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.

Autumn Fest 2022 Part 2

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

Rising Sun Vineyard’s 3rd annual Autumn Fest is back in McDade, Texas. Inclement weather in November just means more fun... again! Kick-off the holiday season...

Smithville Festival of Lights & Lighted Parade 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

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....

Elgin’s Time to Shine 2022

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Tis the season for free holiday themed children’s activities, Santa's reindeer games, Christmas carols, and festive food trucks! This new event is being held in...

Art After Dark – December 2022

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

The Lost Pines Art Center has so much in store for the Holiday Edition of Art After Dark with the debut the new Members Show,...

Sip & Stroll & Shop at Shiraz Garden

Shiraz Garden 240 Johnson Road, Bastrop, TX, United States

Sip and stroll through Shiraz Garden's magical vistas and gardens during the annual Sip & Stroll & Shop to see the venue, meet vendors, and...

Wildlife Detectives – Winter2022

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

Join Earth Native Wilderness School for a day of exploring and discovering the local flora and fauna of central Texas! Does your little one enjoy...

Sherwood Forest Faire: 2022 December Gathering

Sherwood Forest Faire 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX, United States

Volunteer outdoors, be entertained, enjoy fellowship, camp out and get perks for next year's Sherwood Forest Faire in McDade, Texas. Gatherings are a Sherwood tradition...

Lost Pines Christmas Festival 2022

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join the Bastrop Main Street Program's Lost Pines Christmas Festival in historic downtown Bastrop, Texas. The event will include Christmas caroling, hot cocoa, popcorn, hot...

Bastrop Holiday Homes Tour 2022

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join the festivities on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, from noon to 5 p.m. for Bastrop County Historical Society’s annual Holiday Homes Tour in historic Bastrop,...

Smithville’s Holiday Sip & Shop 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

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

Lost Pines Christmas Lighted Parade 2022

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Featuring more than 130 entries - from fanciful floats to fire trucks, unicycles to vintage cars, dancing Honey Bears to dignitaries, from Santa’s helpers to...

Earth Paints & Pigments 2022

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

Come explore art and nature with Earth Native School in central Texas. This class will explore the wonderful bounty of paints and pigments that can...

Do It For Dale, TX Rally Sprint 2022

Rally Ready Driving School 304 Blue Jay Road, Dale, TX, United States

Rally Ready Driving School is "super stoked" to announce the Do it for Dale Rally Sprint, part of a new Rally Sprint series sanctioned by...

Ckuck’s Big New Adventure 2022 at Rocky Hill Ranch

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

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, United States

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...

Winterbourne Wonderland Formal 2022

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

Join The Clever Tiger in Elgin, Texas for a magical Christmas party where the space will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland by artist The...

Christmas Dance 2022 at Watterson

Watterson Hall 1179 Watterson Road, Red Rock, TX, United States

Dance to the country and swing sounds from Nathan Colt Young at Watterson Hall near Red Rock, Texas. Refreshments available.

Youth Discovery Series: Mini Camp 2022

Bastrop Recreation Center 1008 Water Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

The City of Bastrop's Recreation Dept. is hosting a free, three-day art camp for youth, ages 7-12, from Dec. 27-30. This is part of their...

Event Series Eden East Farm Stand

Eden East Farm Stand

Eden East Farm 1910 Main Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Enjoy the healthy foods from Eden East's weekly farm stand, rain or shine. Eden East sells vegetables, pantry items, eggs, and more, which they get...

Elgin Texas Glowing into 2023

Elgin VFW Post 6115 118 Sayers Road, Elgin, TX, United States

Enjoy a New Year's Eve celebration of dancing, food, photo booths, games, and a spectacular fireworks display in Elgin, Texas.  Event also includes activities for...

New Year’s Eve Dance at Elgin SPJST Hall

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

Dance to the lively sounds of Fritz Hodde Polka Band "The Fabulous Six" for ring in the New Year in Elgin, Texas.