Events
BY DACIA GARCIA
July
Family Film Festival Families can watch “The Land Before Time,” “Bad Guys,” “Shrek,” “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” “Shrek 2” and “Despicable Me 4.” All proceeds will go toward the Bastrop Pregnancy and Resource Center. • July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. • $1 McDade Watermelon Festival Community members can enjoy a weekend of fun with a street dance, parade, 5K, barbecue cook-off, a car show and more activities for all ages. • July 11, 8-11:59 p.m. (street dance); July 12, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (festival) • $10 (ages 5 and older, street dance); free (festival entry) • Downtown McDade, 143 Bastrop St., McDade • www.mcdadetexas.com • Film Alley, 1600 Chestnut St., Bastrop • https://bastrop.filmalley.net/events Kids Day at CG Community Gardens will host a kids day, where participants will have access to carnival games, bounce houses, waterslides, a foam party, food, drinks and more. • July 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • $15 • Community Gardens, 1067 Hwy. 71, Bastrop • www.cgbastrop.com/event-details Live music with Letha Mignon Attendees can spend the evening listening to a music performance by the longtime local artist.
• July 19, 5:30-10:30 p.m. • $85 (individual tickets), $150 (two tickets), $65 (tickets at the door after 7 p.m.) • Smithville Recreation Center, 106 Royston St., Smithville • www.casabfl.org The Chemistry Road Show Texas A&M University College of Arts’ public service program will educate and engage attendees through the exploration of chemistry. • July 22, 2-3 p.m. • Free (admission) • Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center, 1408 Chestnut St., Bastrop • Facebook: Chemistry Road Show Corvette Invasion The 12th annual event will feature live music, refreshments and a guest speaker. The first 300 registrants can participate in the Friday night meet- and-greet. Saturday’s agenda includes the car show, followed by the awards ceremony. • July 18, 7-9 p.m. (meet-and-greet); July 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (car show) • $50 (registration), Free (admission) • Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center, 1408 Chestnut St., Bastrop • www.corvetteinvasion.com
Fire & Police Water Battle Individuals can get to know the city’s firefighters and police officers as they battle against them with reusable water balloons. Attendees can look forward to waterslides, a splash pad, food vendors and a snow cone vendor. • July 19, 2-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Fisherman’s Park, 1200 Willow St., Bastrop • www.visitbastrop.com/events
Readers’ Jubilee Elementary school-aged children can participate in activities and hands-on games at this after-hours event. • July 26, 6:30-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • Bastrop Public Library, 100 Spring St., Bastrop • www.cityofbastrop.org/page/lib.programs.kids 78th annual Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo Community members can watch various events, such as team roping, mutton bustin’ and rodeo slack. There will also be live music, a parade, vendors and more. • July 29-Aug. 2, event times vary by day • $15 and up (admission) • Mayfest Park, 25 American Legion Drive, Bastrop • www.bastrophomecomingrodeo.org
• July 18, 8-10 p.m. • Free (admission)
• Film Alley, 1600 Chestnut St., Bastrop • https://bastrop.filmalley.net/events
The Great CASA Casino Spend an evening engaging with a wild card game, bingo and auction prizes with complimentary wine and beer, along with a dinner and dessert buffet. The event will benefit CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties and the Smithville Chamber of Commerce.
Business Training with Alysia Cook Customer Service Excellence - 9 am - 11 am
Succession Planning - 1 pm - 3pm Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Bastrop County Community Center 15 American Legion Drive, Bastrop, TX 78602
Alysia Cook, Opportunity Strategies
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