Whether residents want to kick-off the holidays with a stroll through a holiday traditions museum exhibit or spend a day shopping from local businesses, there’s something for everyone to get in the holiday spirit. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change.

Bastrop River of Lights

The holiday event will feature different events every Friday evening including music in the park, Christmas carol karaoke, a movie in the park and refreshments served by local nonprofits every weekend at the gingerbread house. A tree lighting will be held on Nov. 29 to kick-off the event with local vendors and Santa Claus initiating the tree lighting.Holiday Traditions Museum Exhibit

Individuals can explore the various holiday traditions celebrated across different cultures and time periods. Traditions highlighted in the exhibit include Hanukkah, Diwali, Christmas, Kwanzaa and Ramadan.Bastrop’s Rockin’ Holiday Revue

The local performance will have the venue’s stage filled with twinkling lights and festive ornaments, and will feature an emcee and a live band.Run This Town 1K/5K


Residents can walk or run to celebrate the holiday season and help raise funds for Mina Elementary School. Proceeds will benefit the student activities fund and be used for future on-campus, community-wide races and field day activitiesCookies with Santa

With cookies and a special appearance from Santa Claus, Frost Bank is spreading holiday cheer with this local event.Family Crisis Center Holiday Gala

Participants will enjoy a catered dinner, live auctions, silent auctions, live entertainment and dancing. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Family Crisis Center’s service areas: Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette and Lee counties.Lost Pines Historic Homes Symposium

Participants can explore historical architecture in the city with private tours of preservation efforts, guest speakers, behind the scenes experiences and scavenger hunts.Rendezvous Holiday Gala


Participants can look forward to line dancing, a live DJ, a buffet and a silent auction. All proceeds will go toward supporting the Bastrop County Historical Society and Museum.Lost Pines Christmas Merry on Main

Bastrop’s Main Street Program will host the annual event where participants can write letters to Santa Claus, shop from local businesses, enjoy treats from pop-up snack booths and slide through a blow up Toboggan tunnel.Wreaths Across America Ceremony

Community members are invited to remember and honor fallen veterans by laying remembrance wreaths on their graves. Attendees are encouraged to sponsor a wreath.Lost Pines Christmas Lighted Parade

Residents can watch a parade with over 130 entries featuring a variety of participants including floats, fire trucks, vintage cars, and Santa Claus and his helpers.An Evening with Barry Corbin


Full Circle Moments and CASA of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties will partner to host a toy drive featuring actor Barry Corbin. Light food and drink options will be available for purchase and participants are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy.