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.

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Holiday Traditions Exhibit 2024

Museum & Visitor Center of Bastrop County Historical Society 904 Main St,, TX, Bastrop

The Museum & Visitor's Center of the Bastrop County Historical Society is proud to present a vibrant new exhibit in 2024 that explores the rich...

Lost Pines Historic Homes Symposium 2024

Kerr Community Center 1308 Walnut St, Bastrop

Explore historical architecture in Bastrop, Texas, with private tours delving into preservation efforts, diverse building histories, scavenger hunts for hidden gems, and exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences...

Ongoing

Bastrop River of Lights 2024

Fisherman’s Park 1200 Willow Street, Bastrop

Get ready to celebrate the holiday season in Bastrop, Texas, with the enchanting River of Lights along the Colorado River! Special activities have been added...

Merry on Main 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop

Join us for the Bastrop Main Street Program's free "Merry on Main" event in downtown Bastrop, Texas. Enjoy a day filled with holiday cheer and...

Bastrop’s Holiday Homes Tour 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop

It’s time for another dazzling and festive Bastrop County Historical Society Historic Holiday Homes Tour! This year’s tour includes five historic homes and an early...

Lost Pines Lighted Christmas Parade 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop

Don’t miss more than 130 entries in the Lost Pines Lighted Christmas Parade down Main Street Bastrop, Texas. Fanciful floats to fire trucks, unicycles to...