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.

ENWS Campfire Cooking 2023

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Earth Native for a day of campfire cooking; fun and with the right skillset the food tastes amazing! ​All of our ancestors have been...

Smithville Fall Festival 2023

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville, United States

The Smithville Texas Parks & Recreation Department's annual Fall Festival is coming up soon on Saturday, October 21st, from 11AM-4PM at the Smithville Recreation Center,...

Smithville Wingfest 2023

Downtown Smithville Smithville, TX, United States

Smithville’s favorite Poultry-Party returns on Saturday, Oct. 21 in historic downtown Smithville, Texas. An entire day of feathered-fun awaits so make plans now to be...

Viva la Femme! Fall Supper Club 2023

Eden East Farm 1910 Main Street, Bastrop, TX, United States

Eden East Farm, an urban farm in Bastrop, Texas, invites you to their inaugural Fall Supper Club event on Oct. 22, 2023. This promises to...

Elgin Hogeye Festival 2023

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Welcome to the annual Hogeye Festival in downtown Elgin, Texas where they celebrate all things swine in three days of family-friendly, small town activities that...

Roadrunner Cup Rally Sprint Series 2023 – Rally Austin

Rally Ready Driving School 304 Blue Jay Road, Dale, TX, United States

Come watch Rally Cars rip through the 140-acre Rally Ranch facility in Dale, Texas, and over the new jumps in Bastrop County, Texas. The Rally...

Halloween Brewery Bash 2023

Smithville Brewing Company 661 NW Loop 230, Smithville, TX, United States

On Sunday, Oct, 29, brew up some Halloween fun at the Smithville Brewing Company in Smithville, Texas with great food, boos and  brews! Costume contest...

Elgin’s Safe Trick or Treat Trail 2023

Veterans Memorial Park Elgin Texas 109 Depot Street, Elgin, TX, United States

Get dressed in your Halloween costumes, grab your friends and family, and head to Downtown Elgin, Texas for the annual Safe Trick or Treat event!...

Elgin’s Haunted Chamber 2023

Elgin Chamber of Commerce 114 Central Ave, Elgin, TX, United States

The Elgin Chamber of Commerce will host the Haunted Chamber on Halloween. Starting at 5 p.m., they will have the best photo backgrounds available, so...

Bastrop Boo Bash 2023

Downtown Bastrop 1311 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX, United States

Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween time at the Bastrop Boo Bash in downtown Bastrop, Texas. The community is going all out to make it...

Dia de los Muertos 2023

Downtown Elgin Elgin, TX, United States

Join Elgin, Texas for this family-friendly Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a traditional celebration in Mexico and Latin America, celebrating life...

U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship 2023

Circuit of the Americas - LOT A Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Del Valle, United States

The spectator experience at the SpeedTour at Circuit of the Americas in Dale, Texas is like no other motorsport. The weekend routinely draws hundreds of vintage...

ENWS Camping 101 for Families

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Are you or your family interested in camping more but you feel you don't have the skills? Earth Native will teach you everything you need...

ENWS: Map Reading & Natural Navigation

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

In a world that relies heavily on GPS and Google Maps, the ability to navigate in the outdoors is becoming rarer and rarer. Join Earth...

Bastrop Field and Fun Fest 2023

Bastrop State Park 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX, United States

Join Bastrop State Park in Central Texas in celebrating 100 Years of Texas State Parks at the Bastrop Field and Fun Fest on Saturday, Nov.4th....

Bastrop County History Fair 2023

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

Are you a history buff? Whether you're an expert or a novice, see amazing organizations that share local history at the Bastrop Public Library during...

3rd annual Smithville Artist/Maker Market on Main 2023

704 Main 704 Main Street, Smithville, TX, United States

Please join the Smithville community for its 3rd annual Artist/Maker Market on Main. Enjoy an afternoon of music, art, crafts, one of kind treasures, and...

3rd annual Hot Sauce Hootenanny 2023

Simple Promise Farms 263 Roemer Rd, Elgin, TX, United States

The Hootenanny is family-friendly with a hot sauce contest, a petting zoo, a kid's corner, mocktails, live music, a silent auction, and so much more...

Casino Night 2023

Smithville Recreation Center 106 Gazley, Smithville, United States

Join the Smithville, Texas community for a fun black-tie night of classic casino games, catering by Chef John Chabot, live music by the Wyatt Ellis...

ENWS: Master Your Knife

Earth Native Wilderness School - Woodview Lane entrance 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, United States

Want to take your knife skills to the next level at Earth Native Wilderness School in Cedar Creek, Texas? Whether you are a seasoned woods...

Hynafol 2023 at Sherwood Forest Faire

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

Hynafol is a 5-day Medieval Fantasy Immersive Experience to be held in the woods of Sherwood Forest Faire in McDade, Texas in November 2023. During...

Don’t Tell Comedy 2023 at Lightnin’ Bar

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

Don't Tell Comedy returns to the Lightnin' Bar in Elgin, Texas for a night of stand-up, featuring a secret line up of local and -...