Whether you find yourself in Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville or one of our smaller communities, there’s always something fun going on in Bastrop County. The area’s best events bring live music, great food, and unique activities to town, year after year, so when you find one you love, you can make it an annual tradition.

ENWS Wilderness Survival 101

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native School in Bastrop, Texas, for a two-day basic wilderness survival and self-reliance course and learn natural resource based primitive wilderness survival skills...

Smithville Photography Exhibition Showcase 2024

Smithville Heritage Society Main Street, Smithville, TX, United States

Welcome to the opening of Photography Exhibition Showcase, a Community Archive Project in Smithville, Texas. The project is a collective photo essay sharing the authentic...

Event Series Stand Up Comedy 2023

Stand Up Comedy

Film Alley Bastrop 1600 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Get ready to laugh at Bastrop's Comedy Club located at Film Alley Theater in Bastrop, Texas. Amazing headlining comedians every Saturday night at 8 p.m.

Kids’ Nature Class 2024 – Meet the Macros

Bastrop County Nature Park 375 Riverside Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

Pines & Prairies Land Trust invites youth to join them at the Colorado River Refuge/Bastrop County Nature Park in Bastrop, Texas, for a morning outdoors...

Bastrop County Film Industry Meetup

Hampton Inn & Suites - Bastrop 240 South Hasler Blvd, Bastrop, TX, United States

Mingle with industry movers and shakers in Bastrop County, Texas. Join the event for a night of networking, sharing plans and discover how you can...

Bastrop Music Festival 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Head to Bastrop, Texas, for the four days of incredible music at the sixth annual Bastrop Music Festival featuring approx. 35 shows by artists in...

ENWS: Forts & Fairie Houses 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Shiloh Entrance 921 Shiloh Rd, Bastrop, TX, United States

Do you see fairies in the woods or in your backyard? Would you like to know more about the folklore surrounding these tiny woods creatures?...

Elgin Falloween Festival 2024

Elgin Public Library 404 N Main St, Elgin, TX, United States

Come celebrate the magic of fall and the spookiness of Halloween in Elgin, Texas! Join us at the library for a spooktacular Fall O’ Ween...

Smithville Community Wide Garage Sale 2024

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

The Fall Smithville Community Wide Garage Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 with multiple sales all over town in Smithville, Texas. To start,...

Sustainable Home & Garden Show 2024

James Long Railroad Park 100 First Street, Smithville, TX, United States

Head to historic downtown Smithville, Texas for the annual Sustainable Home and Garden Show, a fun, family-friendly day in the park featuring booths, demonstrations, and...

Saturday Night Lights & Casino Nights 2024

Hampton Inn & Suites - Bastrop 240 South Hasler Blvd, Bastrop, TX, United States

Be a part of an unforgettable evening at Saturday Night Lights & Casino Nights 2024, the premier annual fundraiser for CASA of Bastrop, Fayette &...

Fall Festival Extravaganza 2024

Ascension Catholic Church Pine Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Fall Festival at Ascension Catholic Church in downtown Bastrop, Texas, is an annual event filled with activities for the entire community. This unforgettable, family...

Tricks, Treats & Trails 2024

McKinney Roughs Nature Park 1884 Hwy 71 W, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

Celebrate the spooky season at McKinney Roughs Nature Park in Bastrop County, Texas and satisfy your cravings for fun and treats at the 4th annual...

Stay in Bastrop County during Formula 1 races at COTA

Bastrop County TX, United States

With 36 hours of international entertainment at Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Texas, including exciting nonstop racing over a three-day weekend, and two incredible...

ENWS Plant Medicine: Salves, Teas & Tinctures 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Come learn hands-on how to make a few simple herbal preparations at Earth Native Wilderness School in Bastrop, Texas. You will make tinctures, brew effective...

Bastrop Art Fest 2024

Lost Pines Art Center 1204 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bastrop Art Fest is back for another day full of arts and crafts vendors, hands-on activities, demos and kids crafts at Lost Pines Art Center...

Smithville Wingfest 2024

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Smithville’s favorite Poultry-Party returns on Saturday, Oct. 19 in historic downtown Smithville, Texas. An entire day of feathered-fun awaits so make plans now to be...

37th annual Hogeye Festival

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Hogs, Sows, and Piglets will surely find a pigtivity just right for them at the three-day Hogeye Festival in historic Elgin, Texas. On Thursday, October...

ENWS Map Reading & Natural Navigation 2024

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

In a world that relies way too heavily on GPS and Google Maps, the ability to navigate outdoors is becoming rarer and rarer. Join Earth...