Important Information:
- Weekend passes are $30 and available for purchase in 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
- 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
- **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
- 6:00pm David A. Moore II Memorial Cornhole Tournament at the Showbarn
- Sign-up via Scoreholio 6:00pm; $20 entry fee
- Tournament start time is 7:00pm
- Players change partners for every round of a round robin; scores tracked individually to rank players.
- Beer available for sale in Showbarn area!
- 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
- 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 – first 10 riders go to main event
- 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
