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.

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...

2nd annual Sausage Fest 2024

Lightnin' Bar 109 Central Avenue, Elgin, TX, United States

Head to the Lightnin' Bar in Elgin, Texas, for the annual Sausage Fest and early Independence Celebration on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The family friendly...

Bastrop’s Big Bang! Celebration 2024

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

Get ready for an amazing night of family fun and patriotic celebration at Fisherman's Park in Bastrop, Texas. The event closes with a fireworks display,...

Elgin VFW 4th of July Fireworks 2024

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

Bring your family to the VFW for the annual 4th of July patriotic celebration in Elgin, Texas. Activities include fireworks after dark, a cake walk,...

McDade Watermelon Festival 2024

Downtown McDade 565 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX, United States

McDade, Texas celebrates its 76th annual Watermelon Festival with a street dance on Friday, July 12, 2024, and an all-day Saturday, July 13 festival with...

Herman Fest 2024

Leon's General Store Farm to Market 535, Bastrop, TX, United States

Prepare to dance at Leon's Country Store during the 7th annual Herman Fest, a day of music, friends, and memories in Rockne, Texas. The music...

LPAC Youth Art Camp 2024 (age 8-17)

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

Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas, is offering an immersive 3-morning art camp for youth, combining the natural world with creative projects, educational demonstrations...

Patches of Color Historic Quilt Show 2024

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

Join Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas, for a special evening on July 18, 2024, for a reception celebrating the historic quilts from Dock...

Corvette Invasion 2024

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

Head to downtown Bastrop for the Largest Corvette Car Show in Texas with hundreds of Corvettes, vendors, music, and food for the entire family. Guest...

Music in the Museum 2024: Indie Rock with Daydreamer

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

Enjoy a free, live concert featuring talented area musicians, Daydreamer, in the historic museum venue in Bastrop, Texas, in July. Explore the Bastrop Museum &...

LPAC Teen Pastel Painting 2024

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

Teens can discover the beauty and versatility of pastels during this age 13-17 only, all-day painting course in Bastrop, Texas. Enhance your skills and explore...

National Day of the Cowboy 2024

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

Put on your chaps and hats, boots and bonnets and head on over to the Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center in Bastrop, Texas, for a...

LPAC Basics of Acrylic Painting

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

This four hour workshop at Lost Pines Art Center in Bastrop, Texas, provides basic information about acrylic paint, color theory, and primary tools used in...

Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo 2024

Mayfest Hill Park 25 American Legion Drive, Bastrop, TX, United States

Enjoy five nights of CRPA rodeo in Bastrop, Texas, and a Grand Parade along Main Street that's sure to delight the entire family. The event...

Grape Harvest 2024

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

Join in on the annual Grape Harvest at Rising Sun Vineyard in McDade, Texas. This step, which has not changed over the centuries, allows you...