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: 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?...

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...

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...

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...

ENWS: Campfire Cooking 2024

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

Get ready for hands-on learning just like our ancestors have been cooking over open fires for hundreds of thousands of years. Expand your cooking skills,...

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

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

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark forest and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world...

Yegua Creek 5K Brew Run 2024

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

Lace up your sneakers for timed 5K run that features the amazing scenery and landscape of Yegua Creek Brewery & Restaurant and the vines of...

Sherwood Celtic Yuletide Festival 2024

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

Sherwood Forest Faire will host a two-day Yuletide festival of world-class Celtic music and Highland Games, complete with Celtic clan booths, goods for shopping, archery...

ENWS More Than S’mores 2024

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

Kids love roasting things over an open fire, and at Earth Native Wilderness School, they will learn how to do it safely and with cooking...