Feb. 18-21, 2026: Bastrop

We had more than 30 poets, musicians, storytellers, and humorists in paid and free shows performing Wed-Sat in Bastrop, plus chuckwagons, youth poetry, and more.

Performer photos, with links to a page for each performer

Full schedule for Feb. 18-21, 2026 event

Photos from the 2025 Gathering, by Jessica Brandi Lifland.