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.

Mural Dedication: Black Icons

Black Icons mural 101 Central Avenue, Elgin, TX, United States

Join the Elgin, Texas community on Jan. 14, 2023, to dedicate the The Black Icons mural, located on the side of a downtown building and...

Family Bird Language Adventure Winter2022

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

Join Earth Native Wilderness School for a family friendly day of fun, instruction, and nature games that will help you and your family begin to...

Event Series Theater: Techies

Theater: Techies

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

Head down to historic Bastrop, Texas for "Techies," the first show of 2023 at the Bastrop Opera House, and is directed by Dustin Bartee. High...

Martin Luther King Jr Walk 2023

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

Each year, the Martin Luther King Jr Walk rotates between towns in Bastrop County. This year's walk will be in Elgin, Texas on Monday, Jan....

Smithville Gravel Weekend 2023

Zapalac Rodeo 403 Zapalac Road, Smithville, TX, United States

Saddle up for Smithville Gravel Weekend with two days of cycling races at Zapalac Rodeo in Smithville, Texas. The Zimmerhanzel Express is a 60-mile gravel...

Wood Burning Class 2023

Mary Nichols Art Center 301 Burleson, Smithville, TX, United States

In this workshop, teens and adults will craft a custom wood object using the art of pyrography at the historic Mary Nichols Art Gallery in...

Saturday Night Dance Party 2023

Bastrop Academy of Music 1109 Main Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join the Main Street American Swing Band for a fun evening of big band swing music and dancing at the Lumberyard Music Hall in Bastrop,...

Spring Break 5K Color Run 2023

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville, United States

Kick off your Spring Break with a colorful 5K with your family in Smithville, Texas. Color stations will be posted throughout the run in this...

2023 Survival Scramble

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

The 2-man Scramble Invitational will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 5 at beautiful ColoVista in Bastrop, Texas. Teams will be flighted...

Art After Dark – February 2023

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

The weather looks glorious for Art After Dark on at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas. Spend an evening with artists and art...

ENWS – Friction Fire 2023

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

Learn ancient friction fire methods used by humans for tens of thousands of years at Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas. This class...

TORCS 2023 Round 2 at Ott Ranch

Ott Ranch 4205 TX-304, Rosanky, TX, United States

Get ready for the fast-paced, off-road dirt bike races at Ott Ranch in Rosanky, Texas. Round 2 of TORCS 2023 is scheduled with two days...

ENWS – Intro to Wildlife Tracking 2023

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

Learn the incredible art of Wildlife Tracking at Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas, which can give you an extraordinary window into the...

Blow Your Own Glass – Valentine’s Edition 2023

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

The next glassblowing sessions at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas, are Feb. 11, 2023, just in time for Valentine's Day! Make it...

Hearts & Handbags: Bastrop County Designer Purse Bingo 2023

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

Get ready for Hearts & Handbags: Bastrop County Designer Purse Bingo 2023, hosted in Historic Bastrop, Texas! You and your friends will enjoy 10 games...

ENWS – Primitive Fishing for Kids 2023

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

You know what’s fun? Fishing! You know what makes fishing even more fun? Using materials from the forest around you to create your fishing gear...

Line Dance Night – February2023

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

Put on your boots and great ready to learn line dancing with instructor Allie West at Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas. Bring a partner...

Dance Hall at Community Gardens

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

Grab your boots and a partner and come on down. Community Gardens just west of downtown Bastrop, Texas is turning into a Dance Hall for...

Rocky Hill Roundup 2023

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

Get ready for Round #2 of the Trek Texas TMBRA XC State Championship Series at Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, Texas. The two-day biking race...

Horizons Concert Series 2023

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

Members from Atash will perform at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas on Feb. 23, 2023 to kick off the new concert series,...

Mardi Gras Bingo Night 2023

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

Get into the spirit of things and wear your best Mardi Gras beads and mask to Rising Sun Winery in McDade, Texas! Come out for an...

5th Annual “Fat Friday” Crawfish Boil 2023

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

Get your tastebuds ready for boiled crawfish by the pound, Cajun side dishes, Cajun desserts and lots of fun at Your Mom's in Smithville, Texas...

Barnyard Days 2023 by Bastrop FFA

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

Bastrop, Texas FFA's members are spreading agricultural awareness through this event hosting live animals, wildlife, welding, plant booths, food, a raffle and more. Event will...