JULY

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

ELGIN — Celebrate the end of Parks & Recreation Month and the Summer Reading Program with a visit from Dinosaur George’s Traveling Museum July 25-26 at the Elgin Recreation Center, 361 N. Texas 95. The exhibit features dinosaur skulls, fossil replicas and interactive displays that bring prehistoric creatures to life.

JULY 26

NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY BASTROP — Celebrate the spirit of the American West July 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center. This family-friendly event features crafts, music, line dancing, cowboy storytelling and appearances by real-life cowboys and vaqueros. Free with museum admission and for children 12 and under.

JULY 26

SCHNAUZER PALOOZA MCDADE — Celebrate all things schnauzer at the first annual Schnauzer Palooza July 26 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Rising Sun Vineyard. Bring pups and lawn chairs to enjoy “barkcuterie” boxes, beard and bikini contests, doggie pools, raffles, live music and more. Proceeds benefit Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Houston and FuzzyTexanAnimalRescue. Free tent and RV camping available.

JULY 28

INCIDENT AT MCDADE - 1839 MCDADE — Discover local history with the McDade Historical Society July 28 at 7 p.m. as historian Dr. Harry L. Krenek presents “Incident atMcDade-1839.”The free talk will be held at 557 Old Hwy. 20 and includes refreshments following the program. All are welcome.

JULY 29–AUG. 2

BASTROP RODEO

BASTROP — The 78th annual Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo kicks off July 29 with a full slate of tournaments and five nights of rodeo excitement, live music and reunions. Held at Mayfest Park, the event features vendors, cornhole, washers, horseshoes and Texas Hold ’Em, with a Grand Parade set for Saturday. A Bastrop tradition since 1946, the celebration honors local service members and brings the community together year after year.

JULY 29

ART IN THE PARK

BASTROP — Celebrate NationalParks&RecMonth with an evening of creativity at Art in the Park July 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fisherman’s Park. Hosted by the Bastrop Parks & RecreationDepartmentand Lost Pines Art Center, the free event includes all supplies and guided activities led by LPAC’s Erin Nicole.