The Bastrop Downtown Business Alliance and the Bastrop Opera House are preparing to present the 2009 Yesterfest Saturday, April 25, 9 am  to 5pm in Historic Downtown Bastrop.  there will be a number of  Performing Artists including Nakia and His Southern Cousins and The Marshall Ford Wing Band.  There will be children's activities from 9 am to 4 pm including a petting zoo, pony and hay rides, there will be arts and crafts a cake walk with music by the Bastrop Orchestra.  After the days festivities the Opera House will host the musical "A Sunday in the Park" at 7:30 pm.  For more info contact the Bastrop Downto0n Business Alliance and theBastrop Opera House 04/15/2009

Update - Scooters has closed.  Bastrop does have a number of other wonderful spots to grab a cup of coffee like Maxine's on Main Street, and Coffee Dog and Starbucks up near Hwy 71.   If you are in Bastrop Texas for any reason you and you are looking for a place to grab a cup of coffee and check your email then you should stop by Scooters on Chestnut Street.  A hub of community activity as well as a free wifi spot, Scooters makes one of the best Iced Latta Breves, in my estimation  which is my drink of choice when I am there working on my laptop, or if I am  running to an appt. and using the convenient drive thru.  They also have wonderful breakfast items such as the "Scrambler" and bakery items like scones, cookies, croissants, and.....oh my goodness....absolutely awesome brownies!  If... 10/16/2008

On Saturday, December the 8th,  The Bastrop Historical Society is holding its 2007 Holiday Homes Tour.   This is a great opportunity to see some wonderful vintage and historic homes in Bastropand to get into the holiday mood.  The tour will be helf from 12 Noon to 5PM.  Tickets are available  at the Bastrop Historical Society Museum (512-303-0557) the Bastrop "Old Town" Visitor Center ( 512-303-0904) and the Chamber of Commerce on Main Street (512-303-0558)  Adults $15.00 and childrent under 12 are free.  Don't miss this festive tour! 11/29/2007

Downtown Bastrop has lots to offer including a great Chamber of Commerce.  It is located on Main Street and has lots of local information to share.  The Bastrop Board of Realtors meets every Friday at 9:45 for the weekly Realtor tour in one of the meeting rooms at the Chamber.  This is a great place for people new to the area to come in and find  out what is happening on a local level.  Membership has it's benefits too for local business people.  The Chamber is very active and hosts a number of annual functions for it's members.  Make it a point to stop in! 11/10/2007

There are a bunch of great restaurants in Bastrop.  I was on the way to our weekly Realtor tour this last Friday and stopped to take pictures of a few of them on one half of Main Street.  I will make it a point to post more of local Bastrop restaurants in the future so watch for the posts. Baxters - Fine dining, great wines, nice outside patio     Big Mouth's - American Bistro style, dynomite burger Maxine's - Country cooking at it's finest and a local breakfast hang out! 11/10/2007