ArtScape, Escape to Create – Sat Oct 11 – 10:00AM - 10:00PM

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On Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10 AM to 10 PM, historic downtown Bastrop will come alive with ArtScape: A Saturday Escape to Create! The free, all-day festival invites locals and visitors alike to explore art, music, and dance in the heart of Bastrop. From hands-on, artist-led workshops to live performances and cultural celebrations, ArtScape offers something for families, couples, and singles.

 

What to Expect

Throughout the day, attendees can participate in outdoor sketching, chalk murals, mosaic stepping stones, ceramics, and gesture drawing classes. Dancers will light up Main Street with flamenco, BollyX, Boot Scootin’, Ballet Folklorico, 80s dance, and Zumba, while live music will spill out of restaurants and patios, from acoustic folk in the afternoon to high-energy bands at night.

 

Families will enjoy the Children’s Corner, a toad sculpture scavenger hunt, and the chance to discover Bastrop’s Bird Junction sculptures. Couples can spend the day creating art together before catching a show, while singles and groups of friends can dance, join competitions, and explore Bastrop’s nightlife.

 

In addition, the Museum & Visitor Center will host music and demonstrations in honor of Indigenous People’s Day, adding a cultural dimension to the celebration.

 

“ArtScape is about more than art — it’s about community,” said Maria Montoya Stayton, local artist and chief organizer of Main Event Bastrop TX Art. “We want everyone to feel welcome to join in, whether you’re painting a mural with your kids, learning a new dance with a partner, or hearing a band with friends. It’s a day to create, connect, and celebrate together.”

 

Come for the art. Stay for the music. Dance under the stars.

 

Plan your Saturday now — bring your family, a friend, or just yourself — and experience the joy of creativity at ArtScape 2025 in downtown Bastrop on October 11.