Quarterly Meeting | Fiesta del Camino Real
Schedule
Thu Oct 23 2025 at 04:30 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Bastrop County Historical Society Museum & Visitor Center, Main Street, Bastrop, TX, USA | Bastrop, TX
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Bastrop is throwing a fiesta to celebrate its designation as an official site on the El Camino Real de Los Tejas National Historic Trail—and you’re invited! Join the Bastrop County Historical Society and Museum on Thursday October 23 for an afternoon and evening full of music dance food and history in the heart of downtown.Kick off the celebration at 4:30 pm with live music and traditional dance performances a charming historical sketch by Bastrop’s youngest storytellers and even a hands-on paper flower workshop right on the street. Enjoy refreshing aguas frescas and delicious Mexican street food served in the Visitor Center lobby.
Step inside to explore a special historic map exhibit about the historic trail a multimedia loop on El Camino Real’s history and new commemorative merchandise available in the gift shop. Perfect for history lovers and trail supporters alike.
The celebration continues with the unveiling of the official National Historic Trail sign special proclamations and a dramatic retelling of the first Spanish crossing of the Colorado River at Bastrop. The evening culminates with a keynote presentation by former mayor and museum docent Frank Huffman “Tales of El Camino Real & the Visitor Center.”
This event is free and open to the public. Whether you come for the music the history or the community spirit you’ll be part of a celebration connecting Bastrop to centuries of culture and commerce along El Camino Real de los Tejas.
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Where is it happening?
Bastrop County Historical Society Museum & Visitor Center, Main Street, Bastrop, TX, USA, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
