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.

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HOPE FEST 2020

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

HOPE FEST 2020 is a fundraising event for Veterans - PTSD Foundation Of America Central Texas at Community Gardens just west of Bastrop, Texas. Come...

Billig Ranch Preserve opens for Donor Day

Billing Ranch Preserve 208 Billing Lane, Paige, TX, United States

Many people miss hiking, bird watching, and picnicking during this time of coronavirus. Pines and Prairies Land Trust is excited to open Billig Ranch for...

Learn the language of birds

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

Come spend a day with Earth Native Wilderness School exploring the language of the birds; whether you have been a birder for life, or you...

Autumn Fest 2020 at Rising Sun

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

Join Rising Sun Vineyard as they kick off the holidays with Autumn Fest! Vendors from across the area will have booths set up to sell...

Thanksgiving Day Feast at Hyatt Lost Pines

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road, Lost Pines, United States

This year, leave the Turkey Day preparation — and clean-up — to Hyatt Regency Lost Pines in Central Texas. They’ll take care of all the...

Rockne Market Day 2020

VFW Post 2527 Rockne TX 1503 FM 20, Bastrop, TX, United States

Rockne Market Day will be held at the Rockne VFW, 1503 FM 20 in Rockne, Texas on Saturday, November 28, starting at 9 a.m. with...

CANCELED: Wassail Fest & Small Business Saturday 2020

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Holiday shoppers and visitors are invited to downtown Bastrop, Texas for the Fifth annual Wassail Fest. Homemade hot mulled cider will be served throughout downtown, and...

Drive-In Movie & Virtual Christmas Tree Lighting 2020

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

Join the Whos of Whoville in helping us make Christmas bigger and brighter by coming to the Bastrop Convention Center for an old-fashioned drive-in movie....

Learn about Fall Medicinal Plants 2020

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 in the Central Texas area. The Native...

1st Annual McDade-Elgin VFD Lighted Christmas Parade

McDade, Texas McDade, TX, United States

The 1st annual McDade & Elgin Volunteer Fire Department Lighted Christmas Parade will be held the first Saturday in December at dark (6 p.m.). Everyone...

Festival of Lights Outdoor Holiday Market 2020

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Come celebrate the holidays by shopping at the outdoor vendor booths on Main Street.  The Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to host an...

Handmade Holiday Outdoor Market 2020

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

Come enjoy our 2nd annual Handmade Holiday Market, featuring several local and regional artists and craft makers. Booths will be on the back lawn of...

Handmade Holiday Outdoor Market

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

Shop "local" and handmade from several regional artists/craft makers at the outdoor booths. The main building will be open as well, so you can see...

Yule 2020 at Bastrop State Park

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

Y'all come down to Bastrop, Texas to celebrate the sixth annual Yule celebration at the beautiful Refectory in Bastrop State Park. As always, the day...

Goat Roping at CRCC

Colorado River Cowboy Church 5122 E Hwy 71, Smithville, TX, United States

The western sport of goat roping for kids age 12 and younger, this event is a fun time for participants and audience alike, as they...

Lost Pines Christmas Holiday Sidewalk Stroll 2020

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Head to Downtown Bastrop, Texas for one of the most wonderful times of the year! The Holiday Sidewalk Stroll is where you'll find treasures from...

Makers & Merchants Fair 2020

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

Head out to the Makers & Merchants Fair on Saturday, Dec. 12 in Smithville, Texas. The event will be held in front of E.H. Mercantile...

Sip & Shop Smithville 2020

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Ten Downtown businesses in Smithville, Texas will be partnering with local wineries who will showcase their wine as you stroll and shop. Enjoy live music...

Square Show Opening Reception 2020

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

Join the Lost Pines Art Center for the opening reception for the annual Square Show on Saturday, December 12th in Bastrop, Texas. Meet the artists...

The Falconer’s Feast 2020

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

Come see King Richard's Master Falconer, Robert Cheseman, fly his birds of prey inside the Great Hall of Nottingham Castle. Opportunities to handle a bird...

43rd annual Waterloo Disc Golf Classic

Mooooooody's Disc Golf Ranch 121 Meuth Cemetery Rd, Red Rock, TX, United States

Being held this year at Moody's Disc Golf Ranch in Red Rock, Texas east of Austin, the 43rd annual Waterloo Disc Golf Classic still keeps...

Event Series A Joyous Christmas 2020

A Joyous Christmas 2020

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

For the 5th year in a row "A Joyous Christmas" will be presenting a community Christmas concert to benefit a local non-profit! A 50 voice...

Fat Chucks Revenge, presented by Sun & Ski Sports

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

Marathon Mountain Bike race, 2 full laps/43 miles, will be held at the hilly, world class bike race track near Smithville, Texas, for TMBRA marathon...

Vasek Garage Bar Grand Opening

Vasek Garage Bar 114 NE 2nd Street, Smithville, TX, United States

You are invited! The grand opening of The Vasek Garage Bar and Butcher Shop in Smithville, Texas will include drinks and smoked meats by Carne...

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...