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.

Bastrop County MLK Walk & Celebration 2022

Paul Quinn AME Church 1108 Walnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Each year the historical Bastrop County Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission Celebration Walk is hosted by one of the three cities in Bastrop County,...

Big Chill Adventure Race 2022

Buescher State Park 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX, United States

The “Chill” is the race that started it all. This year The Big Chill Adventure Race is going back to the piney woods of Texas...

Blow your own Glass with Manda Barnes – January 2022

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

Learn how to blow your own glass  at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas. Each session is just 20 minutes, where you create...

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...

2022 Survival Scramble Invitational

ColoVista Golf Course 100 Country Club Dr,, Bastrop, TX, United States

The 2-man Survival Scramble Invitational will be held Feb. 5-6 at ColoVista Golf Club with teams flighted according to verified handicaps and past results. Entry...

Watercolor Workshop with Carol Sue Witt 2022

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

This Watercolor Workshop, held at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas, teaches beginners and artists with some experience who want to learn a...

Super Bowl Party 2022 at Pine Forest Golf & Grill

Pine Forest Golf & Grill 636 E Riverside Dr, Bastrop, TX, United States

Pine Forest Golf & Grill invites you to a Super Bowl Party on Feb. 13, 2022 with the beginning of their crawfish season coinciding with...

A Valentine’s Cabaret & Dinner Show 2022

Bastrop Opera House 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join the historic Bastrop Opera House in downtown Bastrop, Texas for an evening of great food, music and fun as they host a perfectly romantic...

25th annual Great Backyard Bird Count

Everyone can join in on the Great Backyard Bird Count anywhere in Bastrop County. Participating is easy, fun to do alone, or with others, and...

Rocky Hill Roundup 2022

Rocky Hill Ranch 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX, United States

Expect fast-paced cycling at the Rocky Hill Roundup 2022, Race 1 of the Texas MTB State Championship Series, at beautiful Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville,...

Hammer-In 2022

To The Point Blade 25 N Main Street, Elgin, TX, United States

Everyone is welcome to join in as a vendor or attend To The Point Blade for a free Hammer-In at their shop in downtown Elgin,...

Cowgirls & Clutches – Bastrop County Designer Purse Bingo 2022

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

Please join the Bastrop County community on Saturday, February 19, 2022 for Cowgirls & Clutches: Bastrop County Designer Purse Bingo 2022, hosted in Historic Bastrop,...

Event Series Crowns – A Musical

Crowns – A Musical

Bastrop Opera House 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Enjoy the first performance of 2022 with the musical "Crowns" at the historical Bastrop Opera House in downtown Bastrop, Texas. The in-person event is also...

Teeing Off 2022 Golf Tournament

ColoVista Golf Course 100 Country Club Dr,, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Bastrop Chamber of Commerce announced its 2nd Annual Teeing Off Golf Tournament at Colovista Golf Club. Here is the rundown for the schedule: 9...

Mardi Gras Parade, Dance Party & Art Show 2022

Meanwhile at Silky's 205 Main Street, Smithville, TX, United States

In downtown Smithville, Texas, join in the Mardi Gras Parade at 5 p.m., come in all your bedazzled goodness and spend the evening with Meanwhile...

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,...

Event Series Cult Classic Convention 2022

Cult Classic Convention 2022

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

Horror and Cult Classics brought together in a friendly environment to experience all forms of different cult genres including art, collectibles, props, and celebrity guests....

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....

4th annual Fat Friday Crawfish Boil

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

Come enjoy authentic Cajun-style boiled crawfish by the pound, Cajun side dishes, Cajun desserts and lots of fun at Your Mom's in historic downtown Smithville,...

Main Event’s First Friday Artwalk 2022

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Visit historic downtown Bastrop, Texas for an art and culture experience with the locals. Enjoy art galleries, music venues, pop-up artists and instagrammable opportunities. The...

Smithville Spring Break Color Run 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Come kick off the start of Spring Break with Smithville, Texas and Kona Ice for the first Spring Break Color Run with 5k and 1...

Bastrop County Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale 2022

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

Our Bastrop County Master Gardener SPRING PLANT SALE will be Saturday, March 12 at Bastrop Area Livestock Show Association's Mayfest Hill Park in Bastrop, TX....

17th annual Bastrop Empty Bowl

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

Eat soup, take home a ceramic soup bowl, hand-decorated and designed by Bastrop ISD students and fund a great cause. You also get to vote...

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...

Spring Break 2022: Catch and Release Fishing

Morris Memorial Park and Pond 802 N Ave C, Elgin, TX, United States

Join Elgin, Texas Parks & Recreation at Morris Memorial Pond for Catch & Release Fishing! At this event you'll have a chance to learn how...

Art Institute of Austin Spring Student Fashion Show 2022

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

The public is invited to the student designed runway show to be held at the beautiful Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas, one of...