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.

Event Series OctoberFAST 2019

OctoberFAST 2019

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

What can you expect at this year’s OctoberFAST at Cotton Bowl Speedway? Fast cars of all kinds on October, Friday 18th & Saturday 19th at...

32nd Annual Hogeye Festival 2019

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

The 32nd annual Hogeye Festival kicks off in Elgin, Texas on Oct. 24 with the Pearls Before Swine Art Show and a walk. Following are...

Pearls Before Swine Art Show 2019

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

A three-day exhibition of artists from around Central Texas that kicks off the annual Hogeye Festival in Elgin, Texas, on Thursday, Oct. 24, the Pearls Before...

Event Series Downtown Walking Tours 2019

Downtown Walking Tours 2019

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

Bastrop County Historical Society will be hosting Historic Downtown Walking tours every Saturday in October. Tours will begin at 10 a.m. in front of the...

2019 Day of the Dead Pub Crawl

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Day of the Dead Pub Crawl in Historic Downtown Bastrop The bars, restaurants, merchants and artisans of Historic Downtown Bastrop invite you to eat, drink...

Ghost Recon – Operation Black Tree

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

Join in the Ghost Recon - Operation Black Tree's 26-hour paintball scenario in Smithville, Texas. The event, starting at midnight, will be set in Texas 2025...

Airing of the Quilts 2019

Smithville Texas

View lovely quilts, traditional and modern, airing out outside of shops and historic homes in Smithville, Texas that also includes vendors, discounts, and a quilt...

2019 Tour of Homes

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

See the charm of downtown Smithville, Texas during Smithville  Garden Club's annual Tour of Homes.   Tickets for the tour can be purchased for $10 and...

Rising Sun Autumn Fest 2019

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

This event has it all: alpacas, wine, shopping, music, and pizza, oh my! Yep, you heard that right. Pet the alpacas and take selfies galore...

Men Who Cook 2019

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

This year, Men Who Cook features 24 teams of chefs cooking International cuisine, with music and dancing, and an open bar. Opportunities to bid in...

2019 Turkey Trot 5K

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville, United States

You'll be Huffin' from the Stuffin'! Join the Turkey Trot Fun Run, 5k and 1 mile routes for an easy run through the charming town...

Wassail Fest 2019

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

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

Bastrop River of Lights 2019

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

Enjoy strolling along the decorated River of Lights in Bastrop Texas starting on November 30. The holiday trail winds through the trees along the Colorado...

Event Series The Farm Street Opry

The Farm Street Opry

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

Hosted by the Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center, The Farm Street Opry is held the 1st Thursday of every month. The Opry features our house...

December Work Day at the Colorado River Refuge

Dragonfly Trailhead 209 Riverside Drive, Bastrop, United States

Come help maintain hiking trails at the Colorado River Refuge! This Pines and Prairies Land Trust property has beautiful trails covering a diverse landscape. Activities include...

Holiday by the Tracks 2019

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Ring in the holidays with a downtown celebration that will fill you with the spirit of the season. Young and old can enjoy pictures with...

Smithville Festival of Lights & Lighted Parade 2019

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Join in for Smithville's free 2019 Festival of Lights & Lighted Parade in historic downtown Smithville, Texas hosted by the Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce....

Wine & Unwind – Holiday Edition 2019

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

For a relaxing holiday art event just perfect for a couple, girlfriends or mother-daughter experience. Paint a pre-drawn canvas of snow-covered pine trees in a...

Lost Pines Christmas 2019

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join us in Bastrop, Texas for our annual Lost Pines Christmas celebration on December 14 with numerous holiday events, small town tradition and fun for...

Lost Pines Christmas Snow Day 2019

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

Whatever the weather, there's SNOW in the forecast! The City of Bastrop will be conjuring up a snowy landscape in Fisherman's Park for locals and...

Bastrop Holiday Homes Tour 2019

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

For five hours on Saturday, December 14, 2019, people in Bastrop, Texas opens their doors for the Bastrop Holiday Homes Tour 2019, a central event...

Historic Downtown’s Lighted Christmas Parade

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Downtown Bastrop’s famous Lost Pines Christmas Lighted Christmas Parade in Texas features more than 100 fanciful floats and local participants lighting up Main Street in...