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 Taste of Texas Dinner at 9e Ranch

9e Ranch 2158 Texas 204, Smithville, TX, United States

Savor the Spirit of Texas: A Culinary Journey at 9e Ranch outside of Bastrop, Texas. Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating the essence of...

Fanatec GT World Challenge 2024

Circuit of the Americas - LOT A Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Del Valle, United States

SRO Motorsports America returns to the Lone Star State in 2024 to showcase the best GT racing in the world at Circuit of the Americas....

Bastrop Downtown Walking Tour 2024

Museum & Visitor Center of Bastrop County Historical Society 904 Main St,, TX, Bastrop, TX, United States

Judy Enis, a former local history teacher and a Board Officer of the Bastrop County Historical Society, will lead a 45-minute Historic District Walking Tour...

Yesterfest 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Celebrate Bastrop, Texas' pioneer spirit and diverse history with Yesterfest 2024, a day of re-enactors, demonstrators, vendors, speakers, storytellers, and music.  The event will engage...

Event Series Theater: Tracks

Theater: Tracks

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

Two performances only with one-act drama "Tracks" by Peter Tarsi, and directed by Dona Dye, will be held on May 31, 2024 and June 1...

Planting Joy – Yard Bomb Mural Unveiling

James Long Railroad Park 100 First Street, Smithville, TX, United States

Head to downtown Smithville, Texas for the unveiling of the latest artistic endeavor by the Smithville Yarn Bombers titled "Planting Joy - A Botanical Theme...

Artist in Studio: Wesley Wofford

Found Fine Art 912 Water Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Meet sculptor Wesley Wofford who created "Harriet Tubman-The Journey to Freedom" on June 1, 2024, where he will discuss the work, the inspiration, and the...

Summer Luna Market – June 2024

Elgin Memorial Park Elgin, TX, United States

Come to the park and browse the curated handmade Summer Luna Market in historic downtown Elgin, Texas, where all work showcases local women artisans and...

American Crate Late Model Racing Series 2024

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

Take the whole family to Cotton Bowl Speedway in Page, Texas, on Saturday, June 8, 2024, for one exciting night of dirt racing action, with...

SUP El Camino Race 2024

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

The SUP El Camino Real, Texas’ original SUP River Race, returns to charming Bastrop, TX, on Aug. 9-10, 2024 with Friday Night Sprints, Saturday Morning...

Bastrop Pickleball Power Play 2024

Lost Pines Pickleball Club State Highway 71, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bring your paddle and cheering squad for an exhilarating four-day pickleball tournament hosted by Pickleball Power Play at Lost Pines Pickleball Club in Bastrop, Texas....

Art “Harriet Tubman: The Journey to Freedom”

Found Fine Art 912 Water Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

"The Journey to Freedom” created by Wesley Wofford is 9’ tall and has been traveling across the United States since 2020. In mid June through...

15th annual Blue Flame Cruisers Car & Motorcycle Show

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

Bring the family to see the variety of award-winning vehicles at the Blue Flame Cruisers Car & Motorcycle Show on June 15, 2024 in Bastrop,...

Bastrop Juneteenth Parade 2024

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Hosted down Bastrop, Texas' historic Main Street, parade participants will march, perform and display their various organizations and affiliations on floats and vehicles to the...

Bastrop Juneteenth Freedom Festival 2024 & Street Dance

Fisherman’s Park 1200 Willow Street, Bastrop, Texas, United States +1 more

Each year Bastrop Juneteenth holds multiple events in Bastrop, Texas, to promote social change, be of service to the community, and provide education of black...

Bastrop Juneteenth BBQ Cook-Off 2024

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

You get to choose if you are one of the first 300 between noon and 2 p.m.! Sample the cook-off entries cooked by competitors and...

Music in the Museum 2024: The Heltons

Museum & Visitor Center of Bastrop County Historical Society 904 Main St,, TX, Bastrop, TX, United States

Catch The Heltons at the Bastrop County Historical Society Museum & Visitor Center on Saturday, June 15, from noon to 2 p.m. Led by Kathy...

55th annual Western Days 2024

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Western Days 2024 serves as Elgin's annual Homecoming with three days of non-stop fun, class reunions, carnival, pub crawl, parade, tournaments, kids activities, nearby golf...

Family Foam Hoe Down 2024

Elgin Memorial Park Elgin, TX, United States

Get your dancing boots on for the ultimate Family Foam Hoe Down in Elgin, Texas for a dance-off extravaganza like no other. DJ Fernando will...

Wild Wild Western Pub Crawl 2024

Veterans Memorial Park Elgin Texas 109 Depot Street, Elgin, TX, United States

Fresh off the press for 2024 is Elgin, Texas' thrilling Wild Wild Western Pub Crawl! Round up your posse and meet up at Veteran’s Park...

Boots, Beads & Bling Grande Parade 2024

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Part of the 55th annual Western Days celebration in Elgin, Texas, this year's Grande Parade, with it's exciting Mardi Gras theme, will be a delight...

Colorado River 100

Fishermans Park 1100 Willow Street, Bastrop, TX

Calling all paddlers to the Colorado River 100, aka CR100, a 62-mile canoe/kayak race on the Colorado River, originating in Bastrop, Texas, and ending in...

Texas Sprint Enduros 2024

Goertz Ranch 4320 FM 535, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join TORCS for a July 2024 weekend of racing a format at Goertz Ranch near Bastrop, Texas, that is perfect for Texas summer racing. The...

Bastrop Pet & Pal Parade 2024

Bastrop County Courthouse 804 Pecan St, Bastrop, TX, United States

Celebrate Independence Day with your furry (or scaly or feathered) friends on Saturday, June 29, 2024 for the Bastrop Pet & Pal Parade, where pets...