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.

High Tunnel Workshop 2022

Farmshare Austin 3608 River Road, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

Join Farmshare Austin, located in Cedar Creek, Texas, for a hands-on workshop at the non-profit teaching farm just southeast of Austin, on January 27th. Spend...

Save An Angel’s Mardi Gras PAWTY 2022

Community Gardens 1067 TX-71, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Community Gardens, just west of Bastrop, Texas, for an afternoon of New Orleans style celebration and help raise funds for animals in need! Save...

Event Series UTV Tour – Winter 2022

UTV Tour – Winter 2022

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

Climb aboard the high-performance utility task vehicles (UTVs) for a family fun adventure, and see native wildlife and stunning views of the lower Colorado River,...

Texas Independence Day Festival 2022

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

Join Rising Sun Vineyard for the 9th annual Texas Independence Day Jam. Friday night, join us for Steve’s famous red chili asado, campfires, and picking....

Spring Break Horse Workshops 2022

Morning Glory Equestrian Center TX, United States

Foster the magic of Spring Break by signing your children, age 3 to 19, up for courses to learn more about horses during the Spring...

TORCS Round 4 at Goertz Ranch

Goertz Ranch 4320 FM 535, Bastrop, TX, United States

Participate in the thrilling off road races for dirt bikes in the fourth round of the TORCS competition, or cheer on your favorite riders. Event...

Kentucky Derby Watch Party

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

Rising Sun Vineyard is watching the track closely and you can too!  Wear your big hat for the competition at 6 p.m. The winner of...

Axe & Knife at Earth Native Wilderness School

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

Axes and knives are among the oldest tools humans have used to shape their environment. These two tools have allowed humans to construct shelters, make...

Women’s Wilderness Weekend at Earth Native Wilderness School

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

Are you prepared for your next wilderness adventure or the next natural disaster? The field of wilderness survival is often male dominated and Earth Native wants...

Birding Hike at Yegua Knobbs Preserve 2022

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

Join Pines and Prairies Land Trust at Yegua Knobbs Preserve for a birding hike led by expert birders Tracy and Glen Novinger of Travis Audubon!...

2nd annual Jr. Fire Rodeo at HOPVFD

Heart of the Pines Volunteer Fire Department 109 Green Acres Loop, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Heart of the Pines Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its 2nd annual Jr. Fire Rodeo at the fire station near Alum Creek about 5...

Juneteenth Celebration 2022: A Bigger Taste of History

Hopewell Rosenwald School - Cedar Creek TX 690 Hwy 21 W, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

Join "A Bigger Taste of History" 2nd annual Juneteenth Celebration at the historic Hopewell Rosenwald School located in Cedar Creek, Texas, just west of Bastrop....

Sizzlin Summer Nights Concert Series 2022 – June 18

Community Gardens 1067 TX-71, Bastrop, TX, United States

Get ready for some great Saturday evening entertainment with names you know (including an American Idol runner-up) and some local talent performing their favorites. Doors...

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...

Celebrate the Fourth of July at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines!

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road, Lost Pines, United States

Join Hyatt Regency Lost Pines for an unforgettable Independence Day getaway! They'll be hosting their annual fireworks extravaganza on the evening of July 4. The...

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,...

Herman Fest 2022

Leon's Country Store 4033 FM 535, Rockne, TX, United States

Don't miss Herman Fest on July 9, 2022 at Leon's Country Store in Rockne, Texas. Live music all day by Brandi Behlen, Spare Parts/Trophy Husbands,...

Sizzlin Summer Nights Concert Series 2022 – July 16

Community Gardens 1067 TX-71, Bastrop, TX, United States

Get ready for some great Saturday evening entertainment with names you know (including an American Idol runner-up) and some local talent performing their favorites. Doors...

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...

Sizzlin’ Summer Series Music Concert – August 2022

Community Gardens 1067 TX-71, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Sizzlin' Summer Night’s Concert Series has been bringing the heat in Bastrop, Texas! Don’t miss the final concert of the series on Aug. 20 at...

Forts & Fairy Houses – Kids

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, 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?...