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.

Event Series Kids Nature Classes 2024

Kids Nature Classes 2024

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

The monthly nature classes of Pines & Prairies Land Trust (PPLT) are geared towards ages 6-16 and lead by knowledgeable Lost Pines Master Naturalist volunteers...

ENWS: Primitive Fishing for Kids 2024

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

Join us for a day of learning how to make your very own fishing kits from the land at Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar...

W.J. Nixon Masonic Lodge BBQ Cook-off 2024

Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park 107 TX-71, Smithville, TX, United States

The W.J. Nixon Masonic Lodge No. 421 in Smithville, Texas, is hosting their first BBQ Cook-off with jackpot cash and other great prizes for brisket,...

Spring Market Festival 2024

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

Celebrate Earth Day in McDade, Texas during Rising Sun Vineyard’s 4th annual Spring Market Festival in McDade, Texas. Savor the renowned wines while you support...

American Legion 533 Crawfish Boil 2024

American Legion Post 533 3003 Loop 150 E, Bastrop, TX, United States

Get ready for a laid back crawfish boil at the American Legion Post 533 in Bastrop, Texas. Event is family friendly and includes crawfish, games,...

Bailey’s Bull Blast and Concert 2024

Mayfest Hill Park 25 American Legion Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

Mayfest Park Rodeo Arena in Bastrop, Texas, will be filled with bull-riding opportunities for kids and adults, followed by music by Nashville musicians Moe Bandy...

Event Series Stand Up Comedy 2023

Stand Up Comedy 2023

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.

Bob Parvin Art Exhibit and Opening Reception

Museum & Visitor Center of Bastrop County Historical Society 904 Main St,, TX, Bastrop, TX, United States

Witness four decades of of Bastrop County through the lens of an award-winning photographer on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Bastrop, Texas, for an evening...

Festival De La Cultura 2024

Mayfest Hill Park 25 American Legion Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bastrop County will host its first Festival De La Cultura, a celebration of the rich Hispanic heritage within Central Texas. In partnership with the City...

Festival De La Cultura – Bastrop, Tx 2024

Mayfest Hill Park 25 American Legion Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

Celebrate the vibrant Hispanic culture that’s a cornerstone of Texas’s heartland and pay homage to the community's rich and diverse heritage at this festival in...

Rising Sun Vineyard Wine Run 5K 2024

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

Like Running or Walking? Love Wine? This race is for you. Join Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas, for an exciting annual event that features...

Bastrop Bird Lover Weekend 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bastrop, Texas is not just a city, it's a Bird City Texas! Come celebrate with everything birdy. You’ll see bird-themed art shows, vote for your...

Cinco de Mayo 2024 at Rising Sun

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States +1 more

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style this year by having a two-day celebration with live music, a Ballet Folklorico performance, and food and drink specials...

Bastrop Downtown Walking Tour 2024

Museum & Visitor Center of Bastrop County Historical Society 904 Main St,, TX, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bastrop County historian Ken Kesselus will lead a 45-minute Historic District Walking Tour in downtown Bastrop, Texas, on Saturday, May 4 to share stories about...

Cinco de Mayo 4 Ninos 2024

Museum & Visitor Center of Bastrop County Historical Society 904 Main St,, TX, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center will host a free, family-friendly Cinco de Mayo celebration for children ages 12 and under on Saturday, May 4,...

Wildflower Trail Races 2024

Bastrop State Park 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX, United States

Wildflower Trail Races takes place over two days with a range of standard and unique race distances at the beautiful, pine-treed Bastrop State Park in...

Kentucky Derby Party 2024

Smithville Brewing Company 661 NW Loop 230, Smithville, TX, United States

On Saturday, May 4, race your way into Smithville Brewing Company for their Kentucky Derby Party. Event includes live music, fun for the kids, prizes...

Explore Elgin Arts & Culture 2024

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Celebrate for four days of arts and culture in historic downtown Elgin, Texas, with Elgin Music Festival, La Cultura Market, Sip Shop & Stroll, Music...

Bastrop Carnival 2024 at Mere’s Reserve

Mere's Reserve 1141 FM 969, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Mighty Thomas Carnival is coming to Bastrop, Texas this Mother's Day weekend. Make plans to join Mere’s Reserve for four days of family fun...

Elgin Music Festival 2024

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Elgin, Texas' will be the scene of over 100 musicians from all over Central Texas. The Elgin Music Festival, presented by the Elgin Arts Association,...