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.

Heroes & Hot Rods Veterans Day Weekend Car Show 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join the Bastrop Area Cruisers on Nov. 8-9 for their 18th annual Heroes & Hot Rods Veterans Day Weekend Car Show in downtown Bastrop, Texas....

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...

Elgin Empty Bowl Project 2024

SPJST Elgin 702 Hwy 95 S, Elgin, TX, United States

Delight your taste buds by sampling soups, stews, and chilies prepared by some of Elgin’s best chefs during the Elgin Texas Empty Bowl Project lunch....

Airing of the Quilts 2024

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Join us for the annual Airing of the Quilts and the Smithville Garden Club Home Tour in charming Smithville, Texas. Stroll historic Main Street to...

Smithville Garden Club Tour of Homes 2024

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Ticket holders can tour five beautiful historic homes and a historic church during the annual Smithville TX Garden Club Tour of Homes. Tickets can be...

Bastrop Shelter Furry Fall Festival 2024

Bastrop County Animal Services 589 Coolwater Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join us for the 6th annual Furry Fall Festival at the Bastrop County Animal Shelter in Bastrop, Texas! This beloved community event and fundraiser is...

Event Series Stand Up Comedy 2023

Stand Up Comedy

Film Alley Bastrop 1600 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Get ready to laugh at Bastrop's Comedy Club located at Film Alley Theater in Bastrop, Texas. Amazing headlining comedians every Saturday night at 8 p.m.

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...

Kitty Bingo 2024

Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center 1408 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United States

Head on over for a fun night of Kitty Bingo in Bastrop, Texas, where you can play for fun prizes, eat an amazing catered dinner,...

Smithville Reel Film Expo 2024

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Come see how the film industry works, stunts by Emmy-award winning Extreme Force Stunts & Film, special effects, and more. Also see some of the...

ENWS: Pine Needle Baskets 2024

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

Join Earth Native Wilderness School to explore the ancient art of pine needle basket making to learn about this primitive skill from the East Coast...

Kids Nature Class 2024: Clouds & Weather

Bastrop County Nature Park 375 Riverside Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

Meet Lost Pines Master Naturalists at the Bastrop County Nature Park in Bastrop, Texas, for a morning outdoors learning about weather! You will explore wind,...

Bastrop River of Lights 2024

Fisherman’s Park 1200 Willow Street, Bastrop, Texas, United States

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...

Lost Pines Wassail Fest & Small Business Saturday

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Holiday shoppers and visitors are invited to downtown Bastrop, Texas, for their annual Wassail Fest! Homemade hot mulled cider will be served throughout downtown. Cast your...

Farm Street Opry – A Country Christmas

Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center 1408 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United States

What makes The Farm Street Opry even more special for the holidays? "A Country Christmas" themed Opry night! Celebrate the season with a special night...

Elgin’s Hot Cocoa Stroll & Christmas Bazaar 2024

Veterans Memorial Park Elgin Texas 109 Depot Street, Elgin, TX, United States

Grab your collectible mug at Veteran's Memorial Park and embark on a cocoa-filled adventure through historic downtown Elgin, Texas, as you taste and vote on...

Mosaic Mirror Workshop 2024

Lost Pines Art Center 1204 Chestnut St, Bastrop, TX, United States

Participants will create an original Mosaic hanging mirror in this one day workshop at Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas. Students will use glass...

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...

Merry on Main 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

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, TX, United States

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, TX, United States

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...

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...

Handmade Journal Workshop 2024

Elgin Studio 621 Lexington Road 621, Elgin, TX, United States

Learn simple bookbinding methods to create your own hand stitched Coptic journal. This binding method features an exposed spine, custom covers, and a beautiful chain...