This one is on the calendar — it is not happening yet. Discover Bastrop lists River of Lights from November 27, 2026, through January 4, 2027, nightly from 6 to 10 p.m., free, at Fisherman’s Park and the June Hill Pape Riverwalk.
The listing describes a half-mile walk of holiday displays along the Colorado. Access is from Fisherman’s Park on Willow Street (fully accessible) or the stairs west of Main and Pine. It’s the kind of local tradition that’s easy to picture if you’re touring homes this fall and wondering what December feels like here.
Event schedules can change. Recheck the Discover Bastrop listing closer to Thanksgiving, and take it off the list after January 4, 2027.