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Texas flags were proudly showcased during the 68th Annual Bastrop Homecoming and Rodeo
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76th Annual Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo 2023

August 3

August 3, 2023 - August 6, 2023

12:00am - 11:59pm

Head on down to the rodeo area for the 76th annual Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo for a five day celebration in Bastrop, Texas. With a pro rodeo and popular kids “Mutton Bustin'”, exhibitions, tournaments, downtown parade, poker tournament, live music and lots of “pop up” activities, Homecoming is a peek into old time Texas entertainment with an event that began immediately following World War II.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1

County Team Roping: 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2

Exhibition Barrel Racing: 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3

Rodeo gates open 6 p.m.

Rodeo Slack: 7:30 p.m.

Cornhole Tournament (Showbarn): Sign-up at 6 p.m., Tournament at 7p.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

Rodeo gates open 6 p.m.

Rodeo with added Mutton Bustin’: 7:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ is $20 first come basis by signing up at Diamond Cross Rodeo merchandise booth inside arena.

Live Music (Showbarn): 8 p.m.

  • 8-9:30 p.m. DJ Joey
  • 9:30-11 p.m. Peterson Brothers Band
  • 11 p.m.-midnight:  DJ Joey
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5

Parade (Downtown on Main Street):  10 a.m.

BHS Hall of Fame Awards (location TBD)

Mike Mathison Memorial Horseshoe & Washer Tournaments (American Legion). Sign-up 9 a.m., Tournament 10 a.m.

4-H Cake Auction – 1 p.m. (location TBD)

Texas Hold’em Tournament at American Legion – Sign-up at 3pm, Tournament at 4pm

Rodeo gates open: 6 p.m.

Rodeo with added Mutton Bustin’: 7:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ is $20 first come basis by signing up at Diamond Cross Rodeo merchandise booth inside arena.

Live Music at Showbarn

  • 8-9:30 p.m. DJ Joey
  • 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wyatt Ellis Band
Texas flags were proudly showcased during the 68th Annual Bastrop Homecoming and Rodeo

Details

Start:
August 3, 2023
End:
August 6, 2023
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Website:
https://www.bastrophomecomingrodeo.org/events/

Organizer

Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo
Email
generalinfo.bhr@gmail.com
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Venue

Mayfest Hill Park
25 American Legion Drive
Bastrop, TX 78602 United States
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