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Nestled in the heart of the Lost Pines region, Bastrop County is your new getaway without having to go far away.

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Upcoming Events

Sat 11

Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market

Bastrop

Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market

July 11

10:00am - 2:00pm

July 11 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market Bastrop Organizer: Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market

Thu 16

Produce at Elgin Farmers Market in Elgin Texas

Elgin

Elgin Farmers Market

July 16

5:00pm - 8:00pm

July 16 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Elgin Depot Museum Elgin Organizer: Elgin Texas Farmers’ Market

Fri 17

Bastrop

2020 Corvette Invasion

July 17

1:00pm - 11:00am

July 17 @ 1:00 pm - July 19 @ 11:00 am

Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center Bastrop Organizer: SRE Promotions

Sat 18

Paige

DCRST Dwarf Car Racing Series of Texas

July 18

7:00pm - 10:30pm

July 18 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Cotton Bowl Speedway Paige

Sat 25

2020 Bastrop County Food Truck Festival information

Bastrop

2020 2nd annual Bastrop County Food Truck Festival

July 25

11:00am - 6:00pm

July 25 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center Bastrop Organizer: Kona Ice of Bastrop County

Sat 08

Overlooking cliff at Hole 15 at ColoVista Golf Course near Bastrop Texas.

Bastrop

2020 Hotter N’ Hell Scramble / Shamble

August 8

8:00am - 6:00pm

August 8 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

ColoVista Golf Course Bastrop

Sat 26

Smithville

Smithville Wingfest & Chili Cook-A-Roo 2020

September 26

9:00am - 4:00pm

September 26 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Downtown Smithville Smithville Organizer: Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce

Our Communities

Bastrop

Bastrop, named the “Most Historic Small Town in Texas,” is renowned for its beautiful outdoors, historic folklore, delicious food and charming personality. MORE

Elgin

Elgin, the “Sausage Capital of Texas,” produces over three million pounds of sausage annually at its award-winning BBQ joints. MORE

Smithville

Historic Smithville, perhaps best known as the location for 1998 movie “Hope Floats,” proves that a small town can create the “World’s Largest Gingerbread Man.” MORE

#explorebastropcounty

It's all about those wide-open spaces here in Bast

It's all about those wide-open spaces here in Bastrop County! Plan your own road trip and see for yourself! 📷 : @roskew #ExploreBastropCounty

Don't mind if we stop to take a pic during our #Ad

Don't mind if we stop to take a pic during our #Adventure290 roadtrip! #Linkinbio to embark on the road trip yourself! 📍: Elgin, TX 📷: @yochache #ExploreBastropCounty

Do you know what famous film used this house as a

Do you know what famous film used this house as a filming location? Take a little road trip through Bastrop County and spot all the filming locations here! 📷 : @taylor.brandi #ExploreBastropCounty

Did you know that @zacharylevi is building a place

Did you know that @zacharylevi is building a place in Bastrop County called @wyldwoodstudios? Find out exactly what @wyldwoodstudios ISN'T in this latest podcast episode with Media ATX where he will be discussing this latest venture! #LinkinBio to listen. 📷: @wyldwoodstudios #ExploreBastropCounty

Happy Birthday, America! We hope everyone has a gr

Happy Birthday, America! We hope everyone has a great 4th of July! 💙 ❤️️ #ExploreBastropCounty

Get your nature therapy on! Click the link in our

Get your nature therapy on! Click the link in our bio to check out our blog on our "Top 10 Outdoor Adventures in Bastrop County"!📍: Mckinney Roughs Nature Park 📷 : @dawninaustin #ExploreBastropCounty

Get some of your daily vitamins with a glass from

Get some of your daily vitamins with a glass from @radiantmamajuicebar! You can order online or call/text ahead for pick-up! #ExploreBastropCounty

Your pup will be smiling all day long after a visi

Your pup will be smiling all day long after a visit to Bastrop County! 📷 : @donniedonodidio #ExploreBastropCounty

This Turkey Havarti sandwich courtesy of @basecamp

This Turkey Havarti sandwich courtesy of @basecampdeli has been calling our name! #ExploreBastropCounty

The Annual ColoVista Colo Cup Matches are on July

The Annual ColoVista Colo Cup Matches are on July 4th & 5th! It's open to the first 64 players and there will be 2 teams of 32 competing against each other! Come get your swing on! #Linkinbio for event info. #ExploreBastropCounty

With plenty of trails and adventure here, you'll n

With plenty of trails and adventure here, you'll never get tired of visiting! 📷 : @meghanelisewall #ExploreBastropCounty

Thankful to call Texas our home! Shoutout to Sonia

Thankful to call Texas our home! Shoutout to Sonia for submitting this beautiful photo of a Texas sunset from Elgin, TX! Click the link to submit your own photo! #ExploreBastropCounty

The 8th Annual Corvette Invasion is coming up in a

The 8th Annual Corvette Invasion is coming up in a few weeks! On July 17 - 19 we will have hundreds of corvette owners take over the Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center, then on Sunday, we will caravan to @cota_official for parade laps! Get your tickets today! #ExploreBastropCounty

Your Dad's a rare one! Happy Father's Day, ❤️

Your Dad's a rare one!
Happy Father's Day, ❤️️ Bastrop County! #ExploreBastropCounty

The Dinosaur Park over in Cedar Creek, TX has reop

The Dinosaur Park over in Cedar Creek, TX has reopened! Make them your next family outing, but check to see their new hours of operations! 📷: @oureverylife #ExploreBastropCounty

This is where we would like to be spending our aft

This is where we would like to be spending our afternoons! 📷: @marsk 📍: Vernon Richards Riverbend Park #ExploreBastropCounty

Soar through the skies with @ziplostpines! Book yo

Soar through the skies with @ziplostpines! Book your zip line tour now! #ExploreBastropCounty

Looking for a way to build a stronger connection t

Looking for a way to build a stronger connection to nature and enhance your survival skills? Check out @earthnativeschool! They are opening up their youth and adult classes for the fall! Sign up today! #ExploreBastropCounty

Want a new way to explore Bastrop County? Go on a

Want a new way to explore Bastrop County? Go on a trail ride with @libertycreekstablesllc! #ExploreBastropCounty

June 13th is #NationalRoséDay! We will be toastin

June 13th is #NationalRoséDay! We will be toasting with a glass from @rising.sun.vineyard! Cheers! #ExploreBastropCounty