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.

Bastrop Bird Lover Weekend 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bastrop, Texas is not just a city, it's a Bird City Texas! Come celebrate with everything birdy. You’ll see bird-themed art shows, vote for your...

Cinco de Mayo 2024 at Rising Sun

Rising Sun Vineyard 233 Edmonson Ranch Rd, McDade, TX, United States +1 more

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style this year by having a two-day celebration with live music, a Ballet Folklorico performance, and food and drink specials...

Bastrop Downtown Walking Tour 2024

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

Bastrop County historian Ken Kesselus will lead a 45-minute Historic District Walking Tour in downtown Bastrop, Texas, on Saturday, May 4 to share stories about...

Cinco de Mayo 4 Ninos 2024

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

The Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center will host a free, family-friendly Cinco de Mayo celebration for children ages 12 and under on Saturday, May 4,...

Wildflower Trail Races 2024

Bastrop State Park 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX, United States

Wildflower Trail Races takes place over two days with a range of standard and unique race distances at the beautiful, pine-treed Bastrop State Park in...

Kentucky Derby Party 2024

Smithville Brewing Company 661 NW Loop 230, Smithville, TX, United States

On Saturday, May 4, race your way into Smithville Brewing Company for their Kentucky Derby Party. Event includes live music, fun for the kids, prizes...

Explore Elgin Arts & Culture 2024

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Celebrate for four days of arts and culture in historic downtown Elgin, Texas, with Elgin Music Festival, La Cultura Market, Sip Shop & Stroll, Music...

Bastrop Carnival 2024 at Mere’s Reserve

Mere's Reserve 1141 FM 969, Bastrop, TX, United States

The Mighty Thomas Carnival is coming to Bastrop, Texas this Mother's Day weekend. Make plans to join Mere’s Reserve for four days of family fun...

Elgin Music Festival 2024

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Elgin, Texas' will be the scene of over 100 musicians from all over Central Texas. The Elgin Music Festival, presented by the Elgin Arts Association,...

H2Grow Farm Dinner 2024

H2Grow Farm 2200 State Hwy 21, Paige, TX, United States

H2Grow Farm is hosting a May Farm Dinner featuring burgeon mushrooms and Summer Revival wine pairings with each of the four courses. Inspired by mushrooms...

18th annual Smithville Fly-In 2024

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

Enjoy family friendly fun at the 18th annual Smithville Fly-In at Smithville's municipal airport (84R) in Smithville, Texas. Event includes airplanes and pilots flying in...

Blow Your Own Glass 2024 – Wine Tumblers

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

Learning the art of glass blowing is a great way to spend Mother’s Day Saturday at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas. All...

Explore Elgin Arts & Cultural Architecture Tour 2024

Lightnin' Bar 109 Central Avenue, Elgin, TX, United States

Are there elevators and leaded glass windows downtown? What is a cornice and where did all this brick come from? Join the Elgin Architectural Tour...

A Taste of Texas Dinner at 9e Ranch

9e Ranch 2158 Texas 204, Smithville, TX, United States

Savor the Spirit of Texas: A Culinary Journey at 9e Ranch outside of Bastrop, Texas. Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating the essence of...

Fanatec GT World Challenge 2024

Circuit of the Americas - LOT A Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Del Valle, United States

SRO Motorsports America returns to the Lone Star State in 2024 to showcase the best GT racing in the world at Circuit of the Americas....

Bastrop Downtown Walking Tour 2024

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

Judy Enis, a former local history teacher and a Board Officer of the Bastrop County Historical Society, will lead a 45-minute Historic District Walking Tour...

Yesterfest 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Celebrate Bastrop, Texas' pioneer spirit and diverse history with Yesterfest 2024, a day of re-enactors, demonstrators, vendors, speakers, storytellers, and music.  The event will engage...

Event Series Theater: Tracks

Theater: Tracks

Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts 1401 Cedar Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Two performances only with one-act drama "Tracks" by Peter Tarsi, and directed by Dona Dye, will be held on May 31, 2024 and June 1...

Planting Joy – Yard Bomb Mural Unveiling

James Long Railroad Park 100 First Street, Smithville, TX, United States

Head to downtown Smithville, Texas for the unveiling of the latest artistic endeavor by the Smithville Yarn Bombers titled "Planting Joy - A Botanical Theme...

Artist in Studio: Wesley Wofford

Found Fine Art 912 Water Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Meet sculptor Wesley Wofford who created "Harriet Tubman-The Journey to Freedom" on June 1, 2024, where he will discuss the work, the inspiration, and the...

Summer Luna Market – June 2024

Elgin Memorial Park Elgin, TX, United States

Come to the park and browse the curated handmade Summer Luna Market in historic downtown Elgin, Texas, where all work showcases local women artisans and...

American Crate Late Model Racing Series 2024

Cotton Bowl Speedway 1175 CR 202, Paige, TX, United States

Take the whole family to Cotton Bowl Speedway in Page, Texas, on Saturday, June 8, 2024, for one exciting night of dirt racing action, with...

Bastrop Pickleball Power Play 2024

Lost Pines Pickleball Club State Highway 71, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bring your paddle and cheering squad for an exhilarating four-day pickleball tournament hosted by Pickleball Power Play at Lost Pines Pickleball Club in Bastrop, Texas....

Art “Harriet Tubman: The Journey to Freedom”

Found Fine Art 912 Water Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

"The Journey to Freedom” created by Wesley Wofford is 9’ tall and has been traveling across the United States since 2020. In mid June through...