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.

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

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

Gates open 4 p.m. with hot laps and qualifying starting at 6 p.m. Opening ceremonies are at 7:30 p.m. before the race starts at this...

Master Gardener Class (Series 2020) Texas Superstars

H-E-B Grocery 104 Hasler Blvd, Bastrop, TX, United States

Learn the basics of gardening in a variety of subjects over four Saturdays from Master Gardeners in Bastrop County, Texas. Instruction includes classroom instruction in...

Pi Day Pie Social 2020

The Clever Tiger: Art Studio & Gallery 32 N Main St, Elgin, TX, United States

Join your friends and neighbors for a Pi Day Pie Social on Saturday, March 14 at 3:14 sharp in Elgin, Texas. Event is hosted by...

Dwarf Car Racing Series of Texas

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

Get ready to hit the track! Races feature Sport Compacts, Factory Stocks, Browning IMCA stock cars, Street Stocks, IMCA Sport Modifieds, and Magnum IMCA Modifieds. Racing...

Southern United Sprints at Cotton Bowl Speedway

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

Southern United Sprints invades Cotton Bowl Speedway's 3/8 miles for Dirt Track Racing! Also enjoy CBS Local Classes. Pit Gate opens at 2 p.m. Grandstands...

EH Mercantile’s Makers & Merchants Fair 06.27.2020

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

Merchants and Makers will all be present to showcase their items for sale. You’ll find home decor, homemade and unique items, and awesome people. Live...

4th of July 2020 at Rising Sun Vineyard

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

Happy Birthday, America! Rising Sun Vineyards is celebrating July 4th with hot dog picnic baskets, sparklers, yard games, and live music. This is a July...

2020 2nd annual Bastrop County Food Truck Festival

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

Food trucks are coming to Bastrop, TX! Kona Ice of Bastrop County will host the inaugural, much anticipated, Food Truck Festival on Saturday, July 25,...

*VIRTUAL* Sherwood Forest Faire Celtic Gathering

ONLINE VIRTUAL EVENT

Sherwood Forest Virtual Celtic Gathering premieres Saturday, Sept. 12 with free admission to the virtual fairegrounds. This virtual concert will be Sherwood Forest Celtic Gathering's...

Event Series Bow Building for Kids

Bow Building for Kids

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

Learn to make your own bow! This class will lead participants, ages 8-12, from start to finish through the process of making a bow from...

Smithville Community-Wide Garage Sale – Fall 2020

Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce 106 NE First Street, Smithville, TX, United States

Come to the Fall Community-Wide Garage Sale in Smithville, Texas. Now's the time to head out for bargains as Smithville enjoys sunny weather and wonderful...

*VIRTUAL* Smithville Eco/Photo Fest 2020

Smithville Texas

Beginning Oct. 10, Eco/Photo Fest will kick off a weeklong series of virtual conferences that focus on the connection between photographic instruction and relatable topics...

Smithville’s 1st annual Golf Tournament

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

1st Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by the Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce, Smithville Noon Lions Club and the Smithville Masonic Lodge. Join us for this...

6th annual *Virtual* Bands for Lands

ONLINE VIRTUAL EVENT

Listen to Ley Line live on Facebook, October 17th in support of Pines and Prairies Land Trust. “The Austin-based quartet curates a unique sound connecting...

Event Series Elgin Farmers Market

Elgin Farmers Market

Elgin Depot Museum 14 Depot Street, Elgin, TX, United States

Local farmers market every Thursday evening from 5-8 p.m. at the Elgin Depot Museum with fresh local produce, meat and great value added items! Event...

TLPRC Mutton Busting and Bull Riding 2020

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

Rodeo is back in town at the Texas Lost Pines Rodeo Club Arena in Elgin, Texas. Kids under 55 pounds may participate in the Mutton...

Event Series Theater: Just Like Us

Theater: Just Like Us

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

Just Like Us, performed by the Bastrop Opera House Youth Academy, is an important play for children as it teaches them about prejudice in a...

Viper’s Quest for the Grail at Black Tree

Black Tree Paintball 285 Cottletown Road, Smithville, TX, United States

Join the 26-hour outdoor paintball scenario with castles, the Black Knight, and more aka Monty Python style on Black Tree Paintball's rolling, wooded acres in...