Bastrop 2026: Tickets

All ticketed shows (except those at Film Alley) use reserved seating. Tickets are exclusive to members until Nov. 1. Become a member and support the Gathering for as little as $6 per month.

WednesdayWed, Feb. 18, 2026
Meet Barry Corbin
6:00-6:30 PM, Wed
Convention Center1 map
$50 online; $55 onsite
An Evening with Barry Corbin
7:00-9:30 PM, Wed
Convention Center1 map
$40 online; $45 onsite
ThursdayThu, Feb. 19, 2026
Thursday AM: "A Taste of the Gathering" (free)

10:00-11:45 AM, Thu, Convention Center1 map
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

Noon Dinner Show (12 PM)
Stampede!
Jim Jones, Doug Figgs, and Terry Nash
12:00-1:00 PM, Thu
Film Alley2 map
$10 + onsite meal purchase
Convention Center Show (1:30 PM)
The Cowboy Life
Carson Houser, Dakota Robinson, Jeff Gore, and Kristyn Harris
Gene Nowell, MC
1:30–2:45 PM, Thu
Convention Center1 map
$30 online; $35 onsite
Museum Show (1:30 PM)
The Outside Circle
Gail Steiger (host), Rod Taylor, Kye Rieff, and Mike Blakely
1:30–2:45 PM, Thu
County Museum3 map
$30 online; $35 onsite
Thursday PM: Free session (Library4)

1:30–2:45 PM, Thu, Library4 map
Rhymes and Tunes
Jim Jones (host), Jay Snider, Dick Warwick, and John & Joanne Lowell

Convention Center Show (3:30 PM)
Saddlin' Up Time
John and Joanne Lowell, Randy Huston, Juni Fisher, and Amy Hale
Gene Nowell, MC
3:30–4:45 PM, Thu
Convention Center1 map
$35 online; $40 onsite
Museum Show (3:30 PM)
Cowboy Connections
Terry Nash (host), Dick Warwick, Rod Taylor, and Gail Steiger
3:30–4:45 PM, Thu
County Museum3 map
$30 online; $35 onsite
Supper Show (5:30 PM)
Range Memories
Deanna McCall, Chuck Milner, and Mike Blakely
5:30-6:30 PM, Thu
Film Alley2 map
$10 + onsite meal purchase
Convention Center Show (7:00 PM)
Ridin' Drag
Kye Rieff, Dale Burson, Jay Snider, and Pipp Gillette; Barry Corbin introduces show
Gene Nowell, MC
7:00-9:20 PM, Thu
Convention Center1 map
$40 online; $45 onsite
FridayFri, Feb. 20, 2026
Chuckwagon Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM, Fri
$10 online or onsite
Friday AM: "A Taste of the Gathering" (free)

9:00–10:00 AM, Fri, Convention Center1 map
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

Convention Center Show (10:30 AM)
The Real Deal
Dale Burson, Sarah Pierce, John Moore, and Dave Stamey
Gene Nowell, MC
10:30–11:45 AM, Fri
Convention Center1 map
$30 online; $35 onsite
Museum Show (10:30 AM)
Lessons from the Classics
Carson Houser (host), Dick Warwick, Chuck Milner, and Dakota Robinson
10:30–11:45 AM, Fri
County Museum3 map
$30 online; $35 onsite
Noon Dinner Show (12 PM)
Cowboy Lore
Jeff Gore, Randy Huston, and Annie MacKenzie
12:00-1:00 PM, Fri
Film Alley2 map
$10 + onsite meal purchase
Convention Center Show (1:30 PM)
Favorite Traditions
Chuck Milner, Pipp Gillette, Gail Steiger, and the Kristyn Harris Trio
Gene Nowell, MC
1:30–2:45 PM, Fri
Convention Center1 map
$30 online; $35 onsite
Museum Show (1:30 PM)
The West in Prose
Amy Hale (host), Juni Fisher, Jim Jones, and Deanna McCall
1:30–2:45 PM, Fri
County Museum3 map
$30 online; $35 onsite
Friday PM: Free session (Library4)

1:30–2:45 PM, Fri, Library4 map
Not Their First Rodeo
Doug Figgs (host), Mike Blakely, Kye Rieff, and Jake Riley

Convention Center Show (3:30 PM)
Tres Amigos
Dale Burson, John Moore, and Rod Taylor
3:30–4:45 PM, Fri
Convention Center1 map
$35 online; $40 onsite
Museum Show (3:30 PM)
Western Tales
Sarah Pierce (host), Amy Hale, Doug Figgs, and Dave Stamey
3:30–4:45 PM, Fri
County Museum3 map
$30 online; $35 onsite
Friday PM: Free session (Library4)

3:30–4:45 PM, Fri, Library4 map
Open Mic
Hosted by Joel Alden White

Supper Show (5:30 PM)
Minstrels and Bards
R.P. Smith, Carson Houser, and Pipp Gillette
5:30-6:30 PM, Fri
Film Alley2 map
$10 + onsite meal purchase
Convention Center Show (7:00 PM)
Around the Campfire
Terry Nash, Juni Fisher, Jake Riley and The Rifters; Barry Corbin introduces show
Gene Nowell, MC
7:00-9:20 PM, Fri
Convention Center1 map
$45 online; $50 onsite
SaturdaySat, Feb. 21, 2026
Chuckwagon Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM, Sat
$10 online or onsite
Saturday AM: "A Taste of the Gathering" (free)

9:00–10:00 AM, Sat, Convention Center1 map
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

Convention Center Show (10:30 AM)
Ride for the Brand
Kye Rieff, Doug Figgs, Kristyn Harris Trio, and Pipp Gillette
Gene Nowell, MC
10:30–11:45 AM, Sat
Convention Center1 map
$30 online; $35 onsite
Museum Show (10:30 AM)
Word Wranglers
Jeff Gore (host), Gail Steiger, Jay Snider, and Terry Nash
10:30–11:45 AM, Sat
County Museum3 map
$30 online; $35 onsite
Saturday AM: Free session (Library4)

10:30–10:45 AM, Sat, Library4 map
Youth Poetry Contest Winners

Noon Dinner Show (12 PM)
Brushpoppers
Jim Jones, Sarah Pierce, and Dakota Robinson
12:00-1:00 PM, Sat
Film Alley2 map
$10 + onsite meal purchase
Convention Center Show (1:30 PM)
Cowboy Humor
Jake Riley, Dick Warwick, Randy Huston, and Dave Stamey
1:30–2:45 PM, Sat
Convention Center1 map
$30 online; $35 onsite
Museum Show (1:30 PM)
Making a Hand
Juni Fisher (host), Doug Figgs, Deanna McCall, and Chuck Milner
1:30–2:45 PM, Sat
County Museum3 map
$30 online; $35 onsite
Saturday PM: Free session (Library4)

1:30–2:45 PM, Sat, Library4 map
Rope Burns
Annie MacKenzie (host), Jay Snider, Mike Blakely, and Jeff Gore

Convention Center Show (3:30 PM)
Rattlin' Rocks
R.P. Smith, Annie MacKenzie, Carson Houser, and The Rifters
Gene Nowell, MC
3:30–4:45 PM, Sat
Convention Center1 map
$35 online; $40 onsite
Museum Show (3:30 PM)
Spurs That Jingle
John and Joanne Lowell (hosts), Sarah Pierce, Dakota Robinson, and Randy Huston
3:30–4:45 PM, Sat
County Museum3 map
$30 online; $35 onsite
Saturday PM: Free session (Library4)

3:30–4:45 PM, Sat, Library4 map
Open Mic
Hosted by Joel Alden White

Supper Show (5:30 PM)
Hang and Rattle!
Dale Burson, Jake Riley, and John and Joanne Lowell
5:30-6:30 PM, Sat
Film Alley2 map
$10 + onsite meal purchase
Convention Center Show (7:00 PM)
Twilight on the Trail
Amy Hale, Dave Stamey, R.P. Smith, and the Kristyn Harris Trio; Barry Corbin introduces show
Gene Nowell, MC
7:00-9:20 PM, Sat
Convention Center1 map
$45 online; $50 onsite

Checkout

Checkout

1 Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center - 1408 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX 78602 map

2 Film Alley Bastrop - 1600 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX 78602 map

3 Bastrop County Historical Society Museum & Visitor Center - 904 Main Street, Bastrop, Texas 78602 map

4 Bastrop Public Library - 1100 Church St, Bastrop, TX 78602 map