National Day of the Cowboy

Put on your chaps and hats, boots and bonnets, and head over to the Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center for a rootin’-tootin’ celebration of National Day of the Cowboy on Saturday, July 27th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  This year’s face of the National Day of the Cowboy event is fifth-generation Bastropian and celebrated third-generation African American cowboy, Ishmael Harris. The event is free and open to the public. Participants can experience the rich traditions of the Texas cowboy, cowgirl, and vaquero with a lineup of exciting activities like lasso roping, cowboy poetry, a cowboy puppet show and more! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the cowboy way of life in the heart of Bastrop. Mark your calendars, gather your family and friends, and come celebrate National Cowboy Day with us! For more information, please contact the Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center at 512-303-0904