Bastrop 2026: Schedule
Schedule of Events
Feb. 18-21, 2026
Tickets are required for the chuckwagon breakfasts, all paid shows, and the dinner & supper shows at Film Alley. See all the performers.
NOTE: Your ticket for dinner and supper shows at Film Alley only covers the music. Ticketholders are expected to purchase a meal from the food menu. This will be 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 opens; ticket sales and packet pickup begin (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)
- Wed 6:00-6:30: Meet Barry Corbin (ticket required: $50 online; $55 onsite)
- 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 opens; ticket sales and packet pickup continue (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)
- Thu 10:00 am: Welcome and press conference with Barry Corbin (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 7:00-8:00 am: Chuckwagon Breakfast (location TBA) (ticket required: $10 online or onsite)
- Fri 8:00 am: The Mercantile opens (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)
- Fri 8:45 am: Welcome (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Fri 3:30–4:45 pm: Late Afternoon Show (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (ticket required: $35 online; $40 onsite)
Tres Amigos
Dale Burson, John Moore, and Rod Taylor
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
sign up to perform
- 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
- 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 7:00-8:00 am: Chuckwagon Breakfast (location TBA) (ticket required: $10 online or onsite)
- Sat 8:00 am: The Mercantile opens (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)
- Sat 8:45 am: Welcome (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center)
- 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
- Sat 10:30–11:45 pm: Morning Show (Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center) (ticket required: $30 online; $35E onsite)
Ride for the Brand
Kye Rieff, Doug Figgs, Kristyn Harris Trio, and Pipp Gillette
Gene Nowell, MC
- Sat 10:30–11:45 pm: 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 10:30–10:45 am: Free session (Bastrop Library)
Youth Poetry Contest Winners
- 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
- 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
- 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
sign up to perform
- 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
- 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