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.

Du of the Dead Dirty Duathlon 2022

Rocky Hill Ranch 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX

Join at the beautiful "rebooted" Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, Texas for the second annual “Du of the Dead” dirty duathlon! Come camp out for...

Smithville Birdfest 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX

Join us for an artistically-inspired, festival of fun, celebrating Smithville Texas, the birds that call it home and the creative spirit of the people that...

Smithville Fall Festival 2022

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville

Come out to the Fall Festival and enjoy the day at the Smithville Recreation Center in central Texas! Listen to some live music while you...

Octoberfest 2022

Smithville Brewing Company 661 NW Loop 230, Smithville, TX

Come celebrate a late Octoberfest at Smithville Brewing Company in Smithville, Texas. Featuring live music shows, food and drink specials, contests, and more at the...

Spooky Smithville Family Bike Ride 2022

Iron Tiger Gym 316 Main Street, Smithville, TX

Join the fun with the annual family fun bike ride in downtown Smithville, Texas. Decorate your bike and yourself and "let's go for a ride!"...

2nd annual Artist/Maker Market

704 Main 704 Main Street, Smithville, TX

Join friends and neighbors at this unique market in Smithville, Texas. Shop for one of a kind gifts made by talented artisans. Enjoy tasty food...

STX Golf Cart Halloween Candy Crawl 2022

Smithville Texas

Welcome to a golf cart game in Smithville, Texas. All participants are encouraged to show up to the Halloween Candy Crawl in costume, and decorate...

Airing of the Quilts 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX

The annual Smithville Airing of the Quilts is coming to downtown Smithville. Texas. Come take a walk along the historic downtown, view the beautiful quilts...

Smithville Tour of Homes 2022

Smithville Texas

The annual Tour of Homes, hosted by the Smithville Garden Club, will feature five historic homes and one of Smithville's iconic churches built in 1921....

Dinner Theater: The Puzzler

Fat Cat Lounge and Cafe 301 Main Street, Smithville, TX

Enjoy this one act, two scene play set in a nursing home over the span of five days. Includes four course meal served between scenes....

Turkey Trot 5K 2022

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville

Get ready to run/walk off those Thanksgiving dinner calories along routes through historic Smithville, Texas as you're "Huffin' from the Stuffin'." The family friendly 5K/1...

Smithville Festival of Lights & Lighted Parade 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX

The 31st Annual Festival of Lights & Lighted Parade in Smithville, Texas is Saturday, Dec.3 all along Main Street and at the Smithville Recreation Center....

Smithville’s Holiday Sip & Shop 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX

Join us for a fun Sip & Shop during the Festival of Lights celebration! Many of their downtown businesses will be partnering with local wineries...

Ckuck’s Big New Adventure 2022 at Rocky Hill Ranch

Rocky Hill Ranch 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX

Rocky Hill Ranch, just outside of Smithville, Texas is hosting Chuck's Big New Adventure, Race #3 of Texas Marathon Mountain Bike State Championship Series. The...

LOUD TXMAS 2022

Carne Lenta at the Vasek Garage 114 NE 2nd Street, Smithville, TX

Come see the special performance of LOUD TXMAS at Carne Lenta in Smithville, Texas. Listen to the sounds of this all day Texas Music Showcase...

Smithville Gravel Weekend 2023

Zapalac Rodeo 403 Zapalac Road, Smithville, TX

Saddle up for Smithville Gravel Weekend with two days of cycling races at Zapalac Rodeo in Smithville, Texas. The Zimmerhanzel Express is a 60-mile gravel...

Wood Burning Class 2023

Mary Nichols Art Building 301 Burleson, Smithville

In this workshop, teens and adults will craft a custom wood object using the art of pyrography at the historic Mary Nichols Art Gallery in...

Spring Break 5K Color Run 2023

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville

Kick off your Spring Break with a colorful 5K with your family in Smithville, Texas. Color stations will be posted throughout the run in this...

Rocky Hill Roundup 2023

Rocky Hill Ranch 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX

Get ready for Round #2 of the Trek Texas TMBRA XC State Championship Series at Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, Texas. The two-day biking race...

5th Annual “Fat Friday” Crawfish Boil 2023

Your Mom's 109 NW 2nd Street, Smithville, TX

Get your tastebuds ready for boiled crawfish by the pound, Cajun side dishes, Cajun desserts and lots of fun at Your Mom's in Smithville, Texas...

Goat Roping 2023 at Smithville Brewing Co

Smithville Brewing Company 661 NW Loop 230, Smithville, TX

Join Smithville Brewing Company in Smithville, Texas for a fun goat-roping event for the whole family. Feel free to enter or just watch! Books open...

Event Series The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

Playhouse Smithville 110 Main Street, Smithville, TX

With seven performances, community theater Playhouse Smithville retells a classic in historic downtown Smithville, Texas. Based on the classic Alexandre Dumas novel, this is a...

RTA Appreciation Day with Nascar’s Zane Smith

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX

You do not want to miss out meeting Nascar Champion #38 Zane Smith during RTA's Appreciation Day at the gazebo in historic downtown Smithville, Texas....