Important Information:
- Weekend passes are $30 and available for purchase late June at Bastrop Beer Co.
- Weekend passes include gate entry into the Rodeo on Thursday, and gate entry into the Rodeo and Dance Friday and Saturday
- Rodeo gates open at 6:00pm daily; Dance gates open at 8:30pm daily
- BRINGING YOUR OWN ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED AT ANY TIME
- Tuesday and Wednesday Rodeo gate entry is free of charge
- Thursday gate entry fee to the Rodeo is $10
- Friday and Saturday entry fee to Rodeo and Dance is $15 each night
- Mutton Bustin details can be found on Friday and Saturday daily schedule (scroll down)
- Box seats inside the rodeo arena are reserved for Sponsors of Bastrop Homecoming and Rodeo – do not sit in them if they aren’t yours
- Beer & Concession Food are available at the Rodeo arena Tuesday-Saturday (wristband required)
- Food and Merchandise vendors are onsite Thursday-Saturday from 6:00pm to close (scroll down for the full list)
- **Children 10 and under are free of charge
Daily Schedule:
TUESDAY, July 28
- 7:30pm Bastrop County Team Roping at the Rodeo Arena
- Gate entry is free to the public
- Open to Bastrop & surrounding counties
- Books open 6:00pm, close 7:00pm. Rope 7:30pm.
- #11.5 handicap (One sec down)/Enter 1 draw 2 for $150.
- Buckles to 1st in the average. For more information, contact Alan Long 512-988-1752.
- Beer and concession stands will be open!
WEDNESDAY, July 29
- 5:30pm Mike Mathison Memorial Horseshoe and Washer Tournament at the American Legion
- Sign ups begin at 5:30pm in the back room of the American Legion
- Entry $20 per event; start time is 6:00pm
- Beer and concession available – help support our local American Legion Post!
- 7:30pm 4D Jackpot Barrel Racing at Rodeo Arena
- For more information: TEXT ONLY 737-200-9563
- Walk-Ups welcome.
- 80% payout. $45 entry fee. $5 office fee per horse. $5 exhibitions.
- Exhibition 5pm-7pm
- Racing starts at 7:30pm
- Beer and concession stands will be open!
THURSDAY, JULY 30
- 7:30pm Diamond Cross Rodeo – Slack at Rodeo Arena – Rodeo Details
- Gate opens at 6:00pm; gate entry is $10
- “Competition before the competition” – top times move to main event
- Timed events: barrel racing, steer wrestling, team roping, break away roping and tie-down roping
- Beer and concession stands inside arena will be open – wristbands required
- Food and Merchandise vendors are onsite Thursday-Saturday from 6:00pm to close
FRIDAY, JULY 31
- 7:30pm Diamond Cross Rodeo – Full Rodeo at the Rodeo Arena – Rodeo Details
- Gate opens at 6:00pm; $15 gate entry includes Rodeo and Dance
- Timed events include: bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, break away roping and tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding
- Mutton Bustin’ and Calf Scramble – prizes awarded to 1st place only
- Calf Scramble – $0 to enter – unlimited number of kids – no sign up required
- Mutton Bustin – $30 first come basis – 10 riders only – sign up at Diamond Cross Rodeo merchandise booth inside arena at 6:00pm – more availability Saturday night
- Beer and concession stands inside arena will be open – wristbands required
- 9:00pm Live Music – People’s Choice at the Showbarn
- Gate opens at 8:30pm; $15 gate entry includes Rodeo and Dance
- Live music goes from 9:00pm – 12:00am
- Beer available for sale in Showbarn area!
- Food and Merchandise vendors are onsite Thursday-Saturday from 6:00pm to close
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
- 10:00am Grand Parade at Cedar and Hill Streets
- Start lining up as early as 8:00am; registration at the corner of Cedar and Hill
- Judging takes place from 8:30am-9:30am and will start at the beginning of the parade line
- Awards will be handed out by judges prior to parade start
- Registration forms will not be accepted after 9:30am
- Parade route runs downCedar Street heading west to Main Street. Turn left on Main and proceed all the way down Main – parade ends at Wells Fargo. Austin street can be taken to get back to Erhard
- 11:30am BHS Hall of Fame Induction at the PAC Center
- Saturday, August 1st, at the Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts, 1401 Cedar Street, Bastrop
- The Bastrop High School Sports Hall of Fame honors former standout athletes, coaches, and contributors who made significant impacts on the Bastrop Bears’ athletic traditions. This year’s honorees are Boyd Henry, Charlie Haywood, Josh Thomas, Mike Claiborne, Tim Juarez, and Carl Simpson.
- 12:00pm 4-H Cake Auction at the American Legion
- This annual fundraiser supports 4-H programs, including awards and projects
- It features various decorated cakes and is a major, high-value community event
- 2:00pm Texas Hold’em Tournament at the American Legion.
- Sign-up 2:00pm, $20 buy in; buy backs may be available
- Tournament begins at 3:00pm – prizes to be awarded to 1st-10th place
- 6:45pm Mutton Bustin’ Pre Show Event – NEW!
- Gate opens at 6:00pm; $15 gate entry includes Rodeo and Dance
- $30 first come basis – sign up at Diamond Cross Rodeo merchandise booth inside arena at 6:00pm – 60 riders total!
- First 10 riders that sign up will participate during the rodeo.
- Max of 50 riders can participate in the pre show event – participation ribbons will be awarded
- 7:30pm Diamond Cross Rodeo – Full Rodeo at the Rodeo Arena – Rodeo Details
- Gate opens at 6:00pm; $15 gate entry includes Rodeo and Dance
- Timed events include: bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, break away roping and tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding
- Mutton Bustin’ and Calf Scramble – prizes awarded to 1st place only
- Calf Scramble – $0 to enter – unlimited number of kids – no sign up required
- Mutton Bustin – $30 first come basis – 10 riders only – sign up at Diamond Cross Rodeo merchandise booth inside arena at 6:00pm
- Beer and concession stands inside arena will be open – wristbands required
- 9:00pm Live Music – Lowland Revelry at the Showbarn
- Gate opens at 8:30pm; $15 gate entry includes Rodeo and Dance
- Live music goes from 9:00pm – 12:00am
- Beer available for sale in Showbarn area!
- Food and Merchandise vendors are onsite Thursday-Saturday from 6:00pm to close
2026 VENDOR LINE UP:
- Rodeo Concession Vendor
- Vaughan’s concession: Corn dogs, Nachos, Chips, Drinks, etc.
- Food Vendors:
- Freezeway: Freeze Dried candy, fruit, ice cream, pickles, smores, cookies.
- Kona Ice: Shaved Ice, Mangonadas, Picadillys
- Cristi & Ali Cuisine: Gyros, bratwurst, garlic parmesan fries, garlic chicken baskets only, cheese sticks, and flavored lemonade
- Isa’s Kitchen: Funnel Cake, Corn Dogs, Chicken wings w/fries, fried oreos/snickers, flavored lemonade
- Carla’s Mobile Food Basket: Fried catfish, fried shrimp, chicken tenders, hamburgers, cheese fries, Frito pie, hush puppies,nachos, canned soda, water, lemonade, kool aid, fried, okra, hush puppies
- Lemondoodle: Flavored lemonade, additional candy toppings and cotton candy
- Kettle Corn Chick: Kettle Corn, Corn in a cup, cotton candy
- Rooster Bleu: Iced or Hot Coffee, Lattes, Matcha, Chai lemonade, Tea, Hot Cocoa, Energy refreshers, cafe food, merchandise
- Other Vendors:
- Rocking HD Entertainment: Mechanical Bull, air fresheners, jewelry, small toys.
- Rusty Halo: Hats and branding
- Claire’s Little Boutique: Custom made jewelry – on the spot, hand made nails and apparel.
- Crossed Arrows: Cowhides (leather and hide purses, rugs), calf hides (coaster, rugs, koozies), goat hides (earring and table runners), deer hides (necklaces, leather hide and hat purse accessories)
- Ruby’s Toys and More: Children’s toys
- Personalized Rings: Personalized Rings -Stamp names of 4 styles of stainless steel rings while you wait
- Infinity Knife Co: Leather Knife holsters, damascus knife, kitchen knife, accessories, folder knife.
- Renewal by Anderson: Sweepstakes and information on windows and doors.
- Leaf Filter: Sweepstakes and information on gutters.
