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.

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.

Roaring 20’s New Years Eve Party at Copper Shot

Copper Shot Distillery 809 Main Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Enjoy the 1920's themed party at Copper Shot Distillery in downtown Bastrop Texas, with DJ Champ, party favors, photo ops and a "shine"pagne toast at...

New Year’s Eve Dance at Watterson

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

Come dance to the Texas High Riders at iconic Watterson Hall in Red Rock, Texas. They take the stage at 8 p.m. and will ring...

New Year’s Eve Bash at Rising Sun Vineyard

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

Come celebrate the New Year with Rising Sun Vineyard! Bring family, friends and loved ones and let's all bring in the New Year with wonderful...

New Year’s Golf Scramble 2023

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

Begin your year with an epic one-person Scramble at Colovista Golf Club in Bastrop, Texas, where you'll get to tee off on their signature hole...

Urban Survival & Disaster Preparedness – January 2022

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

Earth Native Wilderness is hosting a two-day survival and disaster preparedness class at their Cedar Creek, Texas location in January. What would you do if...

Polar Bear Plunge 2023 at Morris Memorial Pool

Morris Memorial Park and Pond 802 N Ave C, Elgin, TX, United States

Bucket list time! Splash in to the New Year with Elgin TX Parks & Recreation with the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Morris Memorial Pool...

Art After Dark – Holiday Unwind JAN2023

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

Enjoy a relaxing evening at the Lost Pines Art Center in historic Bastrop, Texas, after the flurry of holiday festivities. Take in some beautiful art,...

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...