Good afternoon, Bastrop County!
Our newsletter is a bit late today! Apparently, our scheduler had other plans than to send out the newsletter as scheduled!
The 76th Annual Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo rolls into Mayfest Hill Park starting Tuesday, and by Saturday the whole town will be lined up for the Grand Parade. Between the rodeo arena, the Opera House stage, and a Back to School Bash in Cedar Creek, there's something happening every single day this week. Grab your boots and let's dig in.
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🗓️ Bastrop County Events | July 27 – August 3, 2026
Tuesday, July 28
🤠 Homecoming Rodeo | Bastrop County Team Roping | 7:30pm (books open 6pm) | Rodeo Arena, Mayfest Hill Park, Bastrop | Open to Bastrop & surrounding counties. FREE gate entry. Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
🎒 Bastrop ISD Back to School Bash | 5-7:30pm | Cedar Creek High School, 793 Union Chapel Rd, Cedar Creek | FREE school supplies, stuffed backpacks from CommUnityCare, and space-themed fun for BISD families. Bastrop ISD
🧘 Nurture Your Mind Meditation | 10:30-11:30am | Elgin Public Library, Elgin | Free beginner-friendly meditation session. Elgin Public Library
Wednesday, July 29
🤠 Mike Mathison Memorial Horseshoe & Washer Tournament | 5:30pm | American Legion, Bastrop | Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
🐴 Homecoming Rodeo | 4D Jackpot Barrel Racing | 7:30pm | Rodeo Arena, Mayfest Hill Park, Bastrop | $45 entry, walk-ups welcome. FREE gate entry. Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
📖 Summer Book & Bottle Club | 6pm | Smithville | Discussing The Widow Clicquot. Smithville Texas News
Thursday, July 30
🐂 Diamond Cross Rodeo | SLACK | 7:30pm | Rodeo Arena, Mayfest Hill Park, Bastrop | $10 admission or $30 weekend pass. Vendors on-site 6pm–close (Thu–Sat). Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
🎵 Music Bingo | 6:30pm | Smithville Brewing Co., 661 NW Loop 230, Smithville | Smithville Brewing
Friday, July 31
🐂 Diamond Cross Rodeo | FULL RODEO | Gate 6pm, rodeo 7:30pm | Rodeo Arena, Mayfest Hill Park, Bastrop | Bareback, saddle bronc, bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing. $15 entry, includes dance. Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
🐑 Mutton Bustin' & Calf Scramble | During rodeo | Rodeo Arena, Mayfest Hill Park, Bastrop | Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
🎶 People's Choice live at the Showbarn | 9pm–midnight | Showbarn, Mayfest Hill Park, Bastrop | Included with rodeo entry. Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
🎯 David A. Moore II Memorial Cornhole Tournament | Sign-up 6pm, tournament 7pm | Showbarn, Mayfest Hill Park, Bastrop | $20 entry, round robin format. Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
🥩 Prime Rib Night | 5-9pm | The Front Room Wine Bar, Smithville | The Front Room
🎉 Community Block Party | 6-8pm | Veterans Memorial Park, Elgin | Free family-friendly block party. City of Elgin
🎸 Rock ATX | 7-10pm | Copper Shot Distillery, 809 Main St, Bastrop | Classic rock hits from the 70s, 80s & 90s. Copper Shot Distillery
🎭 Anything Goes | 7:30pm | Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring St, Bastrop | Bastrop Opera House
🌟 Saturday, August 1 | THE BIG DAY
🎠 Homecoming Grand Parade | 10am | Cedar & Hill Streets, Bastrop (lineup 8am) | The big one. Line up early for the best spot. Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
🥕 Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Downtown Bastrop | Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market
🏅 BHS Hall of Fame Induction | 11:30am | PAC Center, Bastrop | Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
🎂 4-H Cake Auction | 12pm | American Legion, Bastrop | Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
🃏 Texas Hold'Em Tournament | 2pm | American Legion, Bastrop | $20 buy-in. Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
⚡ Spark Your Imagination | Final Day | 10am-5pm | Bastrop County Museum, 904 Main St, Bastrop | Interactive electricity exhibit with Bluebonnet Electric. $8 adults, free for kids 12 & under. Bastrop County Historical Society
🎨 Art After Dark | 6-8pm | Lost Pines Art Center, Bastrop | FREE monthly reception with live music, art talks, and refreshments. Lost Pines Art Center
🐑 Mutton Bustin' Pre-Show | 6:45pm | Rodeo Arena, Mayfest Hill Park, Bastrop | NEW — up to 50 riders! Sign up at the Diamond Cross booth starting at 6pm. Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
🐂 Diamond Cross Rodeo | FULL RODEO Night 2 | Gate 6pm, rodeo 7:30pm | Rodeo Arena, Mayfest Hill Park, Bastrop | Full card plus Calf Scramble. $15 entry. Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
🎶 Lowland Revelry at the Showbarn | 9pm–midnight | Showbarn, Mayfest Hill Park, Bastrop | High-energy Southern rock and Texas dancehall. Included with rodeo entry. Lowland Revelry
Sunday, August 2
🛍️ Smithville Sunday Market | 10am-1pm | Downtown Smithville | Smithville Chamber
🎭 Anything Goes | Closing Performance | 2:30pm | Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring St, Bastrop | Last chance to catch this Cole Porter classic. Bastrop Opera House
Monday, August 3
🧶 Macramé for Beginners | 2-4pm | Elgin | City of Elgin
💃 Zumba with Juanda | 6-7pm | Elgin | City of Elgin
🔮 Planning Ahead
🗳️ Bastrop County Best Voting | Open through August 17 | Vote for your favorite local businesses.
🎨 Family Make N Take | August 8 | Bastrop County Museum | Bastrop County Historical Society
🎒 Back to School | Mid-August | BISD first day of school. Bastrop ISD
🚂 Meet Me at the Depot | September 5 | Downtown Bastrop
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📚 2026 Back to School Guide
Our free 16-page Back to School Guide is here with everything Bastrop County families need to start the year right. Supplies, dates, resources, and more.
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See you next Thursday.
— Marilyn