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.

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...

ARTic Expedition 2021

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

New dates! The ARTic Expedition has been rescheduled for April 2-4, 2021. It is a drive-through art event in at a 500-acre nature preserve near...

Smithville Spring Community-Wide Garage Sale 2021

Smithville Texas

Join Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce for their Spring Community-Wide Garage Sale. Now's the time to head out for bargains as Smithville enjoys sunny weather...

Sherwood Forest Faire 2021

Sherwood Forest Faire 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX, United States

Much anticipated Sherwood Forest Faire will gather weekends in April and May in 2021 east of Austin near McDade, Texas. With over 150 live performances,...

Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2021

Billig Ranch 208 Billig Lane, Paige, TX, United States

Pines and Prairies Land Trust presents the Wild & Scenic Film Festival with drive in movie night and campout. The event with an evening under...

Makers & Merchants Fair – Spring 2021

EH Mercantile 1509 Dorothy Nichols, Smithville, TX, United States

Head out to the Makers & Merchants Fair right in front of EH Mercantile and Subway at 1509 Dorothy Nichols in Smithville, Texas on April...

The Dance at Mere’s on the Colorado

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

Mere's on the Colorado, just west of Bastrop, Texas, is hosting a full day of entertainment to kick off their first dance of 2021. The...

Bird Photography Hike – Day 1

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

Bird City Bastrop Texas is hosting 4 Bird Photography Hikes during the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge so breathe in the great outdoors, Friday, April 30...

Bird Photography Hike – Day 2

Colorado River Refuge 281 Riverside Dr., Bastrop, TX, United States

Bird City Bastrop Texas is hosting 4 Bird Photography Hikes during the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge so breathe in the great outdoors, Friday, April 30...

Bird Photography Hike – Day 3

Pecan Park 710 Roaring Fork Ln, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bird City Bastrop Texas is hosting 4 Bird Photography Hikes during the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge so breathe in the great outdoors, Friday, April 30...

Bird Photography Hike – Day 4

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

Bird City Bastrop Texas is hosting 4 Bird Photography Hikes during the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge so breathe in the great outdoors, Friday, April 30...

Wildflower Trail Runs Bastrop 2021

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

Enjoy the wildflowers on the 2-day series of Wildflower Trail Runs at Bastrop State Park, with great trails of small rocky sections with nice climbs....

MayFest 2021 at the Lost Pines Art Center

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

Celebrate Mother's Day at the Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas where you can find gorgeous works of art and shop from regional artists...

Spring Fest at Rising Sun Vineyards

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

Come enjoy a day of shopping, live music, selfies with alpacas, photos with Hitch the Photo Trailer, and more in McDade, Texas! Vendors will be...

TORCS #5 at Diamond Willow

Diamond Willow 738 FM 969, Bastrop, TX, United States

Enjoy the fast pace of the Texas Off Road motorcycle and SXS Championship Series on the tracks at Diamond Willow near Bastrop, Texas.

Perseverance in the Pines Golf Tournament 2021

Pine Forest Golf Club 636 Riverside Dr #7208, Bastrop, TX, United States

Team of four (or as individual golfers placed in teams) are invited to join in the Perseverance in the Pines Golf Tournament to be held...

Makers & Merchants Faire – Summer 2021

EH Mercantile 1509 Dorothy Nichols, Smithville, TX, United States

Head out to the Makers & Merchants Faire in Smithville, TX, in front of EH Mercantile and Subway during the day. Browse the many hand-crafted...

Wilderness Skills Overnight Camp 2021

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

Earth Native Wilderness, along Cedar Creek in Central Texas, hosts weeklong overnight camps for teens ages 9-16 to teach wilderness skills. WILDERNESS SKILLS OVERNIGHT CAMP...