
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If you’re searching for the ultimate Fourth of July celebration in Central Texas, look no further than Bastrop’s annual Big Bang! Celebration. This beloved hometown tradition transforms downtown Bastrop and the Colorado River into a full day of patriotic fun, family-friendly activities, live…
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Located just 30 miles southeast of Austin, TX, Bastrop can be the ideal destination to celebrate your wedding due to its stunning natural beauty, rural and sophisticated charming venues, some of the best culinary talent in the Big State — and a friendly, welcoming community. Plus, Bastrop is only 25…
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The holiday season is among the best times to visit Bastrop, as local businesses and residents show off their seasonal spirit in fun and engaging ways. Read on to learn about our events, activities, and shopping options that give visitors and locals a true sense of Bastrop’s rousing holiday cheer…
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A fierce advocate for abolition and women’s rights — as well as the first woman to ever lead an armed military operation in the United States — Harriet Tubman is perhaps one of the most well-known figures of American history. This incredible person is widely perceived as an icon of absolute courage…
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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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Bastrop, as well as being one of the most charming places to visit in the great state of Texas, prides itself on its deep connection to the various cultures and traditions of the diverse population of people who call it home. As such, you’ll find a thriving Hispanic community here in Bastrop. This…
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Over the last few years, Texas has certainly gotten used to colder winters, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t anxious to get back to sunnier skies. Luckily, it’s officially spring, and Bastrop is defrosting all across the board. It’s the perfect time of year to visit Texas’s most charming small town…
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