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.

A Special Christmas Performance by The Honor Choir

Bastrop Christian Outreach Center 1096 Hwy 71 W, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bastrop Christian Outreach Center (BCOC), just west of Bastrop, welcomes The Honor Choir on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, at our 9:30 a.m. morning worship service...

Event Series Theater: Elf The Musical

Theater: Elf The Musical

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

Both with in-person and virtual audience options available, Bastrop Opera House brings Elf the Musical to you. Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water...

Sunset Open House at Shiraz 2021

Shiraz Garden 240 Johnson Road, Bastrop, TX, United States

See Shiraz Garden at sunset to see what your wedding ceremony hour would look at Sunset Vista, their most popular ceremony site! Talk to vendors...

Winter Antique Show lodging 2021

The famous annual Winter Antique Show will be held at Round Top, Texas, next door to Bastrop County, where we have many fabulous and comfortable...

Escort Duty at Buescher State Park 2021

Buescher State Park 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX, United States

Join the Buffalo Soldiers at Buescher State Park for engaging stories and displays that highlight Texas history, and daily life of soldiers on the trail....

Yegua Knobbs’ Open Preserve Day 2021

Yegua Knobbs Preserve 1106 Johnnie Baker Rd, McDade, TX, United States

Join Pines and Prairies Land Trust for an Open Preserve Day at Yegua Knobbs Preserve near McDade, Texas on January 23, 2021. Visitors will enjoy...

The Big Chill Adventure Race 2021

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park 375 South Shore Road, Bastrop, TX, United States

Come bike, paddle and run your way through the piney woods of central Texas at South Shore Park on Lake Bastrop. Race hosts will serve...

Survival Scramble 2021

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

Colovista Golf Club announced a newly formatted 2-man scramble at their Survival Scramble in January 30-31, 2021 at the course in central Texas. The event...

Race for St. Jude Children’s Hospital 2021

Murphy's MX 231 FM 86, Red Rock, TX, United States

Come race on these incredible dirt bike tracks or watch! These races, a day and night race, is for a great cause to help raise...

2021 Texas Independence Day Jam

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

Join Rising Sun Vineyards in McDade, Texas for the three day 2021 Texas Independence Day Jam with tent camping available on the hill. Friday night,...

ARTic Expedition 2021

Valkyrie Ranch 2008 FM 2104, Paige, TX, United States

ARTic Expedition is a drive-through art event on Presidents' Day weekend on Valkyrie Ranch in Paige, Texas. This event is being put on by Art Community...

Lonestar Stock Car Tour 2021

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

Come see the action of fast cars during the Sniper Speed Lone Star Stock Car Tour at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas. The three...

Event Series Nature Days – Fall 2020

Nature Days – Fall 2020

McKinney Roughs Nature Park 1884 Hwy 71 W, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

Ready to explore the outdoors with your family? Learn about aquatic life, casting techniques and proper paddling at Lake Bastrop or understand animal adaptations, learn...

Event Series Hawk Walk 2021

Hawk Walk 2021

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

Participants will walk along the Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas and their hawk will follow along, flying from treetop to glove, as each person...

Country Rewind Tour

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

Enjoy live music with the Country Rewind Tour making it's way across the nation and through Bastrop, Texas on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Music and...

Teeing Off 2021 Golf Tournament and Bastrop Boil & Bash

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

The Bastrop Chamber of Commerce announced that after scrambling through 2020, they are Teeing off 2021 with a Golf Tournament at the Colovista Golf Club...

Learn about Medicinal Plants 2021

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

Come join Earth Native Wilderness School to learn about some of the local native and naturalized plant medicines. The Native Americans and early settlers who...

James Evans Benefit Team Roping

Texas Lost Pines Riding Club 186 Hwy 95 S, Elgin, TX, United States

Enjoy the skill and precision of these hard-working cowboys and their highly trained horses during this team roping benefit in Elgin, Texas. Admission is free...

James Evans Memorial 4D Open Barrel Race

Julius Marek Arena 186 State Hwy 95 S, Elgin, TX, United States

Watch this traditional barrel racing rodeo sport on March 9, 2021 at the TLPRC Arena in Elgin, Texas. Free admission to public to see these...

Couples Scramble – Spring 2021

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

ColoVista Golf Course is hosting a two-person Couples Scramble on Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14 with a 36-hole competition. Teams are flighted after...

BIG SIT birdwatching

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

You’re invited to our third monthly BIG SIT on Saturday, March 27 from 8:30am-11:00am in Fisherman’s Park. Hosted by Bird City Bastrop, Bastrop County Audubon...

Bird Art in the Park – Youth Class

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

Calling all kids to come paint colorful birds under Fisherman's Park pavilion. Supplies are provided free. Artwork will be displayed downtown to celebrate Youth Art Month...

Lily Oaks Open House Brunch 2021

Lily Oaks 189 Fohn Road, Red Rock, TX, United States

Check out a brand new wedding and event venue, Lily Oaks located on a 100-year-old farm in Red Rock, Texas while enjoying free mimosas and...

2021 Spring Antique Week

Held at the Original Round Top Antiques Fair near Round Top, Texas, the event draws people from all over the nation to see what they...