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.

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

El Camino Real de SUP

Fishermans Park 1100 Willow Street, Bastrop, TX

El Camino Real de SUP, Texas' original down-river race, is for beginners, elite paddlers and weekend warriors. The race extends six miles. Meet at Fisherman's...

$45 – $65

2018 LaGrange Kanoe Klasika

La Grange Kanoe Klasika is a canoe and kayak race designed for both the competitor and casual paddler who just wants to experience the event...

Scream Hollow Wicked Halloween Park

Scream Hollow 149 Split Rail Lane, Smithville, TX, United States

Take a ride down a county drive to experience a "real" haunted house this Halloween season. The largest and scariest Halloween Event in Texas with...

Cult Classic Convention

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

The Cult Classic Convention is put on by the people who made the set of Texas Chainsaw Massacre a family-friendly horror destination. This event will kick...

Barton Hill Farms Fall Festival

Barton Hill Farms 1115 FM 969, Bastrop, TX, United States

Come to the Country! We’re opening in late September for the the 2018 Fall Festival at Barton Hill Farms. Get lost in our 5-acre corn...

Smithville Photo Festival

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Photographers, let your inner photographer snap! The Smithville Film Commission invites all levels of photography enthusiasts, models and set builders. Event includes photo contests, model...

$15

Elgin Hogeye Festival

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

The Hogeye Festival features a BBQ cook off, handmade arts and crafts, car show, live music, kids area, concessions, carnival, talent show, dessert contest, dart...

Lantern Fest

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

At Lantern Fest, thousands of revelers with lanterns to come together for one unforgettable nighttime spectacle on October 27 and 28th. Before sundown, friends and families...

Event Series Ball Farm Goat Yoga

Ball Farm Goat Yoga

The Ball Farm 119 Redbird Lane, Dale, TX, United States

Relax in a whole new environment! Open air yoga surrounded by sunshine and the sounds of birds and wind is the perfect addition to your...

$25

Veterans Day Car Show Weekend

Honoring our American Veteran's is not something we take lightly in Bastrop, Texas. The Veteran's Day Car Show moved to downtown Bastrop several years ago...

Airing of the Quilts/Garden Club Home Tour 2018

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

See the charm of downtown Smithville Texas during the annual Airing of the Quilts and Smithville  Garden Club's annual Tour of Homes.  Gorgeous quilts will...

November Sunset Zip & Sip

Zip Lost Pines 1760 State Highway 71 W, Cedar Creek, TX, United States

Join Zip Lost Pines for their November Zip & Sip! Great for a one-of-a-kind date night or ladies night out! Enjoy our Half (3-Line) Zip...

$79

Lost Pines Christmas

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Lost Pines Christmas comes to Bastrop! Celebrate the holiday season in Historic Downtown Bastrop. From an old-fashioned Main Street Christmas to our dazzling night-time holiday...

Smithville Turkey Trot 5K

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville, United States

You'll be "huffin' from the stuffin'" at Smithville's annual after-Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K/1 mile run. The run begins at the Smithville Recreation Center, heading through historic...

Wassail Fest

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

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

It’s a Wonderful Lost Pines Christmas Lighting Party

Fishermans Park 1100 Willow Street, Bastrop, TX

Join us at dusk in Fisherman’s Park as Downtown Bastrop lights up the holiday season! Bring the kiddos to visit with Santa, enjoy hot cocoa...

Bastrop’s River of Lights

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

Bastrop River of Lights walking trail, not to be missed, is filled with a variety of lighted displays for a fun, exploratory walking experience.  The trail runs...

Elgin Holiday by the Tracks

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Elgin Holiday by the Tracks is Sponsored by the Elgin Main Street Program! Event activities include a visit to the Elgin Depot Museum, Holiday Bazaar,...

Smithville Festival of Lights and Parade 2018

Join us for Smithville's FREE 2018 Festival of Lights & Lighted Parade in downtown Smithville, hosted by the Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce. Your children...

Lavish Fest

Lavish Fest at Lost Pines Art Center is a celebration chocolate and art, featuring delectable, decadent, delicious pastries and chocolates from Bastrop’s very own Tough...