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.

Wildlife Detectives – Winter2022

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

Join Earth Native Wilderness School for a day of exploring and discovering the local flora and fauna of central Texas! Does your little one enjoy...

Sherwood Forest Faire: 2022 December Gathering

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

Volunteer outdoors, be entertained, enjoy fellowship, camp out and get perks for next year's Sherwood Forest Faire in McDade, Texas. Gatherings are a Sherwood tradition...

Lost Pines Christmas Festival 2022

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join the Bastrop Main Street Program's Lost Pines Christmas Festival in historic downtown Bastrop, Texas. The event will include Christmas caroling, hot cocoa, popcorn, hot...

Bastrop Holiday Homes Tour 2022

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join the festivities on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, from noon to 5 p.m. for Bastrop County Historical Society’s annual Holiday Homes Tour in historic Bastrop,...

Smithville’s Holiday Sip & Shop 2022

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Join us for a fun Sip & Shop during the Festival of Lights celebration! Many of their downtown businesses will be partnering with local wineries...

Lost Pines Christmas Lighted Parade 2022

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Featuring more than 130 entries - from fanciful floats to fire trucks, unicycles to vintage cars, dancing Honey Bears to dignitaries, from Santa’s helpers to...

Earth Paints & Pigments 2022

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

Come explore art and nature with Earth Native School in central Texas. This class will explore the wonderful bounty of paints and pigments that can...

Do It For Dale, TX Rally Sprint 2022

Rally Ready Driving School 304 Blue Jay Road, Dale, TX, United States

Rally Ready Driving School is "super stoked" to announce the Do it for Dale Rally Sprint, part of a new Rally Sprint series sanctioned by...

Ckuck’s Big New Adventure 2022 at Rocky Hill Ranch

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

Rocky Hill Ranch, just outside of Smithville, Texas is hosting Chuck's Big New Adventure, Race #3 of Texas Marathon Mountain Bike State Championship Series. The...

LOUD TXMAS 2022

Carne Lenta at the Vasek Garage 114 NE 2nd Street, Smithville, TX, United States

Come see the special performance of LOUD TXMAS at Carne Lenta in Smithville, Texas. Listen to the sounds of this all day Texas Music Showcase...

Winterbourne Wonderland Formal 2022

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

Join The Clever Tiger in Elgin, Texas for a magical Christmas party where the space will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland by artist The...

Christmas Dance 2022 at Watterson

Watterson Hall 1179 Watterson Road, Red Rock, TX, United States

Dance to the country and swing sounds from Nathan Colt Young at Watterson Hall near Red Rock, Texas. Refreshments available.

Youth Discovery Series: Mini Camp 2022

Bastrop Recreation Center 1008 Water Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

The City of Bastrop's Recreation Dept. is hosting a free, three-day art camp for youth, ages 7-12, from Dec. 27-30. This is part of their...

Event Series Eden East Farm Stand

Eden East Farm Stand

Eden East Farm 1910 Main Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Enjoy the healthy foods from Eden East's weekly farm stand, rain or shine. Eden East sells vegetables, pantry items, eggs, and more, which they get...

Elgin Texas Glowing into 2023

Elgin VFW Post 6115 118 Sayers Road, Elgin, TX, United States

Enjoy a New Year's Eve celebration of dancing, food, photo booths, games, and a spectacular fireworks display in Elgin, Texas.  Event also includes activities for...

New Year’s Eve Dance at Elgin SPJST Hall

SPJST Elgin 702 Hwy 95 S, Elgin, TX, United States

Dance to the lively sounds of Fritz Hodde Polka Band "The Fabulous Six" for ring in the New Year in Elgin, Texas.

Roaring 20’s New Years Eve Party at Copper Shot

Copper Shot Distillery 809 Main Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Enjoy the 1920's themed party at Copper Shot Distillery in downtown Bastrop Texas, with DJ Champ, party favors, photo ops and a "shine"pagne toast at...

New Year’s Eve Dance at Watterson

Watterson Hall 1179 Watterson Road, Red Rock, TX, United States

Come dance to the Texas High Riders at iconic Watterson Hall in Red Rock, Texas. They take the stage at 8 p.m. and will ring...

New Year’s Eve Bash at Rising Sun Vineyard

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

Come celebrate the New Year with Rising Sun Vineyard! Bring family, friends and loved ones and let's all bring in the New Year with wonderful...

New Year’s Golf Scramble 2023

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

Begin your year with an epic one-person Scramble at Colovista Golf Club in Bastrop, Texas, where you'll get to tee off on their signature hole...

Urban Survival & Disaster Preparedness – January 2022

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

Earth Native Wilderness is hosting a two-day survival and disaster preparedness class at their Cedar Creek, Texas location in January. What would you do if...

Polar Bear Plunge 2023 at Morris Memorial Pool

Morris Memorial Park and Pond 802 N Ave C, Elgin, TX, United States

Bucket list time! Splash in to the New Year with Elgin TX Parks & Recreation with the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Morris Memorial Pool...

Art After Dark – Holiday Unwind JAN2023

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

Enjoy a relaxing evening at the Lost Pines Art Center in historic Bastrop, Texas, after the flurry of holiday festivities. Take in some beautiful art,...