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Three Birthdays, a New Cafe and Two Goodbyes, Plus the McDade Grape Stomp | August 27 - September 2, 2026

Aug 27, 2026

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Three Birthdays, a New Cafe and Two Goodbyes, Plus the McDade Grape Stomp | August 27 - September 2, 2026

Cedar's Coppice turns one, Yegua Creek turns three and Rising Sun turns seven, The Toasted Yolk opens at Sendero, and Tecuén in Bastrop and Hope Floats in Smithville serve their last customers Sunday.

Marilyn

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Friday Night Football Returns and a Grape Stomp at Rising Sun | August 24-30, 2026

Aug 24, 2026

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Friday Night Football Returns and a Grape Stomp at Rising Sun | August 24-30, 2026

All four county teams open their seasons Friday night, Rising Sun Vineyard turns Saturday into a grape stomp with live music, and Cedar's Coppice on Chestnut Street turns one.

Marilyn

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Live Music at Roadhouse Paige and The Toasted Yolk Opening | August 20-26, 2026

Aug 20, 2026

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Live Music at Roadhouse Paige and The Toasted Yolk Opening | August 20-26, 2026

Nancy Moore plays the Roadhouse Paige stage Saturday night, The Toasted Yolk opens its doors early for a brunch benefiting Bastrop County Cares, and the Main Street Market runs two full days.

Marilyn

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Main Street Market Weekend, the Neighbors of Elgin Launch & Micky and the Motorcars at Rising Sun | August 17-23, 2026

Aug 17, 2026

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Main Street Market Weekend, the Neighbors of Elgin Launch & Micky and the Motorcars at Rising Sun | August 17-23, 2026

The Main Street Market takes over the Convention Center Saturday and Sunday, Bastrop County Best voting closes tonight, and Micky & the Motorcars play Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade.

Marilyn

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Millie's on Main Elgin Spotlight, Dwarf Car Nationals in Paige and the Museum Day of Giving | August 13-19, 2026

Aug 13, 2026

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Millie's on Main Elgin Spotlight, Dwarf Car Nationals in Paige and the Museum Day of Giving | August 13-19, 2026

Millie's on Main is open again in Elgin, dwarf cars run three straight nights in Paige, the museum throws open its collections, and Bastrop County Best voting closes Monday.

Marilyn

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Elgin Cardboard Boat Race | Live Music | Black & White Interiors | August 3 - 9, 2026

Aug 3, 2026

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6 min read

Elgin Cardboard Boat Race | Live Music | Black & White Interiors | August 3 - 9, 2026

A cardboard boat race hits the Elgin pool, live music at Farm Street Opry & Copper Shot patio, and a Main Street home-decor boutique shares a secret about 163 chickens.

Marilyn

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Homecoming Rodeo & Horizons Coffee Bar Spotlight | Bastrop County, Texas Events July 30 - August 5, 2026

Jul 30, 2026

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Homecoming Rodeo & Horizons Coffee Bar Spotlight | Bastrop County, Texas Events July 30 - August 5, 2026

The Homecoming Rodeo rides into its big weekend with the Grand Parade Saturday, Anything Goes takes its final bow, and Horizons Coffee Bar drops three new summer Refreshers.

Marilyn

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Bastrop County, Texas Events July 23-29, 2026 | Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo Kickoff, Christmas in July Finale & Cedar's Coppice Spotlight

Jul 23, 2026

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8 min read

Bastrop County, Texas Events July 23-29, 2026 | Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo Kickoff, Christmas in July Finale & Cedar's Coppice Spotlight

Christmas in July closes out in Smithville, the Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo saddles up Tuesday, Smithville Brewing turns four, and we sit down at Cedar's Coppice in downtown Bastrop.

Marilyn

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Christmas in July 2026 in Smithville, Texas | Downtown Shopping Celebration, Smithville Brewing Anniversary & Bastrop Rodeo Preview

Jul 20, 2026

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6 min read

Christmas in July 2026 in Smithville, Texas | Downtown Shopping Celebration, Smithville Brewing Anniversary & Bastrop Rodeo Preview

Twenty downtown Smithville shops celebrate Christmas in July Thursday through Sunday, Smithville Brewing turns four with a Saturday party, and the Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo saddles up next week.

Marilyn

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Bastrop County, Texas Events July 16-22, 2026 | Kids Day Foam Party at Community Gardens, CASA Casino Sock Hop & Quinto Patio Spotlight

Jul 16, 2026

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6 min read

Bastrop County, Texas Events July 16-22, 2026 | Kids Day Foam Party at Community Gardens, CASA Casino Sock Hop & Quinto Patio Spotlight

Community Gardens brings back its foam party and 25-foot water slide for Kids Day, CASA throws a 1950s casino sock hop in Smithville, and we spotlight Tex-Mex and live music at Quinto Patio in Smithville's historic Vasek Garage.

Marilyn

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McDade Watermelon Festival, Springfest & Chemn Cafe Spotlight | July 9-15, 2026

Jul 9, 2026

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7 min read

McDade Watermelon Festival, Springfest & Chemn Cafe Spotlight | July 9-15, 2026

The 78th McDade Watermelon Festival and its free melon feast, Springfest for the kids at Fisherman's Park, dirt-track racing in Paige, and a coffee spotlight on Elgin's Chemn Cafe.

Marilyn

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McDade Watermelon Festival, Springfest & Dirt-Track Racing | Bastrop County, Texas Events July 6-12, 2026

Jul 6, 2026

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5 min read

McDade Watermelon Festival, Springfest & Dirt-Track Racing | Bastrop County, Texas Events July 6-12, 2026

The 78th McDade Watermelon Festival brings a street dance, Saturday parade, and free melon feast, plus Springfest returns to Bastrop State Park and the dirt trucks roll into Paige.

Marilyn

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Bastrop County, Texas Events July 2-8, 2026 | 4th of July Fireworks Guide, Smithville Texas 250th Bash & Berdoll Pecan Candy Spotlight

Jul 2, 2026

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8 min read

Bastrop County, Texas Events July 2-8, 2026 | 4th of July Fireworks Guide, Smithville Texas 250th Bash & Berdoll Pecan Candy Spotlight

Where to catch every July 4th parade and fireworks show in the county, plus Berdoll Pecan and Ms. Pearl the giant squirrel out in Cedar Creek.

Marilyn

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Elgin Western Days, Southside Market BBQ Spotlight & a July 4th Preview | Jun 25 - Jul 1, 2026

Jun 25, 2026

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6 min read

Elgin Western Days, Southside Market BBQ Spotlight & a July 4th Preview | Jun 25 - Jul 1, 2026

Elgin Western Days and its Saturday parade, one of the the oldest BBQ joints in Texas, dirt-track race night in Paige, and a head start on every July 4th celebration in Bastrop County.

Marilyn

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Bastrop Juneteenth 40th | Freedom Parade | Father's Day Weekend & The Grace Miller (Gracie's) Spotlight

Jun 18, 2026

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6 min read

Bastrop Juneteenth 40th | Freedom Parade | Father's Day Weekend & The Grace Miller (Gracie's) Spotlight

Bastrop Juneteenth marks 40 years, Father's Day lands Sunday, the last data center town hall comes to Bastrop, and we pull up a chair at a downtown classic.

Marilyn

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Smithville Spotlight | Bastrop Juneteenth | Father's Day June 15-21, 2026

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

Smithville Spotlight | Bastrop Juneteenth | Father's Day June 15-21, 2026

This week we head to Smithville | craft beer and live music at Smithville Brewing, a downtown book signing, the Sunday market at Railroad Park, plus Bastrop Juneteenth turns 40.

Marilyn

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Jun 11, 2026

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5 min read

Elgin Juneteenth Parade, Bastrop Splash Bash & LongHorn Steakhouse Spotlight | June 11-17, 2026

Elgin's Juneteenth parade rolls Saturday, Bastrop hosts its first-ever water battle Friday, the museum sparks a new exhibit, and we sit down to steak at one of Bastrop's newest restaurants.

Marilyn

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Jun 8, 2026

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8 min read

🏆 Bastrop Summer Spotlight | Celebrating Our Winners + A Sweet Treat & A Sweet Week of Library Fun & History

🏆 Monday Bonus Edition | Bastrop County Summer Spotlight | Bastrop | Jun 8 - 13

Marilyn

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☀️ Summer Spotlight Kicks Off in Elgin | Win a Firewild Gift Card, a Reptile Show, Free Sundaes & Elgin Sings | June 1 - 6

Jun 1, 2026

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5 min read

☀️ Summer Spotlight Kicks Off in Elgin | Win a Firewild Gift Card, a Reptile Show, Free Sundaes & Elgin Sings | June 1 - 6

🎯 Our Brand-New Monday Bonus Edition Starts in Elgin, Texas | A Firewild Giveaway, Hands-On Reptiles, Free Ice Cream & a New Community Sing-Along

Marilyn

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🔥 Win a Firewild Gift Card, The Tiarras Close Out Music in the Park & the First Due 5K | May 28 - June 3, 2026

May 28, 2026

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10 min read

🔥 Win a Firewild Gift Card, The Tiarras Close Out Music in the Park & the First Due 5K | May 28 - June 3, 2026

🎯 Two Firewild Gift Cards Up for Grabs, the Last Friday Night Show at Veterans Memorial Park, and a 5K That Pays for Fire Boots

Marilyn

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Firehouse Subs & Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Bastrop | April 23-29, 2026

Apr 23, 2026

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10 min read

Firehouse Subs & Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Bastrop | April 23-29, 2026

🎯 Subs, Italian Ice & Bastrop's Week Ahead 🗓️ April 23-29

Marilyn

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Sherwood Finale, Burn Ban Lifts & More | April 16-22

Apr 16, 2026

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7 min read

Sherwood Finale, Burn Ban Lifts & More | April 16-22

🎯 Sherwood Forest Finale, Burn Ban Lifts, RENT at Bastrop Opera House & Kite Festival in McDade | April 16-22

Marilyn

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Mar 19, 2026

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3 min read

602 Brewing Co | Sage & Co Boutique

🎯 Two Bastrop Main Street Treasures - A Favorite Restaurant & Darling Boutique

Marilyn

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Three Birthdays, a New Cafe and Two Goodbyes, Plus the McDade Grape Stomp | August 27 - September 2, 2026

Friday Night Football Returns and a Grape Stomp at Rising Sun | August 24-30, 2026

Live Music at Roadhouse Paige and The Toasted Yolk Opening | August 20-26, 2026

Main Street Market Weekend, the Neighbors of Elgin Launch & Micky and the Motorcars at Rising Sun | August 17-23, 2026

Millie's on Main Elgin Spotlight, Dwarf Car Nationals in Paige and the Museum Day of Giving | August 13-19, 2026

Elgin Cardboard Boat Race | Live Music | Black & White Interiors | August 3 - 9, 2026

Homecoming Rodeo & Horizons Coffee Bar Spotlight | Bastrop County, Texas Events July 30 - August 5, 2026

Bastrop County, Texas Events July 23-29, 2026 | Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo Kickoff, Christmas in July Finale & Cedar's Coppice Spotlight

Christmas in July 2026 in Smithville, Texas | Downtown Shopping Celebration, Smithville Brewing Anniversary & Bastrop Rodeo Preview

Bastrop County, Texas Events July 16-22, 2026 | Kids Day Foam Party at Community Gardens, CASA Casino Sock Hop & Quinto Patio Spotlight

McDade Watermelon Festival, Springfest & Chemn Cafe Spotlight | July 9-15, 2026

McDade Watermelon Festival, Springfest & Dirt-Track Racing | Bastrop County, Texas Events July 6-12, 2026

Bastrop County, Texas Events July 2-8, 2026 | 4th of July Fireworks Guide, Smithville Texas 250th Bash & Berdoll Pecan Candy Spotlight

Elgin Western Days, Southside Market BBQ Spotlight & a July 4th Preview | Jun 25 - Jul 1, 2026

Bastrop Juneteenth 40th | Freedom Parade | Father's Day Weekend & The Grace Miller (Gracie's) Spotlight

Smithville Spotlight | Bastrop Juneteenth | Father's Day June 15-21, 2026

Elgin Juneteenth Parade, Bastrop Splash Bash & LongHorn Steakhouse Spotlight | June 11-17, 2026

🏆 Bastrop Summer Spotlight | Celebrating Our Winners + A Sweet Treat & A Sweet Week of Library Fun & History

☀️ Summer Spotlight Kicks Off in Elgin | Win a Firewild Gift Card, a Reptile Show, Free Sundaes & Elgin Sings | June 1 - 6

🔥 Win a Firewild Gift Card, The Tiarras Close Out Music in the Park & the First Due 5K | May 28 - June 3, 2026

Firehouse Subs & Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Bastrop | April 23-29, 2026

Sherwood Finale, Burn Ban Lifts & More | April 16-22

602 Brewing Co | Sage & Co Boutique

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