Airing of the Quilts will take place on March 9 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Downtown Bastrop. (Courtesy Bastrop Museum and Visitor Center)
Bastrop community members can enjoy local events and fundraisers with live music, a live stunt show and more throughout March and early April. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change.
March
2025 Kritter Karaoke
Bastrop County Animal Control and Shelter will host its fundraiser with comedian Scott Hardy to benefit animals in the local community. Attendees can expect trophies, cash prizes and a barkarita drink special.
Quilts made by local community members will be aired out by several local businesses to complement the Bastrop Museum and Visitor Center’s Stitched Exhibit. Participants can stop at the Bastrop Visitor Center to pick up a brochure detailing each quilt’s story and location. A raffle for an antique quilt from the 1920s will be held at the event.
Individuals are welcome to attend a movie screening of Big Hero 6 accompanied with concessions, games, vendors and various vehicles to examine and touch.
The public is invited to chat with local historian Michal Hubbard and learn about impactful women in Bastrop County history. Participants can bring their own lunch and the museum will provide drinks and Simply Sweet Cupcakes for dessert.
March 12, noon-1 p.m.
$5 (members), $10 (public nonmembers)
Bastrop County Museum and Visitor Center, 904 Main St., Bastrop
In honor of Women’s History Month, the museum’s music series will welcome the local songstress to perform. Moore sings in a variety of genres from country to pop and has been featured in Bastrop Opera House productions including “Always, Patsy Cline.”
March 15, noon-2 p.m.
Free
Bastrop County Museum and Visitor Center, 904 Main St., Bastrop
The Cult Classic Convention will take place at the Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center. (Courtesy Cult Classic Convention)
Little Sit
Bastrop Audubon & Bird City birding experts will share their knowledge about birds with interested community members. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, bottled water, a folding chair and sunscreen. Park entrance fees are waived for the event.
Community members can witness a live stunt show, meet stunt professionals, learn martial arts with power rangers and more at this annual film event hosted by Extreme Force Stunts & Film. Attendees can meet director Evan Allen and sign up to be an extra or audition for a speaking role in upcoming film “A ToyMaker.”
Individuals interested in the arts can enjoy a showing of Lend Me A Tenor performed at the local theatre. The comedy performance tells the story of the world’s greatest tenor and his task to save Ohio’s Grand Opera Company but his plans go awry and the opera director’s assistant is on a mission to find a replacement.
The annual fundraising event will benefit Lost Pines Artisans Alliance, Smithville Food Pantry, The Smithville Community Gardens, Smithville Community Clinic and Samella Williams Angels Unaware Ministry. Participants will enjoy soup from local businesses out of bowls handpainted by community members.
March 29, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free (kids 12 and under accompanied by an adult with a ticket), $20 (adult ticket)
Smithville Recreation Center, 106 Royston St., Smithville
Community members can enjoy an afternoon of family entertainment, horses and vendors as they explore the ranch grounds. The nonprofit ranch provides equine learning and development which nurtures veteran families.
New and experienced runners alike can get a workout with a variety of run lengths including a youth 1-mile, 10k ruck, 25k ruck, 10k, 25k, 50k and 50 miles. All races will be chip timed and participants will receive a T-shirt or swag item such as a hat, beanie, drinkware or arm warmers.
April 5, 6-9:30 a.m.
$12 (kids under 13 1-mile trail run), $80-$140, price varies by race
