Children with donated backpacks at a Neighborhood Social community event

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together, one
neighborhood
at a time.

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Next market · Sat Nov 7 · 11 to 3 · Bastrop

REAL NEIGHBORS. REAL CONNECTION.Back-to-school giveback / Central Texas

01Why we exist

The more we built,
the lonelier we got.

More neighbors, less community.
We're here to change that.

Neighborhood Social's mission is to combat isolation and bring people together through recurring experiences that support local businesses and create a sense of community.

A familiar face. A shared table. A reason to come back.

02Up next

Neighborhood Social × Boring Bodega

Crockpot
Chili Cook-Off.

Bring your appetite. Find your favorite chili.

Friday, November 20 · 7 to 9 PM Central
Boring Bodega · Hyperloop Plaza, Bastrop

Guest admission

$20per ticket

Includes 2 drinks + unlimited chili sampling

Sales tax and fees are shown in the advertised price on Eventbrite and Eventeny.

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Both ticket options are admission to the same event.

Alcoholic beverages are for guests 21+ with valid ID.

Event concept showing guests sampling chili beside crockpots with live musicians at Boring Bodega — Event preview · Chili tasting at Boring Bodega

Event concept showing a numbered crockpot tasting table under a Chili Cook-Off banner at Hyperloop Plaza — Event preview · The crockpot lineup

Friday, November 20, 2026
7:00 to 9:00 PM Central

Boring Bodega at Hyperloop Plaza
865 FM 1209, Bastrop, TX 78602

Join Neighborhood Social and Boring Bodega for a cozy fall evening of chili tasting, live music, and friendly competition. Sample chili from local contestants, vote for your favorite, enjoy drinks and games, and mingle with friends and neighbors. Everyone is welcome.

Live music
Prizes for winning chili
People’s Choice voting
Drink specials
Games
A portion of proceeds donated to a local charity

Contestant entry · $10

Think your chili
has what it takes?

Bring your best crockpot chili and compete for prizes and bragging rights.

Contestant entry is separate from guest admission.

Text “chili cook off details” to 512-598-0950 to request entry details.

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Come for the chili. Stay for the community.

Saturdays are for showing up

Bastrop
Farmers &
Makers Market.

Every Saturday starting Nov 7
11 AM to 3 PM

Hyperloop Plaza, hosted with Boring Bodega.
865 FM 1209, Bastrop, TX.

Directions

Neighbors browsing vendor booths inside Hyperloop Plaza at the Bastrop Farmers and Makers Market

NOV
07FIRST SATURDAY

A new Saturday tradition / Bastrop, TX

Partners we've worked with

Hyperloop PlazaBoring Bodega

03What we do

Good reasons
to get together.

Local growers, makers and small businesses. A Saturday routine worth stepping outside for.

05Rooted here

Central Texas.
Our common ground.

Close to home.
Open to everyone.

UpcomingElgin · Past gatherings

06Giving back

Three children receiving backpacks for the school year

A good time.
A little good done.

A portion of market proceeds supports local causes, like animal shelters and meals for neighbors experiencing homelessness.

When we show up for each other, the whole neighborhood feels it.

Help us give back

There's a place
for you here.

Partners & vendorsInterested in partnering or vending? Submit an inquiry

Bringing peopletogether, oneneighborhoodat a time.

The more we built,the lonelier we got.

CrockpotChili Cook-Off.

Think your chilihas what it takes?

BastropFarmers &Makers Market.

Partners we've worked with

Good reasonsto get together.

Central Texas.Our common ground.

A good time.A little good done.

There's a placefor you here.

TheNeighborhood.