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.

Zoom in – Like a Pollinator Boss (Acrylics, Teen)

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

A fun and focused way to learn both art and science, for ages 13-17. Everyone creates their own small acrylic painting in this joyful exploration...

SUP El Camino Real 2022 Race 2022

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

Texas' original down river Stand Up Paddleboard Race is still going strong on the Colorado River. Starting at Firsherman's Park and ending at the Colorado...

Elgin Texas Founder’s Day Birthday Bash 2022

Booker T Washington Elementary School 510 Martin Luther King Blvd, Elgin, TX, United States

The Founder's Day event in Elgin, Texas will kick off with a formal program, recognizing Elgin founders aged 90+. They'll also honor Elgin's Hogeye roots,...

Sizzlin’ Summer Series Music Concert – August 2022

Community Gardens 1067 TX-71, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Sizzlin' Summer Night’s Concert Series has been bringing the heat in Bastrop, Texas! Don’t miss the final concert of the series on Aug. 20 at...

Bastrop County Buyers & Builders Convention 2022

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

Join the Bastrop County Business Owners Association for a two-day Buyers & Builders Convention in Bastrop, Texas. ​Whether you are a looking to build or...

Bastrop Music Festival 2022

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Get ready for some great live entertainment! Bastrop Music Festival is a four-day live music festival that includes around 40 shows at venues throughout Bastrop,...

Forts & Fairy Houses – Kids

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

Do you see fairies in the woods or in your backyard? Would you like to know more about the folklore surrounding these tiny woods creatures?...

Smithville Wingfest & Chili Cook-A-Roo 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Come to downtown Smithville, Texas for the annual WINGFEST to try out contest wings, chili and home brew beer, along with selections at local restaurants...

Event Series Scream Hollow

Scream Hollow

Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Take a ride down a county drive to experience a "real" haunted house this Halloween season. Scream Hollow includes three haunted houses -- Mansion of...

Smithville Community Wide Garage Sale – Fall 2022

Smithville Texas

Head to Smithville, Texas for the bargains found all over town at their annual Community-Wide Garage Sale as Smithville enjoys sunny weather and wonderful sales...

USCA Aluminum Canoe National Championships 2022

FM 969 Bridge 1115 FM 969, Bastrop, TX, United States

On October 1-2, 2022, the USCA Stock Aluminum Nationals will again be held in Bastrop, Texas. After a two year hiatus, the race will be...

Sustainable Home & Garden Show 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Join Keep Smithville Beautiful, an organization in Smithville, Texas, to discover how you can invest in home and garden improvements that will also save you...

Smithville Music Festival 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Enjoy the performances Smithville Music Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1 in the heart of historic downtown Smithville, Texas on the main stage and at various...

Art After Dark – October 2022

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

Enjoy October's Art After Dark show at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas. Three new shows are opening: Lost Pines Art Center's Featured...