Kennedy Creative teamed up with the most historical city in Texas to go back to the good ol’ days, when soda pop cost a nickel and tipping your hat to a fellow on the street was the neighborly thing to do.  In Bastrop a simpler life is a way of life and, for the night, our guests experienced why small town livin’ is so great.

The night started off with an interesting twist as the buses bringing guests to Main Street stopped to let “hitchhikers” on for a quick ride.  As the buses arrived, the guests learned that the hitchhikers formed the opening band for the evening. What a hilarious surprise!

A small town party isn’t complete without a high school marching band and cheer-leading squad. Guests followed the musical marchers from Bastrop High School down the street to let the party begin.

The backdrop of beautiful historical building facades was further enhanced by white bulb lights strung across the street and large round tables draped in bright yellow and white gingham linens, topped with Texas wildflower centerpieces. The Bastrop Area Cruisers provided vintage vehicles for the evening, which were parked up and down Main Street adding to the old Main Street feel.

Guests enjoyed many old Texas fair games like rodeo inspired mechanical bull roping, soda bottle ring toss, cork gun shoot the can game, and “chunk” the tail on the donkey.  There were even live armadillo races to get the crowd riled up!  And at the far end of the street was a drive-in theater, decked out with vintage cars where guests could sit and watch old black and white television episodes of classics like Leave it to Beaver, Bewitched and The Andy Griffith Show. For an end of the night treat, Hey Cupcake was in attendance with their mobile trailer providing guests with their famous cupcakes.

The Hyatt Lost Pines Resort provided delicious fare such as grilled burgers, a traditional crawfish boil and a make-your-own sundae station.

The historic Bastrop Opera House was converted into a old fashioned dance hall for the evening.  Texas favorites Owen Temple kept the guests moving with their blend of country western and American folk music.

It may be 2010, but it was the city of Bastrop, the Kennedy Creative team and our fantastic partners that were able to bring us all back in time for some good old fashioned fun!