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.

“Creatively Inclined” featuring Ashley Smith

The Clever Tiger: Art Studio & Gallery 32 N Main St, Elgin, TX, United States

Solo exhibition featuring original artwork by Ashley Smith. Elgin, Texas based portrait artist, Ashley Smith, displays her 2021 musician portrait collection, including the unveiling of...

Dinner Theater: The Puzzler at Rising Sun Vineyard

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

Grab a date and join Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas for a dinner theater event. The Puzzler is a one-act play, written by Will...

St. Francis Fest 2021

Cavary Episcopal Church Bastrop 603 Spring Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Calvary Episcopal Church in Bastrop, Texas can't wait to welcome your dogs, bunnies, cats, hedgehogs, birds, and all other beloved pets (and their humans) to...

Course: Edible Plants

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

The world around us is full of an incredible bounty of edible wild plants that are even more packed with nutrients than most domesticated crops....

Building for Native Bees 2021

Bastrop Botanical Gardens 316 Old 71, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

Bastrop Botanical Gardens is hosting the Lost Pines Master Naturalists for a program on Native Bees in Cedar Creek, Texas. Join us as we create...

Smithville Fall Festival 2021

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville, United States

Bring the whole family to the annual Fall Festival in Smithville, Texas in October. The event will include live music, food, and craft vendors. Activities...

CASA Jam + Family Festival 2021

Back 9 Bar 834 State Highway 71, Bastrop, TX, United States

Come Jam with CASA at this family-friendly festival just west of Bastrop, Texas. Gate opens at 1 p.m. and event includes kids activities, vendors, food...

Hogeye Festival 2021

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

The Sausage Capital of Texas outdoes itself once again with the 34th Annual Hogeye Festival, celebrating in a small town with a huge appetite for...

October Nature Class at the Colorado River Refuge 2021

Colorado River Refuge 281 Riverside Dr., Bastrop, TX, United States

Pines and Prairies Land Trust's free Nature Classes are back at the Colorado River Refuge in Bastrop, Texas. This year PPLT is adding a program for...

Pearls Before Swine Art Show Gala & Reception 2021

Elgin Depot Museum 14 Depot Street, Elgin, TX, United States

Kicking off the 34th annual Hogeye Festival in Elgin, Texas, the Pearls Before Swine Art Show delivers. Local artisans display their works with plenty of...

The Hair Ball 2021

Back 9 Bar 834 State Highway 71, Bastrop, TX, United States

Can you say "BIG hair?" The Hair Ball features features tribute band Def Leggend for an entertaining 80's themed night at an outdoor venue. Doors...

Course: Knife Making

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

Learn to make your own knife using O1 tool steel. Students will learn how to shape a piece of tool steel into a knife of...

5th annual RCRC BBQ Cook Off

Rockne Community Recreation Center 125 Humble Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

A family friendly day of fun at the Rockne, Texas community recreation center with tournaments, games and cookoffs in all sorts of categories - it's...

Event Series Course: Natural Pottery

Course: Natural Pottery

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

Long before our modern day glass, metal, and plastic containers, native cultures all over the earth utilized the amazing natural resource of clay. During this...

Event Series Ghouls and Golf Par-Tee

Ghouls and Golf Par-Tee

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

Bring your partner and join us for the Ghouls and Golf Par-Tee weekend couples scramble and weekend party at the beautiful Colovista Golf Course in...

Event Series Fall Fun 2021

Fall Fun 2021

Elgin Christmas Tree Farm 120 Nature's Way, Elgin, TX, United States

Celebrate Fall during October at the Elgin Christmas Tree Farm in Elgin, Texas! After admission, activities include a crazy maze, corn maze, rubber duck races,...

Event Series Pumpkin Hunt 2021

Pumpkin Hunt 2021

Evergreen Farms 242 Monkey Road, Elgin, TX, United States

Evergreen Farms will be open for the Pumpkin Hunt in 2021, with limited activities and following CDC guidelines. Pumpkins available for purchase and photo opportunities. ​The...

Halloween Spooktacular in Smithville 2020

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Mark your calendars for a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween on downtown Smithville's Main Street! There will be two free ghost tours, trick or treat with the children,...

Event Series Spooky Kids Zip 2021

Spooky Kids Zip 2021

Zip Lost Pines 1760 State Highway 71 W, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

It's time for Night Zips to get SPOOKY! Zip Lost Pines is excited to offer the ultimate kid-friendly night time adventure that is inspiring for...

Event Series Haunted Night Zips 2021

Haunted Night Zips 2021

Zip Lost Pines 1760 State Highway 71 W, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

Experience the ultimate night time adventure at Zip Lost Pines just east of Austin, Texas. The Night Zip Tour is a professionally guided tour consisting...

Dia de los Muertos 2021

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Join the City of Elgin, Texas in celebration of Dia de los Muertos on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 4. Learn more about Dia de...

Event Series Movies in the Park 2021

Movies in the Park 2021

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

The City of Bastrop is hosting the 2021 Movies in the Park series in Fisherman's Park in #DowntownBastrop. Join us September 11th for Onward, October...