Bastrop 2026: Schedule

Schedule of Events

Feb. 18-21, 2026

Tickets were required for all paid shows and the dinner & supper shows at Film Alley. See all the performers.

NOTE: Tickets for dinner and supper shows at Film Alley covered the music. Ticketholders were expected to purchase a meal from the food menu. This was paid separately at the venue.

Map of event venues in Bastrop

Wednesday evening
Thursday morning
Thursday afternoon
Thursday evening
Friday morning
Friday afternoon
Friday evening
Saturday morning
Saturday afternoon
Saturday evening

Wed., Feb. 18, 2026

• Wed 12:00 pm: The Mercantile opened; ticket sales and packet pickup began (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)

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• Wed 6:00-6:30: Meet Barry Corbin (ticket required: $50 online; $55 onsite)

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• Wed 7:00-9:30 pm: An Evening with Barry Corbin (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (with intermission; ticket required: $40 online; $45 onsite)
  

Thu., Feb. 19, 2026

• Thu 8:00 am: The Mercantile opened; ticket sales and packet pickup continued (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)

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• Thu 9:50 am: Welcome and press conference with Barry Corbin (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)

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• Thu 10:20-11:45 am: Free session (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)
  A Taste of the Gathering
  Kristyn Harris, Amy Hale, Rod Taylor, Carson Houser, Juni Fisher, Jay Snider, Jim Jones, Terry Nash, John and Joanne Lowell, Kye Rieff, Randy Huston, Gail Steiger, Mike Blakely, Dick Warwick, Doug Figgs, Dakota Robinson, and Jeff Gore
  Gene Nowell, MC

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• Thu 12:00-1:00 pm: Noon Dinner Show (Film Alley) (ticket required: $10 plus onsite meal purchase from menu)
  Stampede!
  Jim Jones, Doug Figgs, and Terry Nash

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• Thu 1:30–2:45 pm: Afternoon Show (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (ticket required: $30 online; $35 onsite)
  The Cowboy Life
  Carson Houser, Dakota Robinson, Jeff Gore, and Kristyn Harris
  Gene Nowell, MC
• Thu 1:30–2:45 pm: Afternoon Show (Bastrop County Historical Society Museum) (ticket required: $30 online; $35 onsite)
  The Outside Circle
  Gail Steiger (host), Rod Taylor, Kye Rieff, and Mike Blakely
• Thu 1:30–2:45 pm: Free session (Bastrop Library)
  Rhymes and Tunes
  Jim Jones (host), Jay Snider, Dick Warwick, and John & Joanne Lowell

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• Thu 3:30–4:45 pm: Late Afternoon Show (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (ticket required: $35 online; $40 onsite)
  Saddlin' Up Time
  John and Joanne Lowell, Randy Huston, Juni Fisher, and Amy Hale
  Gene Nowell, MC
• Thu 3:30–4:45 pm: Late Afternoon Show (Bastrop County Historical Society Museum) (ticket required: $30 online; $35 onsite)
  Cowboy Connections
  Terry Nash (host), Dick Warwick, Rod Taylor, and Gail Steiger

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• Thu 5:30-6:30 pm: Evening Supper Show (Film Alley) (ticket required: $10 plus onsite meal purchase from menu)
  Range Memories
  Deanna McCall, Chuck Milner, and Mike Blakely

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• Thurs 7:00-9:20 pm: Thursday Night Show (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (with intermission; ticket required: $40 online; $45 onsite)
  Ridin' Drag
  Kye Rieff, Dale Burson, Jay Snider, and Pipp Gillette; Barry Corbin introduces show
  Gene Nowell, MC

Fri., Feb. 20, 2026

• Fri 8:00 am: The Mercantile opens (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)

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• Fri 8:45 am: Welcome (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)

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• Fri 9:00–10:00 am: Free session (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)
  A Taste of the Gathering
  Dale Burson, Carson Houser, Kristyn Harris Trio, Deanna McCall, The Rifters, Dakota Robinson, Dave Stamey, Jake Riley, Juni Fisher, Annie Mackenzie, Sarah Pierce, and Pipp Gillette
  Gene Nowell, MC

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• Fri 10:30–11:45 pm: Morning Show (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (ticket required: $30 online; $35 onsite)
  The Real Deal
  Dale Burson, Sarah Pierce, John Moore, and Dave Stamey
  Gene Nowell, MC
• Fri 10:30–11:45 pm: Morning Show (Bastrop County Historical Society Museum) (ticket required: $30 online; $35 onsite)
  Lessons from the Classics
  Carson Houser (host), Dick Warwick, Chuck Milner, and Dakota Robinson

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• Fri 12:00-1:00 pm: Noon Dinner Show (Film Alley) (ticket required: $10 + onsite meal purchase from menu)
  Cowboy Lore
  Jeff Gore, Randy Huston, and Annie MacKenzie

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• Fri 1:30–2:45 pm: Afternoon Show (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (ticket required: $30 online; $35 onsite)
  Favorite Traditions
  Chuck Milner, Pipp Gillette, Gail Steiger, and the Kristyn Harris Trio
  Gene Nowell, MC
• Fri 1:30–2:45 pm: Afternoon Show (Bastrop County Historical Society Museum) (ticket required: $30 online; $35 onsite)
  The West in Prose
  Amy Hale (host), Juni Fisher, Jim Jones, and Deanna McCall
• Fri 1:30–2:45 pm: Free session (Bastrop Library)
  Not Their First Rodeo
  Doug Figgs (host), Mike Blakely, Kye Rieff, and Jake Riley

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• Fri 3:30–4:45 pm: Late Afternoon Show (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (ticket required: $35 online; $40 onsite)
  Tres Amigos with Michael Martin Murphey
  Dale Burson, John Moore, Rod Taylor, and Michael Martin Murphey
  Gene Nowell, MC
• Fri 3:30–4:45 pm: Late Afternoon Show (Bastrop County Historical Society Museum) (ticket required: $30 online; $35 onsite)
  Western Tales
  Sarah Pierce (host), Amy Hale, Doug Figgs, and Dave Stamey
• Fri 3:30–4:45 pm: Free session (Bastrop Library)
  Open Mic
  Hosted by Joel Alden White

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• Fri 5:30-6:30 pm: Evening Supper Show (Film Alley) (ticket required: $10 + onsite meal purchase from menu)
  Minstrels and Bards
  R.P. Smith, Carson Houser, and Pipp Gillette

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• Fri 7:00-9:20 pm: Friday Night Show (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (with intermission; ticket required: $45 online; $50 onsite)
  Around the Campfire
  Terry Nash, Juni Fisher, Jake Riley and The Rifters; Barry Corbin introduces show
  Gene Nowell, MC

Sat., Feb. 21, 2026

• Sat 8:00 am: The Mercantile opened (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)

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• Sat 8:45 am: Welcome (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)

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• Sat 9:00–10:00 am: Free session (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)
  A Taste of the Gathering
  John and Joanne Lowell, Dakota Robinson, Kristyn Harris Trio, Deanna McCall, The Rifters, R.P. Smith, Dave Stamey, Annie Mackenzie, Jeff Gore, Amy Hale, Chuck Milner, and Doug Figgs
  Gene Nowell, MC

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• Sat 10:30–11:45 am: Morning Show (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (ticket required: $30 online; $35 onsite)
  Ride for the Brand
  Kye Rieff, Doug Figgs, Kristyn Harris Trio, and Pipp Gillette
  Gene Nowell, MC
• Sat 10:30–11:45 am: Morning Show (Bastrop County Historical Society Museum) (ticket required: $30 online; $35 onsite)
  Word Wranglers
  Jeff Gore (host), Gail Steiger, Jay Snider, and Terry Nash
• Sat 10:30–11:45 am: Free session (Bastrop Library)
  Open Mic
  Hosted by Joel Alden White

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• Sat 12:00-1:00 pm: Noon Dinner Show (Film Alley) (ticket required: $10 + onsite meal purchase from menu)
  Brushpoppers
  Jim Jones, Sarah Pierce, and Dakota Robinson

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• Sat 1:30–2:45 pm: Afternoon Show (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (ticket required: $30 online; $35 onsite)
  Cowboy Humor
  Jake Riley, Dick Warwick, Randy Huston, and Dave Stamey
  Gene Nowell, MC
• Sat 1:30–2:45 pm: Afternoon Show (Bastrop County Historical Society Museum) (ticket required: $30 online; $35 onsite)
  Making a Hand
  Juni Fisher (host), Doug Figgs, Deanna McCall, and Chuck Milner
• Sat 1:30–2:45 pm: Free session (Bastrop Library)
  Rope Burns
  Annie MacKenzie (host), Jay Snider, Mike Blakely, and Jeff Gore

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• Sat 3:30–4:45 pm: Late Afternoon Show (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (ticket required: $35 online; $40 onsite)
  Rattlin' Rocks
  R.P. Smith, Annie MacKenzie, Carson Houser, and The Rifters
  Gene Nowell, MC
• Sat 3:30–4:45 pm: Late Afternoon Show (Bastrop County Historical Society Museum) (ticket required: $30 online; $35 onsite)
  Spurs That Jingle
  John and Joanne Lowell (hosts), Sarah Pierce, Dakota Robinson, and Randy Huston
• Sat 3:30–4:45 pm: Free session (Bastrop Library)
  Open Mic
  Hosted by Joel Alden White

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• Sat 5:30-6:30 pm: Evening Supper Show (Film Alley) (ticket required: $10 + onsite meal purchase from menu)
  Hang and Rattle!
  Dale Burson, Jake Riley, and John and Joanne Lowell

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• Sat 7:00-9:20 pm: Saturday Night Show (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (with intermission; ticket required: $45 online; $50 onsite)
  Twilight on the Trail
  Amy Hale, Dave Stamey, R.P. Smith, and the Kristyn Harris Trio; Barry Corbin introduces show
  Gene Nowell, MC