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.

Lost Pines Christmas

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Lost Pines Christmas is here! Celebrate the holiday season in historic downtown Bastrop. From an old-fashioned Main Street Christmas to festive food and wine events...

Bastrop’s River of Lights

June Hill Pape Riverwalk Bastrop, TX, United States

Extends from the Friday following Thanksgiving to New Years Eve. Stroll along the June Hill Pape Riverwalk on the Colorado River to see over 100...

Bastrop Lost Pines Christmas Wassail Fest

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Stroll through downtown Bastrop and visit shops to taste delicious mulled cider. Be sure to vote for your favorite!

Holiday on the Tracks

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Kick off the holidays with Elgin's celebration, Holiday by the Tracks, sponsored by the Elgin Main Street Board, City of Elgin and the Elgin Chamber...

Smithville Festival of Lights

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Come out to our annual Festival of Lights Celebration. Kid's Fest with games, bounce houses, reading corner, clown and magician. Shop the many vendors for...

Bastrop Lighted Christmas Parade

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bastrop’s famous lighted Christmas parade features more than 100 fanciful floats and local participants lighting up Main Street in this joyful tradition. The annual parade...

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...

Martin Luther King Walk

Please join us for the 29th Annual Bastrop County MLK Celebration & Walk for Peace, Justice & Equality in Smithville January 15, 2018. Details below:...

Summit Smithville Green Expo

Summit Smithville Green EXPO! Speakers - exhibitors - bite sites - demonstration projects - bike workshop - and more! Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 10AM...

Zip & Sip

Grab a friend and soar side by side over shady pine forests and across steep canyons while catching a glimpse of the mighty “Texas” Colorado...

$50 – $85

Downtown Bastrop Pub Crawl

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Downtown restaurateurs have teamed up again to bring the next installment of our Downtown Bastrop Pub Crawls. The 80’s Pub Crawl is slated to take...

$25

Sherwood Forest Faire

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

Sherwood Forest Faire, most active in March and April, features over 40 stage acts, over 130 merchant shoppes, great food, fun rides and games for...

Pedal Thru the Pines

Pedal Thru The Pines is an on the road cycling event benefiting the Family Crisis Center. Participating cyclists may choose from routes of 24 miles,...

St. Patrick’s Day Downtown Pub Crawl

Tickets are on sale now for Bastrop's St. Patrick's Day Downtown Pub Crawl featuring Copper Shots Distillery, Neighbors Kitchen & Yard, Viejo's Tacos Y Tequila,...

Smithville Jamboree

Riverbend Park FM 153, Smithville, United States

Jamboree got its beginning over 50 years ago a few civic minded community leaders joined together to form what is an outstanding civic organization. It...

Table on Main

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Imagine an evening with friends sharing local food and drinks at a long table in the heart of historic downtown Bastrop underneath the stars of...

$100

Event Series Tough Mudder 2018

Tough Mudder 2018

McMahan Ranch 694 Old Lake Rd, Smithville, TX, United States

Same Epic Venue, Brand New Course Fear the farm, Mudder. Tough Mudder Central Texas is headed back to McMahan Ranch in 2018, and that means...

$59 – $125

Barton Hill Farms Flower Festival

Come to the Country! Join us weekends May 5 through May 27 for Barton Hill Blooms! Get lost in 10 acres of wildflowers. Pick a...

Bastrop Music Festival

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Bastrop Music Festival is a celebration of the Lost Pines region of Texas and showcases the best of the state: extraordinary natural beauty, remarkable and...

$30 – $65

Family Movie Night at Community Gardens

Join us for Family Movie Night the third Friday of every month at 8PM! This month we are featuring Coco!  Despite his family's generations-old ban on...

Elgin Western Days

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

The 49th Annual Western Days Festival hits historic Elgin, Texas the week of June 18 - June 23, 2018. The week is packed full with...

Elgin Western Days Festival

The Annual Elgin Western Days Festival is fun for the whole family! Activities include a parade, a carnival, sports tournaments, arts and crafts, live music...

Bastrop Patriotic Festival

Fishermans Park 1100 Willow Street, Bastrop, TX

Bastrop's Annual Patriotic Festival is filled with family-friendly fun! Situated in beautiful Fisherman's Park beside the Colorado River along the June Hill Pape Riverwalk. Attractions...

Elgin 4th of July People’s Parade and Celebration

Julius Marek Arena 186B Hwy. 95 S. next to VFW, Elgin, TX, United States

Elgin People's Patriotic Fourth of July Parade. Put on your best patriotic wear and join us for this fun parade down Main Street in Historic...

4th of July at Community Gardens

Bastrop Community Gardens 1067 HWY 71 W, Bastrop, TX, United States

Celebrate America’s birthday with some patriotic fun and sparkles that light up our Bastrop sky!! Spend your 4th of July with us at Community Gardens!...

Free

Black Tree’s Fourth Fest

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

Black Tree is proud to be hosting our first annual FOURTH FEST in Smithville, Texas. Gates open at 4 pm on July 4th, 2018. Join them...

$30 – $100

2018 Elgin Rodeo

The 2018 Elgin Rodeo is coming soon to Elgin! The top 20 teams will rope during rodeo performances, which begin at 7:30pm. Admission is free....

$5 – $10