Dressed in festive attire, pets of all kinds will strut down Main Street with their humans for the annual Pets and Pals Parade.
“It is absolutely the cutest, shortest parade ever,” event organizer Debbie Denny previously told Community Impact. “We’ve had every type of dog there is, as well as cats, owls, ponies, llamas, iguanas, ferrets and tortoises—you name it, they’ve probably been in our parade.”
Previously set for 10 a.m., event organizers said the parade start time was moved up to 9 a.m. to keep paws cool during the summer heat.
- 9 a.m.
- Free
- Pine Street to Main Street to Spring Street, Bastrop
Freedom on Wheels
Following the parade, attendees can join a group cruise along South Main Street.
“Bring your bikes, scooters, wagons, strollers—anything nonmotorized—and enjoy a morning of patriotic family fun as we turn Main Street into a safe, car-free zone for cruising and celebrating,” officials said in an event post.
Attendees are encouraged to decorate their ride before or during the event at a DIY station.
- 10 a.m.-noon
- Free
- Near the intersection of Main and Chestnut streets, Bastrop
Toads and Treasures: Stars and Stripes Hunt
Downtown retail shops will take part in a treasure hunt, where attendees can look for themed toad figures and win prizes.
- 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Free
- Downtown Bastrop shops
North Main Games
Main Street will feature field day-style games, including sack races, water balloon tosses, cornhole and more, officials said.
- 5-7 p.m.
- Free
- Main Street near the intersection of Chestnut and Spring streets, Bastrop
The annual event will include live music, bounce houses, sprinklers, games and food vendors. The evening will culminate with a 15-minute fireworks display set to music.
“Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, coolers, and the whole family for an evening packed with excitement and patriotic spirit,” officials said.
- 6-9:30 p.m.
- Free
- Fisherman’s Park, 1200 Willow St., Bastrop
