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.

1st annual Crawfish Boil 2022

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

Live crawfish, Corn Hole Tournament and live music will be featured at the first annual Crawfish Boil at the American Legion #533 in Bastrop, Texas....

Fun Bunny Run 5K 2022

First Presbyterian Church Smithville 300 Burleson, Smithville, TX, United States

First Presbyterian Church in Smithville presents the 2022 5K Fun Bunny Run! Join them for a morning of fun at 9 a.m. on April 9...

Bike Rodeo 2022

Elgin Memorial Park Elgin, TX, United States

Elgin Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Cub Scout Pack 471 invite you to a BIKE RODEO in Elgin, Texas. Participants aged 11 years and...

Spring Wine Stroll 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Join Smithville Chamber of Commerce for a fun Sip & Shop. Many of our downtown businesses will be partnering with local wineries to showcase their...

Film Alley Bastrop Comedy – April 9, 2022

Film Alley Bastrop 1600 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Film Alley Bastrop is hosting hilarious Comedy Nights each month so come out for some witty comedy and clever conversations. April 9, 2022 Headliner: Jerry...

Solo Flamenco 2022

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

Enjoy a special performance by renowned artists in this intimate show at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas.  Experience the beauty and soul...

Film Alley Bastrop’s Easter Egg Hunt 2022

Film Alley Bastrop 1600 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Film Alley Bastrop is again joining the annual tradition of an Easter Egg Hunt for the entire family with the hunts by age groups. Expect...

Smithville Jamboree 2022

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

Come enjoy this Smithville Texas celebration with over 50 years of good fun, including the carnival and midway, live music with dances, livestock show, tournaments,...

Springfest 2022

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

Join the Children’s Advocacy Center and CASA, Serving Bastrop, Lee and Fayette Counties at Fisherman’s Park in Bastrop, Texas on Saturday, April 23 for a...

Art Immersion – Glass 2022

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

Artists affiliated with the Lost Pines Art Center will offer workshops in a wide variety of the glass arts. You can take glassblowing, fusing, mosaics,...

Bird Lover Weekend 2022

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bird City Bastrop, Texas is hosting their 2nd annual Bird Lover Weekend on May 6-7 in Downtown Bastrop celebrating World Migratory Bird Day! 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦:...

Sunset Ride: First Friday Edition

The Painted Porch Bookshop 912 Main Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Come visit all the local artisans on Main Street for First Friday and then roll down Main St with us! First Friday starts at 6...

Kentucky Derby Watch Party

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

Rising Sun Vineyard is watching the track closely and you can too!  Wear your big hat for the competition at 6 p.m. The winner of...

Elgin Health & Wellness Festival 2022

Veterans Memorial Park Elgin Texas 109 Depot Street, Elgin, TX, United States

Join Keep Elgin Fit, Body & Shine Wellness, and Visit Elgin TX for this special event connecting the community to local health and wellness resources....

16th annual Smithville Fly-In

Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport - 84R 789 Hwy 95 S, Smithville, TX, United States

Come out and watch all kinds of planes land and take off at Smithville Crawford Municipal Airport in Central Texas during a free fun-filled, family...

Comedy Night – Rich Williams, Justin Hicks

Film Alley Bastrop 1600 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Every Saturday night, expect comedic timing and great laughs. Bring your friends for a memorable night out with live performances at Film Alley Bastrop. Saturday...

2022 Smithville VFD annual Fundraiser

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

The Smithville Volunteer Fire Department is hosting their annual fundraiser at Riverbend Park with a fried chicken meal, sausage and sides, friend and cooked by...

BCLTRT Elgin Tornado Fundraiser

Elgin Recreation Center 361 N HWY 95, Elgin, TX, United States

Enjoy great barbecue, bid on exciting auction items and visit with the community while supporting the Elgin Texas tornado recovery efforts. Elgin supported the Bastrop...

May Nature Class 2022 – All about fish!

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

Join the Pines & Prairie Land Trust on May 19, 2022 at the Colorado River Refuge/Bastrop County Nature Park for a morning outdoors learning about...

Explore Elgin Art & Culture 2022

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Explore Elgin Arts & Culture is a day full of activities and fun for the whole family in historic downtown Elgin, Texas. Local studios open...

Axe & Knife at Earth Native Wilderness School

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

Axes and knives are among the oldest tools humans have used to shape their environment. These two tools have allowed humans to construct shelters, make...

Women’s Wilderness Weekend at Earth Native Wilderness School

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

Are you prepared for your next wilderness adventure or the next natural disaster? The field of wilderness survival is often male dominated and Earth Native wants...

Historic Downtown Walking Tour 2022 series

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

Take a free guided tour through downtown Bastrop, TX with looks at the architecture, medallions and history of this town established in 1832. Tour by...

Lost Pines BBQ Showdown 2022

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

This IBCA International Bar-B-Que Cookers Association sanctioned event is held in Smithville, Texas as a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Bastrop County. Think all...