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 Alice

Alice

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

The Cheshire Cat says everyone in Wonderland is mad, and therefore Alice must be too. Has Alice lost her head? Only the Cheshire Cat knows...

Blue Flame Cruisers Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show

Film Alley Bastrop 1600 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Hot rods, classic cars, vintage trucks, motorcycles and more! The best of the best, and you'll find them all at the 12th Annual Blue Flame...

Dinner on the Grounds

Hill Family Home 401 Main Street, Smithville, TX, United States

Travel back in time for Dinner on the Grounds of the historic Hill Family home and rose garden. A fundraising garden party affair to benefit the Smithville Railroad Museum, Visitors Center and Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce, which were heavily damaged in a recent fire.

Elgin Western Days 2019

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

The 50th Annual Western Days Festival hits historic Elgin, Texas the week of June 18 - June 22, 2019. The week is packed full with fun activities for all ages!

Sherwood Forest Faire Grown-Up Camp

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

Sherwood Forest Summer Camp offers Youth, Grown Ups and Families the opportunity to learn the skills and trades of the medieval era! With a wide...

Water bug and Watercolor!

Buescher State Park 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX, United States

Let’s learn about the critters that call Buescher Lake home, and make a masterpiece in their honor! Did you know that water bugs are important creatures...

Let’s Eat Pie Social

Bastrop Public Library 1100 Church Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Celebrate the yumminess of pie with us at their 5th annual Let's Eat Pie Social! You can bring a pie to share or simply sample them...

Writers Day Retreat

New Republic Studios 140 Utley Road, Elgin, TX, United States

Write, Edit, Retreat, Repeat Join us for another day of writing, collaborating and committing to your craft. Space is limited so make sure to secure...

RUN, White & Blue 5K and 1K Fun Run

Fishermans Park 1100 Willow Street, Bastrop, TX

1K Fun Run 8am RUN, White & Blue 5K 8:20am Join us for the 3rd Annual RUN, White and Blue 5K and Fun Run to kick off...

Lost Pines Complex Scavenger Hunt!

Buescher State Park 100 Park Road 1E, Smithville, TX, United States

Explore the Lost Pines Complex (Buescher and Bastrop State Parks) on this fun scavenger hunt! Try to find everything on the list and win a...

Bastrop Patriotic Festival

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

The Bastrop Patriotic Festival is all day Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Fisherman’s Park in Bastrop, starting with the 1K Fun Run and Run, White...

Spirit of Rosanky

Wagon Wheel Gas & Go 2165 FM 535, Rosanky, TX, United States

The Spirit of Rosanky Celebration will have food trucks, snow cones, a beer and soda wagon behind the Wagon Wheel Gas & Go, intersection of US...

Event Series Comedy of Errors

Comedy of Errors

Playhouse Smithville 110 Main Street, Smithville, TX, United States

Shakespeare's only farce “Comedy of Errors” is in the clutches of the Playhouse's madman john daniels, jr. On the tropical island of Ephesus estranged twins,...

Black Tree’s Freedom On The Hill

Black Tree Ranch 1070 Hwy 71 W, Smithville, TX, United States

Benefiting TEXAS FIREWALKERS’ amazing cause, so come enjoy a night of gorgeous fireworks, delicious food and drinks, and Fantastic Texas Country! - The night’s entertainment...

Red White & You Dance Party

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

Get those dancing shoes dusted off for the Red White & You Dance Party featuring the Tony Harrison Band. With the theme "Dancing Through the...

2019 Corvette Invasion

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

Corvettes will invade the City of Bastrop, Texas on Friday and Saturday before they caravan out  on Sunday to the Circuit of the Americas Race Track for a...

Casino Night 2019

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville, United States

Join us for our annual Casino Night!  Enjoy Zimmerhanzel’s BBQ and dessert, sip some beverages, listen to live music by the Bucksnort Boogie Boys and...

72nd Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo

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

The 2019 festivities include three nights of live entertainment, CPRA rodeo, a carnival, vendors, exhibits, the Mike Mathison Memorial Horseshoe/Washers Tournament, high school class reunions,...

Fall 2019 Community-Wide Garage Sale

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

Come hunt for bargains! Smithville, Texas will host its Fall Community-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 throughout the city and nearby area with more...

Ice Cream Social 2019

Bastrop Public Library 1100 Church Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Bastrop Public Library in Bastrop, Texas for FREE ice cream with all the toppings at their annual Ice Cream Social! All are welcome, but children 8 and...

SUP El Camino Real 2019

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

Join in or cheer on the paddle boarders during the 6-mile river race called the SUP El Camino Real 2019. Race starts in Fisherman's Park...

Distillery Comedy Tour 2019

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

Laughs are on tap for this nationwide comedy tour that has already hit 900 breweries, wineries and distilleries across the U.S. More than a dozen New...