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.

Volunteer Extravaganza at Yegua Knobbs Preserve 2022

Yegua Knobbs Preserve 1106 Johnnie Baker Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Work alongside Pines & Prairies Land Trust, the Texas Conservation Corps and fellow volunteers as a 21-acre block of habitat is prepared for restoration! Participants...

McDade Street Dance 2022

McDade, Texas McDade, TX, United States

The McDade Street Dance will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022, the night before the McDade Watermelon Festival with live music by Kenny Orts...

McDade Watermelon Festival 2022

McDade Watermelon Festival grounds 143 Bastrop Street, McDade, TX, United States

The McDade Texas Watermelon Festival is the 2nd Saturday of July on the festival grounds and will host an old-fashioned watermelon weigh-in (downtown), car show,...

Black Spanish Grape Harvest 2022

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

The Black Spanish Grape vines are saying they will be ready soon (Friday, July 29) at Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas. The family will...

Sherwood Forest Faire: 2022 August Gathering

Sherwood Forest Faire 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX, United States

Volunteer outdoors, be entertained, enjoy fellowship, camp out and get perks for next year's Sherwood Forest Faire in McDade, Texas. Gatherings are a Sherwood tradition...

Hynafol 2022 at Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest Faire 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX, United States

Join the immersive, medieval fantasy experience of Hynafol at Sherwood Forest on Nov. 2-6, 2022 in McDade, Texas. All participants will be required to dress,...

Autumn Fest 2022

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Rising Sun Vineyard’s 3rd annual Autumn Fest is back in McDade, Texas! Kick-off the holiday season with an amazing market of local vendors and artisans...

Autumn Fest 2022 Part 2

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Rising Sun Vineyard’s 3rd annual Autumn Fest is back in McDade, Texas. Inclement weather in November just means more fun... again! Kick-off the holiday season...

Sherwood Forest Faire: 2022 December Gathering

Sherwood Forest Faire 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX, United States

Volunteer outdoors, be entertained, enjoy fellowship, camp out and get perks for next year's Sherwood Forest Faire in McDade, Texas. Gatherings are a Sherwood tradition...

New Year’s Eve Bash at Rising Sun Vineyard

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Come celebrate the New Year with Rising Sun Vineyard! Bring family, friends and loved ones and let's all bring in the New Year with wonderful...

Line Dance Night – February2023

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Put on your boots and great ready to learn line dancing with instructor Allie West at Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas. Bring a partner...

Mardi Gras Bingo Night 2023

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Get into the spirit of things and wear your best Mardi Gras beads and mask to Rising Sun Winery in McDade, Texas! Come out for an...

Texas Independence Day Jam 2023

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Rising Sun Vineyard's 10th annual Texas Independence Day Jam is right around the corner. Enjoy three days of live music, food, and great drinks! Friday: ...

Easter Egg Hunt 2023 – for Kids and Dogs!

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Join Rising Sun Vineyard for their annual Easter egg hunt for your 2-legged and 4-legged babies this year! The hunt will start at 3:30 p.m.,...

Rising Sun Vineyard Wine Run 5k 2023

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Join Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas for an exciting new 5K that features the amazing scenery and landscape in Bastrop County. This winery takes...

Memorial Day Picnic Party 2023 at the Vineyard

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Join Rising Sun Vineyard for a picnic on Memorial Day on the grounds in McDade, Texas. They are cooking up barbecue sandwiches, pizza, and charcuterie...

1st annual Doggie Day at Rising Sun Vineyard

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

It’s a day for the dogs! Rising Sun Vineyard will be celebrating good dogs on Sunday, July 16, 2023 from noon to 6 p.m. with...

Star Party at Yegua Knobbs 2023

Yegua Knobbs Preserve 1106 Johnnie Baker Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Escape the light pollution and observe the night sky through a powerful portable telescope brought to you by the Austin Astronomical Society. Come early to...

Event Series Hawk Walk 2023

Hawk Walk 2023

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

The Hawk Walk at Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas, is an exciting interactive event that brings nature to you up close and personal. Meet...

Yegua Creek Brewery and Kitchen – GRAND OPENING

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Join Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas for the long-awaited opening of their brewery - Yegua Creek Brewery and Kitchen! They will serve beer on...

Sherwood Celtic Music Festival & Highland Games 2023

Sherwood Forest Faire 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX, United States

The popular Sherwood Forest Celtic Music Festival & Scottish Highland Games takes place in shaded retreat in McDade, Texas on the weekend after Labor Day...

Oktoberfest 2023 at Yegua Creek Brewery

Yegua Creek Brewery 233 Edmonson Ranch Road, McDade, TX, United States

Come celebrate two days of beer's greatest party in a traditional Oktoberfest at beautiful Yegua Creek Brewery in McDade, Texas. Dance to live polka music,...

Hynafol 2023 at Sherwood Forest Faire

Sherwood Forest Faire 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX, United States

Hynafol is a 5-day Medieval Fantasy Immersive Experience to be held in the woods of Sherwood Forest Faire in McDade, Texas in November 2023. During...

4th annual Autumn Fest 2023

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Kick-off the holiday season on Nov. 18 at Rising Sun Vineyard nestled in the rolling hills of Bastrop County, Texas. Enjoy a glass of wine...

New Years Eve at Rising Sun Vineyard 2023

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Join Rising Sun Vineyard for a blowout New Years Eve Party! They've got the country music dance artist Wyatt Ellis and his fiddle player, so...

Texas Independence Music Festival 2024

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States

The annual Texas Independence Music Festival is back at Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas. You won't want to miss this jam-packed weekend filled with...